Valentine’s Day is JUST AROUND THE CORNER!! Are you ready? Not to toot my own horn or anything, but…I’m ready! Here’s an easy idea for a parent gift: All you need: -a whiteboard -a whiteboard marker -some hearts -some kiddos -construction paper {for cards} It took me all of 5 seconds to make this board {okay not including the… Read More
Thank You RedditGifts!
So you know that website, Reddit? I thought it was just a place for my husband to occupy time looking at pictures and laughing while I get work done. Well, it’s still that, but they also have a site attached called RedditGifts. One of the cool features of this site is a “Secret Santa” type gift donation to teachers! I… Read More
Monday Made It-Easy Teacher Gift
I’m super excited about this Monday Made It! First of all {just a quick little side note}, can you see the watermark I made?? I did it all by myself. It’s pretty easy! Powerpoint is magical… Now you’ll start seeing those on my pictures! Maybe black, maybe white, or maybe SPARKLY. Okay on to the goods! It all started when… Read More
13 End of the Year Countdown Ideas (Pin for Later)
It’s almost the time again…SUMMER TIME! Every year I like to do some sort of “Countdown to the End of the Year” type thing. This tends to keep the kids on good behavior {because you can bribe them a bit if they aren’t doing their best} and keeps them entertained as the school year winds down. This year I did a… Read More
Something Borrowed Series: Tailor Made Teaching: “App” it Out
Hello, everyone! I am so happy to help Jen with her Something Borrowed Series. If you do not know me, I am Britney from Tailor-made Teaching. I am a 20-something year old Ohioan currently teaching first grade for my second year (lots of numbers in that sentence). I do not take the responsibility of a first grade teacher lightly. In… Read More
Something Borrowed Series: Sailing into Second: Common Core Homework
Hello sweet friends! I’m Aris Rossi from Sailing into Second and I am BEYOND excited to be guest posting for Jen on her adorable Sparkling in Second blog today! While she’s away on her honeymoon, I’ll be sharing all about our 3rd grade Common Core Homework! This year, the 3rd grade team at my school decided to implement project based homework instead of… Read More