Better Classrooms and Playgrounds

When I didn't get any pumpkins for fall, I sent out a desperate plea to the parents of my students. They responded in the form of eight...

Last year we did drip painting on wooden blocks . We made the mistake of using black as one of the colors and using fairly dark colors. The...

When you're small and you learn through play, life is your classroom. Even though you don't need a fancy set up, I do think it'...

When my sister moved to Malawi, I acquired these buckets, and decided to use them for marker storage this year. They originally came from t...

There's always something new in the science center! This spring it was tadpoles! I always keep my fingers crossed that I'll run acr...

Contrary to what this blog may seem, I spend a fair portion of my day doing guided reading or small group math or journals with my students...

First grade. In some ways my students are ready. They are older and more mature. They are much more social and interested in each other...