A Classroom On Cloud Nine

SNOW DAYS! A day to sleep in, cozy up, and relax. Or, at least they used to be! Then I had kids. Kids who LOVE to be outdoors. Kids who LOVE...

  As I was  writing  earlier in the week, November is the start of the literacy magic of Kindergarten! We begin our slow journey into Guided...

  November in Kindergarten is the start of literacy magic! Kiddos are beginning to understand and practice tracking print more independently...

In Kindergarten, I always loved kicking off some basic guided reading practice in October. Routines are set, student/teacher relationships h...

Is November as hectic in your building as it is in mine? In Jersey, we kick off the start of the month with the NJ Teachers Convention- ...

Does your school do anything special to celebrate Veterans Day? Annually, my school has held an incredible Veterans Day assembly. Students a...

I love November! It is definitively fall. It brings about the excitement of the holiday season without pushing it too early or too soon. It ...