Save trinkets and treasures from your summer vacation for this back-to-school guessing game. Collect small items that represent the place or...

Student surveys are one of my favorite things to do. It’s really fun to see the similarities and differences among my students. Often you’l...

Guess who joined Twitter! Ann Marie now has a twitter page that you can follow to hear some first grade funnies, get frequent updates...

We are always looking for creative ways to involve our parents in the classroom. Many cannot volunteer consistently and are looking for tho...

It's that time of year again. Time to kick it into high gear for back to school! Since it’s “Tax Free Weekend” in Virginia, whic...

As part of our morning routine, my first graders and I always reflect on the previous day and what made it special. Sometimes we remember a ...

I was doing my nightly rounds through Pinterest (I love summer vacation!) when I stumbled across a blog I’d never visited ...