Yearn to Learn

Recipe for Mom

2013-05-11T18:47:00Z

My students celebrated their moms by making this flower pot recipe holder craft. They attached a "Recipe for Mom" card. The craft came from Oriental Trading, but the exact craft is no longer available on their site. I had leftovers from years ago when...(read more)

You Have Made a Difference

2013-05-06T23:28:00Z

Enjoy this Teacher Appreciation Song by Brain Asselin May we all realize the differences, small and large, we make in our classrooms everyday. I'm proud to call teaching my profession. Teachers, I know, also appreciate a SALE. Don't forget about Teachers...(read more)

Accountable Learning with Right Wrong Strategy

2013-05-05T11:00:00Z

My class tackled multi step math problems with a new strategy I put in place called Right vs Wrong. The purpose of it is to help student verify the answers given by their classmates. First students work in pairs to solve a problem and show their answers...(read more)

Taking Care of Earth

2013-05-01T01:29:00Z

Get your kids thinking about trash and being responsible with how they throw it away. My annual Earth Day unit would not be complete without using the cute and creative Wartville Wizard story. The characters in the story literally get trash "stick ons"...(read more)

Ladybug Math Fun

2013-04-20T17:55:00Z

I'm enjoying a beautiful spring Saturday. Last week I was in the midst of state testing, but I was able to add a sprinkle of learning fun into my afternoons. We did ladybug math! I hit two concepts: fractions and symmetry Students received a certain number...(read more)

Edible Landforms and More

2013-04-08T00:46:00Z

Have food = Will Learn My class does this edible model of landforms every year. We start with a graham *** base. Cover 3/4 with brown icing and 1/4 with blue icing. Use various food items to represent landforms: Brown M&M for an island Blue M&M for a...(read more)

Surprise Wake Up

2013-03-30T18:53:00Z

I had an exciting wake up call last night. At 2:45 AM I heard my doorbell ring twice and Harley started barking. I look out front and see police cars, an ambulance and firetruck. Not so good to wake up to. I answer the door to a police officer that tells...(read more)

Spending Money on Spring Break

2013-03-23T12:00:00Z

I spent money on Spring Break, and not in the way I wanted. If I've not shared before, I have a beautiful yard, but it is a 1/2 acre. 1/2 acre = lots of my time maintaining it over Spring Break. Good thing I have my good buddy, Harley, along to keep me...(read more)

Get Your Draw On

2013-03-17T11:00:00Z

Top o' the morning on this St. Pat's Day I wanted to share the neatest art site, Art for Kids , which is authored by Rob, a dad of 3 who shares his love of art with them. The site includes guided step by step videos plus printable "How to" sheets for...(read more)

It's a Spring Fever Sale

2013-03-16T10:00:00Z

I've officially begun my Spring Break and to kick it off I am having a sale in my Teachers Pay Teachers store and my Teacher's Notebook store. My plans involve some well needed rest and relaxation over break. I'm crossing my fingers that I can actually...(read more)

Off to the Zoo

2013-03-08T03:32:00Z

To kick off a unit on Living Things my class went to the zoo. What a fun day! Here's a simple zoo song to review many animals we saw today And a cute habitat song Read More......(read more)

Whimsical Tree Art

2013-03-02T13:00:00Z

My class put their spin on an art project idea from the Art Project for Kids site . Start with a whimsical tree, simple as can be. Add splotches of water color and it's fancy free! And if you read my previous post , fortunately no paint brushes ended...(read more)

Down the Drain...What's that?

2013-02-23T22:18:00Z

My week ended with a plugged classroom sink. The sitting water wouldn't drain and I was stumped because nothing ever goes down it except water, or my leftover coffee or tea. My assumptions were way off though. A work order was put in and the district...(read more)

Testing Time

2013-02-18T19:08:00Z

Randy Sauer has written a testing theme song called Rock This Test. So has Dallas Thompson's 5th graders. Links are below for both songs. I'm adding them to my bag of testing tricks. Standardized testing in my district will be in April. It's creeping...(read more)

A Field Trip and Technology Goodies

2013-02-16T11:00:00Z

My class is learning about the solar system and we recently went to the California Science Center to view the Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit. What an amazing experience. Click picture for Panoramic viewing of exhibit Source: LA Times A great follow up...(read more)