We use Word Work activities every day in our classroom to practice spelling in our Daily 5 . It has become an invaluable part of our w...

I am in love with the book, The Polar Express . To be honest, the movie didn't quite do it for me, but every.single.time I read the book...

If you're a fan of my Word Work Centers , you may already know about one of my newer products, Sign Language & Braille Word Work. ...

I hope you had the chance to see how I launched my seasonal/holiday/book-themed Word Work Centers HERE and got some good ideas for your own ...

I am so excited to be teaching using the Daily 5 structure again this year. I think this marks my third or fourth year with it and I am alwa...

Nothing gets me more excited for the school year then crafting and Back to School Shopping! So, when Michaels emailed me asking if I coul...

Love is in the air ;) Valentine's Day is Friday and it's always such a sweet and cheerful time of year.... and sugar-filled, but...

Happy 3-day weekend! Just a short post to share three resources that I love to use to help kids understand this holiday. 1. Favorite...

If you haven't had the chance to read about how I am using small groups in writing this year, be sure to read the overview HERE . ...