Hilary Statum
Hi friends, Back again to share with you how the Mother’s Day Tea went. I am pretty sure that it was the most meaningful and touching thing I’ve EVER planned as a teacher. Let me start at the beginning. If you haven’t read my first post about planning this event, click below: Mother’s Day Tea – A Unique Way… Read More
There is something so special about being the first child. I was the fourth child in my family so don’t let this post offend you. I am simply pointing out what makes the first baby special. Look for a blog post soon about the next child in our family. Happy reading!:) My Darling Aniston, I feel so strange today. Today,… Read More
Hi Sweet Friends! I never really think of February being a busy month in the classroom but it definitely is! Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, the Olympics this year, & President’s Day. Phew! We have had an absolute blast studying the Olympics this year! The Winter Games only come around once every 4 years so it is definitely worth following the… Read More
We have had an ENTIRE WEEK off of school from the snow and ice here in middle TN. Some years we hardly see snow, so it’s always an exciting event. Aniston had long before decided that she would be making snow angels and catching snowflakes on her tongue. I adore this picture of the girls holding hands while Aniston tried… Read More
This time of year is so crazy AND fun! I LOVE teaching kindergarten around the holidays. The kids are so excited about everything. They love to listen to holiday-themed books, work on fun crafts, & they are more inspired to write than ever. I wanted to share 10 easy ways I’ve been preparing for the holidays just in case you… Read More
Hi sweet friends, I wanted to share an easy craft with you today. I’ve been doing it for years with my students and they absolutely love it. I have a very chatty class this year (I’m probably kidding myself… who doesn’t???) but when we are working on this project they get pretty quiet. It’s kind of been a running… Read More
Painting with upside-down tables!!! An absolute MUST-DO with your students! (To see this clearer, head over to my Instagram IGTV. It was formatted for that and much better quality!)
Guess what friends??? Flipping our tables over and painting plastic wrap is one of the BEST things I’ve ever done with my students! 🎨Seriously, they went wild for this activity, but it was so quiet you could’ve heard a pin drop in our room! The kids didn’t even realize they were practicing letter and number formation. This was our first time but I’m already dreaming of future lessons where I call out a letter sound and they form that letter or there are so many ways to use this with math concepts. This whole thing was super easy to set up and clean up was a breeze. You have to try it. Make sure to watch my next post for the videos and the how-to! If you try this in your room, please tag me and let me know how it goes. (Sharing a few pictures of a couple cuties with parent permission.)
Do you do directed drawings with your students? I’m as far from an artist as you can get but my kids ❤️ when we get to draw together. It really helps build their listening skills and they learn to pay close attention to detail. We try to do one a day in my room and it usually only takes up about 5-10 minutes total. These are my very favorite step-by-step books that are perfect for prek-2nd graders. I highly recommend them! Update: Here’s a link where you can grab one! amzn.to/2NyJrfu
And some days you just have to get rid of all distractions, throw up a tent in the backyard, and soak up some super special moments with your kids! 🌲⛺️🌙