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
I soaked up as much as I could at #tptnashville18! It was so special to make some new #teacherpayteachers friends & I left full of inspiration from Team TPT, the speakers, & other attendees willing to share their experience. I’ve been so busy late at night and EARLY in the morning finishing up some resources and can’t wait to share them with you!
I haven’t had a chance to share that I will be presenting a “Gameschooling Guru” session in Florida & California in a few months. I’ll be sharing more about gameschooling with you soon. Here’s a tip: At the beginning of the year, you have to establish gaming etiquette. I LOVE Critter Closet from #educationalinsights for just this purpose. There are several differentiated ways to play this game which makes it perfect for small groups & preschool through kindergarten students. I ❤️ how their games are always full of high quality, sturdy pieces that will last years & years in the classroom!
Before bed each night I like to set something out that will grab my daughters interest when they wake up - kind of like a trap😉. It gives me a few minutes to have a cup of tea. I’m often recycling something they haven’t played with recently but also like to throw in some little surprises from the #targetdollarspot. These wooden balancing games for $3 are so much fun, the perfect challenge for my 2 year old, & will be a nice fine motor activity for my kindergarteners who need it in August. My girls💜 to test things out before they end up in my classroom!
The Target BTS dollar spot is one of our favorite shopping stops. Here is one of our best #targetfinds this year. 12 sturdy preprinted cards, 3 ink pads, 6 stamps, & 4 markers all for $3 in the #targetdollarspot!
We made this for Dustin years ago. This book makes the perfect Father’s Day, Christmas, or birthday gift for any dad. I used scrapbook paper to cover the illustrations & then a picture to go along with the bold words on the bottom of each page. I ordered mine from Amazon but the book has also been sent out from #imaginationlibrary so you may have one laying around or even a Spanish version. There is one for moms too. Such a simple & sweet gift. I added Aniston’s name on the spine. It is something Dustin will always cherish!