Well, friends..... It is official. No one in my classroom is listening to me. Except.....at read-aloud time. ...

Welcome friends! It's Secret Santa time at my school and I've scoured Pinterest for gifts that were either simple to make or easy and inexpensive to buy!  Hopefully you'll be able to use some of them to surprise your family, colleagues, friends, and neighbors as we countdown to Christmas! Working smarter, not harder is my motto! Many of these ideas are easy to make while you are watching your favorite holiday movie! ...

Welcome Friends! Thanks for joining me and three blogger buddies from I Teach K-2 for some giveaway fun!  We've rounded up some fabulous titles that primary grade students are sure to love reading again and again!  ...