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Martin Luther King, Jr. for Kids

One of my favorite people in history to teach about is Martin Luther King, Jr. I always couldn’t wait to read multiple books about this incredible man and his life and mission with the students in my classroom. I had so many wonderful books in my classroom library that celebrated…

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St. Patrick’s Day Activities in the Classroom

Hey Peeps…. I hope this post finds you well!  One of my favorite days to celebrate in my classroom over the years has been St. Patrick’s Day. Read on to find out all of the engaging St.Patrick’s Day activities that I brought into my classroom each year. I am 50%…

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Apple Day is COMING!

APPLE DAY is coming!!!! YAY!!! Apple Day is one of my FAVORITE days of the school year!  I have been doing Apple Day for the past 20 years in my classroom and I still love it every year.  Even though I LOVE summer, Fall is my favorite season.  The crisp…

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Apples, Apples, Apple Day!

APPLE DAY is coming!!!! YAY!!! Apple Day is one of my FAVORITE days of the school year!  I have been doing Apple Day for the past 19 years in my classroom and I still love it every year.  Even though I LOVE summer, Fall is my favorite season.  The crisp…

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Constitution Day

Hi Friends…. This year on September 17th for Constitution Day, I wanted to do something a bit different than I have done in the past.  This year, I decided to teach about Constitution Day during my Guided Reading groups by doing a close reading activity.  I felt that this was…

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Simply Skilled Scoop for my Follower Friends

Hi Friends… I hope this post finds you well 🙂   I am SOOOOOOO EXCITED about what I have up my sleeve!!!!   I have wanted a way to connect with my peeps who follow my blog, Facebook page, and/or Blog Shop.  Sometimes, it’s just easier to get some up…

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Earth Day FUN!

Earth Day Fun 3-in-1 Flip Flap Book® and Lapbook® Activity Hi Friends…. I just wanted to drop in and do a quick little blog post on Earth Day. April is approaching and I am a bit of a pre-planner…can you say…{type a}…I digress 🙂 With that being said, I wanted to…

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St. Patrick’s Day Guided Reading Resources

Top of the mornin’ to you my friends 🙂  I wanted to give you a closer look at my St.Patrick’s Day Guided Reading and Math resources and how I run my that holiday in my classroom! Below is the resource that I will be featuring today and offering for 15%…

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New Year’s Resolutions!

Hi Friends…. Happy (ALMOST) New Year!!!  Are you ready to see what New Year’s Resolutions writing activities I have up my sleeve?! EEEEKKKK!!! I am SOOOO excited to share this great resource and some of my favorite New Year’s bulletin board ideas! I wanted to share with you what I…

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Thanksgiving Ideas & Activities

Yep…Halloween is officially over…thank goodness!  Halloween week exhausts me! But even though I am exhausted, I am already thinking about our next holiday!  I always like to get a jumpstart on my planning and printing, so I feel like I am ready to go and I actually accomplished something off…

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