The Mitten
We are in the thick of The Mitten. I would absolutely love to have the Big Book copy of this story, but it is so hard to find. There is so much to look at on each page. Luckily I have about 15 regular copies of this book, so once we are finished the read […]
Finding that Sacred Bubble Space and a Snowy Day Re-Tell
If you’re a Daily 5 fan and it’s something you do with your kids, I just wanted to share what I’ve noticed. Not all kids come to us as readers or even “lookers” of books. You can always spot those kids who thoroughly enjoy a good book, they’ve got a little sparkle in them. And […]
Ski Masks and a Little Santa
2 days to go before the Christmas break! Not sure if you’re going to make it? Yeah me too. One of my kids came to the carpet (which is where we begin our day) wearing a ski mask the other day. I’m not kidding. I wish I were. I looked over and basically the only […]
Read to Self and a Thanksgiving Freebie
I’ve been trying to get the Daily 5 up and running in my room. When it is finally working well, it is so great to be able to have that small group time. But, the hardest thing I find is to get my kids to stay in that bubble space. Some of them are really […]