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Elisabeth from Manic Mrs Stone posted this (via The Child Whisperer) a couple of days ago, and I have not been able to get it off my mind. My life circumstances are such at the moment that Ameli is in a different country, in a new home, missing her daddy something fierce and surrounded by …

I’m honored that Rachel Macy Stafford, author of the blog and book titled Hands Free Mama as well as the soon-to-be released Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and...

Current research shows that some of the most commonly used and seemingly positive phrases we use with kids are actually quite destructive. Despite our good intentions, these statements teach children to stop trusting their internal guidance system, to become deceptive, to do as little as possible, and to give up when things get hard.

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December always seems to be the month for "Best of" lists. So, with my almost 8-year old son's help, I've compiled this collection o...

Hi everyone, I'm here today to show you MY CLASSROOM! Yay!! I took lots of pictures before taking it all down for the summer so I have plenty to show :) Let's start with my reading corner. This is always my favorite part because I love everything that happens in the reading corner, not matter what grade I am teaching! I made my title by sticking cut-out letters (from Scholastic) onto plastic plates from the Dollar store. I get so many compliments for this display! Here is my storage area…

Hi! I'm Teri! I am a first grade teacher and blogger at A Cupcake for the Teacher. On my blog I share classroom ideas, tips and tricks, and K-2 teaching resources. I enjoy writing and crafting, so I love to create activities that tie both together.

15 Smokey Bear posters were created in the mid-1980s for a major state and federal fire prevention campaign. Explore the collection and their message.

Before cell phones even before telephones, people communicated through Morse code. Despite being a technology that is over 160 years... View Article

Spiders can be very helpful in getting rid of insect pests. However, most people prefer that these natural predators stay out of their homes, especially the

Today I’m back with 50 back to school ideas! Where did the summer go? It’s already time to start back to school! Crazy, isn’t it? Here are 50 back to school ideas to get you on your way! We’ve rounded up the very best ideas for you all in one spot. So many great ideas here....

I think it is really important to keep yourself and your classroom organized. I was not a born organized person, but had to work hard to develop routines and systems to keep myself organized. As a teacher nothing makes me happier than coming into a clean classroom with everything in its place. It can be very difficult some days to leave your classroom as organized as you would like (at least it can be for me). I came up with this end of the day routine a few years ago when I had a student…

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For Ben... This is an IPad app that records students reading and gives you a running record!!

Make traditional play dough...that also happens to glow!