DIY Magnetic Letter Wall

So I've mentioned my magnetic letter wall before, and have every intention of eventually showing off my entire playroom, but for now I thought it was about dern time I shared this fabulous project. I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS WALL! It was a bit time consuming and not cheap, but it was easy to do and I am just so happy with how it turned out! We asked for our letters as a first birthday gift from Nana...

Tot School: Fall Y'All

Are you loving Tot School?! I've had such great feedback and ideas from Mommies & Pre-School teachers everywhere! If you haven't jumped on board yet with your littles, I highly recommend giving it a try. I LOVE having specific topics and activities to explore with my little man (22 months). And while the idea may seem intimidating, Tot School is really just about making time to be intentional...

Fall Y'All: October Tot School

This week, I'm continuing my Fall Y'All adventure with my plans for Beckett's October Tot School! Of course, the theme will be "Fall Y'All!" Fall is my favorite season so this will probably be my favorite unit! I've already got playdates and outings planned, have been stocking up on new books, and have a list of activities way too long to fit on this page! Here are the list of activities...

It's FALL YA'LL!

Welcome, welcome!!! I'm so excited to kick off my Fall Y'all Linky Party! This week is dedicated to all the goodness of FALL! I'll be bringing you some fabulous freebies, a fun fall sale, and a giveaway EVERY. DAY!! You're welcome. ;) I could list a million bazillion reasons why I love fall, but I will not. Instead I will just present you with this loveliness. This summer, Beckett and I...

Flash Mega Sale on My Growing Bundle!

I'm loving this growing bundle so much! I'm working on the next SURPRISE set, and wanted to give my Sunday planners a special treat before the next set hits and the price goes up! My growing bundle is priced at 50% off today!! Grab it TODAY ONLY for $12!! Grab it here. This set is going to be huge and I’m so excited to be sharing it in my very first Growing Bundle set. ☺ By buying this as a...

Tot School Q & A: Alphabet Order

This week I had a fabulous new Tot School Mommy ask me what order I teach the alphabet. I've had this question a couple of times before, so I decided to go ahead and share my personal experience. Let me just say that am in no way a "What Order to Teach the Alphabet" expert, but I do have thoughts! :) So if you wanted to be all researchy (yes, a word) and technical, there ARE well-researched theories...

Using Exit Tickets to Meet Student Needs

At the end of a lesson, how do you know what your students have learned? Do you give an assignment for every lesson? Do you ask each student a question individually? Do you have group discussions? Do you ever bother to ask your students what THEY thought of a lesson?  Once you've evaluated, what do you do with the information you've gathered? Do you just jot down a grade based on how well...

Five For Friday: Sep 11

Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Five For Friday, where I get to share five random things from my week! Today is 9/11. (You knew that). I know most people are as in awe as I am that it happened so long ago and the memories are so vivid. It also is crazy to me that my kids will only learn about it in text books the way that I learned about my grandfathers' historical events & wars....