• Preschool St. Patrick's Day

    St. Patrick’s Day Materials for the Classroom

    St. Patrick’s day is such a magical, fun holiday – which makes it a perfect fit for the preschool classroom! As a teacher, I love that I can use so many of the materials I gather for St. Patrick’s day at other points during the spring and summer because the colors all work so well. Here are my favorite classroom materials for St. Patrick’s day, all links are affiliates. Shamrock Silicone Molds Mini Black Pots for Gold (also perfect for Halloween cauldrons!) Plastic Coins Shamrock Toothpicks Rainbow Stacker Gold Pompoms Shamrock Divided Bowl Green Shredded Grass Gold Crayons Rainbow Streamers

  • Preschool St. Patrick's printables

    St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities

    St. Patrick’s day is so close! I love the mischief of this particular holiday, and I’m always happy to turn it into a full week celebration. Here are all of the activities that I use for table work and centers. These are all available in my TPT store – click on the photo to learn more! Many of these activities are also available as part of my St. Patrick’s day activity bundle. Save money by purchasing them together!

  • Disney Cruise

    Disney Cruise Packing and Prep!

    We’re going on another Disney Cruise! We did one last spring and are now totally hooked. As I prep and start to pack for this adventure, I wanted to compile all of the ideas and resources that I share last year. If you’re looking into a family adventure with Disney Cruise Line, here are some packing and prep ideas that will hopefully help! Click on the image to read the full post.

  • March Preschool Holidays

    Fun Holidays to Celebrate in March

    If you’ve spent any time reading this blog you know that I LOVE a holiday, especially holidays that I can celebrate in the classroom. Of course there are the traditional popular holidays, but sometimes it’s fun to throw in a silly holiday like National Broccoli Day. Here are some ideas for the month of March. All of these are from one of my favorite websites, nationaltoday.com. March 1 – National Pig Day, Share a Smile Day March 2 – Read Across America Day March 3 – National Anthem Day March 4 – National Safety Day March 6 – National Dentist Day March 7 – National Cereal Day, National Dress in…

  • Cold and flu must haves

    Favorite Sick Day Products

    I think we’ve finally gotten rid of the germs that invaded us last week, but ugh, it was definitely a WEEK! Here are some of the products that we couldn’t do without while recovering (all links are affiliates). Pedialyte Freezer Pops – Popsicles are an everyday staple in our house, but even morse so when sore throats are present. These popsicles from pedialyte have the added bonus of the trusted hydration formula. Lolleez Sore Throat Suckers – These are a safe way to give little ones the relief of a cough drop, without worrying about the potential chocking hazard. They also feel like a special treat that kids only get…

  • Making health a priority

    Putting yourself first

    It’s hard to make yourself a priority! As teachers, most of us are naturally giving. We see our role as supporting others, so the idea of saying no to someone else in order to take care of ourselves feels icky – but it doesn’t have to! I’ve truly been able to change my own perspective by remembering what we’re told in any airplane safety speech; You have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else with theirs. This is true for taking care of yourself in other ways too! When we don’t take the time to give ourselves what we need – rest, fuel, mental…

  • Flu Season in the Classroom

    Teaching when you’re sick

    Flu season has been a doozy this year, and it’s officially hit our home with a vengeance. While I’m not sick yet… I’ve definitely had a lot of sleepless nights, because that’s what moms do. This has me thinking about all of the times that I’ve had to manage a classroom when I definitely wasn’t at the top of my game – sick, but not sick enough to justify a day off, tired from a newborn or sick kid, fighting a migraine, dealing with personal distractions – all of the things that life throws at us! Here are the tips and tricks that have always helped me get through those…

  • Low cost hobbies

    My Current Hobbies

    The cold weather has definitely kept me cooped up inside, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve been bored! I firmly believe that our hobbies make us who we are. They allow us opportunities to peek inside of ourselves and find out what makes our hearts happy. This winter there have been a few things that I’ve really enjoyed. Baking has always been one of my favorite things to do, and cookies will always be my first love. There’s a cookie for every possible occasion, and I always make sure to have the basic ingredients on hand. Classic chocolate chip are my family’s favorite. My daughter doesn’t love cake, but has…