Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in my preschool classroom. The children are so excited to come to school with their treats for friends. Some valentines are made by parents, some are bought from the store, and some are tiny handwritten notes from the kids themselves. Regardless of where they came … Read more
If you’ve seen me on Instagram, you know I turn into a panicked mess when I’m looking for anything in my office. As neat and organized as I would like to think it is, I can never find what I’m looking for. Just this week I spent hours pulling everything out of my office closet … Read more
Part of being in so many blogging communities is getting invited to conferences. With hundreds of options I could literally spend all year running from one conference to the next. With a daytime job teaching in a classroom and being a full time mommy and wife at home it’s unrealistic to believe I can do … Read more
Every year for Valentine’s Day my dad would give me a box of chocolate or other gift. He always made me feel extra special and taught me Valentine’s Day is for celebrating the love you have for your family, not just a sweetheart. I want my daughter growing up with remembering how we made her … Read more
Calling out sick from my classroom is the absolute last thing I ever want to do. There is too much going on in the classroom for the teacher to miss days and I would much rather take over the counter medication to make myself feel better than stay home and try to schedule an appointment … Read more
With flu cases increasing by 50% last week according to the Arizona Department of Health, I was happy to receive flu prevention tips from The Clorox Company. Working in a preschool classroom, I’m constantly worried about bringing germs home. Having my daughter in my classroom makes me extra concerned about the potential likelihood of us … Read more