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  • A classroom scene where students are joyfully participating in the Phonics Time Cheer, with the teacher holding up a phonics sound card. The children are moving, smiling, and fully engaged in the activity, creating a lively and interactive learning environment.

    Get Your Class Cheering: Phonics Time Cheer

    Phonics Time Cheer: A Fun Way to Learn Sounds! Looking for an exciting way to introduce a new phonics sound or concept? Say hello to the Phonics Time cheer! Getting Started: First, I started this little routine with my small groups. Then, it was such a hit that I brought it into the whole classroom. […]

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  • Book Review Sites

    Book Review Sites for ALL Kids

    How do I know if a book is right for my kids? It’s a little overwhelming to stay on top of all of the books my kids want to read.  I want to encourage them to read; however, I do not want to expose them to a story-line that is violent, disturbing, filled with inappropriate […]

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  • Simple Classroom Style

    4 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment

    4 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment Have you ever wondered how teachers figure out how to create a welcoming classroom?   Each teacher starts with the same basic tables, desks, and chairs.  Then they turn it into a place for learning and growing.  Copy these tips to create a beautiful, stylish, welcoming classroom […]

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  • Simple Elementary Reading Specialist Room

    Simple Elementary Reading Specialist Room Are you looking for ideas to set up your small elementary classroom or a reading room?  I hope so! In my professional life, I’m an elementary reading specialist.  I recently moved to a new school and “inherited” quite a bit of stuff that was left behind.  I wanted to give the room a […]

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  • Gift Giving for Families with World Vision

    Gift Giving for Families with World Vision If your family is looking for a way to practice charitable giving, one of our favorite causes is World Vision.   World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that helps communities worldwide that are struggling with poverty, disaster, and injustice.  I love using World Vision Gift Catalog for those hard-to-give […]

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  • Favorite Things Giveaway

    I’m really excited about today’s post.  It’s a giveaway, just in time for Christmas!  This is my first time participating in a giveaway with other awesome bloggers.  Below are the items offered.  Each one of them, I’d love to own.  Maybe it will give you an idea to add to your shopping list.  Or maybe […]

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