So, I found out on my first day of Summer Vacation that I am moving to a different grade level next year. The very FIRST thing that I thought about was I need to redecorate my room. New grade level, new team, new curriculum, new students… it just made sense. I needed a fresh start. Does anyone […]
A Fancy Open House with Apples and ABCs
This being my ninth year teaching, and teaching with one of my best friends in the entire world, Michelle from Apples and ABCs, I knew this year’s Open House would be one for the books. I am so excited to share some of the things we did with our students this year. Enjoy the show! […]
The Day the Pencils Quit
The past two months of school my partner teacher and I started noticing an increase of missing, broken and extremely short pencils floating around the classroom. This phenomenon is an all too common classroom conundrum and though I have dealt with this in the past, I have never had a group of students lose, break, […]
Fancy Fall Fun: Dia de los Muertos
November is a month filled with so many fun activities to do inside the classroom. We always start the month off by celebrating Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. I love using Sailing into Second’s Day of the Dead brochure as a little opening activity give the students some specific information about this holiday. There are […]
Oriental Trading Teacher Wishlist
I have used Oriental Trading company for years buying party supplies and crafts for both my school and homelife. Every Summer I am planning my kid’s birthday party and without a doubt you will see a giant box with a flamingo on it waiting me on my front porch! Over the summer I just recently found out that […]
Fancy Fall Fun: October Edition
Happy Fall y’all! Fall. I love this time of the year, for so many reasons ranging from the fact that it is boot and scarf weather, to the countless activities that can be done in the classroom to engage our students in learning. Here are some two fancy ways to add to your Autumn at school- one for […]
A Fancy and Free Coworker Treat
I survived my first week of school! I feel like I have a great group of kids and I am excited about the learning and laughter that is going to come! Not only do I have some great kids, but it is so great to see my 4th grade team again. To start the new […]
The Erin Condren Teacher Life Planner = My New BFF
If you were to ask my husband, coworkers, principal and best friends three words that would describe me, all of them would throw the word “planner” in there. My name is Layla and… I am a planner. Because I am rarely late, I have parties/events planned at least 3 months in advanced AND all three of my […]
Fancy Geometry Ideas
I LOVE teaching geometry. It is a nice break from some of the “mathy-math” we have been doing all year. It is a time when some of my struggling students gain more confidence in math and that is a beautiful thing to see. Here are some of my FAVORITE geometry activities to do with my […]
Secretaries Day & Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
Administrative Assistants Day -aka- Secretaries Day is one of those days that many teachers can easily forget about during this CRAZY time of the school year. BUT it is an important day because the secretaries have a LOT on their plate. They are not only secretaries at my school but they are translators, nurses, a […]
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