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10 Ways to Build Your Classroom Library (On a Budget!)

by Emily

One of the biggest challenges for a new teacher (or a teacher moving grade levels) can be building up your classroom library. It’s so important to have a robust selection of books for your students but that doesn’t mean you need to break the bank to do it! Here are 10 ways to build your…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, Back to School, Books, classroom organization, Kindergarten, teacher life

The First Day of School in 2nd Grade

by Heidi

Back-to-school is the worst of times. It’s so stressful and exhausting (seriously it’s so, so tiring!). But it’s also the best of times! The feeling of a new beginning is absolutely exhilarating. I love that fresh start, where everything is possible and I haven’t screwed up…yet! I may be in the minority (okay, I’m definitely…

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Filed Under: 2nd grade, Back to School, classroom organization, management

10 Ways to Revitalize Your Classroom in the New Year

by Emily

My favorite part about the new year is that it feels like a second chance at a fresh start with your class! Here are some ideas and tips to inspire you to take this opportunity to revitalize your classroom! 1.     Sharpen your procedures Doesn’t it sometimes feel like you come back from winter break and your kids…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, classroom organization, freebies, Kindergarten, management, organization, winter

Back-to-School: Guided Discovery

by Heidi

Do you know The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete?  I love this book!  I got it early in my teaching career and it’s one of the few books that I pulled out to reference EVERY YEAR! The main philosophy of this book is that taking time to shape the…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, Back to School, classroom organization, management, organization

Very Pinteresting…

by Emily

Do you Pin? I'm like a Pinterest fiend. Clicking that "show more pins" button is like getting a little fix. Ok, I'm not really that bad. 🙂 But I do la-la-love Pinterest! Love it to the point that I'm finding it difficult to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. I don't suffer from Pinsomnia….

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Filed Under: classroom organization, Daily 5, freebies, literacy

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We are Heidi and Emily. Sisters. Heidi & Emily are both former 2nd grade teachers and current preschool teachers with a combined 17 years experience.

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