I can't believe I only found out about National Doughnut Day just last year! I was researching holidays and national days for a series of seasonal data collection and graphing resources. When I discovered National Doughnut Day, which occurs on the first Friday in June, I just knew I had to create a ... Read More about 5 Tempting Ways to Celebrate National Doughnut Day
How to Teach the Concepts of More and Less (Freebies)
I recently had the opportunity to teach a math basal lesson to a class of kindergarteners on comparing two events and choosing which one would take more or less time. Midway through the lesson, I realized that some of the little darlings didn't have a firm grasp on understanding the concepts of more ... Read More about How to Teach the Concepts of More and Less (Freebies)
How to Teach Fact Families with Animal Crackers (Freebie)
I love to teach math concepts hands-on and there's nothing more engaging than an edible treat! Any edible treat that comes in two different designs, colors, or sizes could be used for this activity.I started by admiring different candies, but eventually decided on animal crackers, not squishy or ... Read More about How to Teach Fact Families with Animal Crackers (Freebie)
How I Accidentally Stumbled Upon a Goose Nest
I enjoy walking (almost) daily with our 7 year old, 85 pound, perpetual puppy, Gibbs. He prances along the side of the road, ears flapping, with a huge grin on his face.He always insists on leading the way and setting the pace. Our path takes us past a small pond. Last spring and summer, a pair of ... Read More about How I Accidentally Stumbled Upon a Goose Nest
