Brave Backyard Bash

I LOOOOVED having a couple brave teachers come over to get started on their Visioning The Best Year Ever.  I had such a good time putting together some decorations and lots of art materials.  Here's a little visual feast:

Cushions and table covers dressed up the backyard.

Stickers, chip board book, and binders for everyone

Who couldn't use some tissue paper flowers?

Love me some art supplies

bento box lunch box. . .

. . . filled with snack mixes--yum

Quotes flipped to the front of the berry box--portable inspiration

There is still time to join us for Visioning The Best Year Ever, beginning June 28 for 5 weeks of fun and creative self care.  While I can't offer you a cushioned seat in my backyard, there are many other cool surprises and treats just waiting for you!  I can't wait to share encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment.  Sign up HERE

Inspired to Go With A Camp Theme

The count down to Ohio Achievement Assessments has begun. In just 12 school days (plus Spring Break) the official testing week will be here. In order to spice up the review and practice in our room we're doing a camp theme. Another teacher and I are sharing this, so kids spend part of the morning with her for Camp RAP (Reading Achievement Practice) and part of the morning with me for Camp MAP (Math Achievement Practice). The rest of the day we go about our normal curriculum. Here are some of the things we're doing:

• We've divided into 2 group--the squirrels and the chipmunks.


• Our time together is divided into 3 sections:

1. Campfire: Our work and review together time

2. Personal hike: Practice on your own time

3. Recreation: Games and fun ways to practice

While it takes a lot of time to pull all this together, and sometimes I feel like I'm just flying by the seat of my pants, it's much more interesting for me. I think this carries over to students. I expect that no matter what the outcome is, we will all be more content with a more interesting approach to practice. Maybe the test results will even show a bit of that!