Teaching with Mel D

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December fun!

Well, I just got back from a MUCH NEEDED vacation in St. Croix! I still have several days of relaxation and then back to work. Here are just a few pics from our vacation............. Have you ever heard of "island time"? Me either! Um....it's equivalent to the idiom "slow as molasses". This city girl does not have the patience for "island time"....at all. I thought my head was going to pop off if they didn't move faster. If you are rude...you are inviting them to move even slower.  Did I have fun? Absolutely! My husband and I had a wonderful time reconnecting and disconnecting from reality and it was much needed.  If you decide to go here...don't be in a hurry....EVER. And if you like a cocktail or two, order 4-6 at a time. I'm not kidding!    Now for some pics from our fun filled December! These are my top 5 AR test takers and they received this warm fuzzy as big as their head.... that is worth a whopping 200 fuzzies. … [Read more...] about December fun!

Elf in the Classroom

 I can't believe I am going on my fourth year of doing the #elfintheclassroom! Where has the time gone? I get completely and over the top obsessed over this #elfintheclassroom every year! I can't wait to show you what I have planned for the elf arrival!  I have included all of the above which is pretty self explanatory. Click on any image for a complete description.    In the meantime, take a trip down memory lane and check out some of my previous #elfintheclassroom escapades. Click on each year to go back to that post.    Here is another post from 2012! TONS OF IDEAS! Last year, Michelle from Apples and ABC's and I teamed up & hosted 2 linky parties. If you use the hashtag #elfintheclassroom on Instagram you will see a TON of other ideas for the elf in the classroom.  Week 1 Week 2 I created The Ultimate Classroom Elf Kit last year but never blogged about it...whoopsie. I added nearly 30 pages of fun! … [Read more...] about Elf in the Classroom

Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 2

So I found these itty-bitty-teeny-weeny-little-nugget fuzzies at Michael's. They were so little & cute I just had to have them. I also found these itty bitty containers when I was packing. I knew I would use them for something...viola!  I wanted to stuff Cubert into the fuzzy container but that didn't work out so he sat in it. All I remember is writing the note when I was really mad at them. I will be honest. They are a little nutso over this elf & it's kind of having the reverse effect. I am tired. This whole elf in the classroom gig I have going is exhausting. I ended up filling those little containers full of those itty bitty fuzzies & referred to them all week. I ended up giving three away to the three that had excellent behavior. I thought there would be tears...but no. They didn't care.  "Twiz" the season to be on your best behavior! They didn't get it & the candy did not work. It just made them more … [Read more...] about Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 2

Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 1

Raise your hand if your little nuggets are cra-cra already! OH.MY.WORD. I am all for the elf in the classroom.....it does get them all hyper....I know....BUT......we are creating memories for them. We are providing something for them to look forward to each day & that my friends, is priceless.  If you have been following me for a while then you know I love this time of year. If you missed the last few years of elf madness then click HERE to check out all the elf antics.  Click on the button above to take you to my linky party last year. You will get loads of elf in the classroom ideas!  I have always put a box in the freezer BUT this year I changed it up a bit. I put everything in a bigger box with some goodies for the kids. I was inspired by my friend Maria from Kinder-Craze with the spray adhesive & glitter. It added an extra special touch! Check out her classroom elf freebie HERE. So I had my friend Stacey from Teaching Ever … [Read more...] about Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 1

November & Oh My… it’s December?

So my much needed Thanksgiving break is over....BIG OLE WAH...(visualize me kicking, screaming & yelling "I don't want to go back to school!") True story. Anyhoo, I thought I'd share some November fun we had with photo props & some other fun stuff. Most of the photo props I use is simply clip art that I blow up & print out on card stock. Michael's and Dollar Tree are always my favorite places to drop by to purchase little props. The favorite item was........ The hats.....oh.my.word the hats. They were too cute on them! No shame with my little nuggets! The hats pictured above came from Target dollar spot but they were actually $3 each. The props in this photo you can grab for free from datingdivas.com. This photo shoot took place in the ugliest corner of my classroom...if you can only see behind that yellow backdrop...lol. Speaking of my school, did I mention I am getting a new classroom in a few weeks??? Getting an opportunity for … [Read more...] about November & Oh My… it’s December?

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