The First Grade Bloom

It's been waaaaaaaay too long since I've been active on FB and on my blog. 🤦🏻‍♀️. So I'm trying to get back in the saddle. Here's a new blog post. . .only took me 2 years 🤷🏻‍♀️.

It's been a very long time. . . Conversation with myself: "I should really get back into blogging." "You think that every so often, but never do." "I know, but I'm busy."...

Do you know what 'Rauha' means in Finnish? And there are many different kinds of 'Rauha'! My mind has been blown. . .

TLF Chapter 1: Keep the Peace Fast forward from sunny, green-grassy August days when school wasn't in session to brisk, leaf-strewn October days when the end of the fir...

Bring nature into your classroom or bring your class out into nature. Research says it's a good thing. . .

TLF Chapter 1: Get Into the Wild Ever heard of ADD? Of course, we (teachers) have heard of it, dealt with it and know it when we see it even though we are not allowed to r...

Setting up my classroom at the beginning of the school year is one of my favorite things! That setup sets a tone for your academic year for both you and your students. Keeping it simple can be a benefit to your student's academic achievement and less stress for you.

TLF: Chapter 1 Simplify the Space Think about the four walls of your classroom. Think of three adjectives that best describe those walls. I would say: cute, functional, tid...