Many of my memories as a child include Raggedy Ann. She was a constant companion and a source of comfort. She fit snugly in the crook of my arm and snuggled under my chin when I slept. (Unless we were on a car trip and then she was a pillow.) ... [ Read More ]

October was a busy month ... lesson planning, science labs, end-of-unit tests, staff development, PTA meetings, a curriculum night, and the list goes on! Fall is a busy time of year for an elementary school educator, and October sometimes seems the busiest! My roles and responsibilities as an ... [ Read More ]

One week of October has already passed, but I'm very optimistic about the projects I want to do this month for my School Year Challenge. The weather is finally cooling off and we want to spend more time outside this fall and winter. So for October, the deck will be my focus. ... [ Read More ]

The first month of my School Year Challenge has come and gone and I'ccomplished* the 3 main projects I wanted to get done! (You can read the post The Beginning for how the School Year Challenge began.) Finally, FINALLY, I turned some of my thinking into doing and can walk into my bedroom ... [ Read More ]

I've piddled around and only completed bits and pieces to meet my September goals for the School Year Challenge. Why haven't I been more productive? ... [ Read More ]

It is the 4th of September and I have already fallen into my usual MO of thinking instead of doing. (Big sigh.) It didn't help that I was reading a really good book and didn't want to put it down! ... [ Read More ]