joie de vivre

I've always found it challenging to keep magnetic letters a meaningful word work center. Thanks @ericabohrer the perfect solution... Magnetic Mix Up! It's perfect for practicing our Fundations words. Side note... the current state of the organization of our magnetic letters gives me agita, but there aren't enough hours in the day. I'm just keeping it real, y'all. 😝 . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #wordwork #daily5 #dailyfive #magneticletters #literacycenters #teachersfollowteachers #fundations #teachertalk

We're using our new learning about penguin facts and adding in some of our own opinions this week in Daily 5 work on writing! I have to agree with the opinion that penguins are "sooper dooper" cute. 😊🐧 . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #iteachfirstgrade #firstgrade #firstgradewriting #daily5 #dailyfive #penguinwriting #nonfiction #workonwriting #teachersfollowteachers

This week, we're breaking out some favorite winter time/measurement math centers! This is my favorite math unit to teach. . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #iteachfirstgrade #firstgrade #mathcenters #mathtubs #firstgrademath #igteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #timeunit #penguinmath #themeteaching #thematicteaching @thefirstgradeparade

Finding a @giadadelaurentiis cookbook from Good Will for $3.00, putting the slow cooker to work, and breaking out new @williamssonoma soup bowls from Christmas (thanks, mom!) makes me oh so happy. Chicken Spezzatino for days! . . . #mealprep #mealprepmondays #giadadelaurentiis #everydayitalian #chickenspezzatino #slowcooker #slowcookermeals #cookingmakesmehappy #coldweathercooking #homecook #homecookedmeal

Wise words oh so relevant to any time. ❤️MLK, you had it figured out. . . . #mlkday #letloverule #lovewins #hateistoogreataburden #happymlkday #love #ihaveadream

Darn, I wish I had this PSA to send out to my kiddos parents before this morning! 😜 In any case, happy long weekend, teacher friends! You're all rockstars. ❤️ . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #teachertalk #tgif #tgiff #friday #firstgradeteacher #igteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #teacherlife #fullmoon

"Kids say the Darndest Things" is my favorite addition to our weekly Friday newsletter. It's fun to let families at home know all of the great conversation points their kiddos are making in class! . . . @thefirstgradeparade #iteachfirst #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #fridaynewsletter #teachersofig #igteachers #teachertalk #teachernewsletter #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo

"Kids say the Darndest Things" is my favorite addition to our weekly Friday newsletter. It's fun to let families at home know all of the great conversation points their kiddos are making in class! . . . @thefirstgradeparade #iteachfirst #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #fridaynewsletter #teachersofig #igteachers #teachertalk #teachernewsletter #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo

We brainstormed schema about penguins that we had on our morning message this morning! This afternoon, we'll identify some new learning. 🐧 . . . #firstgrade #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #teachersofinstagram #teachertalk #igteachers #penguinunit #winterreading #teachersfollowteachers #penguinbooks

We loved creating our own story problems inspired by the story Snowmen at Night! ☃️ . . . @thefirstgradeparade #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #firstgrademath #craftivity #mathtivity #wintermath #wintermathprojects #teachertalk #igteachers #teachersofig

If you're exploring all things penguins this week like we are, I've got you covered in ELA & Math with my Tacky the Penguin Curricular Companions resource! 🐧 get your waddle on! . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #teachersofinstagram #penguinunit #bookcompanion #teachertalk #igteachers #tackythepenguin #teachersfollowteachers #integratedunit #missclarksspoonful #teachertalk

When you're going over papers and find little love notes in the margin... even the crazy days are worth it! ❤️ . . . #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #igteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #teachertalk

Fast finishers during math tubs love moving onto Math Missions as one of our "dessert" tubs! Important review concepts from all Common Core standards keep our brains fresh. The detectives are working towards solving 10 "missions" to collect their first badge! 😊 @thefirstgradeparade . . . #mathtubs #mathmission #mathmissions #dessertub #mathcenters #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #fastfinishers #firstgrademath #teachertalk #igteachers #teachersofig

And just like that, we're back! Our winter books are out, and the writing center is updated with winter vocabulary. January also brings a lot of fun with themed literacy and math centers. This week, we're brushing up on ABC order and reviewing addition and subtraction! It was a doozy of a first day back, but I'm excited for new classroom adventures in 2017. 🤗 . . . #igteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #firstgrade #primaryteachers #teachertalk #teachersfollowteachers #tpt #literacycenters #mathcenters #winterliteracycenters #wintermathcenters #missclarksspoonful @thefirstgradeparade

Spending the last day of winter break being cozy and productive. Operation French farmhouse in my teeny apartment continues! I'm love with this charming Patesserie sign from @etsy. . . . #homedecor #farmhouse #farmhousedecor #frenchfarmhouse #farmhousestyle #neutraldecor #farmhousekitchen #apartmentdecor

I never nail down one, solid "new years resolution." However, I do love the idea of a new year and a blank slate to continue your story. I'm going into 2017 with goals of self-care, kindness & compassion, & not being afraid to let go and have faith in the universe that something awesome is around the corner. Happy New Year! ❤️🙏🏻 😊

Whether 1996 or 2016, Christmas with the Pickering cousins is simply the best. ❤️Closing out 2016 with a ton of gratitude for family, friends, and this amazing life! Happy New Year! @abbeyyyylyn @kern11 #cousins #grateful #happynewyear