Well after working all weekend, I finally added another item to my store. My Olympic Games Activities are just in time; phew….This product is available for $4.50, just pop over to my store to purchase it Just click on the image above to go to my store! I follow many sellers on TpT and love [...]
Olympic Games Activities
(Read on for a FREEBIE at the end ) Well it’s only one more sleep until the London 2012 Olympic Games are here (27 July – 12 August, 2012). I love watching the Olympics and really get into the spirit of the Games. I have always used the Olympics as a platform to inspire my [...]
What Are Your Favourite Strategies For Engaging Your Students?
Okay, I’m not sure what your classroom is like, but mine always had the same few students with their hands up ready to answer the questions. As a teacher I wanted to create an environment that fostered risk taking and engagement. I wanted students to feel comfortable enough to be able to actively participate. I [...]
I Did It, My First Product: Classroom Job Charts
Okay I’m going to be up front….this post is slightly about self-promotion Yipppeeee I finally managed to get my first product up for sale on Teachers Pay Teachers. I must admit I have been procrastinating over this for quite some time now. I think I’m a bit of a perfectionist and every time I looked [...]
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As I do every afternoon, my Little Miss Nearly Two and I take our dog Buffy to the park for a run. Buffy is a border collie who loves to run and chase. My hubby takes Buffy and Miss Nearly Two in the morning and I do the afternoon shift. Meet Buffy below Anyway, I [...]
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