I Can Ride... in a... Early Reader

School is out and I have been working on new items to help things run a little smoother.  Here is an early reader that I have created for a lesson on transportation.  You will find children riding in and on different types of transportation vehicles.   

This 14 page early reader is a great companion to your transportation unit theme or community helper unit theme of study.  This book could also be enlarged and made into a big book for group reading.  Simple enlarge to a 150% and bind at the top.  You can down load it at Teachers Pay Teachers 

Letter Recognition Race Track Game

If you are having a hard time getting all the children in your class to practice letter recognition and letter sound activities then it is time to change it up.

All children like board games and all children like to roll dice so why not combined the two together and give the children what they want and what we want all in one.

Here is what we did.  We create game board mats for each child in a group.  We choose the letters based on the unit of study.  The children roll the dice identify the dice and move to that letter square.  If children need help they check with one another and the teacher is also there for support.  All children are winners and learners with this activity. 


You can find more transportation game that will promote learning in this lesson plan bundle on Transportation and Community Helpers.

Transportation Lesson Plan Bundle

Enjoying the Children

We are not just teachers, we are…



• Moms


• Wives


• Daughters


• Sisters


• Friends


• Co-Workers


So take a break and do a little something for you.


This Sunday will be my first post of a new series of post for not only the teachers in all of us, but also for the need of taking a little time just us.


My take a break for me this week was enjoying seeing my youngest go off to the prom.

Taking the time to standing back and enjoying every moment that I have with them before I have an empty nest, is my break for the week. 

Negotiation With the Alarm Clock

Have you ever had to negotiate with your alarm clock in the morning?  I have to say that is how my morning has started.   I am already a snooze button hitter to begin with, but there are mornings that the alarm goes off and I have that mental negotiation with myself so that I can stay in bed for five more minutes.  It goes something like this…

·         I won’t curl my hair today (5 more minutes)

·         I won’t wear something this morning that needs to be ironed (5 more minutes)

·         I will drink my coffee at work (5 more minutes)

·         I will order a school lunch (5 more minutes) You know it is going to be one of those 
           days when I am willing to have a school lunch.

·         I will eat a granola bar in the car on my way to work (5 more minutes)

So now I’m running late… Not a good thing when you’re a teacher and being prepared for the day is the best way to start with the right foot forward.  Let’s just say I hope those extra minutes pay off for me today.  Wish me luck.