Teach Learn Thive and GROW! Growing the Empathy Advantage in the Classroom

Book Summary: “When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next. They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux? The answer is: it doesn't matter. Because Worm loves Worm. This irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms.”  Excerpt taken from  https://www.mikecurato.com/worm-loves-worm   Worm Loves Worm: A Thoughtful Discussion on Stereotypes and Family Structures As I enter my twelfth year in teaching, I continue to be committed to providing authentic opportunities for children to "show up as who they are!" In order to do that, I must also  show up as whom I am. Two years ago, I got married to another woman and I have struggled with talking about my personal life in my first and second grade classrooms.  It has always mad me so sad and at times I have to admit I went to great lengths to avoid conversations about my p...

Acrostic Halloween Freebie by bvine55

Mother's Day is in one week and I will be reading "Is Your Mama a Llama?" by Deborah Guarino. I absolutely love her books and I adore llamas! I suppose all my travels to Peru makes me think of the beautiful Andes Mountains and hiking along the side of llamas. Boy, that sure brings a smile to my face. Anyhow, I created a cute resource to go along with this read aloud that incorporates literacy activities, comprehension and science connections. It is available at my TpT store. Check it out! I love to find ways to bring my passion for science into my lessons and I am excited to teach this resource to my kiddos this week. Make it a great Monday and here is to a fantastic month of May!Happy Trails.

Veterans Day We Salute You Writing Paper

Veterans Day, New Years, MLK Day, Valentine's Day, Dr. Seuss, Easter, Spring, Summer, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day,