Hello Friends! I've stepped WAY out of my comfort zone for this weekend's recipe exchange!    I am honestly (and affectionately) known as "the non-cooking" sister in my family, and much prefer holiday wrapping and decorating tasks!  I really do not spend much time in my little condo kitchen, and usually don't have baking ingredients in my tiny pantry.  I must confess that I  had to buy new measuring cups and spoons to make this batch of my personal favorite happen! The cookies I chose to feature in this blog hop were always waiting for me when my Dad took us to visit his Mom on the first Saturday of every month.  My grandmother lived in a little pink house in North Baltimore, Ohio that always smelled delicious!  She was a wonderful cook, and it was truly a treat to spend the afternoon with her while my father did accounting work for a friend's business. Grandma's recipe was straight out of her vintage cookbook, ...
Hello friends! I am popping in with three quick Pinterest picks that I hope will help make your holidays at home and school a little brighter!   Thanks must go to our three hostesses-- Ashley from Just Reed Lisa from Pawsitively Teaching   Marissa from Inspired Owl's Corner Without their organization, this creative collection of resources, crafts, decorations, and activities for your classroom would not be possible!    Do you give gifts to support staff and co-teachers at your school?    These sweet treats from  Ellyn's Place  are sure to be a big hit!   If I received one, I think I'd just keep it as a cute decoration for my desk or windowsill!  It would also make an awesome sleigh for your Elf on a Shelf to ride on!   www.ellynsplace.blogspot.com.au ...
Greetings friends! Room #2 gleefully sang a rousing rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells on Thursday, Dec. 1st!!  Sharing carols new and old is just one of the many fun holiday traditions I share with my students every December. It's no secret that the beautiful picture books of Jan Brett are my "go-to" mentor texts during the winter!  I use Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends to launch our author study, and these resources from TpT authors Linda Kamp from Around the Kampfire and Carla from Comprehension Connections for more literacy learning and fun! See this unit from Carla at Comprehension Connection {HERE} ! See this unit from Linda Kamp from Around the Kampfire {HERE} ! I added these books to my gingerbread book collection last year, and you might like them too! They are perfect for developing your students' understanding of cause-and-effect, as well as comparing...