Happy Almost Winter Break!

Hi Friends!  How are you?  I've been thinking about you.  I hope 2nd grade is going great and that you're all doing well.  We continue to love Colorado!  It's beautiful!

A few weeks ago, we went for a hike at a park just down the street from our house.  Take a peek:

It's been so much fun to get out and explore some of the things that are very close to us.  

Remember when we discovered our pirate names for Talk Like a Pirate Day?  I came across a similar Snowman Name chart.  What's your snowman name?  

Mine is Sparkle McIcicles!  Ha!

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanza!

I hope you have a wonderful holiday and relaxing break.  I think about you often and would love to hear from you soon (you can comment here, send me an email, or send me a note in the mail- I promise to respond!).  Are any of you blogging this year in 2nd grade?  If so, I'd love to read your posts! 

Please tell your 2nd grade teachers I said hi!  I miss you all!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2014!  I hope you have enjoyed the holidays and your winter break.  It's been so nice to have this time with my family and friends.

We shared some great times together during our week before break. Here's some photos from that week!

Polar Express Day!

Students in my LA class listened to Mr. Scott read one of my favorite holiday books, The Gingerbread Pirates.  We then went back to our classroom to make (and eat) our own gingerbread cookies.

Friends in my math class practiced their addition and subtraction skills by learning about fact families and making gingerbread fact family houses!

It was so enjoyable to share the holiday season with our first graders!  I'm looking forward to seeing you on Monday to hear all about your break.  

Snow Much Fun!

Recess is often a highlight of our day, but it's even more fun when we have snow!  Click on a picture to make it larger.

Thank you, parents, for sending the kids in with their snow clothes so they could enjoy it even more today!  

First graders, what do you like to do in the snow?  Post a comment to share with all of us.