Back to School Survival Kit Exchange

I'm linking up with Mrs. D's Corner & Terrific Teaching & Learning to show off my amazing back to school survival kit! 

I was paired with Sarah, sent the best kit! 

I immediately loved it because of the polka dot bag! She knows the way to my heart! 

Just so cute! 

She made this adorable personalized pencil & tucked in the front clear pocket! 

This is the coolest, y'all! It's a phone stand/pen holder/key holder!

Isn't that the cutest? 

These are impairative to my survival! 

Push pins & paper clips to match my polka dot room! 

This chalkboard tape was also in the kit I sent Sarah! Great minds think alike! 

I love using stamps to mark interactive notebooks, but I really love the sign & return stamp! 

I love the staying on this little notebook! 

I will definitely use these this year, especially in my planner. 

Even a polka dot notecard! 

Thanks so much Sarah! I love it all & it will be put to good use this year! 

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Building Blocks of B2S-Week 4

Welcome to the fourth & final week of  The Building Blocks of  B2S! I am linking up with Stephanie from Mrs.D's Corner this week to share a few tips on staying refreshed throughout the school year. 

Try new things in your teaching practice. I know this is a total DUH but once I am firmly settled into my routines & procedures, I tend to just do "what I did last year" more often than I probably should. Even if what you have done in the past worked well, sometimes its good to change up a lesson or station just for the sake of change! Thank goodness for Pintrest & teaching blogs right!? 

I found this gem of an idea last year & added it to my adjectives unit! The kiddos loved it! 

Pack delicious & healthy lunches, in preferably a really really cute lunch bag! I know some teachers who work through lunch to get out the door faster, but for me I need that 20ish minutes of just sitting to recharge for the afternoon! When I have a yummy lunch to look forward to, it helps the mid morning slump stay away! 

Read small chunks of those inspirational & motivational professional development books from summer throughout the year! I always start my year off so motivated & inspired but teaching is hard work & its so easy to lose sight of the big picture, when the little picture is full of hurry up and meet this standard, go to this meeting, send this home, & fill this out. 

Try incorporating them into your team/faculty/PLC meetings by sharing small passages with your colleagues. 

How do you stay refreshed during the school year?

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