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If you can’t beat’em ... join’em! These indoor snowballs are a perfect motivator for any lesson. Today I added one snowball to the pile each time my students were caught giving 100. At the end of the lesson, the number of snowballs in the pile was what we got to play with in our snowball fight! We emptied the box quickly! You could also give the snowball to a student caught being awesome and allow just those students to play at the end of the lesson. Or, you could use the fight as a fun movement break throughout the day. How would you use these indoor snowballs in your room? #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachers #iteachtoo #iteachfifth #setthestagetoengage #vateachers

HOLIDAY•5Cs•CHALLENGE Yesterday we did the longest paper chain challenge during our morning meeting. Each group got one piece of paper, one glue stick, one pair of scissors, and only 15 minutes. And there were no losers. We put them together to make the garland for our tree 🌲 #collaboration #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo #happyholidays

On sale now for up to 25% off with code CYBER19! This cute main idea craft can be used with any text or as an expository writing organizer and makes a super cute holiday bulletin board when put together. Link in my bio! #teachingandlearninginmrsgentrysclass #teacherspayteacherssale #holidaybulletinboard #readingteacher #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers

In this world that moves so fast, it’s so easy to lose sight of what’s most important. I’m so grateful for the blessings our little family adds to my life. This past week was a needed reminder to me to stop and be present. I may not be 100% ready for this week ahead, but we have a lifetime of memories and a heart full of gratitude. I’d say I’m on the winning end of this! What are you grateful for and how are you feeling going into this week? #sundayscaries #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #mindfulteachers #teachers #iteachtoo

Sometimes life knows just what you need to get your heart and mind in the right place. These two are usually arguing and picking at each other nonstop. This afternoon on our drive home though ... As a mom, this is what I live for! #mykidsarethebest #grateful #happyweekendeveryone

Halloween week at school can be out of control. We bought in to the crazy of the week and reviewed our first nonfiction unit with a fear factor day AND a glow day. On this day after Halloween, we’re taking that unit assessment. And what better way to do it than with a pajama day! (Every day after a holiday should be pajama day!) I thought there would be trouble scheduling a test on the day after Halloween, but with pjs and crickets on the sound machine, this kiddo just said that he thinks it was brilliant! #goodvibes #successfulweek #maybeimcrazy #maybeimbrilliant #setthestagetoengage #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteachfifth #5thgradeteacher #iteachtoo

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