Wednesday Whimsy

Thinking 

Disney World

Bob and I just returned from a great Disney World Trip. Last time there was 10 years ago, and  we have never been there without children!  We had a fantastic time.  We didn't have a schedule except the reservations to eat at 
special Disney restaurants.
The first day we arrived we went to 
Downtown Disney.  It was a great night and so much to see and do.  We ate at our first reservation restaurant, Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant.  It was great.  Live music, Irish dancing, and delicious food.   We had the wonderful fish and chips and the dessert 
was to die for, 
Ger's Bread and  Butter Pudding.  
The dessert was probably the best "treat" we ate on the whole trip!

Watching

Downton Abbey
I love this show. I am hooked and cannot wait to watch it.  If you have not seen it, watch the earlier seasons first, and you too will be hooked! 

Favorite

I am going to share some healthy recipes

Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie

Blend a single service container of nonfat (0%) vanilla Greek yogurt (made with real sugar, not artificial sugar.  A small chopped apple(any kind) with skin on, 1/4 cup of unsweetened whey protein powder, and 1/4 cup of water.  Blend
Add 1 T. natural peanut butter and a handful of ice and blend .
Yummy

Activity

Swimming
I think I want to buy some water shoes. I have a water aerobics class and I feel like my feet need shoes!  Does anyone have thoughts or  water shoes you like?

School Thoughts

Sight Words!
I remember when I was little (1st grade) having trouble with some sight words. My teacher would give us little manila square pieces of paper with sight words written to take home and practice. The next day you would bring the words back to school and recite them back to my teacher. 
Sight words are important part of reading and it is what it is sight words! 
 I have a few activities that work wonderful for me and the kiddos loved them.

I have 7 packet activities 

January Whimsy Wednesday

Thinking 

Healthy Eating

My biggest problem is having the food prepared and ready to serve. So my goal and resolution is to be prepared the night .

Watching

I watched Slumdog Millionaire and forgot how good the  movie was.

Favorite

I am going to share some healthy recipes

Apple Smoothie

2 red delicious apples, cored (with peel)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup whole pecans *

8 oz. Almond milk

Start by adding the liquid to your blender), followed by the soft fruit. Add the remaining ingredients. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

* You can make this recipe two different ways. If you prefer the flavor of apple pie filling, leave out the pecans from the recipe above. If you like the whole apple pie, crust and all, then add the pecans.

Activity

The best thing I've done was joining an organized exercise group.  I know myself, someone needs to be in front of me to exercise.  This has been a great life change. Great instructors and a great facility.

School Thoughts

My kiddos loved this unit.  

It introduces "time" in math.   

Minute to Win It activities are a hit with the kiddos.

There are many activities to start off the year.

Teaching Tip Tuesday- Cold and Flu Season

Teaching Tip Tuesday- Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is here so how can you help the spread of germs in the classroom.  I keep a spray bottle of alcohol of in the classroom.  Every day I spray the marker bin, pencils, scissors, and tables.  It dries fast and disinfects at the same time.   Help keep those germs away!

Happy New Year 2017

Are you looking for a great way to start you new year?  I have some ideas that might give your new school year a great start!
The New Year is always a new start in the classroom.  I start the year with new anticipation, objectives and skills we want to achieve. I talk about "Resolutions" for our new year.  They are the personal school goals each child wants to improve or achieve.   I review the conference goals from the fall and make sure we are on track and moving forward. One of the "New Year's Resolutions" is to write an academic resolution and another is a fun resolution!  I love the ideas kindergartners think up!  One of the ways I do this is each day of the month of January a kiddo sets a personal goal and an academic goal.

The rest of  New Year Activities concentrate on clocks and telling time. What can be better than incorporating Minute to Win It games to add to the excitement of telling time.  The kiddos love it!

Happy New Year!