Google Earth

Have you seen Fran Kramer's comments about the I TEACH K conference?  I was so impressed about the session she attended about using Google Earth.
I immediately downloaded the tool and pinned a path from our school through the United States.  It clearly showed our school, town, state, and continent.  My kinders are going to be so excited to see their own home.  I think this will be a great way for them to learn their address.  We can pin our homes on a town map.  Oh! There are so many ideas that are coming into play.  We can also see where places are that are talked about in literature.  Talk about bringing in the real world.  This works for me.

Summer Goes So Quickly

School starts in 2 weeks! Yikes!  Can you believe it?  Has anyone else been thinking of the first day of fun(tears)?  Have you been to the local dollar stores and picking up items for the new year? I was at the beach and picked up shells for counting, sorting, and writing activities, maybe even a new science acivity. Funny how we never really stop thinking about the classroom or looking for a new idea.  I am looking for beach themed ideas this year.  I just don't want to give up the off time feeling.

It is official

I am a teaching blog addict.  I get so distracted by other blogs that I forget to work on mine.
Is there any hope? LOL

Joining In the Fun!

I am taking the plunge and entering into the blogging world.  There are so many wonderful blogs going on that I got the itch to start one myself.  I guess it is never too late to learn.  I am still in the beginning stages and will learn as I go.  Here's to making loads of new friends!