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Christmas Literacy Center Ideas | Make, Take & Teach

Posted Only two more weeks until Christmas!  This school year is just flying by.  I woke up this morning to a light dusting of snow in our backyard.  Living in Northern  Michigan, we can almost count on having snow for Christmas.  I will have to say, though, that it’s a little late coming this year.  […]

I Love Pinterest | Make, Take & Teach

Posted I haven’t yet mastered the world of social media.  There’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram…and the list goes on and on.  It’s really hard keeping up with my teenagers, but boy am I trying.   I have a Twitter and a Facebook account.  I like Facebook, but I use it mostly to check in with friends every once […]

Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary | Make, Take & Teach

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Christmas Break in Northern Michigan | Make, Take & Teach

Posted Well, Christmas break is coming to an end soon.  Although I love working, I really appreciate both Christmas and spring break.  Especially now that two of my three children are away at college, it’s so much fun having them home.  Not only do I have both my college kiddos home, but there’s a steady stream of […]

St. Patrick’s Day Sight Word Game Boards | Make, Take & Teach

Posted Kyle (my awesome graphic artist) and I have been busy gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day!  Our Valentine’s sight word game boards were so popular that we thought we’d put a St. Patty’s Day spin on a favorite activity.  There are seven separate game boards.  Six game boards contain words from the Dolch Sight […]

Valentine Lotto Game | Make, Take & Teach

Posted We just finished screening all our students with the DIBELS Next assessment!  Now it’s time to take a look at the data and plan for intervention.  The Valentine Lotto activity is perfect for those kindergarteners and first graders who need extra practice reading and blending CVC words. Click the picture or click HERE to download this […]

Counting Bugs! | Make, Take & Teach

Posted I’ll admit it,  I love my cup of coffee in the morning.  For a month now, I’ve been looking at the blue plastic Maxwell House container thinking that there must be some way to incorporate it into an activity.  Then it hit me.  Stick a label on the container and it’d be perfect for storing clothespins […]

Book Love! | Make, Take & Teach

Posted It’s such an exciting time in education!  Social media has opened doors for new ways of connecting with teachers across the country.  My favorite part of blogging is networking with so many educators in various stages in their careers.  I love hearing from college students majoring in education, brand new teachers and teachers nearing retirement who have been revitalized with this […]