http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org Kindergarten and Life-Living Considerations Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:48:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Apologies, but please update your blogroll- this blog will no longer be updated, but all of my kindergarten/education/crafting/family content can be found at Kindergarten's 3 R's via Blogger.  Free blogging works best for this not-too-highly-paid teacher, go figure. I'll monitor the hits that this blog continues to get- though when it ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2009/01/03/moving-the-blog-permanently-over-to-blogger/ Couldn't resist. ***** 2008 has been busy, educational, enlightening, germ-filled, history-making... all around a memorable year.  While IM'ing with Alice yesterday afternoon, I shared that while I'm not an advocate for adding more hours to the day, I am feeling a bit frustrated that I'm missing out on doing all of the ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/2008-reflection/ The yard... Driving to KC... Some seriously sunny, sparkly trees! ***** ***** ~Scrabble furniture, shared by Haute Nature... ~Scribbit's Purple Cow recipe... ***** Keep your fingers crossed that I'm able to get back to the classroom tomorrow for some quick preparations for second semester! http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/28/sunny-sparkly-sunday/ Apologies, no photos of the classroom's January decor today...and this is why: ...after the rain and hail storms last night, we woke up to icy trees, icy fences, icy vehicles, and very icy roads.  Seems like a good day to stay home! I guess we won't be grilling tonight either: ***** The sounds of ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/27/seems-like-a-good-day-to-stay-home/ ...that my students and their parents ~*know*~ me: A gift tin full of cookie-makings... ...and multiple batches of coffee, Starbucks goodies, Pampered Chef items, hot chocolate mix, sparkly ornaments, and my magic-teaching-vitamins: peanut m-n-m's. Also received (but the photos turned out blurry) nummy smelling candles and bath treats~ Yep, my Stars and their ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/something-tells-me/ Kindergarten is an interesting age/grade to teach, *all* of the time.  It can become even more dynamic when a child with special needs or undiagnosed issues is part of the group.  Working in my fourth school district in my third state, I've been a member of  S.W.A.T/S.I.T./S.N.A.P and plain ol' ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/14/appropriate-kindergarten-interventionrti-thoughts-and-questions-brewing-in-my-mind/ The thought "It's not quite right" has been nagging at me for the past three days.  A visit to Hobby Lobby yesterday *convinced* me to listen to my inner voice, use a 40% off coupon (or two~ it's *so* helpful having Dear Daughter along to make multiple purchases!), and buy ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/when-in-doubt-change-it-out/ ...with crafty goodness! ~ Crafty Carnival shares free Christmas printables: A letter to Santa and tags/toppers for home baked cookies and reindeer food... ~ Ga-Ga for Garlands shares a "Giving Thanks" pennant style banner in time for Thanksgiving... ~ Michelle at Scribbit shares a pretty cute Thankgiving Turkey Mitt (you can figure out ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/11/13/linking-you-up-part-2/ ***** Sorry about the poor photos- the text reads: One little, two little three little turkeys, four little, five little six little turkeys, seven little, eight little nine little turkeys, ten turkeys gobble, gobble, gobble! http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/11/03/kindergarten-classroom-decor-ten-little-turkeys/ Apologies for being away Friday and Saturday~ Gown ironing, hair curling, make-up applying, and high-heel teetering was taking place Friday afternoon after school since Dear Husband and I had the MP Ball to attend: We enjoyed a wonderful meal, sat at a table with funny and friendly soldiers and spouses and even ... http://mrssommerville.edublogs.org/2008/10/19/glass-slippers-and-a-dodge-ram-carriage/