What kid wouldn't want a pet ghost?!! Recently, my students were thrilled with this Halloween writing prompt. I had no trouble encouraging excellent penmanship and best work as they brainstormed ideas about their new pet. Halloween Writing Fun Students were invited to draw what their pet ghost might look like. Some stuck to traditional ghost ideas, but several let their imaginations soar! ... Read More about Halloween Writing Prompt: Pet Ghost
Book Club Favorites for 2023
Books are my favorite escape, but they have to be really, really good or I don't bother to finish them. These 12 books are fabulous reads, with mostly clean language and content that won't put junk in your mind. Some of these fabulous books were published fairly recently. A few are classics. I also throw in a couple of holiday reads. Most of these books I've read with a group of ladies who ... Read More about Book Club Favorites for 2023
What’s on Your Phone Game
Gather family, friends, students around and pretty much everyone will have a smartphone handy nowadays. So why not make the time together a fun game? Even if it's just an old phone, there are still options to earn points. Award a prize for the top winner or just let them bask in the glory. Note: I'm a participant in the Amazon affiliate program. Should you choose to make a purchase using an ... Read More about What’s on Your Phone Game
Pennies from Heaven Poem
Pennies from Heaven is a sweet poem to share with someone who is grieving. When my uncle passed away, I wanted to give his daughter, my cousin, a little something special to remember him by. So I made a printable design of the poem for her and tucked it inside a card with a shiny new penny. A few days later, she reached out to say how much she loved it. She'd never heard of the poem and was so ... Read More about Pennies from Heaven Poem
Free Harry Potter Word Search
Alohomora! You've found the best Harry Potter word search right here! Need a filler at school for early finishers? A party game? A fun way to encourage spelling at home? Harry Potter comes to the rescue . . . again! I have two sons who are 10 years apart. It amazes me how I read Harry before the oldest was even born. I've since read several of the books with both boys, watched the movies ... Read More about Free Harry Potter Word Search
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