I found you from NaBloPoMo, and I'm so happy to find a teacher's blog! I am still in college to be a elementary school teacher, but I love seeing the ideas of others. It seems that not many teachers blog, or at least I haven't found them. Gobbles is so cute! I didn't notice the mistake on the word wall until you mentioned it.
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thanks for finding me! :) I love reading teacher blogs too... you're right, there aren't that many around. I wonder why...
bella rose photography
· 2 months ago
I LOVE how your word wall turned out. And I love the hand-made aspect to teaching. I NEVER printed words for my word wall. I always hand wrote them. The kids need to learn proper handwriting right? So you are modeling really good hand writing to your kids (you have perfect teacher writing!).
In any event I am very intrigued by NaBloPoMo but I think I'll wait until December. We are going away for Thanksgiving and I already see problems with posting everyday for November. Soooooo, I think I'll wait a month.
Looking forward to seeing your everyday posts this month!
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thanks Beryl. I like the hand-made stuff too... I always admire hand-made stuff of other teachers more than I do store bought things. And thanks, I think my handwriting was a bit messy but I try to make it "teacher" looking!
Oooh where are you going for Thanksgiving? And good idea on waiting... makes sense.
Sarah B.
· 2 months ago
I like your word wall, it looks very professional... it doesn't look commercial, which it seems your mom would prefer. Commercial does not equal superior.
No, NaBloPoMo for me... I'm finishing up my 365 this month.
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thank you... and congrats on finishing up!! Excited?
Sarah B.
· 1 month ago
Very much so. I made myself a paper chain to count down the days. I'm such a dork!
Caity
· 2 months ago
Thanks for the comment at my blog! NaBloPoMo is definitely fun! I love all your Thanksgiving toys! They are adorable! People probably teased you for redecorating because they are jealous! My mother taught elementary school and the same thing used to happen to her! :P
I think it's so funny about using the wrong picture on your harvest word. I suppose after all that decorating you were bound to make a mistake. That is a lot of work, there! I never would have noticed it unless you mentioned it either, though!! I am sure you will be able to fix it though. Sometimes those little whipper snappers are a bit quick on the uptake! I definitely know! They can make you feel silly if you are not always on top of your game!! Haha!
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thanks for the comment... and thanks, I'm looking forward to NaBloPoMo!
You're totally right, my students are VERY quick to point out my mistakes. Lol!
Caity
· 2 months ago
Oh, and just randomly... I also noticed that you are part of 20SB and GoodReads too! We have more in common than just NaBloPoMo! Plus we're both doing a Project365!! Madness!
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Oooh we do have a lot in common! Although... I actually quit 365 a few weeks ago. I'm kind of mad at myself for quitting, but I just got lazy and my pictures suffered and then I figured that there wasn't a point in finishing if my shots were awful. Good luck to you in finishing, it's hard work!
Classroom Confessions
· 2 months ago
I think the word wall is really cute and creative! I do hand done stuff all the time and I think it is totally fine, and sometimes even better! Congrats on doing NaBloPoMo! I think I am doing it too, let's help each other with ideas if we get stuck :)
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Do you have pictures of the stuff you have done?!
Yup, good idea - we'll definitely have to help each other with ideas!
last year's girl
· 2 months ago
Good luck with the daily blogging! Your classroom looks adorable, wish you could have been my teacher ;)
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thank you... and aw! Sometimes I think I'm too strict though, you may not have liked me as a teacher!
Heather Rose
· 2 months ago
I love your unprinted seasonal word wall. It's wonderful. Were I to teach, that stuff would totally be my favorite.
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Aw thanks! :)
Shop Girl*
· 1 month ago
Mmm you should come Thanksgiving shopping in Canada! We have it a few weeks before Halloween so it doesn't get lost in the holiday shuffle. There are Turkeys galore!
And, by the way, I think what you've done looks fabulous AND professional. Who needs a computer?
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Oooh I'll have to come!
And thank you very much! :)
kiranapoleon
· 1 month ago
Ari I think it looks totally great! I think the handwritten letters are way better than printed out, as it gives the kids something to imitate. And especially that turkey is so adorable. It's so great looking at your photos of Thanksgiving otherwise I probably wouldn't get excited for it at all...And I'm sorry for being such a lame blog friend, but I've been following what you're up to on twitter!
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Thank you! And you're not a lame blog friend at all!
Bluebelle
· 1 month ago
Wow, a post a day? I'm not sure I could do that, I'm so undisiplined when it comes to blogging. But I'm looking forward to reading yours! Hmm, now I'm tempted to try. I will go and check it out. :o)
I like your word wall, I think it's nice actually if the words are hand written. My mum is a teacher and has folders and folders of hand written, hand coloured words and displays.
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
I USED to do a post a day at the very beginning of this blog but it got hard, with work and all. But I'm gonna try.
Oooh it must be nice to look at all your mom's things!
ari_b
· 1 month ago
We can so do this NaBloPoMo thing!!!
Thanksgiving is a seriously under-appreciated holiday!
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Yes we can!
And yeah it totally is. Mmm turkey!
ronnica
· 1 month ago
He could be harvesting leaves, right?
Keeping with the theme, I'm going to TURKEY this month. The last time I went was actually over Thanksgiving, so everyone gets a lot of laughs about that...
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Oooh he COULD be harvesting leaves. Good point.
Ha ha that's funny!
Quave
· 1 month ago
That's one thing we don't have here at all, thanksgiving. I like the board. You're so hard on yourself! I think it's got character. Nothing better than real handwriting and real colouring in! You've done well. As for the harvest pic... well, it could be a metaphoric harvest. :) Barnes & Noble... those are the guys that are going to release the Nook soon, to compete with the Kindle. Hmm... I think I might need to get one, if they ever sell it here. Gonna see if I comment on your blog every day. :)
curiousillusion
· 1 month ago
Well sure, you didn't have any Pilgrims or Native Americans so you wouldn't have Thanksgiving.
Would you really get a Nook? That's awfully geeky of you.
A comment a day huh? I'd LOVE to see that!
Quave
· 1 month ago
Ah, good point. You clever little chook. I would get either a Nook or a Kindle2, depends if they sell the Nook here or not. But I won't say more because I know you have little faith with regards to my geekyness.
A comment a day it is! You make sure you write, I'll make sure I comment! :p
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In any event I am very intrigued by NaBloPoMo but I think I'll wait until December. We are going away for Thanksgiving and I already see problems with posting everyday for November. Soooooo, I think I'll wait a month.
Looking forward to seeing your everyday posts this month!
Oooh where are you going for Thanksgiving? And good idea on waiting... makes sense.
No, NaBloPoMo for me... I'm finishing up my 365 this month.
I think it's so funny about using the wrong picture on your harvest word. I suppose after all that decorating you were bound to make a mistake. That is a lot of work, there! I never would have noticed it unless you mentioned it either, though!! I am sure you will be able to fix it though. Sometimes those little whipper snappers are a bit quick on the uptake! I definitely know! They can make you feel silly if you are not always on top of your game!! Haha!
You're totally right, my students are VERY quick to point out my mistakes. Lol!
Congrats on doing NaBloPoMo! I think I am doing it too, let's help each other with ideas if we get stuck :)
Yup, good idea - we'll definitely have to help each other with ideas!
And, by the way, I think what you've done looks fabulous AND professional. Who needs a computer?
And thank you very much! :)
I like your word wall, I think it's nice actually if the words are hand written. My mum is a teacher and has folders and folders of hand written, hand coloured words and displays.
Oooh it must be nice to look at all your mom's things!
Thanksgiving is a seriously under-appreciated holiday!
And yeah it totally is. Mmm turkey!
Keeping with the theme, I'm going to TURKEY this month. The last time I went was actually over Thanksgiving, so everyone gets a lot of laughs about that...
Ha ha that's funny!
I like the board. You're so hard on yourself! I think it's got character. Nothing better than real handwriting and real colouring in! You've done well. As for the harvest pic... well, it could be a metaphoric harvest. :)
Barnes & Noble... those are the guys that are going to release the Nook soon, to compete with the Kindle. Hmm... I think I might need to get one, if they ever sell it here.
Gonna see if I comment on your blog every day. :)
Would you really get a Nook? That's awfully geeky of you.
A comment a day huh? I'd LOVE to see that!
I would get either a Nook or a Kindle2, depends if they sell the Nook here or not. But I won't say more because I know you have little faith with regards to my geekyness.
A comment a day it is! You make sure you write, I'll make sure I comment! :p