Ahhhhh! Summer! That time of year that a teacher can take a breath and be ok. That time of year when  a teacher can drink two cups of coffee and not worry about making it till lunch time or special! LOL The end of the year is bitter sweet. We are so ready for summer. The kids are too! The thought of saying goodbye after all those days together is still sad - even after 26 years! I can't even believe I have been teaching that long! Where does the time go?  I can't believe my kids are almost all grown up! The DD will be starting her teaching career this fall. OMG! She will be moving to a new state and everything. When I walk by my living room right now, I kinda can't wait. I know when the day comes, I will be crying like a baby! I am so happy and excited for her though! She has worked so hard to get to this point! Super proud!  It will just be different that she will have her own place and not come home for the breaks! Another new. The DS will be a sophomore. That is goin...

        Carson-Dellosa Summer Bridge Activities Well, look at me! I'm blogging! I really LOVE to blog. I just don't get how all of you wonderful bloggers get it all done! I'm kinda jealous! I have so much I want to share. I'm thinking this will be the year! Watch out people! lol Have I said that before? Any who's! Carson-Dellosa sent me the Summer Bridges Actvities  book to bridge K to 1. I think this is a GREAT resource for kids during the summer! It is substantial but not overwhelming.  Any it is so well organized! There are three sections - one for each summer month. :) There are activity pages, experiments, social studies activities, fitness ideas and outdoor ideas. They are covering it all! We CAN prevent summer lose! We just need to get the parents on board and this is a great way to do that! Check out the video!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vek6YTeiFY There is a simple, easy, straightforward introduction...