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Hi everyone! I haven’t blogged for a little while, but I’m back and with a brand new blog design! Thanks to Kristen from Chalk and Apples, The Literacy Nest has gone from drab to fab. I am so grateful to her for design expertise. Stay tuned for more blog redesign celebrating soon! Mother’s Day is…
Have you heard the news!? Educents is opening their MARKETPLACE! What does that mean? That means that besides the already AMAZING deals they offer on a daily basis, you can now purchase items from sellers stores, also on a daily basis! WHAT!? That’s right! Over 500 sellers have already created stores in the Educents Marketplace,…
Hi Literacy Nest, friends! Do you ever find some of the simplest materials make the best games? How many ways can you think of to use a pack of index cards? How about those sticker dots people use at yard sales? Today I’m going to share how I made an activity for practicing blends that…
Hi everyone! I apologize for not posting Mentor Monday in awhile. Once a week was getting a bit hectic, so I will either cut it back to bi-weekly or monthly. Merging my love of children’s literature and teaching makes Mentor Monday extra special for me. I hope you will continue to support it by stopping…
The Literacy Nest: Where Fledgling Readers Grow Hi everyone! As you all know, I have changed from The Reading Tutor/OG to The Literacy Nest in the past month. Thank you for continuing to support my page, stores, and blog as I have made the transition. Some of you may or may not be aware that…
Hi everyone! My little blog is undergoing some big changes over the next few months and I wanted to fill you all in on what you’ll notice.What’s changing? Social Media: I am changing my blog, and all social media outlets to The Literacy Nest. I’ll still keep my little owl theme going, but freshen up…
Welcome to the February edition of Mentor Monday! This week we are talking about Valentine’s Day! I have a super cute and EASY craft for you to make with your kiddos. It’s great for following directions, shapes, symmetry and scissor practice. Of course, I have books too! A Nor’Easter has been predicted for today in…
Welcome to another week of Mentor Monday! I’m so grateful to have my fellow teacher bloggers link up last week. If you had a chance to, thank you! Here in New England we are bracing for a blizzard. It’s going to be a real winter wallop as the meteorologists say here! Anytime someone uses the…
Welcome! One year ago today, a group of teacher-bloggers launched the website Adventures in Literacy Land to share tips and tools for effective literacy instruction. In honor of reaching our first full year of blogging together we are hosting a Winter Wonders Blog Hop and Birthday Celebration. Join us, if you will, to read a…