My own version of Found Poetry came from the Wordle the other day. Aren’t I so nice? I saved this idea until a few days after that particular Wordle so I wouldn’t wreck it for anyone. Ahem… houselonermoteltowel~ my Wordle brain Sometimes those random starts grow a little scene! 🧩
Check your batteries! (#sol24 Day 26/31)
I woke up to a 49°F house this morning. Don’t get me wrong, I would much rather prefer to be too cold than too hot, I sleep with my windows cracked open all year round, and I am always equipped with cozy hats and layers but 49° was a chilly entrance to this Tuesday. Plus,... Continue Reading →
It’s Spring! (#sol24 Day 25/31)
What does it mean when your forearms cramp up from clearing nine inches of heavy dense snow off of your windshield? It’s Spring! What does it mean when that heavy dense snow bends the branches way over and you have to walk through a perilous tree tunnel to gather the chickens’ eggs, even when you’re... Continue Reading →
Par for the course (#sol24 Day 24/31)
This morning was 53°F and partly sunny. Roads were dry, breeze was warm, blue skies were poking through, and no outer layers were required. Louis the dog, who I get to hang with for the next week, went for a backyard stroll with me and we had this as our backdrop: As we walked up... Continue Reading →
Counting ‘em down (#sol24 Day 23/31)
Before fleeing away into our Spring Break, our class started a favorite tradition last week: The Book Bracket! This will be our third (I think?!) year of doing a book bracket with our first and second graders and it’s a total highlight of the year. All we had to do last week was hang up... Continue Reading →
Bring on the books!(#sol24 Day 22/31)
I did a thing. 😬 I bought the gooseneck kindle holder and remote page turner setup. And do you know what? It is just as magical as I dreamed it would be! All cozied up in bed, hands tucked in so they’re not freezing or cramping, and just clicking the little button to turn page... Continue Reading →
A veritable who’s who of stars! (#sol24 Day 21/31)
We got to cast our scene today for the school’s spring musical. This is one of my favorite things to do with my teaching team. We get to read the script for our scene, reread it another two or three times to make sure we can actually picture the thing (because it’s a totally original... Continue Reading →
Let’s play! (#sol24 Day 20/31)
I have a collection of fun little internet gamey games that I use to chill my brain. This routine generally happens in the evening - kind of an odd way of winding down my brainwaves! Here’s what I like to play: Wordle Worldle Globle Other NYT games The mini crossword Connections Spelling bee Tiles Sudoku... Continue Reading →
Cognitive overload (#sol24 Day 19/31)
People (you know, people out there in the big ol' world) talk about cognitive load. Have you heard this recently? The cognitive load conversation being the thoughts and realizations about the amount of usable information we can actually hold in our short-term memory at one time? Well. In my opinion, the intentional cognitive load of... Continue Reading →
Low expectations for the WIN! (#sol24 Day 18/31)
I grew up reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You, too? Weren't they just the best? Like this one, for example: This particular strip became more and more pertinent to me as I gradually realized that today was the kind of day that, in order for me to actually make it through, just... Continue Reading →
Writing and Laughing 