My First Five For Friday!

I'm linking up (for the first time!) with Doodle Bugs Teaching and the five for friday party! 

It's the perfect way to recap a full and busy week!!

Click the picture below to join in the fun!

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1. I found a new favorite book!! 

Oh my goodness--it is so precious!!! It's all about looking at equations from a different perspective (and the illustrations are GREAT!). It could be used to teach about character, manners, music, creativity, and so much more! Here are some of my favorite examples:

me + you = us

practice + practice + practice = mastering

anything + sprinkles = better 

yes + no = maybe

cozy + smell of pancakes + sleep - alarm clock = weekend

Click the cover to check it out on Amazon!

2. We hosted a Mathematics of Planet Earth Professional Development night at school.

The event was a huge success and so much fun to put together! 

2013 is "the year of the Earth" (or something like that--according to all these researchers and doctors) so there is an extra emphasis on math + science this year.

 We made a scaled playdoh model of the solar system and played a beach ball globe game to talk about the amount of land+water on the face of the Earth!

Click the cover to check out the official website! {NCTM} also has tons of resources for elementary teachers!

3. It only seemed appropriate for my golden birthday :)

When else will I be able to wear sparkly gold nail polish?!

Source.

4. Just a little bit of testing...

5. And finally, the book that has me captivated.

I literally started it yesterday, but WOW. 

Click the cover for the Amazon price and reviews.

"No parent/home/child/teacher/school has an all-round 100 percent wholeness. We all have limitations and problems. But I must never think that it is everything or nothing. If you can't give them everything, give them something."

I just really, really like that. 

It reminds me that I'm a human and I am flawed, but I serve a great, big, perfect God. 

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And that makes my heart smile. 

Thanks for sticking around friends!

 Happy weekend!!