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Life Between Summers

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American Heroes: Close Reading and Opinion Writing

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MLK: Close Reading, Comprehension, & Writing

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“They explain a lot.” 👌🏼😂 Gifting t “They explain a lot.” 👌🏼😂 

Gifting this candle to my daughter’s teacher, in case she needs a little laugh during conference week!

#ifyouknowyouknow #parentconferences #parentteacherconference #teachercandle #teachergifts
Bring on all the fall centers! 🧡 I’ve shared Bring on all the fall centers! 🧡 I’ve shared 10 favorite fall activities for math & ELA in a blog post 🎃 

Including this one for arrays, which makes for an engaging math center these next couple months 👌🏼

Even if you don’t have mini erasers on hand, you could use any counters or manipulatives with these seasonal work mats to give students some hands-on practice with foundational multiplication skills 👍🏼

The link for these (and more fall activity ideas!) is in my profile, or just comment “ARRAYS” below and I can message you the link directly 🧡

#fallmathcenters #mathcenter #mathcenters #mathmanipulatives #iteachsecond #iteachthird #2ndgradeteachers #3rdgradeteachers
Have you read Our Class is a Family to your studen Have you read Our Class is a Family to your students this year? 📖💕

We (the author & illustrator) are super excited to bring you custom digital art prints!

Choose a pink or blue schoolhouse, just like the ones from the covers of our books…personalized with the name of your choice!

Just a few ideas of ways to use this digital artwork:

•Print it as a poster and display it in your classroom on the wall or on your door
•Print it in a matted frame, and have students sign their name all around the matte
•Use the image as a header on classroom newsletters, emails, and website pages
•Give as a gift for co-workers, other teacher friends, or your own kids’ teachers

Since each piece of artwork is custom made (hand-lettered by Sandie Sonke) we will be opening it up for a very limited number of orders starting next week. 

If you’d like to be the among the first to be notified via email when we begin accepting those orders, there’s a link in our stories! 

AND as a small token of appreciation for the readers of our books, we’d also love to gift away a custom piece of this artwork for free! 👏🏼 

For a chance to win your own personalized, digital schoolhouse sign:

1. Like this post and follow @lifebetweensummers & @sandiesonke
2. Comment below: What’s your favorite book by Shannon Olsen & Sandie Sonke? 

That’s it! ✔️ We’ll announce & message the winner on Sunday, 10/1. 

For optional extra entries:⠀⠀⠀⠀
👯‍♀️ Tag friends in the comments (1 extra entry per tag, please tag in separate comments)⠀⠀⠀⠀
👩🏻‍🏫 Share this image on your page or stories and tag me (5 extra entries)! 

This offer will end Saturday 9/30 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be announced in the post caption & stories, and contacted by both of us via a group DM. You will never be asked to click on any links or for your credit card information (beware of scam accounts)! 

This is not in association with Instagram and is hosted by the participating accounts. Open Worldwide.

#ourclassisafamily #classroomcommunity #classroomdecor #teachergifts #elementaryteachers
We’d been planning on having the girls’ first We’d been planning on having the girls’ first ever lemonade stand this summer…aaand just got around to it now (at the beginning of fall) 🤷🏻‍♀️😆

Better late than never…and luckily it was still “lemonade sounds good” weather here. We set up shop right along the beach boardwalk! 🌊☀️🚲

They joined together with a few of their friends, and the kids chose to donate the earnings from their sales to @therecessprojectofficial, a wonderful non-profit working to build inclusive school playgrounds that are accessible to students with disabilities 💛 So proud of all our girls! 

Next up, hot cocoa stand this December (though I know full well it may not happen til like February, or next year) 😂

#teachertraveltuesday #therecessproject
Fall is a time for tradition 🧡 and a time for c Fall is a time for tradition 🧡 and a time for change 🍂 Cheers to both! 

Share this quote with an old friend or new friend, or feel free to tag them below 🥰

#teacherquotes #teacherfriends #teacherbesties #teacherquote
Do you love to cozy your classroom up this time of Do you love to cozy your classroom up this time of year? 

@shinelikeateacher’s decor and book collection gives all the fall feels 🍂🎃❤️

Today is officially the last day of summer, so let all the fall fun begin! 🧡

#teacherfollowfriday #classroomfalldecor #fallreadalouds
Multiple ways to practice multiple meaning words t Multiple ways to practice multiple meaning words this fall!! 🍂🙌🏼

I’ve shared FIVE ideas for teaching this grammar skill (including the set of fall-themed activities shown here) in one of my blog posts 🍁

The post is linked in my profile, or just comment “MULTIPLE MEANING” below if you’d like me to message you the link directly 🧡

#multiplemeaningwords #homonyms #teachinggrammar #grammaractivities #literacycenters #iteach2nd #iteachsecond #2ndgradeteachers
A PEAR-y fun way of teaching homophones! 🍐✌🏼

If you’d like more details, plus lots of other ideas to teach this grammar skill (anchor charts, activities, etc.) the link is in my profile 💚 

Or if you’d like me to message you the link directly, just comment “PEARS” below! 

#homophones #homophonesarefun #grammaractivities #iteach2nd #iteachsecond #teachinggrammar
Girls’ Day Out! ⚾️❤️ My husband is a Ma Girls’ Day Out! ⚾️❤️

My husband is a Mariners fan, so this was me getting to our kids first with the right team to root for in this family 😜😂

Do you have a favorite sports team? Share with me below! 🥰

#teachertraveltuesday

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2 months ago

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Teachers never cease to amaze!!! 🤩This teacher read aloud one of my books, “A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School,” while SKYDIVING! 🙀🪂She filmed it as a welcome video to introduce herself to her new group of students. To say that’s a fun first impression is a total understatement! This even aired on TV as an episode called “Weather Gone Viral” on the Weather Channel 📺 Do you plan to read this same book to your kids during back to school time too? I have no doubt you’ll be making a great first impression (even if it’s with your feet on the ground!) 😉💗Video credit: Happily 💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

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“Heck yes, get it!” 🥰 This is everything ❤️❤️❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

Representation matters so much🥹 Basically every time I go to the store, I look for wheelchair representation. It’s not too often we find things but when we do she always has this priceless reaction so heck yes, let’s get it💕 #reels #representation #disability #books #target #wheelchair #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairlife #wheelchairuser #happiness

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5 months ago

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Today was my favorite shopping day of the year!!! 😍 Book number 3 is in Target, and I couldn’t be more excited!! 🎯🎉❤️This exclusive Target edition has another book jacket that turns into a poster 🙌🏼Just like we did for “A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School,” I thought it’d be fun to have it match one of the posters in the book by Sandie Sonke Illustration (the same one on the new teacher’s door)! For any of you who might like to hang it on your door too, or anywhere else in your classroom 🥰Have you seen this newest one in your local Target yet?? Thanks for sharing with me, I’d love to hear! ❤️P.S. I had the best intentions opting for a basket, but who am I kidding…at Target I know I always end up needing the cart! 🛒😂 ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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Need a Mother’s Day song for your students to sing at a class Mother’s Day tea or celebration next month? This is the ONE! 💛A long while back, I took one of my favorite oldies songs and re-wrote the lyrics for students to sing…and their moms absolutely LOVED it! So this continued to be one of my go-to songs for Mother’s Day class performances for many years 👍🏼And now I’m sharing it with you…for free! 🙌🏼🥰 I have a free download with:•the printable lyrics•tips for practicing with your class•a video of me singing the song 🙈 (in case it’s helpful to hear how it sounds out loud, and to get some ideas for student hand motions when they perform) 🤗If you’re already on my email list, I sent this your way yesterday 💌 If you aren't already on it and would like the song, here’s the link below to get it via email! ☀️view.flodesk.com/pages/63c9ba9eecc6781900625e80 ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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Today is the DAY!!! 🎉 Our School is a Family is officially available on Amazon! 👏🏼This new book really builds upon Our Class is a Family- extending classroom community to the wider school community 🏫 It’s a book that can be read to kids by teachers, administrators, school librarians, school counselors, speech pathologists, parents, etc. Essentially, any caring grownup who wants students to feel safe, loved, and supported at school! ❤️I've shared more details about the book (including a video book trailer, extension activities, & where you can order your copy) right here: lifebetweensummers.com/2023/03/20/our-school-is-a-family-a-school-community-book/ ... See MoreSee Less

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