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Late to the party, but always in support of my amazing, strong, beautiful, inspiring sisters! Thanks @susieemiller #challengeaccepted #womensupportingwomen

Yesterday we lost our adorable little friend and fur baby, Bernie. He brought such joy to our lives. We will always treasure our memories with him. 😢#guineapig #rip #pet

Woohoo!!! Open house was awesome! I love these ladies. Couldn’t have survived this first year at my new school without them. 💕#firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram

Are you ready for a GREAT day with your kiddos? I'm ready to be a lOvE MoNsTer today! Happy Valentine's Day friends! #morningmessage #balancedliteracy #sharedreading #iteachk #teachersofig

Please tell me I'm not the only one working on my class valentines tonight! I am giving them a book too because I ordered too many for xmas... and this is one of my all time favorite childhood books. #hotmess #teacherlife #valentinesday #valentines

We are doing lots of work on number bonds this week. These fun mats were made with @ellisonedu die cuts and washi tape. They are great for partner work too! #iteachk #handsonmath #teacherlife #valentine #math #numberbonds

Hope you had a FUN Friday with your class! This is a favorite choice in my classroom. A doctor kit + lots of beanie baby type stuffed animals = the Vet! They LOVE it! #letthemplay #playbuildsbrains #learningthroughplay #playmatters #kindertribe #

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