I love this new linky from The Sunny Side of Second Grade! Anything goes??!! Now that’s a linky I can get used to! Check back on Mondays for new products or freebies, something neat happening in my classroom, a new strategy or idea, or something else… because anything goes!!
For my first Mixed Up Monday I think you need to see what happened to me last Thursday during “The Great American Teach-In.” I have an awesome parent who is a firefighter and came in to talk with my class. He has everyone’s attention, including mine, when all of a sudden he calls me up to put on the firefighter uniform…
First thought: Awesome! Something to post on IG and Facebook and blog about!
Second thought: OH. MY. GOSH. I’m so claustrophobic!!
Here goes nothing!!
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… well, I survived! But, I was definitely taking lots of deep breaths from the oxygen tank I was wearing! The things we do for our kiddos!
I’m off this week for Thanksgiving break (which is why I was able to write this blog post!) Can’t wait to relax, work on some holiday and winter products, enjoy time with family, and eat eat eat! Enjoy your Thanksgiving and have a great week!!

Hey there! Thank you so much for participating in the Link Up. I have tried to respond to this probably 20 times and the Internet was NOT cooperating.
Oh the things we do for our kiddos! Are you to the point now where you do things and your students don't even look at you funny anymore? I know that's how mine are now when they see my awesome dance moves. It doesn't even phase them anymore!