Author Archives: boev24

It’s hard to believe that summer is over…but it is.  As the rhythm of a teacher’s life goes, school starts again in the Fall.  Lesson plans, bulletin boards, seating charts, and lots of other details demand my attention. This is … Continue reading →

  May 13, 2016:  the sun was shining, the grass was green, the sky was blue…God is good!  It was a great day to be outside. As part of my job, I get to plan a day of fun for … Continue reading →

It was time for a new game in PE.  Thanks to my professor, coach and friend, Karla Wolters, I acquired a set of “korfs” for this game from the Netherlands.  It is a game that is played internationally at very … Continue reading →

  The halls are filled with sounds of  excited children–bringing gifts to teachers, wishing each other a “Merry Christmas” and saying good bye with “See you next year!” Moms and Dads are serving lunch and visiting classes. Smiles are bigger than usual … Continue reading →

One of my goals in each PE class is for students to get a lot of physical activity.  So this week, I set up a bigger-than-life sized Candyland “board.”  Along with pictures of Gramma Nut, Mr. Mint, Lord Licorice, Queen Frostine … Continue reading →

So this week our kindergarteners’ letter was “B.” So because of that, I went to my big beanie baby basket and got out a buffalo, bulldog, blue jay, bunny, black bear, brown bear and beaver for some fun.  I went to my closet and found … Continue reading →

Wow–It’s October already…September flew by quickly.  It’s always a challenge to start a new year.  Even after 30 years of teaching, establishing guidelines, learning names, developing class cohesion, takes a lot of energy.  Needless to say, when I get home … Continue reading →

Some days we just need a change of pace.  On those days, the parachute is an amazing piece of equipment for a PE class.  With its bright colors and its light-weight fabric causing ripples in the air, smiles are a sure … Continue reading →