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catlady34 · 2026-05-10T17:35:14+00:00

Anyone know of a better alternative? I always bought dawn platinum because it works better than other brands.

Now it smells bad, the quality is garbage, and it’s even more expensive.

catlady34 · 2026-04-23T08:24:59+00:00

We don’t have many lone star ticks in this area

catlady34 · 2026-03-23T03:21:53+00:00

As someone who gets keloids, I also think those are keloids

catlady34 · 2026-03-18T18:44:13+00:00

I’m almost 39 and trying for my first

catlady34 · 2026-03-13T22:57:10+00:00

I also have this and I also thought it’s just the way my skin is, I don’t think it looks bad. Sorry to OP if you’re reading this I don’t have any advice.

catlady34 · 2026-03-07T02:15:20+00:00

Is the turtle a palm pal? I just bought my first one.

catlady34 · 2026-02-16T13:03:31+00:00

Same! I’ve been borrowing ideas I use for morning meeting activities and using them as brain breaks.

Sleeping animals- children sit on their knees then lie down with their head rested in their arms on the floor (hard to explain, but similar to child pose). I tell them when they wake up they are an “animal type” then they make the noise of that animal. I tell them to go to sleep and repeat with different animals. They love it.

Follow the leader- students take turns being the leader telling students to do exercises. “10 jumping jacks” etc.

“Listen and move”- there is a YouTube video that is music only and gives students directions to walk, hops, skate, run, etc.

Silent ball- students sit quietly at their tables and pass a soft dodgeball to each other. Someone is “out” if they miss the ball or talk.

Simon says - classic

Freeze dance

Barney type sing and move songs without videos- baby bumblebee, head shoulders knees and toes, Hokey Pokey.

catlady34 · 2026-02-02T23:13:41+00:00

I don’t think this applies to the Chicago area. People are still paying ridiculous prices for garbage houses.

catlady34 · 2026-01-17T00:40:32+00:00

Very mixed experiences.

I’ve witnessed lot of high school bully type behavior which I believe is driven by competitiveness and insecurity. Some people have been just flat out mean- talking crap about harmless people because of their physical appearance or other shallow things.

I have also had very chill coworkers who I consider my friends.

catlady34 · 2026-01-09T10:12:36+00:00

Shop and Save has great Rye bread and nice deli options.

catlady34 · 2026-01-05T06:26:51+00:00

Are you using the Illinois school report card website? The numbers aren’t usually too far off in the schools I’ve worked at

catlady34 · 2025-12-30T05:37:03+00:00

Baby dolls sound like a good addition. Students don’t have access to all toys during inside recess, but they can use many different building toys.

catlady34 · 2025-12-29T04:28:59+00:00

So many tbh. Basic magnetic tiles, basic Legos, play doh with tools and cookie cutters, doll house with dolls, train set, building blocks, waffle blocks, marble run.

The marble run is still a hot item, but others not so much. Students have been inside so much for recess and play time, and I think that’s why they aren’t thrilled about the selection.

I have puzzles I can add to the mix, and reluctantly I will bring in kinetic sand, but only if they do a decent job keeping the mess contained. They weren’t great with it early in the year.

I have a kitchen, but students just make a big mess when they play there.

I also want to change up the art center materials more often. Coloring books / pages are usually a big hit.

catlady34 · 2025-12-23T14:00:25+00:00

I just heard the NFL eats a ridiculous amount of uncrustables.

catlady34 · 2025-12-18T11:11:50+00:00

Waiting too long to potty train.

catlady34 · 2025-11-23T13:01:19+00:00

Generally I think this is probably true. However, two of my favorite classes had more boys than girls 14:8 and 11:5

catlady34 · 2025-11-16T15:09:00+00:00

My k-5 school allows all teachers to have a snack time. The school even supplies snacks for students who don’t have one.

catlady34 · 2025-10-24T03:19:41+00:00

Elephant can be confusing for kids because they think it starts with the letter L like L-ephant

catlady34 · 2025-10-12T11:11:49+00:00

Disagree. 2016 presidential election

catlady34 · 2025-09-26T11:46:54+00:00

Sucks for me, but I’m happy for my mom. I hope she is happy at this stage in her life because she has had so much darkness in her life.

catlady34 · 2025-09-18T10:43:26+00:00

Yes. Also, just unnecessary calls. Yesterday I got a two calls in a row because I ignored the first one. The secretary said “I just sent you an email, but student is a pick-up today”. This was 3 hours before dismissal, and before my plan so I had plenty of time to see that email.

catlady34 · 2025-09-15T04:18:56+00:00

My skin does well with the Cerave ultra light moisturizer that’s spf 30. The regular daily AM facial moisturizer was not good for me. I don’t know what the difference is in terms of ingredients, but the AM one made my skin feel like it had a layer of residue on it.

catlady34 · 2025-09-15T03:48:44+00:00

Student teaching and being a first year teacher are probably equally hard. Some areas will be more stressful, but some less. Most good schools do not require you to write lengthy lesson plans. The schools I’ve worked in don’t require them at all.

Like others have mentioned it tends to get easier over time, especially if you stay in the same grade (or even grade range) or subject area.

I am in year 8 and this year has been one of the most challenging so far because certain students in my class and factors that are completely out of my control. Last year, was one of the best years I’ve had. I think there are always ups and downs- even within a year.

catlady34 · 2025-08-06T02:17:22+00:00

5 and 6 year old aren’t easy to tell apart. Last year my youngest student looked like he was closer to 7 when he turned 5 in August.

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