Five for Friday First

This is my first “Five for Friday”!  I recently discovered Doodlebug’s Teaching Blog and it is amazing – it makes me want to create.

First up is my recent find at World Market.  If you can believe it, this was my second time in this store ever!  I found these magnetic spice tins for $1.99 that I am going to use to store paper clips and binder clips.  I think they’ll look great stuck to my white board. I purchased two tins – one in lime green and the other in teal (blue and green are my go to classroom colors!).

Second is a new book that I started using with my Earth and Environmental students today in class.  I am not a fan of the title of this series (we are no dummies!), but this particular book is great for review.

Third is a sneak peak of the Biome Battle projects my students created this week.

Fourth up is a picture of my Mom’s birthday cake from the surprise party we held for her this Wednesday.  Happy Birthday Mom!

I had a nice little freak out moment this week when I realized how little time is left before exams.  So in honor of the de-stressing we all need, last is a simple reminder: Stop and take a moment for yourself!  My plans for this weekend include eating these while I enjoy the sunshine.

So what is a favorite highlight from your week?  Do you have any advice for staying anxiety free this time of year?