Wednesday, June 29, 2011

*...So much to do, So little time...*

So I have been thinking about all of these center ideas that I want to create for my classroom in the fall ! 
I have been taking on alot of novelty cakes these last few weeks and needless to say they have been great inspirations...

Coming soon....
Math Kites
photography by: Kristen Jeffers Photography


Crabby Crustaceans and Shell Friends

And...Are We There Yet?
*A Maps Activity*
I can't wait to get these activities finished...I am hoping they will be a hit with my kiddos. 
"C" is for Cookie
On another note i have been getting a lot of cookie orders lately and I wanted to spread some cookie joy to my blogging buddies!  If you want the perfect sugar cookie cut-out you need to add enough flour to the dough to make the dough dense like playdough! 
Don't worry about taste...the sugar or icing your decorating with will make up for the extra fluff!

Ugh....My Stick Won't Stick!
P.S. if you're wanting cookies on a stick, make a thick cookie cut-out and just as your pulling the cookies off the baking sheet carefully push the stick into the warm cookie...it will shrink around the stick during cooling and keep a firm hold for presentation!

*Happy Summer*
             Mary Beth

Thursday, June 23, 2011

*....Today is the day!....*

Well here goes...I am super excited about posting on this new blog o' mine!  
I have been obsessing over a few teaching blogs that i have recently found and finally decided to make a go of my own!  
I love to share and be shared with so I hope to tag on lots of my fave blog spots for all of you out there who have little time, little money, and even fewer sleep deprived brain cells!  I am currently teaching first grade and my second profession is toddler chasing!  I have a word of mouth bakery, The Happy Baker, and I am super blessed to have an awesome hubby who puts up with all my "hobbies"!  
I hope to share lots soon...because we are on school vacay...I won't have too much to say about classroom activities but I hope to use some of the summer to master this blogging thing...and maybe share some of the gooey goodness that comes from my kitchen!
Violets for baby Violet