Not many moms get to have a teenager, a middle-grader, and a toddler at the same time. I am very grateful for this crazy life.

Nothing makes me lose perspective faster than putting my toddler to bed.
“There is absolutely nothing worse than this.”
::looks around at world::
“Okay nevermind.”

Today in things that could only happen to me: I have a large jar of buttons (who doesn’t?). It was in my bag because I brought it to school for a project (totally normal.). I dropped my bag and spilled ALL the buttons (like, hundreds) in the grocery store parking lot. Yeah.

It should be standard operating procedure that when your kid has something gross and extremely contagious the pediatrician can just write you a prescription for the same thing. Signed, a mom with pinkeye who’s spent half her day on telehealth calls.

You will have a painful cut, burn, or blister on at least 60% of your fingers at any given time.

Your good scissors will always get stolen. Buy 4 pairs and hide them.

Don’t let the kids clean the paint brushes. Or if you do, clean them again.

The kids who are angriest at the beginning (“I can’t do this.” “This is stupid!”) are the most proud when they finish, and they almost always ask for more supplies so they can keep practicing.

The best lessons are kinda chaotic. That means the best days are kinda exhausting.

Now that I have a whole 3 months of teaching art in elementary school under my belt, allow me to share some wisdom #edusky #artteacher #kidart

I don’t know the last time I was this excited about a delivery notification. This is going to be a game changer for my students and me (mostly me).

My goal for Thanksgiving break is to clean my craft room. I will not be sharing before pictures.

A picture of a turkey made from a baby handprint, with the inscription “I made this little turkey, so everyone can see, that I am very thankful, for the things you do for me!”

There is nothing better than baby handprint art.

Doodle-bot made from a bright green plastic cup, markers, a DC motor, a popsicle stick, and google eyes.

Hi bluesky. I’m an elementary art teacher whose philosophy is go big or go home. Here’s a doodling robot I made with 3rd graders.