Summer is great for many reasons...sun, beach, family, vacation, relaxing, reading actual adult books, etc...but for me one of my favorite parts of summer is getting ready for the new school year. I know this sounds crazy, but to me it helps the year go so much smoother. In the summer I can shop for new books and supplies we ran out of last year or that I anticipate we might need all while wearing my bathing suit, cover up, and flip flops. I also like to take the time to read some new books for my students reading groups and pre make questions. This makes getting chapter book clubs started right away so much easier. Finally, I love being able to read the new professional development books all while sitting with my feet in the sand. It's my chance to catch up on whatever I feel wasn't so great at the end of the year and make it even better. Today...that started with a little classroom shopping. I mean who can resist the Target dollar spot. SOO many good finds. 

                                          

We each have our own way of relaxing and getting ready for the year ahead. If you have any great suggestions/ professional development ideas feel free to share here or email them to me 

styleandpaste@gmail.com.  Hope you enjoy the rest of the summer. 

Also, if your looking for a good read this summer, check out this book "The Story of God, The Story Of Us" by Sean Gladding. It was an assigned reading for my husband at seminary, but I have been reading it this summer and it is amazing. It goes through the events of the Bible in a story format. I feel like it really takes your childhood bible stories and pieces them together to form a broader picture of the whole story.