The Uptown Acorn: classroom theme

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Best of 2025 {Most Viewed Posts}

Though I didn’t blog as regularly in 2025, I always love taking a moment to look back at the posts that resonated most with you. Revisiting these favorites feels like flipping through a well-loved scrapbook—full of moments you were especially drawn to and stories that sparked connection.

As you might guess, the most-viewed posts of the year centered around the unforgettable snowfall in New Orleans last January. It was truly an extraordinary and exciting time for New Orleanians, and sharing that rare winter magic clearly struck a chord. From there, posts highlighting my love of seasonal decorating and glimpses of my travels rounded out the list—topics that continue to bring me joy and, thankfully, seem to interest you as well.

Below is a look at the most-viewed posts of 2025. As always, thank you for following along, for reading, and for being part of this little corner of my world. I look forward to sharing more with you in 2026 and hope to see even more of you in the year ahead. Cheers!

#10: December at Acorn Cottage: Living Room

#9: December at Acorn Cottage: Facade {Nighttime}

#8: December at Acorn Cottage: A Love Letter to Shiny Brites

#7: November at Acorn Cottage: Fall Doorhanger

#6: October at Acorn Cottage: Spooky Mummies

#5: Dinner at Little Bird {Fairhope, AL}

#4: Acorn Cottage {J's Bath Redo}

#3: Classroom Theme {Think Like a Scientist}

#2: SNOLA {at Night}

#1: SNOLA 01.21.25

Check out my "Best ofs"...

Happy New Year, y'all!

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Classroom Theme {Think Like A Scientist}

This year in my classroom, the theme is “Think like a scientist.” I want every one of my students—whether they’re studying Earth Science, Life Science, or Physical Science—to step into class each day ready to explore the world through the lens of a scientist.

When students think like scientists, they don’t just memorize facts. Instead, they practice important science skills such as:

Observing carefully what’s happening around them
Hypothesizing about what might be true or what could happen
Evaluating data and evidence before forming conclusions
Inferring meaning from patterns and results
Investigating through experiments and research
Classifying information and organizing what they discover

Hands-on lab activities are a huge part of this process. By experimenting, testing ideas, and sometimes even failing and trying again, students experience science the way real scientists do—through curiosity, persistence, and discovery.

To set the tone, I’ve prepared our classroom and hallway space to welcome my 6th–8th grade scientists. Bright visuals, thought-provoking quotes, and science-themed displays remind students daily of our shared goal: to think like scientists in everything we do.

This year, my students won’t just learn science—they’ll practice being scientists. I’m excited to watch their curiosity grow and their scientific thinking skills strengthen!

(Photos below show our classroom and hallway displays, ready for a new year of exploration!)

Past Classroom Themes:

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Elements of a Successful Student 2024

Classic Pennants 2023

Out of this World 2022

Get on Board 2021

Two Thumbs Up 2020

Saddle Up 2019

Science Is a Beautiful Subject 2018

Every Year Should Be This Good Theme 2017

Periodic Table Theme 2016

APPmazing Theme 2015

Facebook Theme 2014

Get Hooked Theme 2013

Keep Calm Theme 2012

Think Like A Scientist, y'all!

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Classroom Theme {Elements of Success}

Each year I love to share my theme for the science classroom/lab. This year I chose a science-related theme, Elements of a Successful Student. Chemical symbols abound and represent the many needs of the science classroom. From students to labels, the symbols (some real, some fictious) make for an entertaining theme.

Take a look into this year's theme: