In this weekly vlog, I’m taking you through the Friday before Thanksgiving Break in my 1st grade classroom (2025–2026 school year) — the real teacher-life version. It’s that end-of-week energy where the kids are excited, I’m trying to keep us on track, and I’m also mentally making my own to-do list for what needs to happen before we can truly clock out for break. If you love classroom vibes, routines, and the behind-the-scenes of a real school day, you’re in the right place. This video is for my internet friends who like teacher lifestyle content: the little moments that make the day go by, the pacing of a Friday, and the “let me wrap this up before break” mindset. I also share ways you can support our classroom if you want to—through my Amazon Classroom Wishlist and Library Book Wishlist—and I link my Teachers Pay Teachers store and Amazon storefront for the things I use and share often. Basically: come spend the day with me, get some teacher-life inspo, and head into Thanksgiving Break feeling a little more prepared (and seen).