It is bitter cold in our area!  I hope you are warm and comfortable a you start your weekend.  I don’t think we will be spending much time outdoors.  Our weekend calls for hot cocoa and time huddled by the fireplace. In no particular order, I have listed my favorite top 10 sites, blog posts, and videos of the week below. Feel free to share your favorite finds of the week using the comment link found at the bottom of this post. Stay warm!

1. Snowmen Around the World – a Life magazine slideshow that features cold weather art from around the world
2. Kagan Online Magazine – marvelous articles and resources posted by Kagan Publishing & Professional Development
3. The Week’s Best Photos by Life
4. Stories Behind the Songs – a reference guide that examines the origins and inspiration for contemporary song lyrics



5. pdfmyurl.com – create a .pdf file using the URL from any webpage
6. 212 degrees – The Extra Degree
7. Storynory – an online treasure trove of children’s audio stories that includes new stories, fairy tales, and specially adapted myths and histories. We also have a sprinkling of verse.
8. Slidefinder.net – a search engine for slides that allows you to look for specific slides that include the exacts word(s) in your search criteria. View the presentation below for more information:
   

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9. Stop Cyberbullying – this is an issue we cannot ignore. Please try to tune into what is happening with your students and kids online, as well as in the hallways.
10. Home Sweet Home – a nifty little site that offers over 20 free page sets as well as dozens of images that can be purchas