I'm back....yes, I'm back. I am finally feeling good & up to blog again. After getting a ton of messages from new teachers & even seasoned teachers about classroom management I thought it was time for a more detailed post about how I keep my classroom manageable. I have a secret...it's magical & it's NOT too late to start.............2 words.........WARM FUZZIES. I have been using this for at least 6 years & LOVE IT! Here are my fuzzy containers. This was stolen borrowed from a former 1st grade teacher I used to work with...IDK where she got the idea from but I heart it! Here are my two containers for big & little warm fuzzies. One BIG one equals 5 little ones. So to get a big one is kind of a big HUGE deal to a first grader. I will give some examples for earning & losing fuzzies...big & little. BIG FUZZIES: 1. Each student that passes an AR test gets a BIG fuzzy. 2. If a student gets a "wow" on a … [Read more...] about Classroom Management with Warm Fuzzies
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
First I want to apologize for not announcing the winner until today. We moved & had no INTERNET! I know, O.M.G! My husband & I had a HUGE little miscommunication about AT&T & have been suffering with no cable or Internet. Again....O.M.G! We are dying! I almost actually picked up a book to read until I realized I didn't know where any were at....I wasn't going to look through the hundreds of boxes in the garage! I. HATE. MOVING. This will never happen again my friends so no more late announcements or stalking my blog to see if I posted a winner yet. I will never move again & not have Internet. I felt like I was starring in Survivor or something. Now onto one VERY lucky winner! The winner needs to email me @ seusstasticblogspot@gmail.com within 2 days to claim all their prizes. I will discuss my TPT store details when I get an email. Thanks to all the fabulous bloggers for their donations & to all you blog stalkers for … [Read more...] about Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
40 & Fabulous Giveaway
As many of you know I turned the BIG 4-0 right before Christmas. As depressing as that may seem, it really wasn't all that bad. My husband made the whole week very special for me. On top of my week long celebration I also reached my follower goal...yippee! This calls for a celebration, am I right?????? I gave myself a little break from creating things & blogging until I came up with this. In celebration of the BIG 4-0 ONE lucky winner will receive over 90 products from 40+ talented bloggers....did I just say 40+?!? Yes! 40+ bloggers! Actually 45 fabulous & extremely creative teacher bloggers & sellers. All you have to do to enter is follow their blogs and TPT stores. For each blog you follow, leave a comment. For each TPT store you follow, leave a comment. The more blogs & TPT stores you follow = a better chance of winning all the following fabulous products! The giveaway will end at midnight on Friday, January 6th. One lucky winner will … [Read more...] about 40 & Fabulous Giveaway
Merry Christmas to us!
Did you hear about the $1 days @ Lettering Delights??? I get asked a lot about the fonts I use in my products & Lettering Delights is my F.A.V.O.R.I.T.E! I am hooked on their fonts & graphics! I collected a TON of fonts last year when they had this sale. You can save between 50%-80% off! Click on the link below & buy yourself some fabulous fonts for Christmas! Be on the lookout for a HUGE giveaway I will be having after the holiday. The only hint I will give you is "40". You WILL NOT want to miss it! If I don't blog before the holiday I wish you a safe & happy holiday! … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas to us!
Elf on the Shelf Freebie
I am so excited to be introducing my kids to the Elf on the Shelf this year! They are so extremely excited & my classroom behavior has drastically improved. We all know how wild & crazy the kids can be before break, am I right? The picture above is where "Elfie" was found yesterday. He actually filled someone's bucket! Finally, I found a reason to recognize one of my "perfect" students & it made her entire day! Here are some pictures of my class in action! Here is my students filling out the following sheet in "Work on Writing" in Daily 5. The kids had such a great time filling their "list" of things they wanted out BUT struggled with the 3 reasons "why" they should get the gifts. We had a very good discussion about the season of giving & what they need to do to deserve the gifts they want. My naughty little nugget had a REALLY hard time writing why he should get COAL anything. Check out #2....It's … [Read more...] about Elf on the Shelf Freebie
More games, freebies, and GOOD NEWS!
Let me get my latest creations out of the way. I have been fulfilling several Candy Land game requests. I am getting my to do list checked off....yay! My student teacher is done in 7 short days :o( My extra time will slow down again...boo hoo :o( Don't forget to follow me at my TPT store. I have had several games finished but no time to blog about it. If you follow me, you will get a notification each time I post something. Click on any picture to go directly to my TPT store. This game contains all spelling & vocab words for Houghton Mifflin Theme 1 Grade 1. This game contains all spelling & vocab words for Houghton Mifflin Theme 2 Grade 1. This game contains all spelling & vocab words for Houghton Mifflin Theme 1 Grade 2. This game contains all spelling & vocab words for Houghton Mifflin Theme 2 Grade 2. This is the series I use & love it! This game contains all the spelling & HFW's for Scott Foresman Unit 1 Grade … [Read more...] about More games, freebies, and GOOD NEWS!