Holy Moly! My kids are o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d with my latest creation! I am super stoked @ how much they truly love this sight word game & they don't even realize they are learning & having fun at the same time. I just love tricking them like this! Please tell me you have a few Candy Land games lying around?!? Well, I had 4 & I used to write on the cards the game came with but that didn't last too long before it was destroyed since the cards weren't laminated :o( So I decided to make a template & create my own. Everyone I know including my mother picks up Candy Land games for me @ garage sales all.the.time! I created a new word work station for Daily 5 using these Candy Land boards I have lying around. Check....this....out! This is just the pretty cover for you to "pin" so you don't forget where this came from :o) This is how some of the cards will look. Simply print out on card stock, laminate & cut. You're getting flashbacks … [Read more...] about Candy Land & Daily 5!
Witches’ Brew FREEBIE!
Of course I was inspired by Rachelle @ What the Teacher Wants with this freebie. She is fabulous & truly has inspired me to create my own blog to share my ideas! Please tell me you have heard about I am one of the authors posting HALLOWEEN FREEBIES! Click on the link above & download all the spooktacular teacher creations for FREE! NOW onto my FREEBIE! & don't forget to "pin" this so I don't cast a spell on you! Since I haven't done this yet....I am planning on printing this on white card stock & placing it in an acrylic frame near all the spooky ingredients! Of course I plan on emptying all ingredients out of their original packaging & placing each one in gallon ziploc baggies. I'll do anything to play a trick on my little nuggets goblins! This is FOR TEACHER EYES ONLY! Don't let those little nuggets see our secret ingredient list! This is 1 of 13 signs to print out on card stock, laminate & fold hamburger style … [Read more...] about Witches’ Brew FREEBIE!
Daily 5 Writing Tips & Halloween fun!
Oh boy what a day I had today! I cried 2x...yes twice over a VERY DIFFICULT parent! I love my job, I love my job, I love my job. That is what I keep telling myself every day. And when I wake up in the morning I say a little prayer that this tyrant mother will leave me alone for the day & I also remind myself that each & every one of my students are in my class for a reason & I am going to make a positive difference in their lives & that is all that matters. I don't do well with criticism & bullying & I just need to have a thicker skin & let it roll off & continue what I do best & that is....TEACHING! I know I am not alone in this...am I? Do any of you have this problem this year??? I am so grateful for my job & especially grateful that I have been gifted with a wonderful student teacher. She is a natural & has been a God send to me & my students. Now onto my original blog post...just had to vent a lot little. You … [Read more...] about Daily 5 Writing Tips & Halloween fun!
Work On Writing Ideas for Daily 5, Fingers & a FREEBIE
As promised I was going to blog about some things I do with my kids during the Daily 5. I am just exploding with ideas & some have worked out VERY well & others...not so much. Here is something my kids are O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D with during their "Work on Writing" rotation. Last month I used apple and Fall stickers and words. Now I changed it & place Halloween words in sheet protectors & provide Halloween stickers to make their own sticker stories. This is how one of them turned out....... I think they did a fabulous job! I love how they are making connections from one sticker to the next. Of course, I modeled this before they were on there own. They do 1-2 sticker stories a week. I also will incorporate seasonal stamps for the same type of writing. My kids fly to this station! In 8 years I have NEVER had the kids like writing so much since I introduced this! Here is how my Daily 5 writing looks for the week. Monday: Response to reading … [Read more...] about Work On Writing Ideas for Daily 5, Fingers & a FREEBIE
Classroom Freebies
Have your heard of Classroom Freebies??? The fabulous Charity Preston has started this brand new blog jam packed with nothing but FREEBIES! There are tons of blog contributors that are sharing a TON of freebies! You must follow & check it out for yourselves by clicking on the Classroom Freebies button above. I just posted something for free here. … [Read more...] about Classroom Freebies
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Thank you everyone who participated in my contest! I would like to congratulate Hollie who was the first place winner of the bucket! 2nd place went to Meridith who won the clipboard. I will personalize it before I send it. Just let me know what name you want. 3rd place went to Amy from the Resource(ful) Room. You can choose any item in my TPT STORE! Ladies you have 48 hours to email me @ seusstasticblogspot@gmail.com I would also like to thank Dana from Third Grade Gridiron Victoria from And Fun 2B in First for giving me the Versatile Blog Award! I am so honored & thrilled that you ladies thought of me & my blog. Check out their blogs! You'll be stalking for hours! I would also like to thank Jennifer from Herding from Herding Cats in Kindergarten for giving me the I heart your blog award. I am truly touched! Thanks so much! You can check out her blog here: … [Read more...] about Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner