I can't believe I am going on my fourth year of doing the #elfintheclassroom! Where has the time gone? I get completely and over the top obsessed over this #elfintheclassroom every year! I can't wait to show you what I have planned for the elf arrival! I have included all of the above which is pretty self explanatory. Click on any image for a complete description. In the meantime, take a trip down memory lane and check out some of my previous #elfintheclassroom escapades. Click on each year to go back to that post. Here is another post from 2012! TONS OF IDEAS! Last year, Michelle from Apples and ABC's and I teamed up & hosted 2 linky parties. If you use the hashtag #elfintheclassroom on Instagram you will see a TON of other ideas for the elf in the classroom. Week 1 Week 2 I created The Ultimate Classroom Elf Kit last year but never blogged about it...whoopsie. I added nearly 30 pages of fun! … [Read more...] about Elf in the Classroom
Elf on the Shelf
Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 1
Raise your hand if your little nuggets are cra-cra already! OH.MY.WORD. I am all for the elf in the classroom.....it does get them all hyper....I know....BUT......we are creating memories for them. We are providing something for them to look forward to each day & that my friends, is priceless. If you have been following me for a while then you know I love this time of year. If you missed the last few years of elf madness then click HERE to check out all the elf antics. Click on the button above to take you to my linky party last year. You will get loads of elf in the classroom ideas! I have always put a box in the freezer BUT this year I changed it up a bit. I put everything in a bigger box with some goodies for the kids. I was inspired by my friend Maria from Kinder-Craze with the spray adhesive & glitter. It added an extra special touch! Check out her classroom elf freebie HERE. So I had my friend Stacey from Teaching Ever … [Read more...] about Elf in the Classroom Linky-Week 1
Classroom Elf Freebie!
I thought you'd like this freebie for your classroom! I can't wait to share all of our elf adventures with you on Sunday! Get your posts ready & don't forget to link up! Happy Elfing! … [Read more...] about Classroom Elf Freebie!
November & Oh My… it’s December?
So my much needed Thanksgiving break is over....BIG OLE WAH...(visualize me kicking, screaming & yelling "I don't want to go back to school!") True story. Anyhoo, I thought I'd share some November fun we had with photo props & some other fun stuff. Most of the photo props I use is simply clip art that I blow up & print out on card stock. Michael's and Dollar Tree are always my favorite places to drop by to purchase little props. The favorite item was........ The hats.....oh.my.word the hats. They were too cute on them! No shame with my little nuggets! The hats pictured above came from Target dollar spot but they were actually $3 each. The props in this photo you can grab for free from datingdivas.com. This photo shoot took place in the ugliest corner of my classroom...if you can only see behind that yellow backdrop...lol. Speaking of my school, did I mention I am getting a new classroom in a few weeks??? Getting an opportunity for … [Read more...] about November & Oh My… it’s December?
Native American Headband Freebie & More!
I whipped up this freebie for my little nuggets turkeys last night. I would love for you to grab it for your own students or children. I just LOVE how DIFFERENT they turned out. Each & every headband has their own little personality. I made three different options to choose from. I copied some feathers on different colored construction paper & even offered my old feather patterns to trace onto scrapbook paper. I needed to make a sample & the girls & boys asked where the chevron paper was. Uh-oh. I couldn't let them drool over my chevron & not share. Since I have been cleaning house for our big move, I thought I'd pull out some & share. Grab your freebie HERE: Every student except two picked the flower & peace sign strip. I REALLY wanted them to pick the others. If they would have, I was going to let them use watercolors. Too late...wah! They had so much fun making these & took home the … [Read more...] about Native American Headband Freebie & More!
Elf on the Shelf, Gifts, & More!
Here are the babies at 4:30 a.m.! It's official we are on the vampire schedule already! I don't know what it is about NOT having to get up.....I feel like a kid & have to stay up ALL.NIGHT.LONG! I have been getting lots checked off my to do list at least & that is a shocker! I wanted to share some fun we had in the classroom before I started this MUCH NEEDED BREAK..... We got a call from the front office telling us we had a very cold package in the office! After I read the book and we talked about our new surprise the kids went to special. This is where the elf was when we returned. Staring in amazement! Fred changed the lunch choices! Everyone got popcorn! Reading Parts by Tedd Arnold to the Grinch! He left the class some cereal! Happy 50th Birthday message to our principal! Hiding in the crayons! He left us donuts but took a bite out of mine! I'm watching you! We … [Read more...] about Elf on the Shelf, Gifts, & More!