Did you know that March is National Craft Month? I sure didn't. I am teaming up with Lakeshore Learning, my favorite teacher store, to show you what I did with their 3-way easel. As you know, I am a first grade teacher. This 3-way easel has been such a life saver during this Polar Vortex in Chicago. Oh.my.word. My little nuggets haven't been outside for recess since before Thanksgiving! Poor things. I am very resourceful with ideas for them but I was running out of options. Once I UN-boxed this fine quality beauty they were fighting over it. Then, of course, I had to make them earn it. They have been trying to earn fuzzies like crazy to be able to use this during indoor recess! They love to actually be able to use chalk! They are used to sidewalk chalk & don't really get to use a chalkboard in today's world. THEY LOVE IT! It's like giving them finger paints or play-doh! On the other side is a dry-erase board. They love this as well since they aren't … [Read more...] about National Craft Month
Valentine's Day
Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!
I just have to share a few new ideas as well as some oldies for your little sweethearts. I have been quite MIA lately, but I am getting all caught up. I can't wait to share pics of my new classroom! If you follow me on INSTAGRAM, then you've had a sneak peek! It's been such a stressful year! Moving halfway through the year & getting rid of at least half of my belongings. It does feel good to start fresh in a brand new school & classroom! I love it & so do my little nuggets. I am waiting on a few shipments for my classroom, working on some bulletin boards & then I will be sharing pics. Here are some pictures I did last year using photo props that I made from graphics. The kids had a blast! Now I just need to find which box all these props are in so we can do this again...lol! Here is a few gift ideas to make your students or to make for your child's classmates. This one is in the process of being made by a former … [Read more...] about Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!
Hall Pass….fashionably late
I am linking up with the gorgeous & talented Reagan Tunstall from Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits! PRODUCTS Here is the original Reward Coupons! I can't tell you how much this has transformed my classroom! I would NEVER go back to a treasure box....EVER! This has saved me so much money it is incredible! And since we don't have kids I don't have to BEG everyone I know with kids for happy meal toys! Here is a pic of my kiddos on Friday trading in all their warm fuzzies for coupons. I had TWO FULL CONTAINERS & they literally almost wiped me out of coupons! I have received a TON of requests for more, more, more coupons! It takes me F-O-R-E-V-E-R to make my products...I'm just so anal! I have been working on these for months & am still about 1/2 way done....sigh. Below is a sneak peak of the coupons that are coming. They are currently in use in my classroom just to make sure they are well liked. Where do I get … [Read more...] about Hall Pass….fashionably late
Filling Your Hearts!
The fabulous Freebie-Licious Authors are having a blog hop with loads of freebies! This freebie is a homework pass that I copy on pink or red paper & hand it out to the student. I will also attach an additional Val Day treat to it. These are "love notes" that they get to write during "Work on Writing" in Daily 5. I have this cute little pink mailbox that they put them in when they are finished. They can write to their friends, teachers, parents, siblings, etc. This is their favorite thing to do during "Work on Writing". Click on any pic to grab your freebie. Click on the blog hop button above to grab your next freebie from the fabulous Donna Glynn of Kinderglynn! So here is a brand new product I created. My kids are O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D with coupons...I wonder why. Anyway, I made a coupon book for them this year for Val Day. I made 10 different ones but also included a replica of each coupon that is … [Read more...] about Filling Your Hearts!
Penguin Day, 100th Day & Val Day Student Gift!
So a few of my teammates & I decided at the last minute to dress up like penguins....I know what you're thinking. Anyway, I ordered a penguin costume from Amazon & thought a miracle would happen & it would come the next day....um. no. So I went to Walmart with a vision of what I wanted to do but knew it needed to be done by the next day. At Walmart I found an over-sized hooded sweatshirt for about $5! Yes, $5! Love Walmart but have never purchased an article of clothing there. I could NOT believe how cheap!!!! I also bought a REALLY hideous pair of fuzzy slippers in the kids section that JUST fit my little mexican feet. They had a huge-a** massive pink bow on the back that I was ready to cut off before I even checked out. They were black...they were fuzzy....they worked. I had to bribe the hubs & my BFF to help me. After a few cold ones and watching me in a state of panic at 8 pm....they gave in & helped. Here is my friend on the top right … [Read more...] about Penguin Day, 100th Day & Val Day Student Gift!