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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Winter and Christmas Crafts for Kids
Here are six cute Christmas and winter crafts for kids:
1) Footprint Reindeer from Baby Photography Studio
2) Pine Cone Tree from Crafter's Delights
3) Homemade Snow Globes from Martha Stewart
4) A Birdseed Wreath from Canadian Family
5) Paper Plate Christmas Trees from I Heart Crafty Things
* I heart people who heart things like me!
6) Snowman Socks (doubles as a hand warmer!) from The Purple Pug
Do you have a favorite winter craft? Share a link to your favorite below!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Cyber Monday & Tuesday Sale
The Cyber Monday and Tuesday Sale is almost here!
To help you get ready, here is a list of some of the stores who are participating:
To help you get ready, here is a list of some of the stores who are participating:
Friday, November 29, 2013
Cyber Monday & Tuesday Sale on TPT!
Load up your wish lists now! The Cyber Monday & Tuesday Sale is coming to TPT.
All items in my store will be 20% off, plus get an additional 10% with promo code CYBER for a total of 28% off!
Also, my December Writing Prompts and January Writing Prompts have been posted just in time for the sale. You can find them here:
1st Grade:
December 1st Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 1st Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
2nd Grade: December 2nd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 2nd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
3rd Grade:
December 3rd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 3rd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
4th Grade:
December 4th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 4th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
5th Grade:
December 5th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 5th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
*That cute image above is from Ink-N-Little-Things. You can check out her store here: Ink-N-Little-Things
All items in my store will be 20% off, plus get an additional 10% with promo code CYBER for a total of 28% off!
Also, my December Writing Prompts and January Writing Prompts have been posted just in time for the sale. You can find them here:
1st Grade:
December 1st Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 1st Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
2nd Grade: December 2nd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 2nd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
3rd Grade:
December 3rd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 3rd Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
4th Grade:
December 4th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 4th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
5th Grade:
December 5th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
January 5th Grade Common Core Writing Prompts
*That cute image above is from Ink-N-Little-Things. You can check out her store here: Ink-N-Little-Things
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
December Writing Prompts are Here!
December Common Core Writing Prompts are here!
Each packet of writing prompts includes a total of 33 Common Core aligned writing prompts:
All prompts also come in three different forms to meet the needs of your classroom and your students:
Each packet is only $5.00 and you can check them out with the links below:
Enjoy!
Each packet of writing prompts includes a total of 33 Common Core aligned writing prompts:
- 11 opinion prompts
- 11 informational/expository prompts
- 11 narrative prompts
All prompts also come in three different forms to meet the needs of your classroom and your students:
- Posters for Classroom Display
- Individual Writing Prompt Cards
- Individual Lined Writing Paper
Each packet is only $5.00 and you can check them out with the links below:
Enjoy!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Thanksgiving Snacks for Kids
Whether you want a snack for your own kids or for your students, the little ones (and big ones) are sure to enjoy some of these cute Thanksgiving treats:
Acorn Cookies from It's Written on the Wall
Cornucopia for Kids from Sippy Cup Mom
Corny Cookies from Spoonful
Fruit Turkey from Clean and Scentsible
Apples & Peanut Butter Turkey from The Party Animal
Enjoy!
Acorn Cookies from It's Written on the Wall
Cornucopia for Kids from Sippy Cup Mom
Corny Cookies from Spoonful
Healthier Options:
Turkey Veggie Cup from Be Different Act NormalFruit Turkey from Clean and Scentsible
Apples & Peanut Butter Turkey from The Party Animal
Enjoy!
Conferences, a Cold, and Upcoming Holidays... Oh My!
Unintentionally, I have taken quite a break from posting with the exception of my Quote of the Weeks.
I planned to take a short break during conference week, then the following week I was preparing for and hosting a Family Literacy Night, then this dang lingering cold hit me, and now Thanksgiving is very much on my mind.
Where did the time go?
We'll I'm back, still a little stuffy, but back! Keep your eyes open for some last-minute Thanksgiving ideas and upcoming December and Christmas posts.
I planned to take a short break during conference week, then the following week I was preparing for and hosting a Family Literacy Night, then this dang lingering cold hit me, and now Thanksgiving is very much on my mind.
Where did the time go?
We'll I'm back, still a little stuffy, but back! Keep your eyes open for some last-minute Thanksgiving ideas and upcoming December and Christmas posts.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Halloween Fun!
Our pumpkins this year didn't turn orange in time to carve them, so I did a little DIY project:
My husband helped out too...
By creeping in the window!
Hope everyone has a great last week of October!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Resource Round-Up: Letter Recognition
Recognizing letters is a foundation skill that all learners need. True, you don't need to know the name of a letter in order to read: knowing the names of c, a, and t won't help you read the word cat.
Nevertheless, knowing letter names is important. If you ask, "How do you spell cat?" The answer you'll hear is, "C. A. T."
While many kids learn the names of letters quickly, others struggle. Here are some resources that will help those who struggle catch up:
1) 10 Ways to Build Letter Recognition from Moms of Dyslexics {And Struggling Readers}
2) Alphabet Activities for Every Season from No Time for Flash Cards
3) Letter Identification Activities from PreKinders
4) Letter Recognition: Kindergarten and 1st Grade RTI from my TPT store
Nevertheless, knowing letter names is important. If you ask, "How do you spell cat?" The answer you'll hear is, "C. A. T."
While many kids learn the names of letters quickly, others struggle. Here are some resources that will help those who struggle catch up:
1) 10 Ways to Build Letter Recognition from Moms of Dyslexics {And Struggling Readers}
2) Alphabet Activities for Every Season from No Time for Flash Cards
3) Letter Identification Activities from PreKinders
4) Letter Recognition: Kindergarten and 1st Grade RTI from my TPT store
What are your favorite letter recognition activities?
Saturday, October 12, 2013
TeachersPayTeachers Sale!
TPT is having a 10% off sale to celebrate 100k likes on facebook. If you don't already follow them/like their page you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersPayTeachers
To celebrate my entire store is 20% off! So head on over to TPT: iHeartLiteracy and stock up on some goodies!
Remember, use promo code FB100K at checkout to get an additional 10% off!
Happy shopping!
To celebrate my entire store is 20% off! So head on over to TPT: iHeartLiteracy and stock up on some goodies!
Remember, use promo code FB100K at checkout to get an additional 10% off!
Happy shopping!
Friday, October 11, 2013
Friday Freebie: Pumpkin "Following Directions" Activity
Many of the students who see me for reading intervention struggle with other academic skills like following directions. To help emphasize why following directions is important and to open a discussion about directions in terms students can easily understand, I created this fun, fall-themed freebie: Pumpkin Design - A Following Directions Activity.
The steps are easy:
The steps are easy:
- Students design their own pumpkin.
- Students write out step-by-step directions on how to color a pumpkin exactly like they did in Step 1.
- Students get another student's directions and color a new pumpkin following those directions.
- Share and discuss the importance of following directions.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Resource Round-Up: Healthy Halloween Snacks
Happy October!
Today's resource round-up is not focused on academic resources, but instead hones in on one of my favorite activities: eating!
Here are a few fun and healthy snacks for October and Halloween:
1) Banana Ghosts & Orange Pumpkins!
*You've probably seen this one floating around pinterest.
Today's resource round-up is not focused on academic resources, but instead hones in on one of my favorite activities: eating!
Here are a few fun and healthy snacks for October and Halloween:
1) Banana Ghosts & Orange Pumpkins!
*You've probably seen this one floating around pinterest.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Resource Round-Up: Fine Motor Skills
A handful of my kiddos always struggle with handwriting, and especially for the younger students, it often ties directly into their motor skills and their ability to hold a pencil properly.
So here are some resources that can help build fine motor skills, and in turn, help students develop their handwriting:
1. Fine Motor Skill Activities from Mom's Library
2. 20 Fine Motor Activities for Kids from A-Fun-Day
What are your favorite fine motor activities?
So here are some resources that can help build fine motor skills, and in turn, help students develop their handwriting:
1. Fine Motor Skill Activities from Mom's Library
2. 20 Fine Motor Activities for Kids from A-Fun-Day
3. 10 Things Kids Love When Working on Fine Motor Skills from Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails
What are your favorite fine motor activities?
Monday, September 23, 2013
Fall Word Family Leaves: A Fun Game & Literacy Center Idea
Autumn is officially here! And it just might be my favorite time of year.
The air gets crisp. The leaves turn into a rainbow of reds, browns, and tans. Football. Hot chocolate. Curling up under a blanket with a good book... there is just so much to love!
To help celebrate fall in my classroom, I created a new literacy center: Word Family Leaves.
Students get to search through piles of leaves to find their word family words and record them on their sheet.
My second grade kiddos played the game today and LOVED it. (I do not point out, however, that they are essentially practicing a chore they may have to help out with in the next few weeks.)
If you're interested, Word Family Leaves is available in my TPT store. You can access it here: Word Family Leaves.
The air gets crisp. The leaves turn into a rainbow of reds, browns, and tans. Football. Hot chocolate. Curling up under a blanket with a good book... there is just so much to love!
To help celebrate fall in my classroom, I created a new literacy center: Word Family Leaves.
Students get to search through piles of leaves to find their word family words and record them on their sheet.
My second grade kiddos played the game today and LOVED it. (I do not point out, however, that they are essentially practicing a chore they may have to help out with in the next few weeks.)
If you're interested, Word Family Leaves is available in my TPT store. You can access it here: Word Family Leaves.