Monday, April 30, 2012

New Winner...

Well about to 2 weeks ago I had my first giveaway-- it was a huge success except... the winner's email was messed up, and I never heard back from them!! Sad day..  So, I decided to pick a new winner using the random generator.  So here it goes...  the NEW winner is Joni from KinderKids Fun.  I will be emailing you your goodies shortly!!  Thanks for playing :)

Saturday, April 28, 2012

May Math Journal Prompts

I just created a May Math Journal Prompt Pack for Kindergarten.  My kids love working in their math journals!  I also love to see where their thinking can go- I have to get in some of that higher order thinking as much as possible!!!   I try to sneak it in so they think it's fun and don't notice they are learning :). Now that testing is over (not that I am complaining--- because I do not have TCAP, but still...) I wanted to review a few things with my kiddos before the year is up, and they move on to bother love another teacher.  You can find it at TpT for $2.50.  I used clip art from KPM Doodles.  I just love all her stuff!! I will openly admit I have an addiction to shopping at her etsy store... But anyway.. I'm off to play with the pooch.  Click on the picture to check it out!

P.S.- The first person to comment can have it for FREE!  Just leave me some love & your email address :)


Wednesday, April 25, 2012

What I'm pinning Wednesday!

I'm linking up with Laura over at Kinder Craziness for What I'm pinning Wednesday!

I pinned from Mrs. Ayala's Kinder Fun:
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I love that these are expectations and not rules!  I also love that they each say, "We will..."  So great! I want to print this and turn it into a poster for next year!

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This would be great to do during the first few weeks of school as an easy literacy center.

I pinned from Happiness Is...:
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Except of course it will say Kindergarten.. instead of 1st grade for me!

And although I do not have children of my own yet (someday...) I definitly want to do this one day!
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You make a crate for each child adding file folders that say Pre-K-12th grade.  So each year when they bring home something you want to keep you will not forget where you put it! Great idea!!!

Welp- those are my favs!! Happy Hump Day! Don't forget to link up with Laura to join in the pinterest fun!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Flower Freebie!


Also, if you are the winner of my give away-- please email me soon!!! We have tried to contact you and cannot. I would hate for you not to get all your goodies! If  I do not hear from the winner by the end of the week, I will pick someone else!


Sunday, April 22, 2012

I'm someone new at Kinder Kraziness on Sunday!!

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Hop on over to Kinder Kraziness to check out her Someone new Sunday post.  She is featuring me ;) How exciting?!? I love how supportive all my blogger/teacher friends are! 

In other news... my husband just bought me a new Dell computer to work at home on my blog and tpt stuff!!  Yay for supportive husbands- haha!  Have a great Sunday!!

Friday, April 20, 2012

And the winner is...


Congrats!! I do not know her name, but she will have some amazing prizes in her inbox very soon!  Thanks everyone for participating!  I had a lot of fun putting this together. Have a great weekend everyone!!!


Thursday, April 19, 2012

More Dino Fun & Giveaway Reminder!!!





Also, don't forget to enter my 100 followers giveaway!!! There are a ton of great prizes for the winner!  It ends tomorrow at 3:00.  Click the picture below to check it out!


I know my post is short and sweet, but I am brain-dead! We went to the zoo yesterday (enough said).
P.S.- Tomorrow is Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Dino Sentence Building!


This week is ALL about Dinos! I just love teaching about Dinosaurs!! You grab the attention of both the boys and the girls!  They are also using great vocab words like extinct- I love to hear it! 
Yesterday, we did a little sentence building with Dinos & color words. 
Here are a few pics:

I printed off the words, had my EA chop them, and we put them back in order!

We also had a recording sheet so we stayed on task. 

Click here to check out my Dino Sentence Building Pack! 


Sunday, April 15, 2012

100 Followers Give Away!!!

This give away is closed!

I feel so honored and incredibly excited that I have 110 followers!  I was planning to have a give away when I got to 100-- I didn't think it would happen so fast!  Thanks for believing in me, and being interested in what I have to share. 

Now onto the exciting part!!!
Here's what you will get if you win... Drum roll please...

I will be giving away:
 
and my newest unit :)

A few other lovely ladies have teamed up with me to make this an awesome giveaway-- so keep reading :)

Pocket Full of Kinders
Ms. Patterson will be giving the winner a pack of your choice from her TpT store!

TeachingWithLoveandLaughter
Lori also has agreed to be a part of my giveaway and give a pack of your choice to the winner as well!

And last but not least,
Tangelia will be giving away her adorable JamBerry Math and Literacy Pack to the winner!

Here's what you have to do to enter:
Follow me :)
Follow Lori
& Follow Tangelia

Then, follow my TpT store,

For each thing you do- you can have 1 entry (aka comment).  Don't forget to leave your email each time you comment!!!

You can also blog about this give away to enter 1 more entry!!

The give away will end Friday at 3:00 pm central time.  Good Luck & thanks for your blogging support!!!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Last Call...

Come join us at the Demo's in Lebanon for a TN Blogger Meet up (insert girly scream).  If you have not reserved a seat, contact Laura now!  Hope to see ya there!! 

Thursday, April 12, 2012

12 on the 12th Linky Party


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I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for 12 on the 12th!  I am especially fond of this Linky Party because-- I am a visual person.   I can't wait to see all the pictures for "12 on the 12th!"






Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What I'm pinning Wednesday!


I'm linking up, with Laura over at Kinder Kraziness, for What I'm pinning Wednesday!

Here are a few of my favs I pinned recently:

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I thought this looked like so much fun and it is also super cheap at the same time!  The tape represents sound boxes on the floor. I teach Kindergarten and movement is soooo important for me them.  You can let your little ones jump as they sound out those words! What a fun activity!!

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Next, are these adorable little jellyfish!! We are doing our ocean unit this week; I might just have to add these little cuties!

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I don't know about you all.. but I have already started to think about next year! I know, I need to just get through these next 2 months... but I can't help it!  I always have a few kids who finish early.. These would be great to keep a few books, journals, etc.. in to give my kids something  to do when they are done.  It would help with the constant questions, "Can I color on the back?", "What do I do now?", & "Mrs. Baxter, I'm done!". 

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Speaking of next year.. I just love anchor charts! Don't you?!?  I definitly want to create this one and read those David books! I will probably still do my usual color faces, The Crayon Box that Talked, etc... But I definitly want to add this to the list. 

Then, we can make these:
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Happy Pinning!

Monday, April 9, 2012

Oceans of Fun- Peak at my Week!







I just saw my mistake on the school of fish... sad :( Please go download again on tpt. I fixed it, and re- uploaded it.  Again... sorry! One of my kids pointed it out... I was like ohhhh dear! lol



Sunday, April 8, 2012

Someone New Sunday at Pocket Full of Kinders

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I feel so honored that Mrs. Patterson at Pocket full of Kinders has featured me and another blogger on her someone new sunday. Click here to check out her post!