Anchor Chart Linky!

 

Don't you just love anchor charts?!?  Well, I do!  So, I was eager to link up with First Grade Fabulosity to share some of my favs!

 

Since we are all thinking of Back to School.. I always do something about colors during my All About Me unit.  We love to graph our favorite colors in Kindergarten!

 

And we also talk about our 5 senses!

 

Then, a little while later we learn to stretch out words!!!  I laminated this chart so I could use it every year!  The kids just use a dry erase marker to write on it and then it wipes right off!  It's the little things.. :)

 

 

And of course we have to include some hands on Anchor Charts!  I love to ask a question and allow my kids to either draw their answer on sticky notes or index cards.  That way, EVERYONE is the participating and held accountable for their learning!

 

The last Anchor Chart I will share today comes from Kim Adsit's blog. She has the pieces for the chart on her blog for free!  This was a huge help when explaining to my kiddos what it meant to do opinion writing- blah!

 

 

That's all for now!  Don't forget to link up and share your Anchor Charts!!!  Sharing is Caring! 

 

Happy Monday!

August Currently!!!

This time of year brings anxiety, excitement, and lots of emotions.. Well, at least it had for the last four years.  I do have a little anxiety and a tad bit of mixed emotions about not going back.. BUT, I have been given the greatest blessing a mom could ever ask for- I get to stay home!! So, my "current" situation is a little different than most people!  I will continue to make products that I think are beneficial, because I plan on returning to the classroom in a few years.  So, keep checking in on me- because I promise I will have some great stuff coming soon! 

 

 

Anyway, I will say--- it is hard to believe it is already August.  Man, summer goes faster every year!  My sweet girl just turned 6 months old.  Can you believe it??? Me either!  Of course, I have to add some picture love of my baby girl.

 

 

I had to link up to Farley's Currently!!!  I just can't resist!  I'm not great about getting on blogger now that I am home.. (I'm trying to work on that).  But, I always seem to find time to link up with her!

 

 

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  And to all my teacher friends going back to school on Monday- at least it's tax free weekend.. go stock up on glue sticks!!!!

 



Summer Fun!

Summer as flown by!! My husband and I recently decided that I would stay home this next year.  I'm incredibly excited, but also a little nervous.  I'm sorry I haven't been blogging very much this summer.  I hope to pick it back up!  I have had a pretty busy summer.. We traveled, I'm still working on my masters, and I had a surgery just recently due to complications during delivery.. I am so thankful to have such a supportive husband by my side.  Today is our 5th anniversary.  I fall more and more in love with him everyday.  Here are a few snapshots of our summer so far.  My next blog post will be about back to school, etc.. I know you guys are on overload right now!  So, I wanted to share something fun!

 

Here we are going to a friends birthday party-- "White Trash Bash".  Don't you just love the lipstick on my teeth!

 

We definitely have a water baby!  She loves to splash and play in the water.  Gamma and Gimpa filled up this pool just for her! 

 

Here I am with my sweet girl before going to church.  She is definitely a momma's girl. Love her!

 



Here we are visiting family in KY. 

 

Hanging out with DaDa on the 4th!

 

And, my sweetie started eating baby food just recently.  Yummy avocados!  I am making all her baby food myself.  It's actually kind of fun, and it saves lots of money!

 

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.  My heart goes out to all my blogger friends that have started setting up their classroom.  Enjoy your last few days!

 

June Currently

Normally, I always start my post talking about how fast time has gone by and I can't believe it is ____.  However, this time I am thrilled it is summer!!!  So, no complaining here!  Although, I do wish time would slow down just for the summer...  I am loving every minute I get to be home with my girl!

 

 

 

I have to say I think it is every teachers dream to make enough money on tpt to stay home.  However, when I first started creating products I did not have that in mind.  I love my job and I love teaching.. but everything changed for me when I brought home my little girl.  I plan to return in August and continue working.. However, it is my dream to stay home with the next child (at least for a little while).  But, until then I will just take advantage of each and every moment!  It's hard to be a working mom-- but thank goodness I am a teacher!

 

If you want to link up with Farley for the June Currently click here!



Blast Off to 1st grade Flash Freebie!!!

I just created a simple pack to send home with my Kindergarten Kids next year!  Of course, I wish I had created it a little sooner.. but I will save it for next year!

I wanted to Celebrate Summer with all my wonderful blogger/teacher friends.  So, I decided to do a Flash Freebie!  If you hurry you can grab my Blast Off to 1st grade pack for FREE!!!  Yup, you read it right.  Hurry over to my tpt store and grab it now!  Please follow my store and my blog to recieve updates.  Who knows, I might just do more of these this summer!  This weekend I will change the price from FREE to $2.00.  Grab it while it's hot.  I would really appreciate you leaving feedback as well.  

Click the picture to grab your copy.

Happy Summer!

The Flash Freebie is no longer offered.

Guess what I just finished???

Guess what I just finished...

That's right-- I finially compiled my math journal prompts all together.  So, if you're thinking about next year... jk. I know you aren't. Haha!  But, I want to give you a chance to win this huge pack for next year!!!  All 12 months are included.  The pack was created with the Kindergarten Common Core standards.  The price is only $20.00.  Each pack is $2.50.  That means you save $10.00 by purchasing the complete set. 

Anywho..  I want to give this pack away to one lucky teacher!  You can enter below.  I will pick a winner Thursday or Friday night.. :)



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This year was a BLAST!!!

This week we have been reviewing some out of this world content!  I decided to do some fun space activities with my kiddos.  Last year I bought Mrs. Lee's Space Math & Literacy centers.  Well, I loved them so much I had to do them again.  I plan to show some pictures tomorrow or this weekend.  You can see my post from last year here.  We have had so much fun this week!

 

 

I created a fun little craft and writing activity that fit in perfectly with this unit.  Here's how they turned out:

 

 

We also did some writing about our year.  Here are a few samples:

 

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