tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36471559853650982902024-03-05T07:21:13.735-05:00Joy of KindergartenKindergarten, Intervention, R.T.I., Co-Teaching, Clip Art, Kindergarten Monthly Homework, Classroom Data and Organization Tips and more....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-62609832325788601262016-07-05T12:48:00.001-04:002016-07-05T14:31:58.770-04:00Animated TPT Banners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't you love the animated TPT banners? I read a great blog tutorial and just created my own. Please check out Pitch Clips awesome step by step directions<a href="http://www.pitchpublications.com/pitch-clips-blog/tips-from-pitch-clips-rotating-tpt-header-banners" target="_blank"> here</a>. I used powerpoint to create mine and the directions were perfect!<br />
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I am excited to begin offering banners to others here or through my TPT store. Each banner actually consists of 35 or more slides depending on what it contains. If I can help you with the directions or you would like me to create a banner for you please let me know. I will be charging $25 for an animated TPT store banner.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-59061618362647230882015-08-01T12:57:00.000-04:002015-08-01T12:57:00.188-04:00Blog Design Giveaway…Photo Challenge…Pics of my Room YIKES!<span style="font-family: HelloBabyGirl; font-size: x-large;"><strong>A Photo a Day Challenge</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: HelloBabyGirl;">I am participating in the August 2015 photo challenge. Today is the first day and the “A Photo a Day”challenge thru <a href="https://www.facebook.com/edugood365/photos/a.578225702231514.1073741828.577752055612212/666728293381254/?type=1&fref=nf" target="_blank">#EDUGOOD</a>. The challenge today is “Bestie” in honor of “National Girlfriend’s Day”. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: HelloBabyGirl; font-size: x-large;">I am super excited to announce I am giving away a free blogger blog design through my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyofKindergarten" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. It’s simple to enter, just leave a comment on my Facebook page and you are in!! In addition from now until August 10th I am offering 20% off my design package. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: HelloBabyGirl;">So as I shared before my co-teacher and I moved to two classrooms with a connecting wall that has doors that slide open. We have been crazy busy trying to move furniture and get it set up. Today I will share our “before” pictures. We have so much combined stuff there was barely a path going through the classroom. At this point when we took the picture, everything had been moved to one room because the other side was getting a new floor. Don’t laugh too hard!!</span><br />
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This past winter I began doing the Whole Life Challenge, which I really enjoyed. WLC is not really a diet but more a lifestyle change to cleaner eating, exercise, and taking care of the body and mind. I loved it and in the process lost 24 pounds.<br />
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I am moving rooms....yikes....I have got a LOT of stuff. I am moving into a double room with my general ed teaching partner. We both have out own classroom but the center wall has two big doors/dividers that we will keep open. Right now all of our stuff is in my room while the other side gets new tile. We went up the other day to see if it was ready and we could barely navigate the room. We laughed so hard...it was like an episode of "Teacher Hourders".....a new show we think we should be on....lol.</div>
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I will take lots of pictures of the set up process!! We are super excited to be REALLY co-teaching! We will be sharing tips this year on making co-teaching successful! </div>
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What else is new??? Well...this new design of course. I read about a bazillion tutorials and finally got everything working in the places I wanted them. I almost gave up in the process and asked someone for help....and she wouldn't.....SOB...what???....why??? Don't teachers help each other? Well there's always that "one" in any situation right?? Here's an idea if you add "I'm not trying to be snarky" to what you say to someone....you probably are being snarky, duh. So I made this....and posted it on FB and now I will add it here....</div>
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Happy summer friends! Be sure to take some time for yourself and relax!! I will be back soon with pictures of our hourder...I mean classroom. Wait until you see...it is hilarious!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-74228879054195762882014-10-19T08:11:00.001-04:002014-10-20T11:01:30.049-04:00Awesome Easy October Idea <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMmZlkZT8liYoreHRLHPUhhqnhfSBg1pmwkt1-IqDqdJG8JOEk4x00qmW6zYm77FoBz04KjnsqJ3-25O7tGmtLT8RvWbjksfiVWtqetXTvZRacGmgpgzvz1DTEfV8LLfio9t4ZNkhd5mC/s640/blogger-image-41036802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMmZlkZT8liYoreHRLHPUhhqnhfSBg1pmwkt1-IqDqdJG8JOEk4x00qmW6zYm77FoBz04KjnsqJ3-25O7tGmtLT8RvWbjksfiVWtqetXTvZRacGmgpgzvz1DTEfV8LLfio9t4ZNkhd5mC/s640/blogger-image-41036802.jpg"></a></p><p><br></p>I've come to love the saying "work smarter not harder", so today I am sharing a super simple activity for Pre-K and K. It is easy and requires little prep. You will need:<p>Per Child:</p><p>3 white pipe cleaners</p><p>60 orange beads</p><p>1 green pipe cleaner</p><p><br></p><p>Begin by twisting your 3 white pipe cleaners together at the center, like the spokes on a wheel.</p><p>Children will add 10 pony beads to each spoke.</p><p>Then gather each end together and twist to form the stem.</p><p>Wrap a green pipe cleaner at the top and "curl" ends to form the vine by wrapping ends on a pencil. </p><p><br></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-1413448027422807582014-08-04T14:46:00.001-04:002014-08-04T14:48:40.495-04:00Back to School 2014It's back to school time and I am super excited again this year with my teacher teams! I am also super excited with the decorations I just ordered from <a href="http://www.justartifacts.net/">Just Artifacts</a> I ordered the big paper lanterns in pink, purple and black patterns. I can't wait for them to arrive!! I ordered these....
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Plus I ordered a solid color of each....so a total of 9 lanterns. I am lucky that I am allowed to hang things from my ceiling. :) I plan this year to just have a color theme, rather than an animal or character as I have done in other years. </div>
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It has been a crazy few months for me with lots of time needed for family needs. I hope things settle down and I can get back to blogging more regularly. I have had some computer problems again so I am back to my ancient and slow computer. I can't really make or draw on it because when I do too much it freezes and shuts down. Once I really investigate computers I will replace the "good" one.</div>
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So this year I will re-do my room using the above colors. I think I will do black backgrounds on all my bulletin boards and use the colors for border. I want to keep it clean, bright and organized this year!!</div>
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I did a LOT of throwing away at the end of last year so hopefully this year my set up will be quick. Last time I was at the school my floors were being waxed so I couldn't get in to set up but hopefully later this week I can go in and take some before/after pictures. I love the before and after pictures dont you?</div>
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I have a few back to school boards on Pinterest that might be helpful with your planning and organizing. I also have as a brand new COLLABORATIVE board called "Elementary Doors and Bulletin Boards". The "rules" are simple....just pin elementary bulletin boards and decorated classroom doors. :) If you would like to pin to my collaborative board it's super easy!!</div>
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I have a few packets which might help you with your beginning of the year planning. There is a sale right now on Teachers Pay Teachers using the code BTS14. This will give you an extra percentage off. TPT Sales are a great time to stock up on products you will need throughout the year.<br />
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For the last four days we have been researching the Emperor Penguin. I am going to try to compile all of the links, videos, games, and common core activities we used for a future post because it was FANTASTIC! The kids had a blast and learned so much! We are currently writing our own E-book that is nearly complete. The kids REALLY enjoyed creating it. I loved watching them work cooperatively together through the process. I will share the "how to's" for that next week.<br />
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I like to do directed drawing (aka guided drawing) with my students. I feel like this is an excellent activity for listening and following directions, fine motor and spacial awareness through a multi-sensory activity. We used our penguin art as illustrations in an e-book we are currently writing together. Below is the basic process I used for my lesson:<br />
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<u>Step 1</u> For our emperor penguins I began by demonstrating the complete drawing and describing each line.<br />
<u>Step 2</u> I drew the penguin a 2nd time with the group. The children drew lightly with a pencil so they could erase if needed. We completed each step of the penguin together as a large group.<br />
<u>Step 3</u> The children traced their line drawings with a black crayon and added any other detail they wanted. Some children drew baby penguins, others eggs etc.<br />
<u>Step 4</u> The children painted their drawing with water color paints.<br />
The entire process with clean up took us 30 minutes and the final artwork was unique and amazing!!<br />
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Below is a VERY rough draft I just drew up for the step by step to the penguin.<br />
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And look what I found in the hallways at school...more unique directed drawing! FaBuLoUs!!!</div>
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Today we played a game practicing "greater than" and "less than" and practiced tally marks as well. Ahead of time I took plastic circles, but poker chips would be perfect. I wrote "greater than" on one side and "less than" on the other. That was the prep, E*A*S*Y P*E*A*S*Y!!</div>
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A few weeks ago I started a Friendship Group on Fridays. I have a few students who need to work on some specific social skills. I wanted it to be fun but also allow for discussion on feelings. We read a book with a topic or trait we need to discuss. and then play a game or do a cooperative activity together.The first week we read <u>My Mouth Is a Volcano.</u> After reading the book we mixed up a batch of salt dough and made our own volcano together. This week we read....</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-6983313801813637072014-01-06T12:08:00.001-05:002014-01-06T12:10:01.910-05:00Introducing January Math Journals for KindergartenHome for a <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">snow day</span> and sharing my most recent creation. I have created a simple math journal packet that I will be implementing with my students. Many of my students struggle with writing numbers and letters using correct formation and size. I want them to be able to demonstrate what they know with increased independence. I love seeing all the unique math journals kindergarten teachers are using in their classrooms. I searched and searched for a math journal template that would be appropriate for my students. (Remember, my goal is independence.) I found some great stuff but it was either too hard, required too much teacher direction, or it was jut not appealing. So, I made my own to exactly address the skills my kiddo's need to work on.<br />
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I have included a color and black/white version of each page. In the top section the students will trace each number. I used a dotted font for the numbers. They will then color today, tomorrow, and yesterday.</div>
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The bottom section is where they will represent the date using tally marks and the 10 frames. I may tweak this a bit for February but this is what I am trying for January.</div>
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I like how many different skills are practiced on one page. This will nicely supplement the work we do with our math curriculum, and it will provide daily practice in the areas my students need help.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-5245687569104295292014-01-02T16:47:00.000-05:002014-01-06T11:13:29.178-05:00Free Snowman Calendar Numbers, January Kindergarten Homework & RTI for
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WOW, I cannot believe how long it has been since I wrote a post! The last few months have been beyond crazy at our house. Mr. Hubs had a major medical situation which has settled down for the most part now but kept us running to doctors, specialists, and testing procedures for a few months. I was able to work through most of the days but free time for blogging and creating was lost in the wind. We also grew from a house of 5 to a house of 8 when my daughter moved back home with her two little boys. Busy! Busy! Busy!<br>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><u>A Few Thoughts About RTI for Behavior</u></span></div>
I have spent a lot of time researching how to effectively use the RTI process for students with behavioral needs. I think RTI is effective for subject areas such as Language Arts, Writing and Math. However, when it comes to behavioral concerns it becomes more vague. I think the key is to prioritize the behavioral needs. What is the one thing you would like to focus on first? Write a measurable goal for a specific time of day. Targeting the entire day and collecting useful measurable data is next to impossible. Make sure that your goal is measurable. For example, you can't really measure listening but you can measure a student's ability to carry out a verbal directive. I will be posting more about this soon with some examples of measurable goals. I will also post the data sheet I use to collect measurable data.<br>
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I did a little drawing yesterday and started a set of February clip art. Here is a little preview of one of the files.<br>
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My monthly January homework packet is also available in my TPT store. It includes 4 weeks of Kindergarten homework.</div>
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<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-58695044814149251822013-08-09T17:39:00.001-04:002013-08-09T17:39:54.131-04:00Calendar Numbers FreebieWell have you ever gone to set up the monthly calendar and you don't have all of the numbers? <br />
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I usually use the same set for August and September....they were cute little kid faces that I bought a long time ago....but not this year because somehow I lost two of them, lol. I also 'lost' my camera (but actually I am hoping I left it in my classroom). We set up the 3 main bulletin boards and took pictures but now I cant find the camera. We (my daughter and I) were there a long time and we were pretty 'pooped' when we left so hopefully it is there! <br />
I think I will go there tonight or tomorrow to get it so I can share the pics. Everything looks so bright and fun with new backgrounds and borders!!<br />
So back to the calendar numbers....I gave up searching for the numbers and decided to just make new ones. I used the new digital colored crayons that I drew and they turned out great. There is also a page of blank labels (sorry not editable) that you can use.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-68999885518901243592013-08-06T15:02:00.000-04:002013-08-06T15:13:54.828-04:00Binder Covers Freebies, Washi Tape and RibbonWell my back to school pile continues to grow, but guess who is procrastinating going back to set up? I bought a few more things yesterday at Walmart...these cute borders were only $.97...that's a good deal!!<br />
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About 2 weeks ago I covered this composition notebook with Washi tape. It was my first project using the tape. I was surprised with how thin it is. You can easily reposition it if you make a mistake. I guess I should have somehow made the area I was going to cover white first because you can see the cover through the tape. I added a ribbon loop for a pen. The paper clips are just scraps of ribbon tied on<br />
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VERY inexpensive and fun!! You can find cute ribbon for less that $1 a roll! Fran Kramer from Kindergarten Crayons had very cute and clever washi tape teacher gifts on her blog. You can see her cute gift ideas here.... <a href="http://kindergartencrayons.blogspot.com/2013/07/do-you-know-about-washi-tape-wednesday.html">Kindegarten Crayons:Do-you-know-about-washi-tape?</a><br />
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I had a request for some extra items for the Monster Classroom Set. I'm sorry I don't have time to add all of the elements requested, but I did make 2 editable folder or binder covers. You will need to open this file in PowerPoint and then 'insert text box'. Add names using your favorite fonts and print.<br />
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They are both priced at $4.00 for a few days. When I make my classroom labels, I use the heavy lamination sheets (is that 5ml??) I write on them with a sharpie and place where needed. At the end of the year I clean them using nail polish remover. They will hold up REALLY well. I have some labels that I am using for the 3rd year this year and they still are in excellent shape....they look new.<br />
If you have any goo from tape just use a little Goo Gone and it will come right off. I use a personal laminator from my mybindings.com. I bought my lamination pages through Amazon. Oh, one more trick I found is to always run everything through the machine twice...I always do this even if they look ok with just one time.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-65863162283487765552013-08-02T12:56:00.001-04:002013-08-04T00:53:50.056-04:00Colored Pencils Freebies: Teal and PinkWell my workshop on the Daily 5 was a HUGE disappointment. Here is a picture from the 'Make It Take It' portion of the day. It was a blast to the past...thought I time warped back to the 80's. good thing I went with my BFF K Teacher Friend!!! I might have had to leave if she wasn't there with me.<p>This was NOT presented by the two sisters. It was at a local University. I was kind of bummed I walked away with nothing new because I was really hoping to get some new ideas to try.<br><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOcSWq5oDY1J8lfDe6xgy97jn7a3peXv0h7pOXBTGQ8ptDF0cM_-2jB0vEl5HCV6NcFeguebH7fE7RsCnYwn-UqhmIrg8XVYBRaPlLdKuVH2dwXtx-9JRB19R4LvTfng9AP5oqEdwtBQV/" width="650" height="650"><br></p><p> I also finished the two colored pencils for today...see, productive use of my time!! I made pink and teal.</p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOLMSDgSGxquxx4oa0ccccZqcXDAindFb6L6NeeCcCdxC1lhLNQuWmRCTWOGwA9kLkGXGl7PFH1atbXC0Xv1zmMdoAB0vPzEdy8D2E9zqjpc_XdXJQ6I_tnqgZXGuVzs4lJuMkMtcFlOd/" style="width: 221px; height: 532px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_tJkKunQwwoM1mWiJ-J8BNnMxVLUO8kRUxkRbhEGcVNd67XZj2dZB4_TrHYbF703p3ipBx4ESZbt7YKsE9pA__7V8W3do1XV5E23IE-LRGpeuayvLkvOIDbRIiTQnPY-bbkoLhx7TzRf/" style="width: 222px; height: 534px; "><br></p><p>I am really hoping for a sunny weekend so we can go to the Water Park. We only have a few weekends left! What last minute activities do you want to squeeze in before the summer is over? </p><p><br></p><p>Have a wonderful weekend!! </p><p><br></p><p>(I will add gray, brown, black and white colored pencils over the weekend. )</p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-34736100683132268032013-08-01T21:45:00.001-04:002013-08-01T21:45:27.294-04:00Two More FreebiesSuper quick post...just popping in to share 2 more colored pencils. Today's colors are blue and purple. Tomorrow I am going to a Daily 5 workshop, I hope it is good! At least I am taking it with a friend, that will make the time go quicker.<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhTxtkan-rZNMY7w_NS7_xIXLQUawpW0PfbJlflWzOUKZFhiPYVZkODpEW1nbzOKQBNRFpvwglcYa1doSc2EDdzw3qib17yfmI3_6XwRmTpbEHRRMhhMwAGRIZaq_yzUnT97H3hzUmoTr/" style="width: 262px; height: 630px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMxfgSX2up_aQiRHU3ydYwrZbB_Je911q1fq8PM4IglbQ48Qh3EsGqspAv62R-HOMJvR_NsZr-UVEfbEnLluMmJxj2VxJYcGsTouh7tzIcbK9vRv00MvG6exi_SgxH9_8ZHpNG53G5PIr/" style="width: 258px; height: 621px; "><br></p><p>Up tomorrow will be aqua and pink colored pencil. </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-38775037016012468612013-07-31T15:44:00.001-04:002013-07-31T15:44:31.716-04:00Double the Fun FreebieWell...I'm not sure what I did wrong with this post yesterday. I wrote it from my ipad but somehow it saved as a draft and never published. It includes 2 more colored pencils. I will add 2 more tomorrow (blue and purple).<br />
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I am packing my bags today...no not for vacation, lol...to head back to my classroom to get things set up. I got the 'go-ahead' from the custodians that my floors have been cleaned so now I can go have at it! I am excited for the new year! I am a pre-planner... Much like my students, I don't do well wiith change at the last minute so the more I can get ready ahead of time the better I feel. The last time I left my room it looked liked this....<img height="866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzPF4oq4FsDCKs8agqt0HRoZ-xU4Ku0PsqeP-FUZxueYfpGvle9kXlNj6sqQBECNi_G3C3r9gZsTjE6yiIwcDu7E1D9oXpqE1SPG1jaebmAwCT7xoJKWnA4IyczTR9QXh8D8zrM5Hi3ND/" width="650" /><br />
I threw away A LOT! I also did some rearranging of furniture so that I didn't have my tall cupboards blocking the windows like I did last year. The classroom windows have blinds between the glass, so I can't get a lot of natural light. Hopefully moving the furniture will allow me a little more sunshine.<br />
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I'm adding two more colored pencil clips today so I can get them all shared in a week. Here is yellow and green.<br />
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Come back each day this week to grab your colored pencils. Tomorrow's color is yellow. I have a one day sale today on TPT for my birthday. Have a great week....and if you are back to work already have a wonderful time meeting your new kiddo's!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-84290686974883223032013-07-28T12:42:00.001-04:002013-07-28T22:04:41.631-04:00Birthday Sale & a Week of Freebies<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-19377620664425058912013-07-27T16:51:00.001-04:002013-07-27T16:51:27.955-04:00What I Have Learned From TPT<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pkP7AQLyLhWwkAvnjYyct7zgGNbgFYvB_JXggcm4bVxDf5_-QTpGKh8OLxZIYOTGVMyWoWRlibPhKHVUvU0fOFhI9dteByASQ_kXpdiG6wHcDCXty7rZqa-DbddN81kfTR7Akhwb9OML/" style="width: 499px; height: 499px; "></p><p><br></p><p>There has been a lot of discussion recently about Teachers Pay Teachers, with strong opinions both for and against. For me, TPT has been a blessing for my family, but more importantly I feel it has made me a better teacher. I started selling onTPT about a year ago. As I look back at some of my first products I will tell you I cringe a bit (and I have actually removed them from my store, lol)....they were not so hot!<p><br></p><p>How Long Does It Take?<br></p><p>I spend a lot (I mean a LOT) of time making each item from my store. It is not uncommon for me to spend an hour or more per page for every packet. That does not include the time searching for, buying or drawing the clip art used in the activities. I would venture to guess this is the same for any of the quality items that you may have purchased from any seller. I make sure the activities align with the CCSS and meet my student's goals and objectives. So, doing the math, each of my monthly homework packets is approximately 20 pages long and I would venture to say that 20 hours is an accurate guess on the amount of time it took me to make it. I have read the complaints from teachers saying that TPT sellers are greedy to not give away their products for free. When you walk into a "teacher store" do you expect to walk out with your purchases for free? Of course not, the same is true for TPT. However, the difference is, if you look carefully when searching you will find high quality classroom tested resources that your students (and parents) will love. I have traded products with many sellers, but I would never expect to get a huge packet or resource for free. The time spent making each product is valuable! And, many sellers give away freebies through their blogs or FB Fan Pages....but, that said...the products I have purchased have been priced very reasonably and were well worth the price.</p><p>What Do I Use?<br></p><p>Do I use every single activity, game or resource found in a packet....hmmm sometimes, but not always. I use what meets the needs of my current students. Do you do every single activity found in your favorite teacher magazine or resource book? Maybe...but more than likely no. You use what meets the needs of your students and aligns with your classroom goals and objectives.</p><p>Is Everything Great?<br></p><p>Are there some 'dud' products on TPT, well I'm sure there are, but again, the same is true for those aisles of products in the 'teacher store'. You buy what fits the needs of your students. The teachers I have met through TPT and blogging are some of the nicest and most caring educators I have met. They are very generous and often have giveaways of free activities, fund raisers for needy teachers and children, and are overall just fine, fine people. They care about kids!!</p><p>They are the teachers you wish you had in the classroom next-door!!!<br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's a little freebie for letting me stand on my soapbox for a minute. <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRHfBF7tnrePoqDavhcDEi7btuefgKeYrfGBdH_z6REjoMmwEMOLy_iij9lZ_mInnUPWboRXGoHFrqTcQDib2tFrkiHekWEYCf4gW1ebWwN8-hxnfrnY9yR6SPiYJcznja_YNiYhFxBv_/" style="width: 500px; height: 500px; "></p><p>I have an eclectic collection of doodles that never made it into a set so I will try to add one to every post. I also post to my FB Fan Page (Joy of Kindergarten) so be sure to check there as well.</p><p>Big Hugs to everyone heading back to school next week! </p><p><br></p><p></p></p><br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-71074734520673314002013-07-16T16:23:00.001-04:002013-07-16T16:23:50.368-04:00The BEST FREE Family Fun EVERThis is not exactly teacher related but I can see some great ideas evolving from it especially if you have a campus style school. What it is is fun, free, family fun....totally free... I promise.<p>Our family has started Geocaching and we have already done it 3 times in 2 days. It is so simple! Here is a picture from our first 'find'.</p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5R7vic2bi4LX76eZUbJWbS7OXAFhOMV66qQb7XqJgdVfErAV9X9Yvfx8RqQYQX9v_hTtbhzggeMLfqsLfFHmQqQ1O2jMrcGwl8w2VdT2PtDRGICpbPaW7lEOh4rhzqXXcvQy1a1WDJIe/" width="650" height="650"><br></p><p>The first thing you need to do is go to www.geocaching.com and register. So far we are just doing the free membership but if we keep doing it we may do the paid version. </p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuo8lIer9rElqEIOJXzcLV1wKkXB6tY7ySn4rBJNF3sjhGH7sGAeOLluWXDN4Qoghdjl5Cna3JPiV_B_pm0uvgh9QjOk_4K9fL_5D_Jbp5ANsDyJ6w6niBQah3OJ62lyYrBkqJuw7tkaE/" style="width: 667px; height: 888px; "><br></p><p>Once you are registered click on the 'play' tab and select Hide and Seek a Cache". (Frame2)</p><p>One the next page you can type in your address or zip code and specify a mile radias. I did 15 miles and we got over 3000 results.....now that's a lot of fun!!!</p><p><br></p><p>OK step 2 is to download the APP to your phone so you can navigate to each find. There is an official app but it cost money. I used an APP titled C.GEO and logged on with our Geocaching name and password. </p><p>The only thing I couldn't find on the free app was a place to log that we found a site. It was not a big deal though, we just logged our finds when we got home using the computer. </p><p>One more thing......super important....you also need a pen so you can add your name to the list that you found the site. We forgot on the 2nd one and played rock/paper/scissors on who was going back to the car for a pen!!</p><p>That's it...you are ready for your first adventure!!</p><p>It was super fun. The whole family went and we were laughing so hard. At one point we were literally walking in circles...it was so funny. We found all 3 geocaches and on the walk back to the car we discovered this little guy.....</p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4iiOUhvMdBOKq3mp-ML3th4kb8PAEOpqYCV_k_zTQIRa78XlxnjXwwiuSXFVI3V146Wiu6pRhW3e3CsdRM2_NbyaKqBT-AiGtRPHx63kXQoHLTOKENk22Ds3YYGbFgjT4n0ApyODuEJm/" width="650" height="866.6666666666666"><br></p><p>I'm not sure you can see it, but Bryson is looking at a teeny tiny baby rabbit by the branch.</p><p>I hope you have as much fun as we did!!!</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-8169927122874429602013-07-12T23:37:00.001-04:002013-07-12T23:37:00.311-04:00Easy Peasy Craft Your Little Readers Will Love!!Have you seen seen those little google eyes the kiddos can put on their fingers while they are reading? I thought they looked like a simple motivator my kiddo's would love. I heard you could get them at the dollar store. Well I have searched every dollar store chain and have not found them. Well last week when I was at the craft store I noticed their display for their alien day craft and came up with a super cheap and fun substitution....<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVLcQvoD-sC0x7VL6WdQv7rzHB9eYkLdrZOiYTYIFHLU0RC0lVa4wi9OGdf4Ii1ICYA1F8jOPuB_mY1JkjYu1_cRW4gmj9t-jhCJCaKLZO4GXw1Ulc5xdo6R7XmHSdeXyVGc7H2OFvf30/" width="650" height="866.6666666666666"><br></p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4MWWYPywi476aCu_glvh12RFCJgO1Yuka52QB7stwgx5K8UgIB7-f1URkfyoOC1XjTFHyJn22HikZ_A3Z0html9QblhbUr_RDetp_lYdqAAHt0OjdlIowavqdLI64RblP0Hgd8ya7Xzq/" width="650" height="866.6666666666666"><br></p><p>Isn't that cute???</p><p><br></p><p>I cut my pipe cleaner to 4 inches. The trick is to apply a dot of the tacky glue and then let it 'gel' a few minutes before you assemble. Trust me it keeps things from sliding all over and then it will dry evenly.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are a few more I made but the possibilities are endless. Littles could easily make their own, just use q-tips and a bit of glue on a recycled plastic lid.</p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkM7xMf1DTyPDYjn4DEeyMA7NKkrSPTtaRNpCkr0kLjlOVzbQzKRNSeGdojIQqFqXNWQ88tu5SwFwp8QK9s0bPzuVggXiqBPFJcr561lBjNcbovLirfOyByexgWR8cjxfL4vDIhUh5pL-/" width="650" height="866.6666666666666"><br></p><p>What do you think? </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-6620743169828219192013-06-29T14:00:00.000-04:002013-06-29T17:28:10.181-04:00TPT Kinderland One Day Sale...WooHoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WooHoo.....you read it right... I am linking up with some Kinderland friends for a one day TPT sale.For one day only, Sunday June 30th, you can grab some great deals and get a head start on getting ready for August. I know, I know...we just got out for the summer. I'm planning on getting everything set up now with my classroom decorations and beginning of the year activities so I don't feel the time crunch in August.
Last summer I made some classroom theme sets. These are not activities, they are decorations such as nameplates, tags, labels, table numbers etc with a theme. I currently have Bees, Ocean, Red, and Monsters. The labels in these sets are NOT editable...sorry. Since that time I have created one new item that does have editable labels. It is a colorful dot set which includes a word wall, font, and a variety of labels and tags that you can edit in PowerPoint.<br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Get-Hoppin-Classroom-Design-Collection-243868">Let's Get Hoppin'</a> uses the colors aqua, green, pink, black and white with a frog theme.</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-Aqua-Monsters-Classroom-Design-Collection-254383">All About Monsters</a> is aqua and green with polka dots and lots of cute monsters.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Ocean-Classroom-Decorations-Classroom-Design-Collections-284528">Beach/Ocean theme set</a> is a colorful set with an ocean/beach theme throughout. Colors include bright pink, aqua, yellow, orange and green.</div>
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I also have a set called<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Design-Collections-Blue-and-Red-Polka-Dots-274205"> Blue and Red Polka Dots</a>, which is all fun polka dots.</div>
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I also have some of my word walls currently set as FREEBIE's in my store so be sure the check that out!</div>
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My monthly homework packets for Kindergarten will also be discounted for the sale so if you are missing any of the months you can grab them at a discount.</div>
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In case you hadn't read I started a new blog for my clip art, blog designs, and avatars. I would love for you to check it out. It is called <a href="http://www.uniquelyyoursblogdesign.blogspot.com/">Uniquely Yours Blog Designs</a>. I am taking blog design orders for mid July and August. If you are considering a blog makeover or beginning a brand new blog I hope you will consider my work. I am also taking orders for avatars drawn by me. :)</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-15416645845927499542013-06-19T23:49:00.001-04:002013-06-19T23:49:40.174-04:00Ignore...testing Blog Lovin link :)Testing the switch over to Blog Lovin.....<br />
<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5295003/?claim=8mw4p2tukte">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-58765350481242854222013-06-14T00:52:00.000-04:002013-06-14T00:52:01.407-04:00Great News!! A New Set!! And...a bit of Randomness!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Guess What?? We had the follow up visit to the specialist......</div>
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And we got great news!!! Prince Charming's tests came back negative for cancer...his scar is healing great and we have no more doctor visits scheduled!!! Woohoo!!! What a relief!!! Thank you so much for you kind words, prayers and support!!! I LOVE my bloggyland friends!! </div>
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Well I came up with another new idea.... I really think my clip art name should be the ADD Artist, I am constantly drawing new things that dont really fit together into any type of theme, but I like trying to draw different types of characters. I made a set of these crayons for another classroom label set.</div>
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Then I had an idea....so I am going with a new theme next year ....colorful crayons with bright polka dots and chevron labels in colorful primary colors. And then I thought I could make these little cuties holding the crayons.....what do you think? I am loving the rainbow theme idea and it goes perfectly with stuff I already have. My classroom tables are labeled by color and I have colored caddys holding all the supplies in each table.</div>
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How about you? Do you do a classroom theme or try to match everything using a color theme? I think the new set will look so cute!! </div>
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I plan to read the stack of books growing under the end table. I've been adding to the stack throughout the year. A lot of mysteries in the pile....that's probably my favorite read. We are taking a mini vacation in July...hopefully to the ocean...maybe Virginia Beach. I am going to take a few online classes and I am also hoping to join in on one of the online book studies going on this summer. Sounds like a fun idea....and you can do it in your jammies drinking coffee....what could be better??</div>
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Seriously, thanks again for your prayers and support!!! Have a great week!!</div>
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<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285844388302650387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647155985365098290.post-85618058665994383042013-06-10T14:24:00.000-04:002013-06-14T00:26:26.421-04:00Where Have I Been and a Flash Freebie!!Wow, I just realized I have not written a blog post in over a month. The days just seem to fly by! If you are a fan of my Kindergarten Homework Packets I am SO VERY SORRY I never finished the May packet. Things have been in a bit of chaos at our house with some great highs and a few lows...but we are keeping optimistic thoughts!! School is out for the summer so that is a bit of relief on our daily schedule. I debated about posting before tomorrow but I believe in the power of prayer so I am sharing our news. A little over a month ago we noticed a very small red dot on my grandson's temple. This little tiny dot grew rapidly and my daughter took him to the doctor who referred him to a specialist. Her is the little guy take about 6 weeks ago....<br />
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We watched that little dot grow so fast into a fairly good sized bump on his temple. Before she had her appointment with the specialist that little bump broke open bled like crazy to the point we ended up at the ER for about 5 hours while they tried to figure out why it wouldn't stop bleeding....poor little Prince Charming!! The appointment with the specialist got bumped up. We had our visit and surgery was scheduled for the next day. Yikes is all I could think....no one ever gets surgery within a day unless it is something pretty serious!. They couldnt put him to sleep for the surgery because he still has the hole in his heart, but he slept through the procedure with a local. We go tomorrow for the results tomorrow to find out if it is a rare type of cancer (doctor said 1 in 1,000,000 babies have this). So, can you just say a little prayer that we get good results tomorrow! I will post tomorrow to let you know what happened!! Gosh, what a "Debbie Downer" I am, lol. Here is a pic of Prince Charming after his surgery...</div>
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I've been doing more drawing.....I think it is like a therapy for me. I have LOTS made!! I just need to get them in some sort of category as they are pretty random. I also learned how to make editable labels....YAHOO!! Not quite as difficult as I thought. So I created a cute dotty background and made a word wall with one of my fonts. </div>
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I have included the font in the zip file so you can download and install it on your computer and make everything match if you wish. You need a method to 'unzip' the file and PowerPoint to edit the labels. It is currently available in my TPT store.</div>
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