Currently it's December!!

Well, Hello There! Long time no see!!! I always love how Farley's party brings me out of my blogging hibernation.  So, here we go!!! 

Most of these will probably be pretty self explanatory...but...since I love to ramble....

Listening: You know those sappy, cheesy, love-dovie Christmas movies that make your stomach hurt because they're so syrupy sweet? Yea...I love those.  I cannot tell a lie. I just eat them up like an elf eating spaghetti and syrup. 

Loving and Thinking are going hand-in-hand this month for me. I love how relaxed I was this past weekend and able to enjoy family and friends and I am looking forward to counting down the next 15 hectic school days until Winter Break! 

Wanting: My Sissy!!! She is coming in from Texas for a month next week and I cannot wait for a whole lot of sister time!!! 

Needing: As I type this I have a luncheon to prepare for, lamination to cut, plans to make, things to wrap, and a bag full of grading...pretty much everything except what I'm doing right now is on my To Do List.  

Giving: Did you see Farley's post about how she teaches students the importance of giving?? I loved it! I've done random acts of kindness in February with Valentine's Day, but I just may incorporate it along with this season as well.  

In the spirit of giving, I'll be sharing any one of my products from my TPT store with the first three people to comment on this post. :) Be sure to leave me your e-mail, so that I can send you the file of your choosing.  You may want to peek at my newest set of Winter Wonderland centers.  This pack includes 8 games that are engaging for students and simple enough to be managed independently.

Happy Holidays!!!

2+1=TPTCYBER

Tis the Season to spend lots of money! My wish list has been growing and I cannot wait to get my hands on those goodies!

The adorable Ideas By Jivey is hosting a fun link party where you can showcase a few of your TPT items along with things on your own list.  So here it goes:

My most wish listed item is my Reading Strategy and Skill Poster Set.  I adore Little Red's clip art and the bright colors.  In my classroom I use these on my classroom focus board.  You could also shrink them into a mini booklet for students or glue them into interactive reading notebooks.  

My second most wish listed item is nothing fancy to look at, but the idea is there.   In fact, I believe it was one of my first products for TPT.  My students love a great scavenger hunt around the room.  It's always an engaging 20-30 minute lesson we use to review or introduce new information.  This set on the Seven Continents is a crowd pleaser.  

I adore everything created by LittleRed. I also love any interactive activities I can incorporate into my  Science and Social Studies curriculum.  This pack on Habitats throughout the world and animal adaptations looks like a great addition for my classroom! 

This informational text pack by Jen Jones looks amazing and I've only heard great things about it.  While it is a bigger TPT purchase, I know it'll be worth it! 

While I should be running over my lesson plans for tomorrow, I think combing through my TPT Wish List sounds like a much better idea.  Don't you agree???

Don't forget to leave comments on all of your previous purchases to earn free points and use the TPTCYBER code December 1-2. 

Happy Shopping!!!

Erin

5 for Friday

Well, hello there!  Since this happened to be the longest week EVERRR, I figured I ought to document some of the happenings on this ole' blog.  I'm not sure if I was in a funk because of Day Light Savings Time, the Chicagoland cool temperatures, or the fact that I was battling an awful cold.

Either way, here is my belated 5 for Friday! 

First up I actually finished my next set of literacy centers. Although they're a tad late, I figured my kiddies will welcome the change! I love how easy and low maintenance these center games are.  This set does not have a holiday theme to it, so I'll be able to pull these games out anytime of the year.  You can check them out HERE.  

On Wednesday I had the great privilege of visiting Kristin from iTeach1:1 and her adorable classroom!  Kristin is SUCH a doll and her students absolutely adore her.  A co-worker and myself headed over to her classroom to observe how she incorporates her iPad technology into their school day.  It was really interesting and I can't say enough about how impressed I was with the independence level of her little second graders! 

We've just wrapped up our Weather Unit in Science and my kiddies were SO excited to make their Weather Forecasting Presentations.  Who new forecasting weather could be so exciting?? It's the little things I tell ya'. 

Hey! Guess what!? Not only did I finish a pack of centers, but I also made two multiplication math game FREEBIES.  My kids always love a math game that includes dice and I hope your kids will feel the same way.  You can check these out HERE and HERE. 

I was so excited to make it though the long week and even had enough energy to dress up for the 50th Day of School.  I was in love with how my faux saddle shoes came out! The idea of course came from Pinterest.  I bought a $4 pair of tennis shoes and grabbed a Sharpie marker and went to town.

Just make sure you crack a window to help avoid those permanent marker fumes.  WHEW! 

XOXO

Erin

Currently It's October

Okay, I've been really out of the loop with being on-line...but I've been doing important stuff. I promise.  Not to worry, I decided to come out of the wood-work along with a ton of other bloggers for Farley's Currently party.  

That lady makes me laugh I tell ya.  She just cracks me up! 

Okay, without further ado....

Listening: Modern Family- I can never decide who is my favorite character.  I love them all SO much!

Loving: I've been taking advantage of having a Keurig machine in our lounge these past few mornings.  It's been a fantastic convenience (not to mention it makes standing outside on a chilly morning for bus duty much more tolerable)

Thinking:  I can't be the ONLY one.  This week has been one of those, really? REALLY? REALLY!? kind of weeks.

Wanting: The other week I headed out to the apple orchard and loaded up on some delicious Honey Crisp and Gala apples.  I may or may not have overdone it on my purchasing...but I couldn't help it! They're delicious, I just hope I eat them all before they go bad!

Needing: I really need to replenish my supply of tanks, tees, sweatshirts, and yoga pants.... does anyone have any favorite brands are stores?

Trick or Treat: TREAT! I've just uploaded my new Halloween Literacy Centers and have them on sale for 20% off the $4.00 until October 4th. The file includes four different center activities...that's less than a dollar for a center people!

Have a spooktacular month!!!

Shopping Spree...Who Me??

I'm linking up with the Blog Hoppin' Linky party to show off some of my new purchases! 

Click on the image to be taken right to this TPT item

            

              

I've had maybe a little too much fun on my shopping spree with TPT, but who doesn't love a great deal??

Here are some of my fun finds for starting off the year right!

I finally purchased Cupcake Fonts from A Cupcake for the Teacher, she always has the most adorable anchor charts with her printing and I have dreams of duplicating her adorableness! 

Guided Math Centers will be new for me this year- yay! I decided to get this pack of Fall Math Centers to help me out and build my collection :) 

My team has decided to add a Math Journal to our supply list this year. I LOVED how nice, clear, and concise...not too much fluff that this CC Interactive Math Notebook bundle offered!

I cannot get enough of Little Red's Clip Art, this is just one of the many sets I own!

Hope King is such a doll and really knows how to get anyone excited about anything! That's why I HAD to purchase her e-book Set the Stage to Engage. This this is FULL of fabulous lesson ideas and activities to get your kids excited about coming to school each and every day!

Interactive Notebook Bundles...I couldn't resist purchasing these writing and grammar sets. Who wants to do a grammar worksheet when you can make an interactive notebook instead?? Not me! 

I'd love to say that I'm done spending money...but I've got a handful of Target gift cards and Michael's coupons that say otherwise!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Is There a Sale Going On???

Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that there's a sale going on! You didn't hear about that yet, right?? Haha!

I've decided to join in on the fun and discount my entire store 20% off, plus you can use the BTS14 code to save even more through TPT!

Just follow HERE

Here are some of the new pieces I've added to my small inventory...

I adore these sweet Reading Strategy and Skill posters! 

The simple desk tags are a one time purchase and can be reprinted anytime you need to freshen up those students desks.

These were great easy references for my students to use last year!

I can't wait to show my students this new game in our Guided Math stations!

Cute and Clean labels...perfect for a no fuss library!

Happy Shopping!!!!

Monday Made It 7-28-14

Hi, remember me!? I've been enjoying this hectic and quick summer...where has the time gone??

I've been traveling all the great midwest this summer, spending time with friends and family, and have even snuck into my classroom for a day or two. 

I decided to take on the daunting task of reorganizing my classroom library...it just had to be done.  My labels were peeling off and the original organization or groupings of the bins were just not working anymore. 

I use standard plastic shoe boxes because they're cheap and I can always find new ones that match.  I have an unreasonable fear about investing in the super cute colored bins and the brand to decide not to carry the color I need anymore.  Resulting in mismatched bins...the horror! 

With the help of Molly at Lessons with Laughter Colorful Library products, my library is on the way to looking pretty darn good!  

I adore Molly's adorable label stickers for each individual book.  It makes keeping the books organized throughout the year much more smooth for my kiddos.  My previous labels were no where near this cute! Plus, the oil from hands rubbed the ink off of many of the Avery labels.  So, I've added the step of a layering a piece of Scotch packaging tape on top. 

Hopefully this library won't need another makeover anytime soon!!!

This week I was SO proud of myself for finally finishing a few projects that had been on my To Do list for what seemed like forever! I'm thrilled with how my Reading Strategy and Skill Poster Set came out and can't wait to use it on my classroom Focus Board. At $3.25 it could be a great addition to your room too..and don't forget about the upcoming TPT B2S Sale!!!

Another thing crossed off the list is my Multiplication Bingo game! I'm making the transition into Guided Math Centers this year and can't wait to use this with my third graders! Last year I used a Homophone Bingo game in my literacy centers and it was a BIG HIT....can't wait to see how they love this! 

I'm hoping to stay on a roll this week by continuing to work on some school projects.  Operation file cabinet makeover is in the works! 

xoxo