Saturday, April 26, 2014

Newbie joining Slant box program for May!

I was introduced to Lessons with Coffee when she joined me and Mrs. Mcclain for Pin up Thursdays.  She hosts a Slant box program that you can sign up for and you are partnered up with another teacher to buy gifts and get to know other teachers.  You will also get gifts.  
Click on the picture to send you to Lesson with Coffee's blog for more info and to sign up!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Click on the picture to take you to Doodle bugs teaching blog!
I was on Spring break this week! YAY!! So, I don't have any pictures of my students this week but I have been on different sites and blogs this week.  This is what I have found...


This Thursday, I joined Mrs. Mcclain and we pinned some of our favorite pins.  Check out her site and scroll down on my blog to see my favorite pins.
Win a pair of Dansko shoes.  Click on the picture and head to the Organized Classroom blog to enter!

TikaTok is giving away a $15 Starbucks gift card (we know how much teachers LOVE starbucks)
The Organized classroom blog is hosting the giveaway.  Click on the Tika a Tok picture and enter!

Please act NOW!  This app is FREE only today!  It is:  Phonics Fun: Long and Short Vowel Sounds by Clever Goats Media.  Click on the picture for more details.  My 1st graders are going to love this game.

Another AWESOME math app that is FREE today only and is regularly $2.99.  This math app has over 100 math activities!  Don't forget to download it today.  Click on the picture for more details!




Thursday, April 24, 2014

Pin up Thursdays! Yes, it's time again:)

Click on the instructions to bring you to Buzzing with Mrs. Mcclain's blog


My students LOVE learning with Legos and here is an awesome site with ideas on how to use them in the classroom!
This is an easy and fun idea to use in your reading centers!



As teachers, we all need great ideas on how to organize our centers!
I need to do this during the summer!  My students can finally stop rocking their chairs.


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Schoolgirlstyle product giveaway from Queen of 1st grade jungle

I have and LOVE Schoolgirl style Carnival theme and Melanie just designed an awesome Nautical theme.  Queen of 1st grade jungle is hosting a giveaway to WIN this collection.  
Click on the picture to head to her blog!

Monday, April 21, 2014

Mega Math Giveaway, A freebie, and a Bonus-Mrs.Jump's Class

Head on over to Mrs.Jump's class blog for an AWESOME giveaway!  I entered but if I don't win, I would love one of my visitor's win!
You have to love her products!!!
Click on the picture to head on over..

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Kinder Craze giveaway-Stitch Fix

Head on over to Kinder-Craze for an awesome Stitch Fix giveaway!
Click on the picture to head to Maria's blog!

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Linky Thursday!! Pin up Thursday!

It's that time again!
Linky Thursday!

Kindergarten math strategies: great anchor charts for K and 1st grade math. Could even make tip books for student work stations so these strategies are always close at hand as kids are learning them!


Awesome Lego Math activiities!

Mothers day crafts -- Original pinner said: "Did this with my class this year and turned out great! Looked really nice! The kids used foam flowers."


Response to Intervention "If, Then" Reading Intervention. This packet is a gift to all teachers working with elementary level reader. Find the area of need and it gives suggestions on activities. Compiled by @Jennifer Jones from Hello Literacy. FREE!








Sunday, April 13, 2014

Freebie Clipart from Krista Wallden-Creative Clips!

You don't want to miss this!  Head over to The Creative Chalkboard.  Krista has over 10,000 followers and she is giving clipart away.  I use her clipart in my items because she truly helps teachers!
Click on the picture to head to her blog!

Math Duel-Two player split screen math game-FREE today

This is a really cool app for free today (reg.2.99)
The iPad becomes a split screen and 2 stduents battle to answer the math problems!  Students LOVE competition!!
Click on one of the pictures for more info!


Thursday, April 10, 2014

Pin Up Thursdays-Weekly Linky Party

I am joining a linky party with my friend Jasmine!!
Check out my Pinterest ideas and her site for other AWESOME ideas!  Click on the picture to head to her blog!


This pin has some AWESOME ideas for class managment with your students.  The silent sprinkles are a cheap and effective way to manage your students and she has so much more on her blog.  Click on the picture to send you to the pin on pinterest.

If you want to start The Daily 5 and don't know where to start, click on this picture to the pin on pinterest!

How Neat is this?  Have the student pick a sight word and find it in the book they are reading!


I'm an iTech teacher for my district so I LOVE iPads in the classroom.  Check out this pin with SO many helpful apps!