Scholastic Magazine Summer Cash Giveaway
When you are heading out for vacation this summer- grab a Scholastic Magazine, take a selfie with your magazine and post it on social media (using hashtag #ScholasticMagVacay). And.. you will have a...
View ArticleColor and Number Word Sort
One of my summer goals was to make a few low prep but easy to use centers for the first few weeks of school. That time when you need something easy for your new kiddos to do independently.This color...
View ArticleTwo Day Sale (Tuesday and Wednesday)
This is seriously my FAVORITE Sale of the year!! My cart is overflowing with back to school goodies – and I am ready to shop! My whole store is on sale- and enter promo code BTS2017 for MORE...
View ArticleColor Word Matching
A few days ago I shared a color and number word sorting center that I created to use for the first weeks of school. Here is another center that I will be putting to use at the beginning of school.It’s...
View ArticleFirst Week Fun
This past Monday was my first day back to school. (year #18 for me). Don’t hate me too much that I am lucky or extremely blessed to only have 11 little first grade friends this year. (I got one more...
View ArticleMissing Letter Cards
Keeping with my current theme.. here is another SIMPLE hands on activity for back to school. I am all about keeping things low key: easy to prep, easy to store and easy to use!I like to have activities...
View ArticleWeekly Recap (Week 2)
I’m back with a few pictures from our second week of school. Time is flying by! We start week 3 tomorrow. And, I seriously believe this has been the easiest back to school ever! That doesn’t mean I...
View ArticleTeachers Pay Teachers One day SALE!
Did you miss the TpT Back to School Sale earlier this month? Or do you just need a few more things? Well, today is your lucky day! Teachers Pay Teachers is having a one day boost sale! My whole store...
View ArticleStory / Word Problems
Do you call them story or word problems? I am guilty of both.. so I teach my kids both terms. Because, one day I call them story problem the next day word problems. So, it’s best they just know both...
View ArticleBack to School Clip Cards
Clip cards are one of my very favorite early finisher activities. They are easy to prep, store and use. And, my first graders love using the clothes pins. I made these to use for the first few weeks...
View ArticleOriental Trading: Candy Headquarters
It is ALWAYS a good day when you get a flamingo box in the mail! Nobody delivers more fun! That is the truth! Oriental Trading sent me a box of yummy goodies to check out and to let you know what I...
View ArticleEarly Finisher Option: Small Puzzles
This year I am trying something new in my first grade classroom. More hands on early finisher activities. But, I want these hands on activities to be self checking and/or totally independent. So, one...
View ArticleNo Tricks Just Treats SALE
Jump over to my Teachers Pay Teachers Store and enjoy a special Halloween sale today and tomorrow!Store Link: Doodle Bugs Teaching
View ArticleCyber Monday Sales
Teachers Pay Teachers is having a BIG SALE and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to save on new products. My whole store is on sale and if you enter code cyber17 you get even more savings!Doodle...
View ArticleStudent Christmas Gifts
All of my student gifts this year came from Oriental Trading. It makes my shopping so easy and my school kids happy! It’s a win- win for sure!I am always excited to get to partner with Oriental Trading...
View Article+10 and–10 Math Facts Printables
+10 and -10 Math Facts Printable WorksheetsSimple .. No Fuss .. Print and Go!Includes 24 sheets for adding ten and subtracting ten from a number in math fact form.This set includes:(1) Vertical +10...
View ArticleTic Tac Toe (fun for the WHOLE YEAR!)
I have played Tic Tac Toe on and off for years with my first graders. But, this year.. we have taken it to a WHOLE new level. We play tic tac toe to decide who gets to do something (winner gets to go...
View Article100th Day of School with Oriental Trading)
We celebrated our 100th Day of School this past week. It is one of my VERY favorite days! I received a few things from Oriental Trading that I wanted to share with you! First up.. are these awesome...
View ArticleSticker Stash
Oriental Trading has fixed my sticker shortage .. at least for a few weeks! They have such a large and fun selection! My kids went crazy over some of these new choices! My students have sticker charts...
View ArticleSpring Directed Drawings
There is nothing I love more than a fun directed drawing. This set of Spring Directed Drawings are not a new product- but always something I look forward to each year!I framed these bugs as an end of...
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