Measurement Freebie!

Here's a center I created for my students to practice their measurement skills. 

The students will measure the object on each card (to the whole, quarter, or half inch) and record it on their paper.  I've included an answer key for you!  Click the picture to download!

And if you want more measurement freebies, check out EIGHT other freebies below!!!

"Famous Feline Friend" WINNERS!!!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered.  You're comments were very sweet!  :)  I always want to comment right after y'all post them, but don't want to mess up the comment numbers for the random number generator.

And now, the moment you've been waiting for......

The winners are:

Congrats!!!  Danae, Ali, and HCarp, I'll be emailing you shortly!  I hope you and your kids enjoy these!

And if you didn't get picked, no worries!  I'm posting a measurement freebie tomorrow night!  (So everyone's a winner!)

"Famous Feline Friend" Fun Pack - QUICK Giveaway!

That's right!  It's finished and ready to go!  I wanted make sure I had a fun way to include Dr. Seuss-related activities with my kids while also sticking to our skills and concepts.  The pack covers elapsed time, fact families, fix-it sentences, and rhyming words (everything's geared toward 2nd, 3rd, and 4th).  Here are a few snapshots of the pack:

I would love to give this unit away to THREE of my amazingly supportive followers!  :)  Just leave a comment below (anything nice and appropriate!), include your name and email, and you're entered!  You have until 7:00pm EST Tuesday, Feb. 28th.  I'll pick the winners with the random number generator and will announce them around 7:30ish tomorrow night!  Good luck!

Leap Year SALE!

Paul from TpT just announced a huge Leap Year sale going on this Wednesday, February 29th! 

Everything in my TpT store will be 20% off!  But you can get an extra 10% off if you use the code L2P9Y.

And for my Teachers Notebook shoppers, I won't leave you out!  My TN store will be 25% off! 

Happy shopping!!!

Virtual Teaching Expo Question and Answer

I can't thank you enough for joining us at the Everything's Primary Virtual Teaching Expo!!!  I hope you gained tons of valuable information and are already going through that fabulous goodie bag!  :) 

If you have any questions or comments after watching my presentation about Guided Math, feel free to leave them below!  I'll be glad to help you with any answers or suggestions. 

Cute and Easy Activity - And a FREEBIE!

My friends (Katie and Courtney) over at Dishing it Out posted about a really cute activity they saw on Pinterest.  They used the activity to show different ways to make numbers, but it could be used with SO many different things! 



Click their button below to hop over, check it out, and snag their freebie!  Make sure you follow and leave some feedback!  :)

Yay for Friday!  Woohoo!

Pinteresting Teacher Blogs CONTEST!!!

I love Pinterest AND I love Amazon!  So why not put them together and create a mega-awesome contest!!!  You could enjoy some time pinning (which I bet you do anyway!) while entering yourself into this contest! 

Here are the rules:

1. Head to the contest Pinterest board (click on the pic above).

2. Create a board on your own Pinterest page titled "Pinteresting Teacher Blogs."

3. Repin ALL 13 pins from the contest board to your new board (including the one with the logo on it).

4. Come back to the entry pin with the logo on it and fill out the information on the form (the link is listed on that pin).

5. Relax and wait for Charity from The OC Blog to contact you on Monday about the delivery of your $200 Amazon gift card! :)  That's right!  I said it - $200 big ones to spend on yourself at Amazon!!!  And YOU could be one of the TWO lucky winners!!!

The contest runs from Thursday, Feb 23rd until 10 pm ET Sunday, Feb 26th. The winners' names will be added to the contest pin after being chosen.

GOOD LUCK!!!  HAPPY PINNING!!!

Expo Excitement!!!

Three more days until the Everything's Primary Expo launches! 

Leslie has created a fabulous post that gives:

1.  A sneak peek into the Goodie Bag (which you'll get for FREE when you sign up!)

2.  A detailed video helping you navigate the sign up process (which isn't too hard, but it's always nice to have a little help!)

Click the picture below to check out her post (on TBA) if you haven't already!

MASSIVE Update!

No, seriously!  I have a MASSIVE (99 page) Historical Figures Mega Pack that I created a few months pack. 

It is aligned with the GA 3rd grade standards.  Well, like the doofus I am, I forgot to include answer keys.  I know, I know... Shame on me.  As a teacher, I should know better.  Now I've corrected this problem!  All of the answer keys are now included!!!  So if you've purchased any of the individual packs or the mega pack, go back into your "purchases" section and get the "updated" versions!!!

Have You Signed Up?!

There's only one week left until the Everything's Primary Virtual Teaching Expo!  I'm so stinkin' excited to share and interact with everyone!  And the other ladies presenting have amazing ideas and tips ready to share with you as well!  If you haven't signed up, please visit the link below and give it some thought!  There's also a goodie bag of freebies!  My number one goal is that you can walk away feeling more comfortable about implementing some new things in your classroom!

Hope to "see" you there!  Have a great weekend!

FREEBIE! Stress-Free Center Signs

I saw the cutest center signs while visiting a colleague's classroom the other day!  They were so easy to use and time efficient!  Here are some I created to use in my own room:

They are double-sided and laminated...so you can write the names of the students and rewrite them when the groups change.  The clip art on the Math set represent geometric solids.  The clip art on the Reading set are general school pictures.  I placed magnets on both sides so I could flip them one direction for Math centers, and then flip them the other way when it's time for Reading centers!  And when it's time for groups to change, you just slide the cards to the left or right and the kids know exactly which center to go to!  It's SOOOO much better than the other method I was using:

Click the picture below to download the centers signs!  Hopefully they will make center time easier and stress-free for both you and your students!

Historical Figure Brochures (and a FREEBIE!)

Looking for more activities to go along with your historical figures?!  How about a brochure!  I give my kids

1.  the following checklist

2.  a picture of the person

3.  a large piece of construction paper

and tell them to go for it!  It's a fun way for the kids to express their creativity and knowledge!  And it's a great assessment tool for ME!  If you would like a copy, simply click the picture below to snag it for free!  Hope you can find this useful in your classroom!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

The excitement today was off the charts!  I've never seen children so happy and grateful for simple Valentines.  :)  It's the little things...   Here are a few pics of what we had going on today.  You'll see some fun activities from myself and other bloggers (click for more details), Pinterest pictures (click to go to the actual site of the idea), and then you'll see our creations! 

Hope everyone has a fabulous Valentine's Day!  I'm ready for a sushi dinner with the Hubby! 

Black History Month Pack - FINISHED! And a FREEBIE!

Sorry for the delay...family emergencies and the blogging expo were higher priorities for the past week or two.  But now that I've had a little down time, the pack is finally complete!  You can check out the 59 page pack by clicking on the picture below. 

And don't forget to snag these word search freebies that supplement the pack!  :)

Enjoy!

You Know You're a Teacher...Linky Party!

Jeannie at Kindergarten Lifestyle is having a "You Know You're a Teacher" linky party!  Too much fun!  Here are a few I thought of:

Here's a blank one for you to join in the fun!  Just right click and save!  I opened it in Word and added a text box when adding my own saying.  Take a screen shot and you're done!  :)

Click Jeannie's button below to link up or simply check out all the other awesome sayings!  Have fun!!!