All I can say is....

Boy oh boy...has it ever been busy! Did you know that there is something better than being a teacher?!?!

It is being a grandma...We had our granddaughter this weekend and we took her to her first horse show with her pony.."Friday." Skyler and Friday brought home a blue ribbon, and in the words of a 4 1/2 year old, it was the best day ever!

So much for getting ANYTHING caught up (this weekend at least!)

It’s Been Awhile….

Wow! Has it been awhile since I have been to my blog or any others…my google reader says 1000+, I deleted all those over a week old…still 1000+, my oh my…will I be able to catch up?!?! 

I had a request to create Daily 5 pocket chart cards for a follower, so after I sent them to Deb (hope they work out for ya) I decided to share here…

Daily 5 Headers

Click link above

Please leave a comment if you are able to use it!

Happy Labor Day! I am off to “labor” of preparations for next week!

Only a few more days…

and my new kiddos will be walking through the door!

Such an exciting time. When they came for

orientation  I gave them this

"Getting Your Feet Wet in Kindergarten" activity.

“Click the image to grab it”

It is saved as a PDF-if you are interested in getting a word document let me know. :0)

One of my little tadpole’s parent read them the

question…”how many frogs can you count in our

classroom” and she came over to me and

said “Teacher…REALLY!”

If you checked out my teaching pal’s blog,

 “How About Them Apples”

you will see the first homework assignment that we

have already given!

Finally, our “Furry Friend”-Mrs. Todisman is getting

her blog and room up and running, so hop on over

and wish her a great year too!

And The Winners Are…..

I apologize for taking a couple extra days to

conclude my giveaway...BUT,  I am glad to say that

my research paper has been turned in and my

classroom is about in order..at least I got through

Kindergarten orientation last night. I

had PD training all day and my “retired” hubby and

daughter spent most of the day cleaning up behind

me…pictures to follow soon…ANYWAY on to the

WINNERS

Cindy said... I follow Deedee's blog! :o)

ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

 

Keys4Education said... I completed all 4 requirements.

I follow both of your fabulous blogs! I tweeted your

giveaway (since I do not use my blog). The

differentiation tool I use in my classroom is in my

lesson planning. The Multiple Intelligence Theory

guides my lessons so that I include choice in almost

everything we do.

 

Please Contact me so I can get info for getting you your fabulous prizes! Thanks again Deedee for sharing your great resources!

FACE/CAFÉ Letters Fixed!

WOW! I have had 366 of you wonderful teachers

download my FACE letters and just this week heard

from a couple that the “C” was not printing

correctly. :0(

I am SOO sorry, especially (if your like me)

frantically preparing for the arrival of your new

tadpoles.

I have fixed the file at TpT-it’s a freebie. Please let

leave me a comment and let me know if it worked or

you have issues still.

Off to FINISH my “big stinkin” research paper!

Favorite Fonts Linky Party

Finally in First is hosting a Font Linky party, hop

over and look at all the cool suggestions.

Yes I am a Font Addict!

Minya Nouvelle

is my FAVORITE font! It is a free font so just

google it.

Technical Difficulty-cant get it to show up… :0(

I can’t wait to look at them all and of course

download… :0) I am off to visit the teacher store

and head back to school to work…crunch time…have

till Monday morning to be done as well as turn in

my “almost done” research paper. Wish I did not

need sleep-its so over rated!

Don’t forget to enter my giveaway…winners will be

drawn on Monday evening-after the paper is

turned in!

I Love Great Resources Give Away!

Thank you to all who already follow me and I'm looking forward to sharing more and reading all of your blogs as the school year is about to begin.  To celebrate, I am having a GIVEAWAY!

I am giving away 2 items…

The first, my good friend and blogging buddy Dee Dee Wills is helping me out with this, if you win, you may choose any item from her TpT Store.  She has many great items to choose from. Check her store out!

And the second, a brand new copy of…

“The More Ways You Teach, The More Students You Reach”

Click the book image if you would like to get a preview

This book is authored by some great educators in the field of differentiated instruction-but my most favorite is Donna Whyte. I was able to attend many of her workshops at the Mo. Kindergarten Conference.

So…to enter you must do 4 things…

1. Follow My Blog

2. Follow Deedee’s Blog

3. Blog about my giveaway on your blog (send me your link)

4. Leave a comment and share something you do in your classroom to differentiate for your students.

If I reach 200 followers through this giveaway, I will throw in a “surprise” 3rd gift!

I will choose the winners on Monday August 8!