Back to the Beginning...

As many of us are saying goodbye to our First Grade friends, some of us are looking ahead.  I said my goodbyes on Friday...so sad.  As I finish the clean up and paperwork for the year this week, I am already thinking about new beginnings in August.

Here's a new game for those of us thinking ahead...

I always start the year with color words and number words. This game practices reading color words.

Click the picture to grab your copy of my Back to School game.

I will continue to post new games, ideas, and activities throughout the summer. Don't forget to stop by to see what's new!

The Important Book

Here's an adaptation of The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown.This is the newest book added to my classroom library and will be the first book I read in August to my newest group of First Graders.

Click the picture to grab your own copy of my adaptation of The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown.

At this busy time of the year, remember to take some time to enjoy your children before they leave your little home away from home. I know I will be!! I wish everyone a GREAT ending to a GREAT year!

First Grade Was a BLAST!

Here is a book that I always make with my students at the end of the year. It gives them a chance to reflect on the year and makes a keepsake. It has always been a success with them!

Click here to grab your own copy of my First Grade Was a BLAST book.

This book is 8" X 5 1/2".  I print the first page on card stock. It is the cover and the last page.  ENJOY!

Paperbag Princess

CONGRATULATIONS Sherry!

Your NEW game goes with Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch!

Click the picture to grab your own copy of Sherry's game.

See you later for our last winner ...

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

CONGRATULATIONS Becki!

Your NEW game goes with Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes!

See you later  for our next winner ...

Scraredy Squirrel

CONGRATULATIONS Hadar!

Your NEW game goes with Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt!

Read the book. Just add game markers, a die, and friends! ENJOY!

Click the picture below to grab Hadar's new game.

See you tomorrow for our next winner ...

NEW DJInkers CD

I just got the newest clip art CD from DJ Inkers and I LOVE it!!  It's called Kidoodles: Language Arts.  She has some GREAT new graphics that I can't wait to use. Oh, I already did. I love the kid crayon graphics. I overheard my students talking while playing a game that I had used the graphics on and they thought I drew the pictures myself.   There is nothing better than a DJ Inkers smile! Be sure to check it out!

If You Give A Cat A Cupcake

CONGRATULATIONS Lori!

Your NEW game goes with If You Give A Cat A Cupcake by Laura Numeroff!

Read the book. Just add game markers, a die, and friends! ENJOY!

Click the picture to grab your own copy of Lori's game.

See you tomorrow for the next winner...

Let the WINNING begin...

WELCOME to my second WINNER"S WEEK!  This week I am featuring 5 + 1 NEW games featuring books chosen by the winners of my 300+ GIVEAWAY.  And I chose an extra winner just because!

CONGRATULATIONS Courtney!

Your NEW game goes with Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner!

Just add the book, a die, game markers, and some friends! ENJOY!

Click the picture to grab your own copy of Courtney's game.

See you tomorrow for our next winner ...

Bread and Jam for Frances

THANKS to a friend several years ago for introducing me to Frances.  She learns good life lessons in Russell Hoban's books. If you don't know her yet, be sure to look for books about her this week. You gotta love a badger with her own mind!

I am using Bread and Jam for Frances this week as an introduction for our class project for the Science Fair this week.  We will be experimenting with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Here's a new game to go with Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban.  Click the picture to grab your own copy.

I also created several other activities to go with the book.  This is my first literature unit of activities. Be sure to check them out!  Click here to grab your own copy.

ENJOY!!

Happy Mother's Day

We've done many projects for mom over the years and this has been the chosen one for the past couple of years. The idea came from Mailbox magazine a couple of years ago. The flower stems are coupons for mom to choose from.  There are 8 flowers in all and they come out of the vase. We put a magnet on the back so mom can put it on the refrigerator. It's just construction paper but the kids love making it for mom!

Check them out...

TPT Sale extended

Due to technical difficulties yesterday TPT has extended their 20% off sale through today.  My sale of 20% has been extended to Saturday.  You still have time to double up on deals from some very AWESOME teachers.  ENJOY!!

PS. My GIVEAWAY ends tonight!

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