The PARTY is on!

WELCOME to my very 1st BIRTHDAY


I'm so GLAD that you could come and CELEBRATE with me!

I can't believe it was a whole year ago that I started this little blog to share my ideas and experience with other teachers around the globe. I went from begging teachers at my school to FOLLOW and almost begging family to over 1400 FOLLOWERS today.

This has been an AMAZING year for me and my blog! 


Now that you have arrived and the GANG is all here, we can get this PARTY started

Let's start with a couple of games.


This game is for practicing compound words.


This is another one of my race games to practice reading Fry words 1-100 with a birthday theme.

Let's open some gifts.


This is another oldie but a goodie. I'm not really sure why I'm not doing it this year. It's a book for your students to make for the birthday child. The birthday student colors the cover. Each of the other children complete a page for the birthday child. Bind the pages together and give to them at the end of the day. 


Finally, let's have some cake.


This is a Color by Code to practice short vowel words.

  Click on any of the pictures above to grab copies for your goodie bag.

This CELEBRATION would not be complete without a GIVEAWAY!

Some of my friends from 

                    TBA

have joined with me for a HUGE GIVEAWAY to CELEBRATE my blog's 1st BIRTHDAY.

One LUCKY winner will win a digital package of gifts from ....






Photobucket









The OC Blog ButtonLittle Literacy Learners














Can Do Kinders

Little Miss Hypothesis
Little Miss Kindergarten





















The Wise Owl Factory














Sunny Days in Second












Included are..

Candyland Express Games (3)....First Grade a la Carte

Under the Sea Sight Words, Addition Matchup-Pirates!...3rd Grade Gridiron

Geometry in Cities...Learn With Me in Grade Three

Cherry Blossom Friends...Primary Graffiti

February Games and Centers...Miss Kindergarten

Winter Resource Packs(2)...ingles 360

Sorts for all Seasons...Little Miss Kindergarten

I Can Be a Scientist...Little Miss Hypothesis

Winter Word Games (3)...First Grade is Fantabulous

Grade 1 Designer Dots...The OC Blog

Skating Party Game...Little Literacy Learners

Super Bowl Resource Pack...Sunny Days in Second Grade

Reading/Writing Workshop Pack...Wise Owl Factory

Friendship Themed Writing Centers...Small Types

Pizza Pizazz Story Elements...Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives

Reader's Mystery Package...A Teacher's Treasure

Winter Math Unit...Can Do Kinders

WOW...THAT'S A LOT of STUFF!!




AND now for the details...

All you need to do to enter is to leave a comment below about anything! Yes, it's that easy!



For additional chances to win this BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY you may want to...






Visit any, some, or all of the blogs above, leave them a comment and tell them that Kathy sent you. All the blog buttons are linked above!


Then come back and leave a comment telling me what blog you visited. 


Each blog comment below, on this blog, counts as one entry. 


HAVE FUN!


 GIVEAWAY ends on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. 

Winners must be a USA resident, 18 years or older. Winner will be chosen by a Random Number Generator Selection.


I hope you enjoyed the party. THANKS for coming to my party!

435 comments

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Kate said...

Happy Birthday!
Katie dancinqueenks23@aol.com

Laurie said...

Thank You and Happy Birthday!

Sherri said...

Happy Birthday from Canada -I know, I can't enter for the give away :( but I wanted to let you know that I've been visiting your blog regularly and love all the great ideas you share!
Thanks again for the goodie bag and can't wait until your next birthday!

perria said...

Happy Birthday to one fantastic and creative teacher! Thanks for sharing with us!

Banessa said...

Happy Birthday to a great blog site. Congrats Kathy!

Ali said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday!! This is a great party!

Thanks for all the freebies!

Ali
alischepis(at)gmail.com

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you are sharing with all of us for many many many more years to come. I love the ideas you share with us all!!

aes17 said...

Happy happy birthday! Love your stuff!

luvzenkms2(Leea) said...

Thank you and Happy Birthday!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you are sharing with all of us for many many many more years to come. I love the ideas you share with us all!!

Marcy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love your blog. Thank you for the freebies!

♥ Owl in a Vowel Tree ♥ said...

Happy Birthday!! This was just too cute! Thank you for everything you shared, it's wonderful! I adore your blog :)

thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

Izzysmim said...

This is my very first time to comment on a blog! I love visiting all the creative and helpful blogs of my teacher friends! I am in awe of the creativity found on here. First Grade is Fantabulous is the first blog I visited. I added it to my blog reader so I can keep up with all the latest.

Ali said...

I visited Learn with Me in Grade Three! It's a new one for me!

Ali
alischepis(at)gmail.com

Delighted said...

Happy Birthday Kathy!

First Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com

Jen R said...

wow!! Thank you so much for giving US gifts for YOUR blogging birthday!! :)
The Teachers’ Cauldron

The Ball Babies said...

Happy Happy Birthday, Kathy dear! Love all the fun stuff you post! Congratulations on your first year, and good luck in all the years to come!

~dani~ said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday!

~dani~
It's Grow Time!

Gayla said...

Happy Birthday!

Unknown said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Your activities are so much fun!
Thanks for everything,
Andi
andi_monroe@yahoo.com

Lorraine Vasquerz said...

Congratulations and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I just pinned your giveaway so hopefully you will get lots of entries!

~Lorraine
Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies
rainee2011@gmail.com

Debbie said...

Happy Birthday! I enjoy following your blog!

Cindy Del Valle said...

Congratulations on an amazing year!

Lisa Howard said...

Happy Birthday! I love the board game!!

Unknown said...

Congrats on a fantastic year!
Jennifer
laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
First Grade Blue SKies

msjonesjunction said...

Hi Kathy,
Happy 1st Birthday!!! You are truly awesome. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday and thanks so much for all the cool things you have shared and made this past year!

Kelly T. said...

Happy birthday!! Love reading your blog! I've gotten so many great ideas!

Cindy Del Valle said...

Congratulations on an amazing year!

goobers51 said...

Have a great birthday celebration!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us this past year! Pam

Randi said...

Happy Birthday!!! Congratulations on that many followers. I'm so impressed. I'm still in the begging stages :(


Randi @ Teach It With Class
My TPT Store
My Facebook Page

Lisa Rippy said...

Happy birthday! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas!

Tricia said...

Happy birthday to you. Wishing you many more.

Tricia
Queen with Class
Tricia811@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

WOW as you celebrate your 1st year, I am celebrating my first day! Hope you have a blessed blog-day :-)

Unknown said...

HAPPY BLOGGY BIRTHDAY!!!! How exciting! SO glad to be part of it :)

❤ Mor Zrihen from...
A Teacher's Treasure
Teaching Treasures Shop

Ashley Sanderson said...

So excited for you and this gives me hope to see where I am in a year!!

Flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.con

Adhleysanderson1@hotmail.com

Gayla said...

I visited Primary Graffiti.

Lori Faas said...

Happy Anniversary Kathy! Thanks for giving US the presents!
Lori @
bee-the-change.blogspot.com

Heather said...

Happy birthday!

HDawntn.hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I visited Little Miss Hypothesis' Blog~ What vibrant colors!

Gayla said...

I visited Learn With Me in Grade 3.

Gayla said...

I visited Third grade Grid iron.

Gayla said...

I visited Third grade Grid iron.

Gayla said...

I visited Wise Owl Factory.

Gayla said...

I visited The OC Blog.

Christina said...

Thanks & happy birthday!! I love your blog! Congrats on all of your followers!! :)

Gayla said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous.

Gayla said...

I visited Ingles 360.

Fitbecky said...

Happy Birthday to your blog! I love all of your games!

Becky
2nd Grade Rocks!

Kelly T. said...

I visited Miss Kindergarten - what great ideas!!

Mrs. Brown said...

Wow! Happy Birthday! Your blog is great!

Thanks for inviting me to the party!

kellybrown28021@gmail.com

Robinson Family said...

Happy Happy Birthday! Love your blog. Thanks for sharing all of your hard work!

Kelly T. said...

I visited Sunny Days in Second Grade!

Kelly T. said...

I visited Little Miss Kindergarten!

Michelle said...

Happy Birthday! All of this stuff looks fantastic!! Thanks for the freebies, too!

Tina said...

A very Happy, Happy Birthday!!! =)

Double Whimsy said...

This is awesome! I am thinking about making a birthday book to give my students on their birthday! It is too great not to use everything! You rock! Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I love your blog. I am so excited I found it. I am always very excited about all the giveaways! Thank you!

Kelly T. said...

I visited Can Do Kinders!

ksadd said...

Wow! Congratulations on one year of blogging! I'm fairly new to it but I have definitely become addicted! :)

http://mrsnotmuchtallerthanasecondgrader.blogspot.com

Tisha said...

Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for all you do.

Nancy said...

Your blog is awesome! I follow it everyday! Happy Birthday with many more to come!! Thanks!
Nancy sdaum@venustel.com

JenHart said...

Happy Birthday! Love this blog!

Tammy said...

Wow Happy Birthday! And thanks for the party favors!
Tammy

alp42883 said...

Happy Birthday! I've enjoyed reading and seeing what wonderful things you have chose to share!

Learning with Mrs. Parker said...

Happy Blog Birthday! I love your creations especially the Color by Code pages that you create. I hope you keep blogging for many more birthdays to come.

dbturner said...

Happy Birthday to you and congratulations on your year of blogging! Your blog is awesome and thanks so much for the freebies!

Kathy said...

Happy Birthday!!! Just wondering why I have to live in USA and be over 18? Is there some racy content there ??? LOL Have fun from a visiting Aussie

Tina said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous! Got a great new idea for my writer's workshop! Thanks for sharing!

Double Whimsy said...

I went to First Grade is Fantabulous

Marissa said...

Happy birthday! Thanks for all the freebies!

Unknown said...

Congrats on your blog birthday!

swimmingintosecond@att.net
Swimming into Second

Mrs. Jones Teaches said...

Wow-wee! Thanks for sharing. You are so kind. :D

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! Thanks for the great party!

Heather said...

Happy birthday! Thank you for sharing.

Hollie said...

Very excited as I just discovered you today!

Double Whimsy said...

I also went to Wise Owl Factory!

thepegrams said...

Happy Birthday!! You give the best goodie bags!!!

Laura Pegram
thepegrams@bellsouth.net

Double Whimsy said...

I went to Mrs Lirette's Learning Detectives!

Miss. Are said...

Happy birthday!

Meredith Gilbert said...

Happy Blog Birthday! I love this idea. Hopefully in a little less than a year, I can do something similar....if I keep begging others to follow:-)

Sunshine, Sand and Scissors

tdilts said...

Happy Birthday! Thanks for your WONDERFUL blog. It has inspired me so much in my first year of teaching! I love first grade and am truly blessed!

-Tyson

tyson_d2005@hotmail.com

Beth said...

Happy Birthday!! 1400 followers?! How awesome!

PotterMOM said...

Happy Birthday, I appreciate all the help you provide!

Becky said...

Happy Birthday! I am addicted to your blog!! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Cindy said...

Happy first birthday!!! Thanks for the gifts! :o)

Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

Cupcake said...

Happy 1st birthday!!! Congrats :)

acupcakefortheteacher@gmail.com
A Cupcake for the Teacher

Miss. Are said...

I visited First Grade is Fabulous!

Crafty In Carolina Stamper said...

Happy, Happy Birthday! What a fabulous party!! My kiddos LOVE the games I have downloaded from you this school year! Thank you so much!

Erika said...

Happy birthday to you! I love your blog design.

2B Honey Bunch
The Best Endings

Erika said...

I visited the 3rd Grade Gridiron.

2B Honey Bunch
The Best Endings

Mrs. Wheeler said...

Hi! Great board game! Happy 1 year! LOVE your blog!

Mrs. Wheeler
www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

Erika said...

I visited Learn with Me in Grade Three.

2B Honey Bunch
The Best Endings

mteer said...

Happy birthday to you (your blog)!;) It's fantastic...have a blessed week!

McKenzie

Dottie H. said...

HOORAY! A GIVE AWAY! I L-O-V-E GIVE-AWAYS!!! HOPE I WIN...
AND CONGRATS ON YOUR "BIRTHDAY"!!!! Dottie Hazlip

Tracy Carpenter said...

I love parties! Thanks for hosting!

Tonia said...

Happy Birthday!
Congrats on your success.
love your blog
Tonia
Mrsvento.blogspot

Rachel said...

I feel very lucky to have been one of your first followers. I think it joined in when you had around 40ish followers. Your blog is one of my very favorites! Happy Birthday!
Rachel
Ed Link - First Grade

Tracy Carpenter said...

Went to small types blog. interesting! a new one for me!

Becky said...

I visited 3rd Grade Grid Iron
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Becky said...

I visited Learn with me in grade three
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Becky said...

I visited Primary Graffiti
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Becky said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Tiffani said...

Congratulations- love your blog

Amanda said...

Congratulations! I just started blogging. Hopefully I will be able to keep blogging for a whole year! :)

Amandamarie789@yahoo.com

Jackie said...

Happy Birthday on your blog. I love all of your ideas. Thanks for all of the great activities. I look forward to this year with you as you come up with more creative ideas.

Becky said...

I visited ingles 360
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Amanda said...

I visited Primary Graffiti.

Amandamarie789@yahoo.com

Becky said...

I visited Little Literacy Learners
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Jamie (2nd Grade Stuff) said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday!

Jamie at 2nd Grade Stuff

Becky said...

I visited Can Do Kinders
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

kibert said...

I teach 1st grade . This is my 5th year and I'm continually trying to do different things each year.I love your blog! I've been wanting your common core pack but just never have the extra money! I love that you strive to help other teachers with time saving ideas and creations! Thank you and happy birthday to your blog!!

Cindy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MANY MORE!!!!!! YOU ARE EXTREMELY TALENTED AND I AM ALSO ADDICTED TO YOUR BLOG....I CHECK IT EVERY SINGLE DAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE GREAT STUFF!!! I AM SURE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO GET FOLLOWERS AS YOU HAVE AN AWESOME BLOG!!!!!

Becky said...

I visited Little Miss Hypothesis
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Amanda said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous.

Amandamarie789@yahoo.com

Tami said...

Happy Birthday! Thanks for the gifts!
tjulch@mpsomaha.org

Jaime said...

Happy 1st year of blogging and thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas with us!
jmarar79@gmail.com

Amanda said...

I visited Little Literacy Learners.

Amandamarie789@yahoo.com

Becky said...

I visited Little Miss Kindergarten
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Becky said...

I visited A Teachers Treasure
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Holly said...

Holy moly - that's a lot of goodies!

Happy bloggy birthday!!!!!

Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

Tami said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous!
tjulch@mpsomaha.org

Amanda said...

I visited Wise Owl Factory.

Amandamarie789@yahoo.com

Angelica Potter said...

Happy Birthday! I love your blog and all the materials you create. Best Wishes.
angelica_potter@yahoo.com

Raina said...

Happy birthday!
Love the printables! So cute! Thanks :)

Amy Coates@ SweetExpectations8 or TheClassroomPet.blogspot.com said...

Happy Blog Birthday!!!

amycoates@me.com

Becky said...

I visited Wise Owl Factory
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Angelica Potter said...

I visited wise owl factory.
angelica_potter@yahoo.com

Angelica Potter said...

I visited sunny days in second grade too.
angelica_potter@yahoo.com

Becky said...

I visited Sunny Days in Second Grade
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Angelica Potter said...

I visited Little Literacy Learners.
angelica_potter@yahoo.com

Becky said...

I visited Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives
bwcowgirl@hotmail.com

Angelica Potter said...

I visited First Grade is Fantabulous.
angelica_potter@yahoo.com

Demetras said...

Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for all the freebies. I am a member of several of the bloggers above. This was a great idea and I appreciate all of the things that you do.

Mrs. Meyer's First Grade said...

HAPPY 1ST Birthday to you. You are truly an inspiration. I have your original 1st grade Common Core and am hoping to win the polka dot one as well. I already have a bunch of other stuff. My first graders and I love your things. I am now starting to create some of my own things all because of you.

sarah said...

Happy Birthday! Wow! What a wonderful giveaway!

SM

Liza said...

Happy Birthday!! I visited the Candy Land Express at First Grade a La Carte. I loved the game and so did my kids!!

Kristin said...

Happy Birthday!!!!! :)
And thanks for all the freebies!
A Teeny Tiny Teacher

Lisa said...

Happy Birthday!!! :)

Live Laugh and Love to Learn
livelaughandlovetolearn@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! Congrats on an awesome year! Thank you for the goodie bag! :)
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls

Kelley Griffin said...

Love your blog and all the creative things you share! Happy Birthday!
Kelley
grifse@msn.com

Lisa said...

I just visited 3rd Grade Gridiron!! :)


Live Laugh and Love to Learn
livelaughandlovetolearn@gmail.com

Lisa said...

I also visited Learn with Me in Grade Three!! :)

Live Laugh and Love to Learn
livelaughandlovetolearn@gmail.com

Lisa said...

Just stopped by Primary Graffiti!! :)


Live Laugh and Love to Learn
livelaughandlovetolearn@gmail.com

Mrs. L said...

Happy Blog Birthday!
Life with Mrs. L

nancy said...

Happy Birthday! I love having so many resource links on one page! I visited criss cross applesauce. Thank you!

Unknown said...

Happy birthday!! Great blog :)

Unknown said...

Happy birthday!! Great blog :)

Patty said...

On the eve of my birthday I want to thank you for sharing these free printables. I was looking for things to do with my class to celebrate my birthday. THANK YOU!

kimbersk said...

Happy Birthday!!!!

Kimberly
Kimbersk@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

WoWie WoW WoW WoW! Happy Birthday!!

Sarah
shetrick@gmail.com

Ashlee said...

Party like a rockstar! Happy Happy Birthday First Grade a la Carte! Whoop Whoop!

~Ashlee
ashleenewberry@hotmail.com

Miss Squirrels said...

Happy Birthday!
You were my second blog to follow when I started in October! everytime I searched for something about First Grade, you showed up- I see why!
Staci

Going Nutty!

misssquirrels@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Kathy, I just blogged about your Bloggy Birthday!
Hehehe, that sounds funny :)
~Andi
andi_monroe@yahoo.com

NanMay said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday! Thanks for the new games and ideas!

reaton said...

Thanks for all the great ideas.

reaton said...

Thanks for all the great ideas.

Brian & Erin said...

Cute activities! Happy Birthday! Here's to many more.
Erin
erin.stephenson@jordan.k12.ut.us

Anonymous said...

Oh, oh, oh! I want to win! I love your blog. Thanks for all the free stuff.

Unknown said...

I stopped by Primary Graffiti and thanked her! :)
Cheryl
cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Crayons and Curls

Anonymous said...

Hi Kathy! I just visited "Fun in First Grade". It's another great blog. Thanks.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the adorable freebies! Happy Birthday!!!!

☏Johanna
First Grade Fanatic!

Deb said...

Happy Birthday!! That is a great accomplishment!

desertdeb10@hotmail.com

Miss Foote said...

Hoppy Birdie to Ewe! Love your blog....have stalked it for a while, but am now your newest follower.

Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee

Miss Foote said...

Hoppy Birdie to Ewe! Love your blog....have stalked it for a while, but am now your newest follower.

Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee

Elizabeth Polston said...

Happy Blog Birthday!

epolston (at) rowland (dot) k12 (dot) ca (dot) us

Rachel said...

Thanks so much for the cool freebies!

martha said...

Happy birthday. I would like to thank you for all ur ideas. I'm new to first grade and this blog and ur ideas have really helped me. Thanks again

martha said...

Happy birthday. I would like to thank you for all ur ideas. I'm new to first grade and this blog and ur ideas have really helped me. Thanks again

Alyssa S. said...

Happy birthday and thank you for the freebies! :)
-Alyssa
alyssa.seeto@gmail.com

Stellaluna said...

Happy Birthday and thank you for the freebies!!
Stellaluna114@gmail.com

Diane said...

Happy Birthday Kathy!
The "gifts" you shared throughout your first year have helped to make learning fun for so many students and teachers. Thank you!
dianefunderburg@yahoo.com

A Little Bird said...

Your blog is fantastic, Kathy. It is the first one I check every day. Thanks for all of your great ideas!

TheHills said...

What a great give away. Congrats!

marehill@comcast.net

TheHills said...

I visited Can Do Kinders!

marehill@comcast.net

Breanne Carney said...

Happy Birthday

Breanne Carney said...

Happy Birthday

TheHills said...

I visited Little Miss Kindergarten!

marehill@comcast.net

Breanne Carney said...

Visited 3rd Grade Gridiron

Breanne Carney said...
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Breanne Carney said...

Visited Learn with me in Grade 3

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Miss Kindergarten

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Primary Graffiti

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Ingles 360

Breanne Carney said...

Visited First Grade ala carte

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Little Literacy Learners

Breanne Carney said...

Visited the OC Blog

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Can Do Kinders

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Little Miss Kindergarten

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Little Miss Hypothesis

Breanne Carney said...

Visited A Teacher's Treasure

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Small Types

Breanne Carney said...

Visited the Wise Owl Factory

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Sunny Days in Second grade

Breanne Carney said...

Visited Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives

Beth said...

Thanks for sharing so many things!

Tracey Kingman said...

Congratulations on your First birthday! I am a new reader. Your activities look amazing and I am looking forward to trying them out.

Tracy said...

Love your blog!! Thanks for sharing!! Happy Blog Birthday!

Sandie said...

Happy Birthday! I love your blog!

Homeschooling 4 The Fun Of It Admin said...

Happy Birthday! Thanks for the freebies.

You have a great blog.

Julia
jswork1@gmail.com

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