tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74916607647365161242024-03-06T03:09:22.059-05:00Kinders on the BlockDesireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-23006881161411028632015-08-12T08:00:00.000-04:002015-08-12T08:00:00.664-04:00Blogland finds and a Peri-"scope"!Hello everyone,<br />
I thought I would share this wonderful freebie/idea I found in Blogland. I know many of you have started to put your classrooms back together and some have even started school.. Blah! So I have been pinning away all the wonderful finds and ideas I want to try with my kinders this school year... if I get the chance to greet them in September. :-/<br />
I was over at Fluttering in First Grade's wonderful blog and I was there following a pin that I got from them a while back and wanted to print it out.<br />
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Of course after I printed it out, I made a little detour over to their FREEBIES tab... woohoo jackpot! Well I don't teach 1st but two of my teacher buddies are moving from K to first for next year and I have tried to send them any pins or goodies when I find them. But if you are have a bit of time, especially any time you visit blogs, go through their freebies section and see what you see that you can use in your classroom. Sometimes you will read posts and want to buy the whole bundle and you wouldn't have found it if you hadn't gone exploring. I am "following" a TON of bloggers and I can't always catch up to their blog posts so if I stumble back on to them I try to take a few minutes to "catch up". So here I am catching up to Fluttering in First Grade's December 5th, 2014 blog post. It's a great one called <a href="http://www.flutteringthroughfirstgrade.com/2014/12/visual-reminders-that-work.html" target="_blank">Visual Reminders that Work! </a>I started reading it only because we have the wonderful Whole Brain Teaching <span style="text-align: center;">trend of reminders and call outs and I am always interested to see what else is out there to capture my kids attention. </span><br />
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The post really talked about some of their pet peeves which are mostly mine (or most teachers) peeves too. But I love their explanation of Name-O. How many of your students forget to put their name on their paper?? Pet peeve of mine! So Name-O is where you check to see if the kids remember to put their name on their paper. So the teacher says "Name-O" and if the kids have their name, they say "Yes-O". It is also a reminder to those who forgot to put their name and gives them a chance to put it on. So click on the link or picture so you can go grab your FREEBIES. :)<br />
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So I am excited that now I found some reminders that I will actually get to put what I learned on Periscope today to good use. You all know of <a href="http://www.schroedershenanigansin2nd.com/" target="_blank">Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd</a>? If you haven't heard of her, stop over at her blog. I love Periscope because you can put an actual talking person/face with their blog. I've been following Mrs. Schroeder since my journey as a teacher blogger but Periscope just makes it all real. Anywho, Mrs. Schroeder's scope today was on <a href="http://www.schroedershenanigansin2nd.com/2015/08/2getherwearebetter-bulletin-boards.html" target="_blank">Enlarging Fonts and Images for Bulletin Boards</a>. Which is an awesome scope and if you missed it, she has a link to it on her blog post. So I am excited to get started "blowing" up things for my classroom. And Mrs. Schroeder is a MAC user so some of the things she shows fits for MAC and I found that my latest and greatest Windows 8 didn't have what she was talking about and I had to go download an older version of Adobe Reader so I could print out in poster size... Fun, fun, fun!<br />
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I'm off to print to my hearts content. Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-38544306310264537042015-07-23T21:52:00.001-04:002015-07-23T21:52:08.577-04:00My BIGGEST Teacher Mistake!Okay so I can attest to being a "victim" of the BIGGEST teacher mistake! I have been watching scopes on <a href="https://www.periscope.tv/" target="_blank">Periscope</a> (it works best on your iPhone or Android) and I watched one from Hope King at <a href="http://www.elementaryshenanigans.com/" target="_blank">Elementary Shenanigans</a>. LOVE HER!! But her scope was about a mistake she made, yup she's human, that really got her thinking about making plans to correct it.<br />
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BIGGEST mistake: Not taking care of ourselves!! Yup, Hope's story was about how she was in her classroom and all of a sudden she couldn't move any part of her body. She had a freak out, called her husband but all the while she was thinking "the kids are coming in a few minutes" or "I've got to make sure that everything is ready, so I've got to be here!" But her body was really telling her nope, you need to take a time out. Anywho, she ended up being out of school for a MONTH with mono! I know it was heartbreaking to hear about such an inspiring teacher missing school because of a sickness. But you know what she learned?? She needed that month to focus on her and get herself better.<br />
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So as I am watching her scope, of course I am agreeing with everything that she is saying and thinking aloud too. In my last post I mentioned that I broke my leg during the school year (in May) and I was out of school for the rest of the year. I was scared not about what was wrong with me but about what my kids were thinking and if they were going to be okay, because they watched me fall and get hurt. But in reality, they were fine and the rest of the school year went on without me. Then Hope mentioned how sometimes we miss the signs of our body (or God) telling us that we need to slow down and do things that keep us healthy. I of course agreed with her because I was missing the signs... possible carpal tunnel diagnosis, pain in my hip, pain in my thigh... but I kept going because I thought that my class would not be able to function without me and I had to be there every day to be my very best. Well, spending time on my butt for the last 8 weeks has shown me that this was the WORST of my injuries and how could I have let it get this bad??<br />
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So Hope goes on to say that we need to start taking care of ourselves and each other. So she started the Periscope movement of creating ME GOALS. These are goals that are all about you, doing it to help you take your mind off of school and doing something that will make you feel good. She also tagged 3 bloggers to come up with their own Me Goals. I won't tag anyone just because I am just getting back in the swing of blogging again, but if you want to tell me a GOAL OF YOURS I would be <u><b>love </b></u>to read them.<br />
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<b><u>My 3 ME goals:</u></b><br />
<b>1. Have prayer or do a devotional at the beginning of my day.</b> (I haven't done this since college, maybe that's why I missed all the signs!!)<br />
<b>2. Walk more</b> (not run... that's how I got my leg broken in the first place)<br />
<b>3. Leave school before 5pm</b>. (Yes it's a ME goal because I will stay until 7pm M-F doing school work!!)<br />
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So tell me a <b>GOAL or 3</b> that you would like to do take better care of yourself or something that you "fell" out of love with and want to get back to doing it because it made you HAPPY. See, that is the point of these ME GOALS... to make sure you have an outlet for happiness other than being at school and teaching kids.<br />
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**Writing this post really helped to lift my spirits as I was kind of down after my doctor's appointment today when my doc mentioned that I may miss the first TWO weeks of school (I'm not walking yet!) :-( But thinking of my ME GOALS and Hope King's scope really helped me to turn that "frown" upside down!**<br />
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Enjoy! Desiree Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-35287148926359129772015-07-18T13:37:00.001-04:002015-07-18T13:37:47.685-04:00I missed my blog!I miss my blog! I have so much time on my hands this summer because I decided to run with my students and BROKE MY LEG! Yes! What a wonderful early summer vacation to have in May! So I have been longing to come back to my blog. I am sure that I have missed my blogiversary but I have to start over from the beginning. It's going to be my goal this year to try to blog more! When school starts I just seem to get too busy and my blog gets put to the background. My colleague <a href="http://naturalistateacha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karmen from Tales from a Naturalista Teacha</a> still has time to blog and I don't understand how she finds the time to Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and now Periscope! She is a well-rounded blogger!<br />
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I miss my blog and my bloggers. I still Pinterest and Facebook and now Periscope which is a pretty scary idea. I don't think I will every do a scope but I like watching everyone else broadcast! I'm a "lurker". I learned the Periscope vocabulary today while watching <a href="http://www.luckylittlelearners.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Little Learners </a>live broadcast today. And keeping with my theme I am sharing a new collab website for 2nd grade teachers, <a href="http://www.iteachsecond.com/" target="_blank">I Teach Second</a>. If you teach 2nd grade (my principal made some new 2015-16 so we have a new 2nd grade team that has to learn to work together), hop on over to <a href="http://www.iteachsecond.com/" target="_blank">I Teach Second</a>.<br />
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I just wanted to say that I didn't forget about my followers, I just went through a blog dry spell. But I do miss my blog! How is everyone? I hope you are well.<br />
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Have a great summer day! Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-19130413739117450652014-09-18T00:25:00.001-04:002014-09-18T00:25:20.866-04:00What a looongg time! I'm chiming in with a FREEBIE!Yes, I know. I have been a slacker when it comes to my blog. I'm sorry! I'm saying sorry especially to you, my followers, as you are still "here". This summer what such a blog blur that I missed my blogiversary :( But we are 3 years old now and hopefully I will be able to chime back in, every now and again.<br />
Here's a chiming in day. I just created a new product for my classroom and I added it to my TPT store. I think it will be a permanent freebie! But my kids and I are slowly getting into math work stations again and I don't want to put away the pattern blocks since they love "exploring" with them and I need the for our study of shapes. Thus my new creation, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pattern-Blocks-Ten-Frames-1453381" target="_blank">Pattern Block Ten Frames</a>. This helps my kids work on 1:1, counting to 10 and practicing recognizing shapes and numbers.<br />
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So I hope you are able to put it to good use. You can print them to use with pattern blocks or just laminate them and use with dry erase markers or another counter. It's flexible.:)</div>
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Plus I have so many things on my wishlist/cart that I need to get for the beginning of the school year to start off right!<br />
Here are a few things on my wishlist...<br />
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I have a couple options for homework in my wishlist and a leveled one in my cart right now. I like both and one seems easier and one seems a little bit more differentiated (see below). PLEASE COMMENT: <b><u>What do you use for homework in your classroom? Is it paper consuming or easily manageable each week/month by all involved?</u></b></div>
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Below are a few things in my cart:<br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Early-Skills-Clubs-Posters-Assessments-Recording-Chart-and-Certificates-978393" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Early-Skills-Clubs-Posters-Assessments-Recording-Chart-and-Certificates-072145200-1384546857/original-978393-1.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-To-School-Work-Work-Galore-Differentiated-and-Aligned-To-Get-You-Started-795213" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Back-To-School-Work-Work-Galore-Differentiated-and-Aligned-To-Get-You-Started-001894500-1374979712-1406606476/original-795213-1.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Rules-A-Book-About-How-to-be-in-School-Simply-Kinder-1352017" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/School-Rules-A-Book-About-How-to-be-in-School-Simply-Kinder-1406558942/original-1352017-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-To-School-Math-Stations-Galore-12-Activities-To-Get-Them-Ready-773736" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Back-To-School-Math-Stations-Galore-12-Activities-To-Get-Them-Ready-097638500-1373950134-1406606476/original-773736-1.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
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I love the fact that this homework is leveled... The Kinder Life has the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Level-CC-Homework-PackPrint-and-Go-6-Weeks-Limited-Time-FREEBIE-1270920" target="_blank">first 6 levels</a> for free in her store! Our team is always looking for ways to engage students with homework.</div>
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Don't forget about the great <a href="http://www.educents.com/back-to-school-blowout-sale" target="_blank">Back to School Blowout Sale</a> going on over at Educents. The sale will last for 2 more days with different types of bundles to get you ready for the new school year. Or for those already in school, it gets you pumped and ready to try some new projects with your kids.:)</div>
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<a href="http://www.3rdgradethoughts.com/2014/07/smooth-sailing-back-to-school-tips.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D4OoL7qQiOk8HO-0fwPtwuwf_7qXc-OjUk6YSlPHneDoZ0Vajyq654k2jgTrcw4YsxSknm4knxUzxvr5g9HE8Ls9gtbyIQNVRI6odYGvREUJpYRW_TKOnNPMe3_h64x75uTCtIso3rfL/s1600/smooth+sailing.png" height="200" width="140" /></a>Also don't forget about the Smooth Sailing Into a New School Year Giveaway with over 30 bloggers sharing their tips and freebies plus a GIVEAWAY per blogger!! Two more days to enter!<br />
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I will leave you with a newbie blogger to follow. <a href="http://akinderforlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Kinder Life</a> and she is the one who has created the awesome leveled and differentiated Kindergarten homework (above). I know she would love some followers, so make sure to stop by.:)<br />
Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-22354156404432284492014-07-21T13:25:00.000-04:002014-07-21T13:25:04.918-04:00My Coil Clips I haven't really been blogging like I usually do this summer. I have definitely been getting my "professional development" from Pinterest but I have been kind of absent from BlogLand this summer. Well today I made something for Monday Made It. My friend Karmen has been creating and blogging all year and she loves to share with me all her wonderful creations... check her out at <a href="http://naturalistateacha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales from a Naturalista Teacha</a>. So I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for...<br />
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So my Monday Made It is my coil clips for my Erin Condren (EC) teacher planner.<br />
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Anyone else own a teacher planner? Well this summer my sole focus has been trying to find out ways to utilize my teacher planner better than I did last year. I join a few Facebook EC groups, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveec/" target="_blank">We Love EC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/348917295259900/" target="_blank">We Love EC RAK Group</a> and found other EC lovers who share their woes, joys and even their RAKs (Random Acts of Kindness). I did not think of creating these coil clips on my own, the idea was brought to my attention in one of my EC groups and I even watched a youtube video from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheModernWife" target="_blank">TheModernWife</a> about how to create them.<br />
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But it's easy, all you need are some Post-it Tabs, a pen (for drawing your holes), your EC planner ruler and a 1/8 hole punch. Line the tab up with your ruler, the middle holes work best as they are the length of the tabs, and use your pen to draw the holes on the tab. Then use your 1/8 hole punch to line up your holes with the puncher hole and punch away. But one great tip, (make sure to watch the youtube video as you get to watch it in action) turn your hole punch to the side when doing the end holes so you aren't left with a thin end on both sides. Then cut a slit in each hole so you can put your clips in and out of your planner. Voila you are done with your 1st coil clip. Just add it to what you want to clip into your planner, line up the holes and use your same pen to push in the clip so it won't come out. Once you start making them you will want to use them all the time. Remember your tabs are REPOSITIONAL so they can be used to hold many different things in your planner. Also the coil clip idea works in both the EC life planner and the teacher planner!<br />
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Also if you are new to <a href="http://www.erincondren.com/" target="_blank">Erin Condren</a> and would love your very own life or teacher planner, you can click on my <a href="https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/desireecotten" target="_blank">referral link</a>, sign up and earn yourself $10 off your new planner. If you aren't interested in a planner you can use the $10 for anything in her store such as notebooks, clipboards, invitations/gift labels, candles, kid stuff, etc. Have fun and become a new EC follower today!:)<br />
Enjoy! :)Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-57485131336793523672014-06-25T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-25T19:58:37.814-04:00A wonderful STEM K-2 ConferenceIt is officially summer and I am off at a STEM K-2 Conference hosted by my <a href="http://mymsic.org/en/" target="_blank">Math Science Innovation Center (MSiC)</a>. I am still Pinning and "learning" lots of great ideas while at the conference. My hope is to write and create more this summer but we shall see. But I wanted to share insights that I have already learned at the conference and sadly today is the last day of the conference.<br />
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My Insights (Make sure to try them ALL out and share with others):<br />
From the Technology Training with Tammy Tang (check out her website: <a href="http://www.tammytang.com/">www.tammytang.com</a>)<br />
From her Opening Session:<br />
<a href="http://classtools.net/">Classtools.net</a>-- <a href="http://www.classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine" target="_blank">Random Name/Word Picker</a> Add students' names or words and it will randomly pick it for you in a Fruit Machine or spell it out like a Typewriter. **Make sure to check out the other tools that you can use too.<br />
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--Useful websites to teach your K-1 students how to use the mouse on a computer:<br />
<a href="http://www.kidspsych.org/eyes.html" target="_blank">Baby Eyes</a> (move the mouse)<br />
<a href="http://avenscorner.com/flashgamepage.aspx?gameurl=bubbleletters/bubbles&title=Free%20Preschool%20Online%20Games%20-%20Bubble%20Letters" target="_blank">Pop the Bubbles</a> (move and click)-- can do pop the letters and choose 3 focus letters for students to pop<br />
<a href="http://www.ziggityzoom.com/games/feed-monster" target="_blank">Feed the Monster</a> (drag and drop)<br />
<a href="http://avenscorner.com/flashgamepage.aspx?gameurl=teeth/teeth" target="_blank">Brush Teeth</a> (click and drag)<br />
-- <u><b>Kahoot!</b></u> Visit <a href="http://www.kahoot.it/">www.kahoot.it</a> and make sure to create yourself a FREE account. This site is a quiz generation website in which you can create quizzes to assess student's understanding. They have to look at your screen to get the answer choices and answer using the shapes on their screen (without the answer shown). Students are ranked by how fast they are able to answer the question among the other players. You can create a quiz in your account (<a href="http://create.kahoot.it/">create.kahoot.it</a>), get the GAME CODE and share it with others. Make sure to check out the Public Library in your account to see the many that are already created. Could be used in groups if you only have a few computers in your room or in a computer lab where students are able to see what's on your screen as well.<br />
--<a href="http://www.drawastickman.com/" target="_blank">Draw a Stickman</a> students use the mouse to draw a stickman and it becomes a character in a story. For K-1 students you may have to read some of the drawing prompts aloud and do as a whole group. **Pay attention to the letters that "pop" out after each drawing you complete in the story... this can be changed to say whatever you want!*<br />
--<a href="http://thisissand.com/" target="_blank">This is Sand</a> is just an interactive way to play with colored sand. Could be a "calming" activity for some students or something students can do if they finish early.<br />
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What I am excited about for my students with STEM?<br />
1. Creating class sets of Rekenreks-- if you don't know what they look like, check out my <u>new</u> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/teecher4life/rekenreks-math/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a>. But they are all about subitizing (quickly seeing how many) in hands-on form for students.<br />
2. Introducing my students to love bugs and all their wonderful details by using magnifying glasses, a loupe (it was a FREEBIE in one of my sessions) and my EyeClops (hand held magnifier up to 400X; learned about this from a librarian!)<br />
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3. Establishing a mathematical community within my classroom where my students are able to share, work and make mistakes and all of their input is valued and respected. How do you establish your Math Talk with students in your room?<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-14316323322599469632014-04-28T08:31:00.002-04:002014-04-28T08:31:38.005-04:00Who's Who... I want to tell you about an awesome blog that you can get great tips and ideas for your kiddos. Sometimes I may just pass along the blog post for the day to my upper grade friends but there is always something that I can learn or share. I am talking about the <a href="http://whoswhoandnew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Who's Who and Who's New</a>. I have signed on to get their new posts emailed to me and I love it because I can always read it on the go without having to stop by their blog. Saturday's post: <a href="http://whoswhoandnew.blogspot.com/2014/04/if-they-dont-use-it-they-will-lose-it.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WhosWhoAndWhosNew+%28Who%27s+Who+and+Who%27s+New%29" target="_blank">If They Don't Use It, They'll Lose It!</a> It is all about making sure that your kids have a summer packet that goes home with them from kindergarten! Make sure you are following and even sign up to get their posts emailed, you will love it!<br />
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Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-78569051034691253742014-03-27T00:41:00.001-04:002014-03-27T00:41:44.180-04:00Mystery Readers Surprise! It's been a while since my last post... sorry. I'm stopping in for a short bit today. My fellow blogger and colleague Karmen from The Naturalista Teacha and her 3rd graders visited my kindergarteners as our Mystery Readers for the morning. My class did a great job! They were great listeners and even the ones that I thought might have trouble enjoyed listening to the 3rd graders read to them. Check out her post filled with great pictures.<br />
I have started doing the Mystery Reader reading initiative in my classroom each year around Dr. Seuss' birthday. It was something I saw in a magazine or something and it has just taken off. I first used mystery readers when I taught preschool and that was many, many years ago. But the process behind it, if you haven't done them before, is that parents/teachers/staff sign up to read to your class. It can be any book they want, doesn't have to be Dr. Seuss themed, and they can just read to your class or they can bring a prop or dress up. I have only had about 2 people dress up and a few people bring props. One year I had an aunt of one of my students dress as The Cat in the Hat (face paint and all!). One year the Spanish teacher came to read to us, first in Spanish then in English and the kids got to make butter while listening to the story.<br />
It doesn't have to be complicated, I really just want the students to take the time to do some fun reading and active listening. Plus it gives the parents/teachers/staff an opportunity to put their job aside for a few and take a breather.<br />
Do you have readers or mystery readers who come to your classroom? Don't forget to check out our <a href="http://naturalistateacha.blogspot.com/2014/03/tried-it-tuesday-reading-buddies.html" target="_blank">Mystery Reading Buddies</a> post from Karmen.<br />
Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-33581020965516804732014-01-04T19:03:00.003-05:002014-01-04T19:25:41.078-05:00Creative LAST days of break, Freebies and a Giveaway!As I try to enjoy the last few days (hours) of my break, I wanted to share some new things with you.<br />
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I am having a sale at my TPT store. Kind of like a last hurrah before break is officially over on Monday. My whole store is 20% off minus my winter stuff which they have their own special pricing... which leads me into number two.<br />
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I have been on a creating spree. My good friend and fellow blogger Karmen from <a href="http://www.naturalistateacha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales from a Naturalista Teacha</a> has been creating up a storm. She let me edit one of her products and after that night I just felt like creating... I haven't really created this much since my summer break. Do you know there are some AWESOME clipart artist out in blog land? Well my bestie CA's (Clipart Anonymnous) are Creative Clips and Ashley Hughes. I really have been using them for like ever, but just this go around I used them A LOT! If you don't know who I am talking about, feel free to check out their amazing work.<br />
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Follow their blogs too as sometimes you can catch a freebie. Plus Creative Clips is doing something each month where you can pay $10 for monthly graphics but you can get new sets each week of that month.<br />
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Anywho, on to my creations. Please continue reading until you get to the bottom of this post as you won't be disappointed.<br />
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It's on sale for $1.50. And if you download the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/January-Graphing-Pages-1039581" target="_blank">PREVIEW</a> you can snag a freebie!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Here's a </span><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Write-the-Room-Martin-L-King-Day-Version-1043457" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">FREEBIE</a><span style="text-align: center;"> just because! Keep reading though!</span></div>
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And since I LOVE Giveaways I thought about doing a giveaway here. Just enter the Rafflecopter for your chance to win one of my new products! <b>Yup, you can choose from any of my new creations that are listed above if you win!</b><br />
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<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-30430547451889771912013-12-31T13:17:00.001-05:002013-12-31T13:17:36.941-05:00It's Going to be the BEST YEAR of 2014! It seems as if all I do is tell you about giveaways... but I have to share about the MEGA FREEBIES that is going on from <a href="http://www.theteachingtribune.com/2013/12/the-best-year-yet-blog-hop-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Teaching Tribune</a> team. They are AWESOME!!<br />
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So if you click on the above picture I have started you on the first stop of the fabulous FREEBIES of 2014 blog hop. Make sure you add a tab or open a new window and click on <a href="http://www.theteachingtribune.com/2013/12/the-best-year-yet-blog-hop-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Teaching Tribune</a> picture so you can go enter all the fabulous giveaways. And while you are collecting all the wonderful freebies make sure you FOLLOW each blog because you are going to need that info for the <u>huge rafflecopter,</u> 3 in all!!<br />
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have a great 2014!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-53809143709647393702013-12-30T11:29:00.003-05:002013-12-30T11:29:57.846-05:00Mega Giveaways and a Linky!This morning I was checking into Facebook and noticed that I missed TONS of flash freebies and other freebies right before the year ends. I found a linky party and some mega giveaways I want to share with you.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And here is the linky party I mentioned from <a href="http://educatorslife.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/share-wealth-ring-in-new-year-with.html" target="_blank">An Educator's Life </a>that you can download new ideas to jump start your mind for the new year with your students!</div>
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Yup you saw correctly... you could win a gift certificate to TPT worth $10 or $20 and one lucky winner could win $100 to Target... this store is another one of my obsessions. Plus the lucky winners will get some awesome freebies too! So hurry on over so you can be 1 of the 3 lucky winners this holiday season! Best Wishes!<br />
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<a href="http://www.rockinresources.com/2013/11/130-christmas-giveaway-plus-free.html" target="_blank">Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together </a>is hosting a giveaway for some Holiday Specs. I didn't know what they were until reading her post, but I am glad I did. Can you imagine glasses in which when you look at Christmas Lights you are just seeing Christmas in a whole new light? If you aren't in a hurry, you can read her post about all the Christmas Lights activities she found then dig into the Holiday Specs giveaway.<br />
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** Check out <a href="http://whimsyworkshop.blogspot.ca/p/clipart.html" target="_blank">Whimsy Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas Freebies</a>. If you don't know anything about Whimsy Workshop she creates cute clipart. So scroll down to the part about her freebies and click on each day to get your clipart. But hurry as they are only available for a limited time.<br />
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Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-38992759840982352252013-12-02T01:31:00.001-05:002013-12-02T01:39:30.800-05:00I'm feeling ahead of the game! TPT Cyber SALEYesterday, I got a jump start on my lesson planning for the month of December. Of course I know I have the option of changing things as they come along but it does feel good to be "done". So with a little extra time on my hands I created my new product:<br />
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I decided to participate in the Teachers Pay Teachers Cyber sale and continue my store sale until 12/4. Which means you could get my newest product for up to 28% off.<br />
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You can add this product to your wishlist but make sure to grab my newest freebie, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Holiday-Beginning-Sounds-1005360" target="_blank">Gingerbread Holiday</a>. Which is just like my December Holiday beginning sounds product. So you can "try" it before you buy it. <br />
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Well I am off to buy some of the things that I finally moved from my wishlist into my cart! Happy shopping! Enjoy:)Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-53671428400181769882013-11-10T11:19:00.001-05:002013-11-10T11:20:16.131-05:00Don't you love freebies?!So I hope you are having a great adventure into November. What with teaching about Veteran's Day, Past and Present, Thanksgiving and Native Americans our November is pretty packed full of learning. I just saw an awesome lesson from <a href="http://kindergartensmiles.blogspot.com/2013/11/formal-observation.html" target="_blank">Kindergarten Smiles</a> about past and present children. Be sure to check out her post and her <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/November-Unit-Math-Literacy-and-So-Much-More-158840" target="_blank">November Unit on TPT</a> which has some awesome activities for you to add to this packed month! :) And I love how she is use WBT as I need to start using the strategies again so I will make sure that all my students are learning something out of my lesson. Like it will be more student-led discussions rather than teacher-led.<br />
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I also found out that one of my fellow bloggers is having a <a href="http://theartofteachingintodaysworld.blogspot.com/2013/11/moving-sale-and-happy-late-halloween.html" target="_blank">Moving Sale</a>! If you are like me, you may dislike any kind of moving whether it is packing up your classroom at the end of the year or moving your house. But <a href="http://theartofteachingintodaysworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bri from The Art of Teaching</a> is pretty excited about her moving sale as <a href="http://theartofteachingintodaysworld.blogspot.com/2013/11/moving-sale-and-happy-late-halloween.html" target="_blank">EVERYTHING IS FREE</a>! Yup you heard me! Now that she is named: <a href="http://theartofteachingintodaysworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Art of Teaching in Today's World,</a> everything is FREE in her TPT store until January 1st, 2014. Free lessons and free clipart! So head on over to her new blog location and get details on how you can download her whole store for FREE! Make sure to share and pass on this great opportunity for K-1st grade teachers!:) And if you are not a K-1 teacher make sure to still share the news as your followers always love to hear about anything FREE. It makes teaching so rewarding!<br />
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Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-82791921294379292232013-10-27T23:00:00.000-04:002013-10-27T23:04:43.456-04:00Hooray it's almost on its way... Halloween! Before beginning my teaching career I was never really excited about teaching Halloween. And when I started teaching at a Jewish preschool I didn't have to. Now that I teach my very own class of lovely kindergartners, each year I have been getting excited about the upcoming spooky day. Well in my school, unfortunately (but not all sad) we will be celebrating PINK OUT! Which is our version of a day dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. No mention of Halloween or even dressing up like our favorite book characters, nope, just to wear pink on October 31st.<br />
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So you can imagine many teachers who LOVE Halloween are having a difficult time getting in the spirit of PINK OUT! Day at school. Well, I on the other hand am determined to fit Halloween or the study of all those things surrounding it, into my classroom this week. My class and I touched a bit on bats and used our five senses to explore pumpkins. This week my hope is to do some fun arts and crafts while still teaching those SOLs (or Common Core to the modern world). I have updated my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Pokee-Pins-377622" target="_blank">Halloween Pokee Pins</a> for those who have already downloaded, just go re-download for a few extras.<br />
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<b>I will send 1 set of puzzles to one of my LUCKY followers. All you need to do is tell me one activity you enjoy doing/teaching your students during the Fall Harvest/Halloween season AND leave your email address. I will pick someone TOMORROW NIGHT (Oct. 28th)! If you share this on Facebook or Pin It, you can leave another comment with email letting me know what you did.:) </b><br />
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If you are not the lucky winner, never fear! <b>These <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jack-o-Lantern-Letter-Puzzles-947789" target="_blank">puzzles </a>are discounted for $1 until October 31st!!</b> After that they will be $2.50! So grab them and use them this week! :) And if you are looking for other Halloween-themed products, check out my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-814212" target="_blank">Halloween Math</a>. And don't forget <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Pokee-Pins-377622" target="_blank">Halloween Pokee Pins</a> which my kids absolutely love pokee pins already and they will love to use the Halloween-themed ones too.Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-89450436025195862212013-09-21T23:26:00.001-04:002013-09-21T23:26:41.408-04:00Peace Day (or World Gratitude Day)It's a short post here this evening. Did anyone get a chance to do something with their students for Peace Day? I usually like to do Pinwheels for Peace with my kinders but this week I just forgot. I made copies and everything for the students to use for their pinwheels. And I usually love that Peace Day fits right in with rules and citizenship. On Mrs. Fultz's blog I saw her post on <a href="http://msfultz.blogspot.com/2013/09/world-gratitude-day.html" target="_blank">World Gratitude Day</a>. I had not heard that today was named this but now I know. So as the day winds down, I am totally grateful for the life I have every day and that I am healthy; that I have friends, family and students who love me. I am truly grateful to be able to walk the Earth for another day. What are you grateful for? If you have a minute stop by <a href="http://www.fabulous4thgradefroggies.com/2013/09/cancer-sux.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FEKorX+%28Fabulous+4th+Grade+Froggies%29" target="_blank">Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies</a> to read her post. Maybe you can help someone else who will truly be grateful for your generosity.<br />
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Happy Peace and World Gratitude Day! :)Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-68096199998282123082013-08-31T22:43:00.001-04:002013-08-31T22:43:11.231-04:00Reflections from this week! This week was the LONGEST week! Why do the admin always wait until we have 1 week before school to start to begin piling us with new changes and procedures we have done several times over. Luckily, they tried to work in only having meetings/ training in the morning... although that is not what happened near the end of the week. One day were were in meetings most of the day except when he pushed the meeting back an hour and lunch... then had the nerve to say that he was NOT going to open the building for those of us who needed to finish!<br />
I wish I could just go into my room and miraculously unpack and set-up my room without having the stress of finding where things need to go. One day I need to attend some quick fast, unpack teacher training in order to be more organized. Does a training like this exist already?<br />
So yes, we were able to talk our principal into letting one of his wonderful APs open the building for us today. And she was AWESOME!!! She might have said 10:30-2pm but when 2pm rolled around... she didn't rush us out... she let us FINISH! I think we (me and 3 other teachers) left the building about 4:30 and even then our AP was still in her office working. By then I was done! I even went by and checked on the teachers who were still working, we put up two bulletin boards and fixed a welcome window.<br />
However, a I write this post I realize that I did not take any pictures of my room. Sorry! Hopefully I will get in early on Tuesday to take pictures of the room before my kinders come. Currently I only have 9 on my roll... however, this will change as our district rezoned schools and many parents did not spend the summer registering their child for school. So as Tuesday is the first day of school, it is also the dreaded CHAOS day of registration!<br />
How does your FIRST DAY of school look like before you are able to continue with instruction? Are you forced to "climb" around parents who are anxiously waiting the news for what class their child will be in? Or in our case this year, many parents may find out that their child is not supposed to attend our school due to the re-zoning. I just hope and pray that our parents will be patient, kind and bring in all their paperwork in order to help those people who are trying to register their child for school. I pray that we all have a WONDERFUL first day and that everyone is returned home safely.<br />
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Now I am on to ENJOY my holiday weekend... and finish up MANY of the last few things I have to get ready for Tuesday. Enjoy!:)Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-34404032461474389192013-08-24T09:31:00.000-04:002013-08-24T11:52:33.016-04:00Happy Birthday to Me! 4-Hour SALE and GIVEAWAYS!!! Yes, it's my birthday today and I am celebrating all day! I have some goodies on sale at my TPT store until a limited time.<br />
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-75987274516089485632013-08-22T08:48:00.002-04:002013-08-22T11:29:04.527-04:00Fun Times... Freebie and a Giveaway! I know it has been a few days in between when I last posted. It seems as if it is that time again, back to getting my classroom in order. Sometimes it is really hard to get it in order when I stand around talking with my co-workers. Anywho, speaking of co-workers, my friends surprised me for my birthday (it's really on Saturday) and we went out to The Melting Pot. It's a fondue restaurant and I had never been. Earlier this week I was talking to one of my friends and she wanted to go out to dinner for my birthday since everyone was having their last hurrah of a vacation before all teachers report back on Monday. She even let me chose the place, thus The Melting Pot. If you have never been and you don't have one close to you, I apologize for teasing you with the menu. But we chose the 4-course menu and you get a cheese course, a salad, a main course (steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, or fish) to dip into the fondue mixture of your choice, and of course the DESSERT!! I had a great time but can only visit there once maybe every 6 months just to treat myself.:)<br />
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So I missed Monday Made It... it would have been my first posting... Have you seen all the teacher tool boxes out in blogland and Pinterest? Well, I had a box like this (the before picture side):<br />
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But I bought them last year. One is used for my magnetic letters in magnetic station. So at least that one has a purpose. The other one was bought so I could put those hundreds of alphabet letters I have to use with our district's reading program. However, last year I ran out of time sorting them in and just kept it behind my teaching table all year. However, since my teaching table is also my desk (a tip from Debbie Diller, if you don't NEED your desk, give it up) I needed to house all the little things that I can never find but always need. After much searching on Pinterest I was unable to find any labels that I truly wanted and the scrapbook paper I already had wasn't the colors I really wanted. My theme colors in my room are blue, purple, black and green. And these are also my favorite colors too so it is easier to choose more things around these colors. So I created these:<br />
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And they are FREE at my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kinders-On-The-Block/Order:Most-Recently-Posted" target="_blank">TPT store</a> (or just click on the picture) for a LIMITED TIME. I also included red, pink and orange as background colors. And when you download it if you find that you need another label for something else, just ask it of me by leaving a comment on my blog or "Asking a Question" at my TPT store. I would be happy to help. These will be FREE until <u>Saturday August 24th</u> (my actual birthday) then they will be $1. Plus be on the lookout on Saturday when I post my <b>Top 4 sellers/most wishlisted items on sale for ONLY $1 for FOUR HOURS!! Plus, I may give away 1 of those Top 4 items to a lucky person on Saturday!! **Just be on the lookout for more details. :)<!----just--><!----just--></b><br />
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<b>**Update: Here is my box that I just put together this morning: I seemed to have TOO much carpet in the picture, sorry! </b><br />
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Then it too shall be regular price come Sunday for $3. And if you made it to the end of the post. Be sure to stop by my fellow blogger, Karmen Kinders' new blog name: <a href="http://naturalistateacha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales from a Naturalista Teacha</a><span id="goog_703723018"></span><span id="goog_703723019"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a> for her Back to School giveaway.<br />
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My fellow VA Blogger <a href="http://kindergartenlovesme.blogspot.com/2013/08/back-to-school-100-followers-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Kindergarten Love</a> is celebrating Back to School AND 100+ Followers and is having a giveaway. Stop in at her blog and enter to win the Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener it ENDS in 3 Days!:) Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-82850041335913316342013-08-18T13:31:00.001-04:002013-08-18T13:34:02.432-04:00Attention Virginia Bloggers!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have just finished my VA Standards of Learning (SOLs) Posters for Math, Science and Social Studies. And just in time for Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Sale. I haven't finished Language Arts but it is on my to do list, among other things. Remember to shop, shop and even move some of your Wishlist Items over to your cart and enter the code: <u style="font-weight: bold;">BTS13</u> for lots more savings. Check around at your favorite sellers as they may even be having a sale!<br />
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Below are the preview of each set. Click on the picture to be taken to them. And for a limited time you can get them at 50% OFF which is great with the <b><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Back to School code up to 28% off! </a></b><br />
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I hope that you will be able to use them. Check out Melonheadz and her <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teacher-Starter-mini-combo-pack-freebie-832990" target="_blank">free teacher clipart</a> at her TPT store. <b>And as I LOVE to give, I will give away ONE set of my I Can statements (you decide) to TWO random people who leave me a comment with your answer to: What is your favorite subject to teach and why? Don't forget to add your email</b>. I will choose my TWO winners on Tuesday! Good luck!:) Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-62582477165222044272013-08-17T00:48:00.001-04:002013-08-17T00:48:26.885-04:00Winner and some STEM insights! Thank you to everyone who responded to my technology post. And if you really thought I was talking crazy, sorry.<br />
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Congrats Cindy on being my winner and writing the awesome expanded definition of technology {<a href="http://kindersontheblock.blogspot.com/2013/08/do-you-use-technology-you-have-chance.html#comment-form" target="_blank">here</a>, just scroll up!}.<br />
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I recently attended an AWESOME workshop about all the ways to incorporate STEM into my classroom. I knew what STEM stood for: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But I had NO IDEA how to really incorporate more science and engineering into my classroom. Yup, I skipped over the T in STEM because I thought I really had technology down and I was using it. Boy was I wrong. I found out that technology is anything that is human-made and it doesn't have to be used by electricity or with batteries. So we did this activity called Mystery Bag. Yes, if you do show-n-tell you know all about a mystery bag. But inside the mystery bag were all these common materials: light bulb, brad, paper clip, plastic container, pen etc. that we normally use just every day and don't think anything of it. But really they are considered technology... even a pocket chart is technology! So if you were (or are) the teacher who says that they don't use STEM in their classroom, you might use 3 out of the 4 letters every day and just not know it. If you want to learn how to use more of the E in STEM, check out these websites/blogs (some courtesy of Cindy from <a href="http://kindergartenlovesme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kindergarten Love</a>/<a href="http://scientificallysciencefun.blogspot.com/p/science-b.html" target="_blank">Scientifically Science Fun</a>):<br />
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<a href="http://scienceforkidsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Science for Kids</a><br />
<a href="http://growingastemclassroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Growing a STEM Classroom</a> (<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Chick/Category/STEM-Challenges" target="_blank">TPT store</a> with TONS of 3-5 challenges)<br />
<a href="http://littlemisshypothesis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Miss Hypothesis</a> (also <a href="http://www.littlemisskindergarten.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Miss Kindergarten</a>)<br />
<a href="http://thesciencelife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Science Life</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thesciencepenguin.com/" target="_blank">The Science Penguin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.eie.org/" target="_blank">Engineering is Elementary (EiE)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=*&selected_facets=supplemental_curriculum_hierarchy_nodes_exact:1d4a579f-fe4c-4751-80bb-2033e764aaed&display=Science" target="_blank">PBS LearningMedia--Science</a><br />
<a href="http://www.childrensengineering.com/" target="_blank">Children's Engineering</a><br />
<a href="http://www.legoeducation.us/" target="_blank">Lego Education</a> (yup, legos are so much more than just building what is included in the box)<br />
<a href="http://illuminations.nctm.org/" target="_blank">NCTM Illuminations</a> (you have to go here and click everywhere!!)<br />
<a href="http://www.getcaughtengineering.com/?page_id=3931" target="_blank">Get Caught Engineering</a><br />
<a href="http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/" target="_blank">Peep and the Big Wide World</a> (ages 3-7) or <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/fetch/activities/act/index.html" target="_blank">PBS Kids--Fetch activities</a> and <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/fetch/activities/ruffguide.html" target="_blank">ruff guide</a> (ages 8-10)<br />
<a href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/" target="_blank">National Library of Virtual Manipulatives</a> (make sure you have Java installed)<br />
<a href="http://engineering.msinnovation.info/" target="_blank">Engineering for the 21st Century</a> (website from the <a href="http://www.msinnovation.info/" target="_blank">MathScience Innovation Center</a>, place where I had my workshop in VA)<br />
<a href="http://thelamppostin1stgrademath.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamppost in a 1st Grade STEM classroom</a><br />
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I hope these are helpful... STEM is already spinning around in my head trying to make me figure out how to incorporate it all...:) What is one new thing you can incorporate in your classroom that deals with the four parts of STEM. Leave your comment below. Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-40814828486707765632013-08-16T21:00:00.000-04:002013-08-16T21:00:55.477-04:00Last Chance! And BTSSToday is Friday. The wonderful day we get before the weekend. Today is also the day that I will be choosing who gets to own my newest product: Farm Detective-Sight Words Edition. Just make sure to stop on over to <a href="http://kindersontheblock.blogspot.com/2013/08/do-you-use-technology-you-have-chance.html" target="_blank">my technology pos</a>t (you can eve just scroll down if you want as it's a long post) and enter a comment.<br />
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Details of how to leave a comment at my post {<a href="http://kindersontheblock.blogspot.com/2013/08/do-you-use-technology-you-have-chance.html" target="_blank">here</a>}: I will choose a random winner on Friday (about 11pm). Leave your comment with your email and the answer to this question: Name a technology that you use in your classroom but it has to be something that DOES NOT need to be plugged in or hooked to electricity... I will give you a hint, think of materials you already use in your classroom.<br />
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Also stop in over at <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin'</a> if you haven't already and learn some tricks and tips from other teacher bloggers. I was reading the post and might even change how I do my Fun Friday and collection of their folders. I use chart folders, an idea I learned from Teacher Tipster. I had already planned on my students turning in their folders because they had their pencil pockets to turn in (pencil management). And they would need to have all their work done before they could participate in Fun Friday but now I am trying to figure out if I have too many ideas I want them to use. <b>Idea #1: Incorporate Fun Friday (check--not changing); idea #2: pencil management (check); idea #3: chart folders (worked last year, check); idea #4: gold tags (earn a tag for good behavior, compliments, etc. count them up to figure out order for picking Fun Friday choice...); idea #5: secret walker and certificates (get them <a href="http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2013/08/more-tips-for-walking-students-in-line.html" target="_blank">here</a> FREE).</b> See that isn't even the rest of the list I want to change. My living room currently still houses my files that I am trying to organize for the school year, that was a new idea. What do you do in the classroom as an incentive for your students?<br />
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I feel so out of touch this week, I haven't even checked in with Bloglovin'. I am sure I am missing a TON of new giveaways, my apologies. But don't forget about the Back to School sale over at TPT for 20% off in your shopping cart, so go get some of those things on your wishlist. Plus, some sellers are offering an extra 10% off!<br />
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And if you are in Virginia, check your local <a href="http://www.officemax.com/home/custom.jsp?id=m6510080&cm_re=homepage-_-retailhub-_-teacherapprectn&cm_sp=homepage-_-generic-_-teacherapprectn" target="_blank">OfficeMax</a> for your Teacher Appreciation Event. Mine is August 17th-19th. Stop in to save 25% off the things you need... like me I have been waiting to save on INK!!! If you don't buy anything, just go and get your bag filled with coupons and goodies. Last year I got a planner filled with coupons for the whole year (til July). Check with <a href="http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/back-to-school/resources-for-teachers/teacher-appreciation-day.html?cmSearchKeyword=teacher+appreciation+day" target="_blank">Staples</a> and OfficeDepot but make sure you have Teacher Rewards! Have fun grabbing your goodies! Enjoy!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-53118075680584136392013-08-14T08:30:00.000-04:002013-08-14T08:30:01.572-04:00What "technology" do you use? Make sure to comment and enter! I want to know what technology you use in your classroom. The technology I am speaking of does not need to be plugged in and is not a computer. If you name your technology and leave your email you have a chance to win my newest product, Farm Detective: Sight Words Edition. Make sure you visit my post {<a href="http://kindersontheblock.blogspot.com/2013/08/do-you-use-technology-you-have-chance.html" target="_blank">here</a>}.<br />
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Yesterday's training led me to visit the session called Make n Take with the Bag Ladies. I had never heard of them and was interested in what I could make that I could use in my classroom. Boy did they squish a lot of projects into a 3-hour session!! Check them out if you want to know how to truly use those extra grocery bags you have lying in your house... other than using them to put kids work in at the end of the school year! They are on <a href="http://pinterest.com/rgarner1289/the-bag-ladies/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> if you want to check out their projects and click their logo to visit their store.<br />
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I was checking in at Blog Hoppin' for Tuesday's topic on <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2013/08/teacher-week-classroom-digs.html" target="_blank">Classroom Tours</a>. You should check out those who have linked up and get some good organizational ideas. Or even just some rearranging ideas that might need a change of "scenery" for this upcoming school year. I have not been to my classroom yet... we didn't even know we could go in. But speaking with our awesome school secretary yesterday I found out that I could have been going since the beginning of August. Frustrating, but I couldn't really complain as I am currently in my 2nd workshop of August. So my plan is to visit my classroom next week... hopefully. So I am still in the planning stages of my classroom. I still have some things that I am undecided about (classroom theme, will I do monkeys and/or frogs this year, how many NEW things am I planning to do this year?) So make sure to check out the tour and explore other teacher blogger's classrooms.<br />
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I found a few new blogs while classroom touring. Check them out and show them some blogger love by visiting, following and leaving a comment to let them know you are a new follower.<br />
<a href="http://msmaughansclass.blogspot.ca/2013/08/classroom-reveal.html" target="_blank">Growing Kidlets</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kinder-colors.com/2013/08/teacher-week-13-classroom-tour.html" target="_blank">Kinder Colors</a><br />
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It is definitely great to know that your blog posts are at least read by 1 person.:) Thank you to my wonderful followers!<br />
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Also make sure to check out the Blog Hoppin' Wednesday post on <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2013/08/teacher-week-now-teach-organizing-for.html" target="_blank">Organizing for Instruction</a>! This is one area I definitely STRUGGLE with!!!! Make sure to check out Bloglovin' for new posts on giveaways!Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491660764736516124.post-57008945182337960122013-08-13T07:30:00.000-04:002013-08-13T07:30:01.486-04:00Do you use Technology? You have a chance to be a WINNER!!I have returned from my mini vacay and I wanted to share with you the post from my blogger exchange partner. If you remember, my partner was <a href="http://smartkidsgammons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jayne from Smart Kids</a>. She wrote a post about <a href="http://smartkidsgammons.blogspot.com/2013/08/yee-haw-blogger-buddy-sends-farm-goodies.html" target="_blank">all the goodies</a> I sent her if you want to see it. Also she gave me a shout out about my new product, thanks Jayne!<br />
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How is everyone doing? I will be attending a Title 1 workshop today... one that I don't even know if I got in to. It was said that the office was calling those who didn't get into the workshop, I didn't get a call so I am hoping that I am on the list. They had to turn a lot of people down because they were only hoping for 450 but got over 600 teachers requesting in... I guess that is the response you get when you offer teachers a STIPEND to come learn how to help their students better. So I have that for 2 days until about 5pm. Plus we have our school retreat on Thursday. I know I will just be plain exhausted by the time Friday rolls around.<br />
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Don't forget about The Polished Teacher and her HUGE giveaway...<br />
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Plus I missed my Clutter-Free Classroom post yesterday but make sure to check out her posts, hit refresh so you can grab some Flash Freebies!<br />
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There is also a linky party going on now: <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teacher Week @ Blog Hoppin</a>'. Yesterday was <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2013/08/teacher-week-13-lets-talk-about-me.html" target="_blank">Let's Talk About Me</a>. How many times do you really get to talk about yourself when the school year rolls around? Well now is your chance to tell about yourself to the bloggers of Blogland and read about other teachers as well. Check out the schedule too so you know when to link up!<br />
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I just finished that STEM workshop last week and I have been looking for ways to incorporate it more on a kindergarten level in most of our upcoming SOLs. How do you incorporate STEM? (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Do you teach the other parts of the word STEM, other than science and math? I am looking forward to introducing my students to more of the engineering side of STEM this year while incorporating science and math too.<br />
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**I will choose a random winner on Friday, leave a comment with your email and the answer to this question: <b>Name a technology that you use in your classroom but it has to be something that <u><i>DOES NOT need to be plugged in</i></u>... I will give you a hint, think of materials in the classroom. </b>So I bet you are wondering what you are trying to win, huh?? Well if you can name one technology that you use that <b><u>DOES NOT need to be plugged in or hooked to electricity</u></b>, I will give the winner a copy of my new product, Farm Detective: Sight Words Edition. (see pics at top of post)<br />
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I can't wait to hear about all the "technology" you use in your classroom. Have a great day and the rest of the week... Enjoy1Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450638109246083273noreply@blogger.com6