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Friday Favorites

My friends, Abby and Michelle and I are doing posts about our Friday Favorites!  Maybe you caught our posts on Periscope.   You still have time to watch them.  Look for Erica Bohrer and Michelle Oakes.  Here are my favorites in no particular order!  Click the images to ...

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Periscope and a Video Tutorial for Mac Users

In Vegas, I discovered Periscope.   Natalie of What the Teacher Wants and I had some fun with it.  She was teaching me how to play Texas Hold Um.  We loved talking to our blog friends who were not there with us.   You can find me on Periscope by searching for ...

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2015 Vegas Teacher Blogger Meet UP!

The meet up that we held in Vegas on July 8th was AMAZING!! There really isn't many other words that could describe it. Picture 1100 teachers in a room together, having fun, meeting new people, and winning lots of prizes. We were all smiling so hard that our cheeks hurt. It was a great night ...

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Christmas in July!

It's that time of year again, Christmas in July!  Each day, a different item will be for sale in my store.  I am going to take away the element of surprise and let you know in advance what will be on sale.  Click the links below to check out the packets!  Happy ...

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2015 Teacher-Blogger Vegas Meet-up!

It's almost that time again! The time that thousands of teachers and bloggers head to Vegas for the annual SDE and Teachers Pay Teachers Conferences. To say we were excited would be an understatement!  This year will be our 4th annual Vegas Teacher-Blogger Meet Up. What started as a fun ...

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Currently – June!

It is finally June!  Our endless winter has ended.  School however does not end until June 26th!   All of the social media posts I see about teachers being done... thanks for rubbing it in!  You all make me jealous.  I do however LOVE my group of first graders.  They ...

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Personal Planner Giveaway!

I was so excited to get this beautiful personal planner in the mail by April McNair {A Modern Teacher}.  It matches my classroom decor beautifully!   This planner has everything in it you could possibly think of and is a nice size.   I have always typed up my plan book but never my ...

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Plans for the Week of May 11th

We are still finishing up plants this week.  Our sunflower sprouts are looking pretty floppy.  I hope they make it to Spring Exhibit!  I am bringing in some yarn and larger plastic cups.  I am hoping I can tie them to the popsicle sticks in their pods and that will give them a ...

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Teacher Appreciation Sale {check out these deals}

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!  In honor of teacher appreciation week, I am joining in with TpT to throw a sale.  My whole Teachers Pay Teachers store is 20%!  Then use coupon code: ThankYou ! Are you like me and still have a good amount of school left?  Here are the ...

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C. Jayne Teach Goodies!

I was so excited when Chandra of C. Jayne Teach offered me the chance to review her new product line.   I had the pleasure of meeting Chandra in person in Nashville a few years back and she is just the sweetest.  Plus, I adore her creations.  Look how bright and cheery these are! ...

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First grade classroom favorites from Amazon! 1. Th First grade classroom favorites from Amazon!
1. These little pastel trays for crayons.  My students put the trays on their desks when they are coloring and no more crayons rolling all over the place.
2. The furniture gliders.  Your custodians will thank you!
3. Color ribbons to make finding Chromebooks quicker.
4. A clean white computer cart that has multiple shelves and an open back for all the wires.
5. The MVP of laminators, this Swingline laminator never lets me down.
6. A wipes container because I want to label everything and keep the sink area looking neat.
7. These super strong magnet clips.  I use them for so many things.  I even clip them to the underside of the blinds to hold a line to display work.
8. These school supplies Palm Pals and my trusty teacher toolbox. 

Want the links?  Comment AMAZON below and I will DM you. 

#amazonfinds #palmpals #firstgradeteacher #classroomdecor #teachersofinstagram
🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄 Are you l 🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄

Are you looking for a fun way to bring the magic of gingerbread into your classroom? ❤️ These gingerbread activities are perfect for adding a little holiday fun to your December lesson plans while keeping your students engaged!

Whether you’re reading gingerbread stories, creating adorable gingerbread crafts, or planning a full Gingerbread Day, these ideas will make your classroom extra SWEET! 🍬🤎

✨ Want all the ideas? Comment GINGERBREAD below, and I’ll send you the link to my blog post!

Save this for your holiday lesson planning & share it with a teacher friend! 🎅🏻

#GingerbreadDay #GingerbreadActivities #FirstGradeTeacher #HolidayActivities #firstgradeteacher
Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students and teachers. 

It is a Sunday night and I am at home prepping for the week.  As a 25 year veteran teacher, I should have everything done.  I should be able to get everything done at school but I can’t.  Maxed out classes sizes mean that I can get much less prepping done during my preps. 

If you are a tired and frustrated teacher of a maxed out class.  I hear you and am right there with you. 

#teachertruth
Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch th Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch this week! 

I absolutely LOVED that our PTA made it free this year.  It made all 25 students very happy.  How does your school handle the pumpkin patch.

#pumpkinpatch #firstgradeteacher
Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought of leaving and becoming a full time teacher-author. But there were way too many reasons for me not to, like that I loved my job, that I was single, that being a teacher in NY meant I had good benefits, tenure, and a pension.  So I brushed that thought off and continued on teaching.  I continued on sharing resources with you and worked at a pace that was reasonable for someone teaching full-time and navigating life’s challenges. 
My heart goes out to all the teachers who did leave and have became teacher entrepreneurs. I know you are struggling with what to do now that TpT has changed their parameters.  I wish you success in whatever you decide. 
But this post is for all the teachers in classrooms who have stuck with me, asked my thoughts, and wondered what I was going to do next.  Well, I’m not changing a thing because I have only ever sold digital teaching resources on TpT and I will continue to do so. 
I want to thank you for your continued support your likes, comments, and shares always make my day. I love being able to share teaching resources with you and hopefully I have saved you time and maybe made you laugh once in a while. ❤️Erica
Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up? Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up?  Ours are at night in November with one day.  I like to keep my conferences focused and informative with these slides.  After the conference, I am share the slide link with the parent. 
Want the link? Comment LINK below and I will dm you. 

#parentteacherconference
Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators o Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators of The Leaf Thief…The Sun Thief. 

Want the links?  Comment BOOK below. 

#picturebook #daylightsavingstime #fall
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