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Winter Ideas and Freebies

I don't know what type of winter you have been having but this pretty much sums up the weather here on Long Island: We did have one snowy weekend and of course the kids were so very excited.   I decided to make them these banners to complete in class.   They are a freebie so, just ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Uncategorized, Winter

Celebrating 2017 in the Classroom {Freebie Included!}

When do you go back to school?  We go back January 3rd.  I'M NOT READY!  I need to get all the December projects down when I get back and usher in the new year.   I am sure you are planning on doing the same.  I am here with a freebie and some resources to help you celebrate ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, New Year's, Uncategorized

Gingerbread Classroom Ideas

Gingerbread is my favorite December theme and a favorite of my students.  They cannot wait to read a different version of the story and see if they follow the same pattern.   I hope you find some ideas in this post to help you and your students get immersed in all things ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Gingerbread Men, Uncategorized

1st Grade Pumpkin Ideas & a Freebie

I just love teaching the students about pumpkins in the month of October.  I hope this post gives you some ideas for teaching about pumpkins in first grade.  Click the images to check out the TpT sources and my free resources through Google Drive. Before we even start learning about pumpkins, we ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Pumpkins, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Apples Theme in First Grade

In first grade we are finishing up our apple themed learning.  Here are photos of some of the activities we have done.  I also have a freebie for your at the end of this post!  Click on the photos to check out the packets the activities are from. We start our learning with an apple schema chart. ...

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Filed Under: Apples, Free Downloads, Uncategorized

Thoughts on Whole Body Listening

I asked Susanne Poulette if she would write a blog post for me on Whole Body Listening.  She is the original author of Whole Body Listening and many years ago, she gave me permission to use the term "Whole Body Listening" on my Teachers Pay Teachers freebie.  I hope you enjoy reading this ...

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Filed Under: Classroom Management, Free Downloads, Uncategorized

Back to School Student Gifts {FREEBIES}

I love giving my students a little something on the first day of first grade.  It gives them something to do while you are greeting students at the door and makes them feel special.  I changed over to suction cup balls last year and they had a blast rolling them on their desks!  I hope you can use ...

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Filed Under: Back to School, Free Downloads, Uncategorized

Mother’s Day Freebies and More!

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Mother's Day with your students?   I thought I would take time to put together a post of some of my Mother's Day freebies and more.  As always feel free to pin and click on the images to check out the resources on TpT. These Mother's Day cards are totally free ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Mother's Day, Uncategorized

Spring Resources and Freebies

I just wanted to write this quick blog post with links to some of my freebies and my Spring themed packets!  I plan on adding a decor themed freebie to my TpT store soon.  I am THIS CLOSE to finishing it.  Follow my store, my fb, and/or my Instagram so you don't miss out (the links are right above ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Spring, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Valentine Freebies, Ideas, and More!

I cannot believe it is almost Valentine's Day!  I feel like February is always a blur of holidays.   I am particularly excited for the return of The Walking Dead, but that has nothing to do with school! I have so many Valentine's Day resources available for you.  Some are paid products and many are ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day

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This I Am Grateful Squirrel Craft is such a fun fall/Thanksgiving activity for your classroom! Students can share what they’re grateful for while creating an adorable fall squirrel craft that makes the cutest hallway or bulletin board display. 🍁✨

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I have been with TpT since 2008!  I remember looking for a place where I could share my computer created resources with other teachers without having to set up my own website.  TpT was suggested.  I started off with a few Microsoft Word created resources 😬. At the time, the founder of TpT, Paul and his brother Dana, were single-handedly running things. I loved getting their newsletters.

In 2009 I was in a NY times article for TpT about who owns the copyright to teacher’s lesson plan ideas…the schools or the teachers.  This was not the article the author or editors told me I would be in, but that is another story! 

I stuck with TpT and creating resources and then in 2011, the site really took off and I met all these other amazing teacher-authors and finally met Paul in real life! 

As a single homeowner on a teachers salary, I worked nights and weekends on TpT resources just to be able to afford to live in my little house.  Then something amazing happened, my hard work paid off and I was able to get myself some breathing room.  I am so grateful for TpT for giving my life purpose and financial freedom back in those days.  Even though I am married now, I am so proud of myself for being able to own that little house (I still have it and rent it out) and buy my forever home in my dream neighborhood all by myself.

So many of you found out about TpT and so many more sellers joined.  It truly became the open market place that Paul envisioned all those years ago. 

TpT is still a big part of my life all these years (and hair colors) later.  I know when I eventually retire from teaching, I will be able to do TpT full time.  I love creating and sharing resources (880 and counting) with all of you.

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