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Computer Center

Computer center is a staple in my weekly literacy center rotation.  It is also a favorite of my students.  I utilize the following wonderful and FREE sites: www.Spellingcity.com and www.Starfall.com.  I have the students go to theses sites each week during center time and while we are at the ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Literacy Centers, Uncategorized

120 Chart

The new Common Core Math Standards for first grade require the students to work with a 1 to 120 chart and I did not have one!  I made up these 120 charts for your students to use as a guide and the Fill in the Missing Number worksheets for extra practice work.  Click on the pictures below ...

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Filed Under: Common Core, Math, Uncategorized

Classroom Photos and Updated Word Wall Words

I thought I would share photos of my polka dot themed classroom and my old cow print classroom through Shutterfly.  I noticed a lot of my Shutterfly photos on Pinterest and thought I would share them through this blog, too.  Click on {here} or the picture below to hop over to Shutterfly. ...

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Filed Under: Classroom Decor, Uncategorized

Celebrating the 100th Day of School

My 100th Day of School is not until February 15th, but I see some of you have already had yours!  I love Deanna Jump's idea (click here) and letter to have the kids dress up like 100 year olds!  I plan on doing that with my class.  I am also doing many of the activities from my ...

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Filed Under: Teachers Pay Teachers, The 100th Day of School, Uncategorized

Free Valentine’s Day Cards

Click the link below, to get this free sample from my Valentine's Day Writing, Math, and More Packet! Click Here to Download for Free from TeachersPayTeachers Click the picture below to check out the packet on TPT. Another V-Day Freebie! Valentine's Day Card from the Teacher ...

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

R-Controlled Vowels File Folder Word Walls

I love making file folder word walls with pictures and my students love using them!  I just finished my R-Controlled Vowel File Folder Words Walls and posted them to TpT (click {here} to check them out). I am so close to reaching 2,000 followers!  I am touched that there are that many ...

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Filed Under: File Folder Word Walls, Phonics, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Pirate Math Centers!

Last week, we studied -ar words.  I utilized Babbling Abby's wonderful unit Learning /ar/ with Pirate Mark.  Such an awesome unit!  The kids loved the pirate theme so much that I decided to create some pirate themed math centers.  I tried four of them out on Friday and the kids ...

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Filed Under: Math Centers, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

100th Day of School Activities

First, let me say that I am sorry I have been MIA.  As I said on my fb fan page, I am getting my only bathroom redone and it has been crazy going back and forth to my parents' all the time to shower and leave my dogs there.  I promise to post before and after photos.  Don't you love ...

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Filed Under: Teachers Pay Teachers, The 100th Day of School, Uncategorized

Welcome Winter!

I just uploaded my "Welcome Winter!" packet to TpT.  This 58 page packet includes literacy and math activities aligned to the Common Core Standards. Literacy Activities: Mitten Book Report Hot Cocoa Mug Writing Our Favorite Wintertime Activities How to Make a Snowman Mini-Book Winter Read/Write ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Winter

Questions Answered!

Thank you for all of your questions in the comments from my "Happy New Year - Ask Me Anything Post."  I am going to try my best to answer as many as I can! Question 1: Rachelle, Jodi, and Cara want to know "How do you keep such a "Rockin' bod?"  They even suggested that I start another ...

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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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