Spring Fever!

Ahhh...I got my first pedicure of the year a few days ago, I've had my sunroof open, and my flip flops on for about a week now.  It's spring!  I love it!  This spring weather makes me want to stop straightening my hair every day and let it be all wavy/crazy curly.  But I need some new product recommendations.  Any curly/wavy girls out there who use something AMAZING in their hair care to share?!  I hear Sephora calling my name... 

In addition to being excited about spring, I'm also excited to be the featured teacher over at Teaching Blog Addict today!  Head over there and check out my post to grab some spring freebies!

Aaannddd...I was excited to find the time to update some of the items in my TpT store to be all springified!

Bee, Bee: A Book About Flat Shapes

Dragonfly, Dragonfly: Number Words

Butterfly, Butterfly: Time to the Hour

Bunny, Bunny: A Book About Flat Shapes

Bunny, Bunny: Number Words

Bunny, Bunny: Time to the Hour

Spring Numbers: Counting to 10

Spring Numbers: Teen Numbers

I'm also thinking it's going to be time for another fun teacher blogger exchange soon!  Our spring break is in eight school days, so I'm sure Sarah and I will spend part of our break getting a new exchange ready.  I'm kind of thinking about either a Pinterest-inspired exchange {Thanks to Lisa from Live, Laugh, and Learn to Love for the idea of "A Very Pinteresting Exchange"!} or an Oprah-esque favorite things exchange.  Any other fun ideas out there? 

Oh, back to those fun springy things I just posted in my store...I'll be giving ALL of those away to one lucky person.  Just say anything in the comments {say hi, suggest a hair product, tell me I'm wonderful, leave an idea for the upcoming exchange, anything goes!} and I'll choose one lucky winner tomorrow when I get home from school! 

A Giveaway!

Well, I'm thinking it's time for a giveaway over here.  Don't you agree?  Check out this crazy cute art I found:

How cute?  The Dr. Seuss quotes are so appropriate for this week!  Kasi from Lexiphilia is graciously giving away any 8x10 piece in her store!

Here's how to enter:
-Follow my blog.
-Add Lexiphilia to your favorites on Etsy.
-Look at her store, come back here, and tell me what you would choose.

**UPDATE: She has fixed the Suess mistake, but forgot to update her thumbnails!  Just wanted you guys to know that the actual product will not require you to whip out your red pen!**

Make sure you leave one comment for each of the entries above.  I will use random.org to choose a winner on Sunday, March 4th at noon.  Good luck!

I {Heart} Number Bonds...

{...well, that's not entirely true.  Our relationship is more on-again, off-again.  I heart number bonds when all of my sweet little friends are pickin' up what I'm puttin' down.  But when the number bonds throw them...well, that's when I don't heart the number bonds.  Thank God this year's bunch is getting it.  Otherwise I would have pulled out all of my hair by now and I'd be forced to wear my Jessica Simpson hair every single day.  And I'd have a permanent bruise on my forehead from banging it against the wall.}

Anyway...I just wanted to share a new little game I posted on TpT for just $2 {this includes all game cards and 3 fun worksheets}!  There are several different ways you could play/use this fun little valentines-themed number bonds resource.  Take a peek...

And because I heart you, here's a freebie from the I {Heart}Number Bonds activity pack!

Grab yours here!

And because I really, really heart all of you party people, I'm going to give away two copies of these little games!  They will go to the two people whose comments are the numbers of tonight's winning score.  Soo...if the score is 21-17, my friends who posted comments number 21 and 17 are the lucky winners!  {Make sure you leave me your email address!}  I'm not ashamed to admit that I will have to google to find out the score.  Because I for sure will not be watching the Super Bowl.  The only sports I care about are shopping and running Lifetime movie marathons.  So I will be watching the Nora Roberts movie marathon on Lifetime AND shopping online.  Who says you can't have it all?

Oh!  I'm also super excited to be part of this AMAZING giveaway for second grade teachers!  There are like a KAJILLION bloggers teaming up to give away sooo many fun things!  Head over and check it out:

Make sure you enter the I {heart} 2nd Grade giveaway at Swimming into Second {not here!}!

HUGE Giveaway!

My sweet friend Rebecca over at Teaching First is hosting a huge giveaway!  Several of my favorite bloggers are participating... Sassy in Second, Rowdy in First Grade, Loving and Learning in Pre-K, and yours truly! 

 

Yvonne's Facebook LinkYvonne's TpT Store Link

 

Caitlin's Facebook LinkCaitlin's TpT Link
 

Jennifer's Teacher's Notebook Link 

Julia's TpT Store Link 

Rebecca's Facebook LinkRebecca's TpT Link 

Head over to her blog to find out how you can enter to win!

This & That... {updated with winners!}

{I used the random number generator to choose 3 winners: Sandra, Marlana, and Kristen check your email!  Also, thanks to everyone who gave feedback for a Valentine's exchange.  We are planning it right now and will let you know when all of the details are worked out!  Can't wait to do it again!}

I'm finally home from the annual Christmas Extravaganza.  I think I had about forty Chistmases, saw two movies: New Years Eve {great!} and War Horse {aka a 2 hour and 45 minute NAP.  Very seriously the longest, slowest movie ever.  I think I only laughed 3 times.  That's not good.  I like to leave the movies nearly peeing my pants from laughing.}, ate about 30 pounds of my mom's infamous chex mix, won one out of five games of dominoes, and had fun eleventy million different times with my family!  We also had family pictures made for the first time in for like ever.  Some of just the five of us, then the rest of the gang came along and suddenly the photographer was trying to squeeze all 15 of us into a picture.  Fun times!  I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with your families!  I've been slowly catching up with everyone.  Being out of town and not constantly connected can get you way behind in blogland.

Before break, I posted a new pack in my TpT store but I don't think I ever told anyone about it!  Crazy, I know.  It's just a wonderful Wintry Mix of Math Fun!  You'll have to check it out; several winter themed math activities that are perfect for a K-2 classroom.  Especially since I'm having a 20% off sale from now until January 1st!

A few of you party people have requested more gift exchanges.  Mrs. Miner from Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business suggested a Valentine's exchange and the sweet girl even offered to help Sarah and me!  And if you guys are up for it, I'm up for it!  I never miss a party, because I keep them going constantly... 

I would love your thoughts on a few things:
-Do you just want one partner or would you want to send a homemade valentine to a group of grade level partners?  How many people would you be willing to send a card to?
-Do you want to do just cards or a gift along with it?  {In which case, you would only be assigned one partner.}
-Would you like to involve your class in the project and exchange valentines with a fellow blogger's class?
-Other suggestions?
I'll hang on your every word and do my absolute best to make it something everyone totally hearts.  {Get it?  Hearts?  Valentine's Day?  Yeah, I'm cheesy.  What of it?}

There are a hojillion linky parties out there that I'm itching to participate in.  So I'll be back tomorrow with something brilliant to say, for sure.  But in the meantime, I'm in a giving mood... I will give away 3 copies of my new Wintry Mix of Math Fun unit!  All you have to do is comment on this post about something {make sure you leave your email in the comments}!  The giveaway will end at 9am on Saturday, December 31st and I will use a random number generator to select 3 winners. 

Holly Bloggy Giveaway #8

I'm late.  I know.  Life is crazy.  Crazy!  {I'll bore you with the details tomorrow.}  But better late than never right?
Without further ado..Holly Bloggy Christmas is in its eighth week of giveaways!  I can't believe it has flown by so quickly.  I'm super excited about this one!  I want to introduce you to the cutest little character... Little Lilly Polka Dot.  You guys know how I feel about polka dots!  Little Lilly lives in a fabulous polka dotted world and it's just so stinkin' cute!  Check her out here.

Wendy Grimm, the author and creator of Little Lilly Polka Dot is giving away a signed copy of her book!

To enter to win a copy of this super cute book, please do the following:

- Follow her blog here and leave me a comment to let me know.

- Like her on Facebook and leave me a comment to let me know.

- For fun, what is your favorite polka dot item?  I have so many polka dotted things but my favorite ones are definitely my dishes.  Who can resist some cute polka dot plates?  Now, even though they're polka dotted, I still dread washing them...  Share your favorite polka dotted item in the comments!

Since I'm late posting this, the giveaway will end Saturday, December 17th at midnight.  I will post the winner on Sunday!  Good luck!

Holiday Cheer Giveaway

Thanks for sticking with me, despite my confession.  I have a special place in my heart for those of you who undecorate late or even keep your tree up all year like me.  I really like the special closet or revolving wall idea.  Pottery Barn Ikea {who am I kidding?} Target, are you listening?  A nice decorative screen or something would be ever so fabulous to have so we don't ever have to take down our Christmas trees.  It would sell.  I promise.

In other news, I have teamed up with some of my blogging BFFs to do a fun giveaway for you!  Kristin from A Teeny Tiny Teacher is giving away a $10 Target gift card!  Jennifer from Rowdy in First Grade, Rebecca from Teaching First, and I are each giving away a fun winter unit!  Head over to Rebecca's blog to get all of the details and enter.

Holly Bloggy Giveaway #6

Oh my, how time flies!  We planned 9 giveaways leading up to Christmas.  This week is #6.  That means Christmas is dangerously close!  I'm so excited, but I just realized I haven't bought a single present.  Not one.  I should probably get on that.  Anyway, moving along...

You guys are going to be so excited for this one!  Melanie from Schoolgirl Style has offered up her absolutely adorable Holiday Gingerbread Party!  It includes: a pennant banner, food labels, gift tags, cupcake toppers, a parent letter, an invitation, and 9 different center ideas with crafts and activities for an adorable gingerbread party.

How cute?!  I know all of my Holly Bloggy friends are going to want to win this one!  Here's how you can enter (this giveaway is for Holly Bloggy Christmas participants only):

-Follow Schoolgirl Style on Facebook and let me know in the comments.
-Sign up for her newsletter/follow her website and let me know in the comments.
-Just for fun...do you do any fun gingerbread activities with your students or your own children?  Share your ideas!

This giveaway starts now and will end at midnight on Friday, December 2nd.  I will announce the winner on Saturday.  Good luck to everyone!

Holly Bloggy Giveaway #4!

Here we are...just a few weeks away from Christmas and ready for the fourth HBC Giveaway!  This week we're ready to help deck your halls...

The Wise Owl Workshop has some crazy cute Christmas signs!

How adorable?!

To enter:

1. Head over to Wise Owl Workshop etsy shop and add her to your favorites.  Leave a comment to let us know what your favorite item is!

2. What is your favorite holiday decoration or decorating tradition?  Leave a comment! 

OK...giveaway starts now and ends Friday at 11:59pm.  I will announce the winner on Saturday!  Good luck and have a great week!

Math Feast!

I've been busy working away on my Thanksgiving unit for the past couple of weeks.  It's finally up in my TpT store!  Check it out:

Here's a preview of some of the activities included (all activities are also listed for individual sale):

Four different Race to the Turkey activities: numbers to 10, number words, teen numbers, and shapes.

Counting Cornucopia: Fun counting book for students to practice representing a number on a ten frame, writing the numeral, writing the number word, and drawing objects to represent the number.

Fact Family Feast!  Great for practicing sorting math facts into fact families!

Turkey Teens: My students are loving making this teen numbers counting book in stations right now!  They are working on representing the number in a ten frame, writing the numeral, and drawing objects to represent the number.

Thanksgiving Feast game to practice finding missing addends.

Two versions of Turkey Trot are included: numbers to 20 and basic subtraction.

And since I'm so very thankful for all of my wonderful followers, the first person to correctly guess this vegetarian's favorite Thanksgiving food gets a copy of my Math Feast for free!  {I know, I know...vegetarians aren't much fun at holiday gatherings centered around a big ol' turkey...}