tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28509592664315626822024-03-13T15:34:45.258-04:00Lovin' Kindergarten With Mrs. LindseyMrs. Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05345465003094584440noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850959266431562682.post-85205368991545760402018-07-20T21:41:00.000-04:002018-07-20T21:41:13.897-04:00When Things Come TogetherHello Friends!<br />
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After a week of summer school with kindergarten friends, I was ready for a break. But after some days in my classroom with kids, I had an idea for a project and just couldn't wait to get started. I don't have a classroom library, per say. Instead I have 16 huge baskets of leveled books spread out on 4 different shelves in my classroom. My students have a book bin they keep in their cubby. They choose books on their level and keep them in their book bin for a week and then we change them out. I've done this for a few years now and for me, it works really well. I have my reading stations set up so that students do a tub activity and then get their books for independent reading. After some stamina is built, tub activities take less time and then there is more time for reading to self. One thing I decided I need to tweak was how books are changed out. For a student on level B, I have 2 huge baskets of B level books. I would only pull one out, but kids took FOREVER to find their 5 books because there were so many to choose from.<br />
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I decided to get the small book bins from Wal-Mart and have a bin for each level, as needed. This would give the students less books to look through at a time and then I could change out my bins every so often to give them new books and hopefully create some excitement. Hubs had a shelf in the shed that worked perfectly (even though it was grudgingly given, lol).<br />
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This is how it looks now. It's a start. All of the white space above my wooden shelf says DECORATE ME! I'm still thinking about what to do there. The wooden shelf will house word work folders once school gets started. I didn't have a whole lot of time to do more with my wild man running around my room.<br />
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<br />Mrs. Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05345465003094584440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850959266431562682.post-86444731343639065762018-07-11T12:51:00.003-04:002018-07-11T12:51:29.025-04:00Let's Talk About Morning MessagesHey friends! Today, I wanted to talk to you about <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Message-All-Year-Long-Bundle-of-a-Years-Worth-of-Morning-Messages-743536" target="_blank">morning messages</a>. Now, I have a easel/whiteboard that I LOVE and spend big bucks on. I envisioned writing wonderful morning messages on it before students arrived with pretty handwriting, maybe even some pictures drawn on there. I think we all know how long that lasted. I wanted meaningful morning messages that were centered around what we were learning. I spent one summer creating morning messages centered around themes of study. I ended up with over 50 weeks worth of messages.<br />
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Here we are FIVE years later! Using those <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Message-All-Year-Long-Bundle-of-a-Years-Worth-of-Morning-Messages-743536" target="_blank">morning messages</a> has saved me so much time! Every morning, all I have to do is open the PDF for the theme I'm on(it's usually still open from the day before) and scroll to the message I want. Easy peasy. This is a time that we talk about days of the week, read the message together, target and find specific sight words and then (my favorite part) discuss the message. Depending on the message, I may have my students partner talk, each have a turn in front of the whole class, we may create a thinking/bubble map, create a graph or write about it. It involves absolutely NO prep. This gives your kids a chance to communicate with each other, have interesting conversations and help with your classroom family atmosphere.<br />
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I still use these messages every day. </div>
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Here are some pictures of what it looks like in my classroom.</div>
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Here, I read the message with help, asked students to find specific sight words and circled them and then let them talk with their designated partner to answer the question. After some think and talk time we created a bubble map together.</div>
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Below is an example of how to tie the morning message in with your unit of study for the week. This gives students a chance to talk about what they are learning and connect it to other things.</div>
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With this message students had the chance to talk to a partner and then write their response in their journal. </div>
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Hello friends! Let's talk about <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Lindsey/Category/Brag-Tags-330548" target="_blank">brag tags</a>. </div>
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So, this was my day: </div>
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That was a little over 700 brag tags. And I'm sure I've already prepped that and more before today. And...I'm probably not done. But I'm excited about these, so that's ok, right? (Asking for a friend.) </div>
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I wanted to share some things I've learned about using brag tags and hopefully give you what you need to take that leap, if you haven't already. </div>
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Yes, they need to be laminated. But, it doesn't matter if it's that thin stuff on the big roll at your school or the good stuff from your home laminator. I print mine on regular paper. Typically, I laminate them at home because it's easier for me. The ones I did at school with the flimsy laminate held up just fine.</div>
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The 3 whole punch is your FRIEND! My hand would not be able to hand the single hole punch for this many. Using the 3 hole punch, you get 3 done at once and move faster (without killing your hands). It really doesn't matter if the hole isn't exactly in the center. The kids won't notice (or so I tell myself). </div>
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Being totally honest, last year was the first year I used brag tags. I didn't have a fancy storage system. I used rubber bands to band like ones together and threw them all in a gallon size zippy bag. And guess what? It worked. </div>
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This year, I'm getting fancy. I couldn't help it. I searched all over for one of these puppies. I found a ton online, but I needed to SEE it, for real, in person. I finally found this one at Northern. Home Depot and Lowes have them online. And some more honestly, if I couldn't find what I wanted, hubs would have lost the ones he has in the garage for nuts and bolts. </div>
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I would recommend getting one with wide and narrow drawers. Pictured above is a wide drawer. The narrow ones will hold about 3 pages of brag tags cut up and the wide ones will hold about 18 pages of brag tags cut up (yes, I stuffed mine to the limit). </div>
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My students have a necklace. No, they can't open the silver beaded necklaces and put the tag on their self. Yes, it can be a pain, especially if several students have a tag at once. But, I made it work. I've seen that another option is to give the students a notebook and let them glue the tag in it. Then they have a brag book. (and that would eliminate laminating and hole punching, hooray!)</div>
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I hung small command hooks in their cubbies to put their necklace on. They all held up the entire year and are ready for another year. </div>
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Here are some up close pictures of some of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Lindsey/Category/Brag-Tags-330548" target="_blank">brag tags</a>. Yes, I have a lot. Yes, I'm still adding more. Yes, I may have a little problem. I figure if I see that I'm not giving them out like I really want to, I can choose one behavior tag and focus on it for the week. I give the academic tags out as each student reaches that goal. If I don't do it right then, I know I will absolutely forget. The kids really get excited about these. Especially on the days I let them wear their necklace to lunch and they can show what they've earned. Last year, I really felt like this had a positive impact on my classroom. I'm excited to see how it goes this year. If you have any questions, let me know! </div>
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Hello friends! With my group this year, it seems like sight words just aren't sticking. I wanted to compile all of the things that help my little ones into one sheet to use during our RTI time. This is what I came up with. So far, this tedious labor of love has helped tremendously!<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Worksheets-1st-100-Fry-Words-3486262" target="_blank"> Download the preview on TpT to try 3 of them for free!</a><br />
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I know, you know how important<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beginning-Middle-and-Ending-Sounds-CVC-Stations-and-Worksheets-3094040" target="_blank"> beginning, middle and ending sounds</a> are to our little learners. We spend so much time breaking those words apart and stretching to hear the sounds. Here are some tools to help do this during station time. With practice this can become an independent station for your little learners.<br />
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Print, laminate and cut the strips. Fold on the dotted line and secure with a clothes pin (get those fine motor skills!). Students can use a dry erase marker to answer each strip and then open the clip to check their work. This is for beginning, middle and ending sounds. It also includes just the picture and 3 blanks for students to fill in the whole word.</div>
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These puzzles would work well in a pocket chart. Simply print, laminate and cut. Students will put the words together. The picture makes it self checking. A recording sheet is included for student accountability.</div>
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Hello friends! I'm joining up with my K-2 buddies for a Why I Teach blog hop. </div>
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I'm so glad to be a part of this group. Our little group has blessed me more than they realize. I really needed to sit down and remember why I wanted to be a teacher. I'm going to be honest, this year has been <i>hard</i>. Even with great admin support, a supportive K team, lots and lots of prayer and a supportive hubby, it has been really <i>hard</i>.<br />
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I know this to be totally true:</div>
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And, oh, how I've grown this year. </div>
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And this is something that we teachers completely understand:</div>
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All that said, I LOVE my job. I know without a doubt God's plan for me is to teach!</div>
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I wanted to be a teacher to make a difference. Now that I'm in my 6th year, I see now that there is so much more to it.</div>
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<b><br /></b><b>I am always amazed at their growth every year.</b></h3>
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In honor of my first student birthday of the year coming up and that I am as caught up as I'm going to get, I wanted to have a giveaway! You all have been so incredibly supportive of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsLindseyTeaches?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">ETSY shop</a> and I wanted to do something little to show my gratitude. </div>
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I have loved using the personalized chair pockets in my classroom. I'm also really excited about getting to use my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/197321215/happy-birthday-cupcake-balloons-chair?ref=shop_home_active_13" target="_blank">birthday one</a>.</div>
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This works just like a regular chair pocket, just special. </div>
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I've made them for special helper, author's chair and even my computer center.</div>
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I have options to create your own or choose your own words to personalize it for your classroom.<br />
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Hello friends! I'm teaming up with my blogging buddies to bring you the Back to School BBQ blog hop!</div>
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I'm here to bring you a fun recipe and a fun product to get back into school!</div>
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I'll be honest here, I LOVE to cook but I just don't have or make the time for it. I've read about crock pot meals and prepping all meals on Sunday to get ahead. It all looks great, but I know ME and I know I won't do it. </div>
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Now to get you ready for the beginning of the year!</div>
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I LOVED using these last year. We discussed the morning message, brainstormed responses and then my kinders were set free to write and draw their response in their journals. I saw tremendous growth from doing this last year. The <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/August-Morning-Messages-Bundle-1089977" target="_blank">August Morning Message</a> bundle has 5 weeks of messages including a week for: <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/August-Morning-Messages-Bundle-1089977" target="_blank">All About Me, Colors with Brown Bear, The Kissing Hand, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and Apples. </a></div>
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Kooky Kinders {Don't you just love that name?!}</div>
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Hello friends! The awesome <a href="http://carascreativeplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cara from Creative Playground</a> has set up a fun product swap. </div>
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I had the opportunity to be paired with<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations" target="_blank"> Laura from Differentiation Station Creations</a>. She is such a sweet person and was easy to get to know. Laura comes from a special education background. And, oh, does she really know how to differentiate! </div>
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I chose to review her <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirates-Interactive-Play-Dough-Mats-Counting-Centers-Games-Printables-1299731" target="_blank">Pirates Interactive Play Dough Mats Counting, Addition, Ten Frames, Printables</a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirates-Interactive-Play-Dough-Mats-Counting-Centers-Games-Printables-1299731" target="_blank"><img alt="Pirates! Interactive Play Dough Mats, Counting Centers, Ga" src="http://mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Pirates-Interactive-Play-Dough-Mats-Counting-Centers-Games-Printables-1299731-1405742465/original-1299731-1.jpg" height="486" width="640" /></a></div>
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Friends, I have to tell you, I'm beyond excited to get to use this in my classroom. In kindergarten this year our Math RTI can only focus on counting and cardinality This packet will be absolutely perfect for my littles that are struggling with numbers. AND since it is differentiated it will be great for my littles who already know their numbers and are ready to do more with their numbers. </div>
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I love the incorporation of play dough. I already know I'll have at least one kinder with OT issues. With this I can get both fine motor and math together. </div>
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Another perk to this packet, Laura has directions for everything. There's no wondering if you are using it the way it was intended or wondering what something is for.</div>
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Wowie-wow-wow!! I cannot believe that I have over 1,000 followers on TpT! Honestly, it kind of snuck up on me. I have to have a big giveaway, because this is kind of a big deal! Friends, you have no idea how much it means to me that you follow my little store and my shenanigans on the blog and FB. You all rock!!</div>
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The 1st random winner chosen will get to spend $50 in my store!</div>
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Hello friends! The other kinder teachers and I have embarked on the journey of all of us doing a jungle theme. Let me be honest here, I.AM.CHEAP. We're all teachers here and know how it is. My husband teases me about it. So here are some pictures of how I turned my room into it's jungle craziness for under $100 {plus the rug from kidcarpet.com It was only $279 and I had a weak moment}. </div>
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First of all, I created <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jungle-Safari-Themed-Classroom-Decor-EDITABLE-1294326" target="_blank">this</a>:</div>
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I wanted everything on my wall to match the theme. So I created all of the posters and then got a little carried away. My printer sure has had a workout!</div>
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Hello friends! I posted my chair pockets on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.LindseyLovinKindergarten" target="_blank">FB</a> page and had lots of questions on how I made them. Well, friends, here is your picture tutorial! </div>
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1st: Choose your material. Keep in mind that sheets might be cheaper than fabric by the yard. A queen size flat sheet will make 18 chair pockets for little people chairs.</div>
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2nd: Gather your tools. You'll need your material, scissors, a tape measure and a yard stick. Choose a flat surface to do your work on. My kitchen table worked pretty well. :)</div>
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3rd: Patiently measure, mark and cut your material. This part seems to take FOREVER! And, honestly, I have a hard time being precise on everything. Just do your best, fabric is hard to measure and cut. </div>
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4th: Gather your beautifully cut pieces and get out the sewing machine!</div>
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Mine is the Wal-Mart day after Thanksgiving special from like 8 years ago. It gets heavy use in the summer and is still going strong. So, while a nice expensive machine would be nice, it's not necessary for this project. </div>
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5th: Sew the short ends to keep them from fraying too bad. </div>
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I turn the knobs so its sews in a zig zag pattern for the whole thing. I think it looks pretty and hope it holds up better than the normal one.</div>
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6th: Trifold your material to make your chair pocket.</div>
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Lay your piece face down. Lift one end and fold it a third of the way up (about where the scissors are).</div>
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Then I took what is above my scissors and folded it back. </div>
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This is the backside of the chair pocket.</div>
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When you do this trifold make sure your chair pocket is still at least 12 inches deep.</div>
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7th: Pin the edges.</div>
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8th: Sew up the sides.</div>
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And TA-DA you have a chair pocket!</div>
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I hope that made sense. It was hard for me to explain the trifold.</div>
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Hello friends! I just wanted to share some fun we have had this week. You might have read about my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Message-All-Year-Long-Bundle-of-a-Years-Worth-of-Morning-Messages-743536" target="_blank">morning messages</a> on another post. I really like them, so maybe just maybe I talk about them a lot. My kinders have grown tremendously from them, and I usually have a funny story or two from the conversations they generate. </div>
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Usually our <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Message-All-Year-Long-Bundle-of-a-Years-Worth-of-Morning-Messages-743536" target="_blank">morning messages</a> go along with our theme for the week. This week is a crazy week with a field trip and state testing in 3rd-5th. So our schedule is a little cray-cray.<br />I decided to share some of my favorite books with my kinders in ELA, so I don't have a set theme this week. I figured it would be the perfect week to do my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Superhero-Morning-Messages-743409" target="_blank">Superhero Morning Messages. </a></div>
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Here's a little peek into our morning time and, of course, a funny story to go with it. ;)</div>
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Each morning, I go through our message. It is a prime time to hit specific sight words, or in the very beginning, letters. </div>
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We discuss the message. Sometimes we graph our answers. Sometimes we make a bubble map together. It all depends on the message and the conversations we have from it. Sometimes I let each student that wants to share what they think and we move on. </div>
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Here is an example of our bubble map to go along with the message above.</div>
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After our discussion, my students will go to their table to write and draw their response to our message. </div>
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Yesterday we discussed what superpower they would want if they were a superhero. I had all kinds of good answers. I had one tell me their power would be "mind division". This student went on to tell me exactly how they would use and how they use it, now, everyday. I LOVE the conversations we have from these messages. Though, sometimes, it's hard to keep a straight face. </div>
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Mrs. Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05345465003094584440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850959266431562682.post-25011206451966690042014-04-24T20:59:00.000-04:002014-04-25T16:21:40.756-04:00Springing Into Science Blog Hop {Freebie and Giveaway!}<div style="text-align: center;">
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How do you integrate Science into your curriculum? Some units are easy to integrate and others are not. Here's a peek at what we've been up to this week and it includes a lot of Science!</div>
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My kinders have LOVED learning about life cycles. To correlate with Earth Day this week, we have worked with the life cycle of a plant. </div>
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We've read these books:</div>
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Here is one of the anchor charts that we made to help with writing:</div>
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I have been using labels for my anchor charts that are like this. I print and laminate them first. Then, I tape them onto my paper. My paper came from the mailing section. It's technically packing paper and comes in a large pack. One pack lasts me for the whole year. And, unlike butcher paper it's already cut to the right size and I don't have crooked anchor charts from my lack of being able to cut in a straight line. The only problem is it is a little thin. </div>
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By doing this I can prep my anchor charts way ahead of time and check that off of my list!</div>
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This was on our focus wall. My students also use this to help with their writing when they are wanting to spell on of those words. </div>
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Most of my activities this week have come from this <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-of-a-Plant-ELA-Science-and-Anchor-Charts-1177348" target="_blank">packet</a>: </div>
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Mrs. Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05345465003094584440noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850959266431562682.post-32150940653063026712014-04-07T19:31:00.000-04:002014-04-07T19:31:40.341-04:00Organizing Supplies with Tables {and freebie}<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello friends! I recently asked on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.LindseyLovinKindergarten" target="_blank">FB</a> if you all preferred tables or desks. I got several replies and it seemed that we all have a lot of different opinions. LOL </div>
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I have had both desks and tables and I have to say that I love my tables. They stay where they are supposed to and there's nothing for the kiddos to mess in or store papers in. The downside...there's no where for all of their stuff! Here's how I manage their supplies.</div>
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You can get these at Wal-Mart. They were either with the silverware or with the clothespins and things you put your dishes in to dry by your sink. They were very inexpensive and I've had mine for several years. My kinders stash their pencils, crayons, scissors, glue and dry erase marker in there. Yes, they do tip over every now and then, but it's not been an issue. </div>
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Instead of taping their name tag on the table, I type out their name tags, print on colored paper and tape to the basket (this basket is turned around to hide the name). </div>
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For me this is easier than pencil boxes. I like community supplies and having tubs in the middle. With this group of kids, it didn't quite work. And with a large class this year, it's hard to make sure the supplies are within reach for everyone at the table.</div>
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This has been super helpful with the Easter Bunny visits!</div>
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They think the Easter Bunny has their supply baskets confused with real baskets. :)</div>
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This has been a great way to promote good behavior and you can get the notes for free in my store!</div>
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Mrs. Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05345465003094584440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850959266431562682.post-29148537490974586292014-03-27T20:43:00.000-04:002014-03-28T20:01:21.726-04:00Spring Has Sprung and Games Are Fun Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello friends! I'm excited to team up with an amazing group of bloggers to bring you some fun games! </div>
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My little ones LOVE the "I have...Who has?" games. They are great to have in your little bag of tricks for the rare times you have a few extra minutes or for a sub. You can time your game and try to beat your time the next time. When we play, my kinders just sit on the rug as I pass out cards. As each one says their card, I walk around and go ahead and take it up. This way I'm always walking and monitoring (this nips behavior problems in the bud) and I'm available for help as needed.</div>
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I have several of these games for different skills. My kinders' favorite is the one for CVC words. The high ones like how easy it is for them to read now and my lower ones can feel successful as we all have fun together. </div>
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You can snag my <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3As_T8ZnON6RnZ2NF9saG15eGM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">I Have...Who Has? CVC Words Sample for Short A</a> for free my Google Docs to try out and see how you like playing these games in your classroom. This is for a small group only.</div>
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Shew, today was a nutty day. But I guess that's par for the course for Read Across America Week!</div>
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Here's a little peek at our day:</div>
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We worked on our silly sentences from my Silly Sentences packet. We had fun making our sentences. After we did this whole group, students went back to their desk and worked on their emergent reader with these sentences.</div>
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While they were working and as we had time throughout the day, I had them read the sentence sheet to me. This is a great way to check for fluency and sight word knowledge. We use them each week with whichever <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thematic-Sentence-Builders-Bundle-Pocket-Chart-Stations-1014263" target="_blank">sentence pack</a> we are working on. </div>
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They are loving their morning messages this week! Today we made up silly sentences.</div>
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Hello friends! It sure has been an exhausting, crazy fun day! We had a snow day yesterday, so today was our first official day of Read Across America Week. </div>
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We of course wore pajamas today. When the kids get a PJ day, so do the teachers (love my principal!). So we have pajama days anytime we can fit them in! </div>
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Here is a cupcake I was lucky enough to get to eat. They were brought for another K class, but I got an extra one. ;) Super adorable!</div>
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My kinders has a less involved snack. The night before I made vanilla pudding with green food coloring. 2 of the big pudding boxes was enough for my class of 21 (and the kidlets towards the end had a little extra). </div>
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We added vanilla wafers to the middle (the real thing was too expensive, lol) and sprinkles just because.</div>
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The same wonderful parent who made the cupcakes also came with her husband dressed up ready to read to all of the kinders. </div>
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She dressed as Olivia and he dressed as Farmer Brown and read the book to go along with it. </div>
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I LOVE how they chose non Seuss characters! </div>
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Of course we made hats! I'm lucky enough to have a die cut machine at school and one of our few large die cuts is this hat. It already had the lines perforated in so it made it easier for them to do their stripes. </div>
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Well, my friends, that is our fun from today. I plan on blogging about the rest of our week each day if I make it! HA! </div>
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Hello friends! First off...March Currently from <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Farley</a>: </div>
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Listening: my bulldog, Tank, loves his toys. He especially loves his teddy bear. He drags is all over the house and will lay on it while sucking on its head. It's totally adorable, but sometimes LOUD!</div>
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Needing: Our phone contract was finally up and we were ready to get some decent phones. I, however, am cheap. So when we went to Verizon and I saw the price tags on how much the phones were when renewing...we walked out.Yes, yes, I know, you are stuck with it for 2 years it might as well be a good one. I just couldn't do it. My hubby went searching on line and saw that Best Buy had the iPhone 5c for $50! We went and did that. I'm pretty excited, but am not iAnything savvy. So we shall see how this goes.</div>
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???? You have my answer...what do you think the question is? The first person to correctly answer in the comments (with their email) will get my unit that kinda goes along with it. :)</div>
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Now....SPACE WEEK!</div>
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I have tons of pictures to share with you. I had more...but they are on my old phone and for some reason would transfer and are basically gone to me. </div>
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We made rockets. Their goal was to stay on green all week so their rocket didn't crash and they could make galaxy dough. Seriously the March Spring Craziness has already begun in my room. </div>
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All that you need for galaxy dough. 1/4c salt, 1c flour, Kool-Aid packet and 1/4c water. Mix together and you have fruity smelling play dough. Add in some glitter for the space effect. My kids love this every year. I took pictures of them playing with it, but that's on the old phone. </div>
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This is an old favorite from a Mailbox book. I love adding their picture to it!</div>
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Their writing this week was out of this world! I don't know where these writing papers came from. If you do, please let me know! They are fantastic!</div>
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We added an alien to this one!</div>
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Our Space Morning Messages were a big hit!</div>
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Here are some things we did from my space unit: </div>
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Thematic Word Wall</div>
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Oh and how I love that we can now use YouTube!<br />
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This is my Space Playlist</div>
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The Storybot ones are awesome!<br />
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Here's a sneak peek at next week!<br />
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Hello friends! I'm joining in with my awesome blogger buddies to bring you the Bright Math Ideas Blog Hop!</div>
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Here is my non life-changing idea that may help you with decomposing numbers.</div>
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My partner teacher and I were planning our Math out for the next several weeks. We weren't exactly sure what to do for decomposing numbers. Our Math series has nothing, zip, nada on decomposing numbers. So we mapped out what we would want in a <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decomposing-Numbers-1-20-Worksheets-1087832" target="_blank">worksheet activity</a> and I went a little wild with the creating: </div>
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We felt that it was important for the students to think in different ways and use different tools to help them along the way. There are 3 different levels for each number (this is the middle one) to help in differentiating (and it's on sale!). </div>
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I love letting my kinders us 2 sided counters to figure out their problems. I have the foam ones so...no noise! If you didn't get any with your wonderful Math series, <a href="http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/two-color-counters/p/154621/" target="_blank">Really Good Stuff </a>has some and does probably any teacher supply store.</div>
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Now, I have a little freebie for you! You get to try out a decomposing number worksheet at all 3 levels. I'd love to know what you think and if this will help your kinders with decomposing! </div>
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Just click on the picture to get it from <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3As_T8ZnON6bUtqV0JfQWRtOWs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Google Docs</a>.</div>
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Hello friends! We are finally ready to work on our Tooth Fairy/Dental Health unit. I'm so excited! I LOVE this one! Here's a little peek at what we are working on this week:</div>
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On the first day we are going to read "You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?" and write in our <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tooth-Fairy-No-Prep-Writing-538244" target="_blank">Tooth Fairy booklets</a>. I love this book for telling the "practical hard-working" side of the Tooth Fairy.</div>
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Then, on to another favorite, "Moose's Loose Tooth". This would be great for sequencing, however this year I'm using it for comprehension. After we read the book, we are going to graph who has and has not lost a tooth. Then I will reread the book and students will take a comprehension test on it. </div>
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Our last book of the week will be "Tooth Trouble". After reading and discussing that the dentist is not so scary after all, we will write about what the main idea of the story is. Any time we write, we are highly encouraged to use a rubric in grading and checking mechanics. To makes things simple, the rubric on on the paper.</div>
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You can snag this for FREE from my store by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Rubrics-for-K-2-865490" target="_blank">here</a> or on the picture. I usually run about 100 of these at a time and use my big binder clip on them. Then, I have them when we do our writing.</div>
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On Friday, my little ones will get to bring a stuffed animal to school. We will practice the art of brushing teeth with our construction paper toothbrushes and stuffed animals.<br />
Below is a quick tutorial on how to make those toothbrushes. {This is from one of the awesome teachers on our K team.}<br />
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We will be working on a lot of activities from my Tooth Fairy {No Prep Writing} packet.</div>
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AND you can get a little <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tooth-Fairy-No-Prep-Writing-538244" target="_blank">freebie</a> when you click on it in my store and download the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tooth-Fairy-No-Prep-Writing-538244" target="_blank">preview</a>.</div>
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Here are some more activities from this little packet:</div>
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Hello friends! Shew, I have been busy getting everything ready for Valentine's Day! Students only have a 4 day week {only teachers go on Valentine's Day this year}AND they are calling for snow Monday and Tuesday. I guess we shall see how much Valentine's I can cram in to a few days!</div>
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Here's what we have going on this week:</div>
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Of course, the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-an-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-a-Rose-Literacy-Mini-Pack-504432" target="_blank">Old Lady!</a> We will be working on using sequencing to retell.</div>
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Then, one of my favorites, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Happy-Valentines-Mouse-Mini-Unit-461416" target="_blank">"Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!</a>". I've only been able to find the little board book. But, this book is totally adorable! With this book we will be focusing on my Mouse gave each of his friends a card.</div>
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My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Sentences-Pocket-Chart-Stations-1032334" target="_blank">favorite pocket chart station</a>! My students are working hard on <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Sentences-Pocket-Chart-Stations-1032334" target="_blank">building sentences</a>. This helps them practice in a fun meaningful way. After we practice, they will read the emergent reader {to the right}. Then, I will pull them one on one to read the passage below. I mark words to work on if needed and stamp it homework. If the student does well reading it, I stamp it with "Awesome job reading! -Mrs. Lindsey". Either way they get to pick their favorite one and write it on the bottom. There they have the chance to get my "I *heart* your handwriting!" stamp. Whatever it takes to motivate! </div>
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We will be using our <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Morning-Messages-740104" target="_blank">Valentine's Morning Messages</a> each morning for our journal time.</div>
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We will be using my Kindergarten <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Kinder-Math-Tubs-CCSS-Aligned-1079552" target="_blank">Valentine Math Tubs</a> for our <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Kinder-Math-Tubs-CCSS-Aligned-1079552" target="_blank">beginning addition</a>.</div>
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To practice <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Kinder-Math-Tubs-CCSS-Aligned-1079552" target="_blank">skip counting</a>. </div>
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And to practice <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Kinder-Math-Tubs-CCSS-Aligned-1079552" target="_blank">numerical order.</a></div>
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We will be using these to decorate our Valentine bags. In my kinder class, students will only write their name on the valentine on the "from" part. Students will have their decorated bag at their desk. Students, a few at a time, will walk around and place one valentine in each bag. PTL to the wonderful colleague who came up with this idea. This way students don't have to figure out which valentine goes where. </div>
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For our bags, students will get to decorate a white paper lunch bag with hearts and stickers however they want to. We try to keep things simple back in the kindergarten building. ;)</div>
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I have a little Valentine's freebie for you! It is from my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Kinder-Math-Tubs-CCSS-Aligned-1079552" target="_blank">Kinder Valentine's Math Tubs </a>. It will help your kiddos with numbers 1-10. Just click on the picture to snag it!</div>
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Hello friends! I'm linking up with<a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Farley</a> for February's currently.</div>
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Listening - currently the Weather Channel is on. But honestly the tv is on most of the time for the dogs.</div>
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Loving - after I finish this post and get ready, the hubby and I are going to the park for a walk together! </div>
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Thinking - I'm ready to go shopping, because after the walk we are hitting up the mall!</div>
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Wanting- to become besties with my treadmill. Seriously friends, it's time to lose some weight! The hubby and I have been working since December on losing weight. It's such a slow go! We have a bet going between us that whoever does the best with this gets extra $$ to spend on our vacation this summer.</div>
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Needing - to laminate my Vday math stations. I can't wait to use them!</div>
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2 truths and a fib - I have the most awesome hubby. {really I do!}</div>
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I'm ready to go back to school. {hmmm. kinda , but if we got more snow I wouldn't complain}</div>
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We were out the last 5 days. {We had a lot a snow!}</div>
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Now onto the giveaway! I just reorganized my little store by month using the custom categories. So, of course we have to try it out! I'm giving away a February item {$7 or less} to 2 lucky winners! Use the rafflecopter to enter!</div>
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And now for the February linky! Link up an item from your store, a February product you just can't wait to use or a February blog post!</div>
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Hello friends! I don't know about you, but we are now on our 5th snow day. If we ever make it to school, here is what I plan to do for Groundhog's Day.</div>
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Here are the morning messages I will start this week whenever we make it so school.</div>
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We'll be doing lots of brainstorming and graphing with these; and of course writing.</div>
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Here's my freebie unit on groundhogs. We'll be writing, collecting data, and graphing.</div>
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Just click on the picture to snag it for free. </div>
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When I first started teaching, I wondered how teachers ever said they have too many books. Now, 5 years into it, I kind of understand. It's getting to where I have more books for each thematic unit than I really have time to share and do activities with. </div>
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Here are the ones I like to share for Groundhog's Day:</div>
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{All of these are linked to Amazon.}</div>
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This one is my favorite:</div>
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I only share parts of this one to my kinders. It kind of gives away of the magic about Groundhog's Day with all of the facts. </div>
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And while on Amazon, these kind of made it into my cart...</div>
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We are foodies in my class. I don't think I've ever had a class that wasn't foodies. ;) We all love a good, surprise snack. I've found these on Pinterest, but haven't decided which one to do yet. {Maybe it's a good thing I'm snowed in and can't make it to the grocery store.}</div>
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I have a student with a peanut allergy this year, so I have to be careful about what I bring in. Seriously, conversation hearts aremade in a factory that also handles peanuts. WHY!? </div>
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So, back to the snack. I think I'm leaning towards the doughnut. Very simple, cute and peanut free {I think...I'll be checking labels}. </div>
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Happy Groundhog's Day!</div>
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