Fall Fun, a Freebie, and a Giveaway!

It sure felt like Fall today! It was 48 degrees when I woke up..brr! Well not really brr... but seeing it was 90 last weekend, it's quite the change!  I love fall though! Apple picking and pumpkin picking are always so much fun and I love bundling up in jeans, boots, and scarves! But I wish it would stay like this though, the winter is just another story!  

Anyways, I'm excited for Fall and to share some of my new morning work packets, observation booklets, a FREEBIE and a chance to win a TpT gift certificate! Yay!

My morning work packets contain daily Math and Literacy printables that support the Common Core Standards. You can use these for morning work, assessment, independent work, or even for homework. There are a variety of printables for your students to keep them engaged. Many skills are covered on each page! Just click here or on the images below to check out the previews.  

     

Here are a few sample pages:

I do use both packets with my first grade students so I can reach all learners!  If you want the bundle click here and check it out. You can get both packets (100 + pages) for $12! Plus I'm hoping to save you a lot of time!  

Since Fall is pretty much here, I wanted to share with you a few more ideas. I created this Fall Math packet to give my students more practice on certain math concepts. While Everyday Math is a good program, I feel like some concepts just aren't presented as often as they should be.  So I'm always looking for supplemental activities.  My hope for this packet is for extra practice!  Some skills covered include: counting to 100, addition/subtraction, word problems, counting money, tally marks, telling time, plus more! I like to use these as morning work, homework, or even as a quick assessment. 

If you click here or on the image below, you can grab a few math freebies from this packet.  

Okay... a little more because I love observing apples and pumpkins in my classroom! My students always love anything to do with science.   My favorite part of the apple booklet is when they have to guess whether or not apples float.  You would think after about 8 trials with each apple, they would predict that no matter the size...apples float!! But NO, we must test all 20 apples, just in case...I love it! I also love how they all cheer when the largest apple floats! Ohh...it's the little things!  That's why I love first grade and those adorable little faces! Seriously, too cute!! 
Here are a few examples, sorry they aren't so clear! A new camera is on the list of things to buy!  

So here are my booklets! I recently updated them so if you are interested check them out! It's always fun for the kids!

Well that was a lot!! But if you keep scrolling a little more, I would love for you to enter my giveaway! I am super excited that I have over 200 TpT followers now!! I know it doesn't seem like a lot but I'm so grateful!  I truly appreciate the support. It means so much to me!  Please enter below for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to TpT! Thanks for stopping by! a Rafflecopter giveaway

First Day of School Freebies!

Can you believe it's already August?!! The summers do fly by, and like they say the older you get the faster the time goes by. Boy, were they right! I wish time would just slow down!  I still feel like I'm 25 not umm 30 something...!

Anyways, time for a freebie!! School is right around the corner.  To help you get started I made Welcome Mats for K-2.  I always like having something out for my students when they arrive on the first day.  So I put out these mats along with a new pencil, bookmark, and stickers. The kids always love it!   

I'm also including a summer writing page in this freebie so you can learn about what your students did over the summer, plus it's a great way to see what your students can do.

And there is one more....wait for it.....

A dice roll game!  Just pair students up and give them a set of dice.  Partners take turns rolling the dice and coloring in the sum. The person that colors in the most ice cream cones wins! The kids love it! 

Just click here or on the image below to grab a copy of these freebies. If you do, I would love for you to leave feedback! It's greatly appreciated! I hope you enjoy!

Let's Count Money!

I'm always looking for a fun and engaging way for students to practice counting money, so I wanted to come up with a new activity.  Everyone likes money and everyone likes to eat- right?!! So the Tortoise and Hare Cafe was born!  I created a menu with simple prices for my students.  To begin this activity I gave each student a cup of money ranging from $1.10 to $1.30.  I wanted the students to have different amounts so they all didn't come up with the same answers or bought the same items! In each student's cup I included pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.  If your students aren't quite ready for quarters then just leave them out.  

Once I gave the cups to the students, I welcomed them to the Tortoise and Hare Cafe and handed out their pages. Students took out their money and sorted by value.  I then had them record it on their page.  After we looked over the menu together, pointed out some prices, students then chose their items. Some decided to try and use all their money and others did not.  I pretended I was the waiter so everyone had to pay me! 

Overall, my students loved this activity!!!  They had so much fun, and most everyone said they enjoyed their visit to the Tortoise and Hare Cafe! 
Please click on the image below to grab a copy.

Here are a few samples below:

Markdown Monday

Markdown Monday on a Tuesday for me! I'll take it! Seriously in the summer I lose track of the days, I have to stop and check my phone and see what day it is and the date!!! I think it's because my summer is always so busy and goes by way too fast! Which I'm sure you all feel the same way! How is it the middle of July already?!! 

Dear Summer, 

Please slow down, I want you to stay!! 

A little less humidity would be great!

Sincerely,

Me

Hahah anyways! I was so excited to come across this linky party from Kelly and Kim's Kindergarten Kreations.  I just love their idea of Mark Down Monday! I can't wait to check out everyone's stores! 

I have submitted my newest product...Month-by-Month Writing Prompts.  It will be on sale for $7.00 until Friday!  It takes you through the year with 4-5 prompts for each month plus more!  

These prompts are great for independent writing, morning work, or even as homework!

Here is what is included:

August/September: 
Summertime Memories
My First Day
Back to School
My New Classroom
Apple Picking with Johnny Appleseed

October:
All About Me
Pumpkin Picking
Columbus Day
Halloween
Fall Fun

November:
I am Thankful
Veterans Day
The Perfect Plate
Thanksgiving Day

December:
Happy Holidays
Building a Snowman
Hibernation in the Winter
Winter Weather

January:
Cheers to a New Year
Snow Day
Martin Luther King Jr.
Winter Vacation
Arctic Animals

February:
Hooray for the 100th Day
Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
If I Were President

March:
Rainy Day
Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Spring is in the Air
St. Patrick’s Day Fun

April:
Design Your Own Kite
Earth Day
Create Your Own Insects
Growing a Garden

May/June:
Teacher Appreciation
Field Trip Fun
What a Great Year
Design Your Own Flag

July
The Fourth of July
Sweet Summertime
Create Your Own Ice Cream Sundae
Design Your Own Treehouse

Anytime of Year:
I Love Recess
My Favorite Book
The Pet That I want
Invent Your Own Cereal
Favorite Season

Acrostic Poems:
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn

Have a great day!!! Happy Tuesday!

Math Skill Builders!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!!! It's hard to believe that some of my friends are still in school until tomorrow, snow days are always great at the time, but not so fun when you're making them up almost in July! No thank you!!!  It makes for such a short summer!!! But as people always say, "You're so lucky you get the summer off."  I know we get the summer off which is amazing and yes we are lucky, but people don't realize how much we do over the summer! I feel like I am constantly thinking and doing things for the next school year!!!  Which leads me to my newest product!  I wanted to create a "Quick Skills" check for my students. The purpose of this booklet is to help build and reinforce a variety of math concepts. You could use this for morning work, at the end of a math lesson, independent work, homework, or have your fast finishers work in this booklet. It's up to you!!!  It covers so many math skills!  Please check out my freebie to sample a few of the pages.  

You can click here or on the image to grab it!

If you are interested in the completed set, just click here or on the image below!  I am planning on creating a Literacy one soon!! 

Also, I'm going to be putting some of my products up as Flash Freebies throughout the summer on my Facebook page, so just "like" my Facebook page so you don't miss out!!! Happy Summer!

Sweet Summertime!

I can't believe another school year is coming to an end!!  I know so many of you are already done with school, but for us we still have a few more weeks! Ugh!  The end of the year is always so crazy, it's packed with giving assessments, end of the year projects, packing up our classroom, etc. It's always bitter sweet- so sad to see the cuties go, but so happy with all of their accomplishments! Those first graders are super stars, they grow SO much!  

Ohh how I love the summer, but it also makes me a little nervous that my little ones may forget some of the things they learned this year!  Eek!  So in order to help maintain their skills, I created a Summer Review Packet for first grade and for kindergarten, so these little ones can keep their skills sharp!  You will find math and literacy practice pages, reading and writing activities and more!!!  If you don't usually send home a packet, you could always use some of these activities as the year comes to an end or the first week of school!

I also have a Summer Fun Packet that you could use in your classroom!  So many options!  Just click on the images below to check them out!  

$10 TpT Gift Certificate Giveaway

I'm so excited that I'm almost at 100 TpT followers!! Yes I'm at 98- but oh so close! So in order to celebrate I've decided to have a giveaway to thank all of my followers and hope to gain some new ones! I just love TpT and appreciate how much time and energy everyone puts into their products. Just enter below for your chance to win a $10 TpT gift certificate! 

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