What's the Buzz In First

The Heart of a Reading Conference

2012-01-08T23:15:00Z

Before we get started with the nitty-gritty of a reading conference...go check out how Andrea over at Stepping Into First Grade adapted my "If I Was a Snowman" art activity! {My daughter is the model...lol.} Don't forget to come back here...I have some...(read more)

I'm On a Roll With Snowmen

2012-01-04T23:35:00Z

Our hallways were looking pretty bare after all of the holiday decorations came down...so I had to think of something, and think of something quick! : ) With a quick search on Google, I came across Deep Space Sparkle where I found these adorable snowmen...(read more)

A Freebie and a Whole Lot of Randomness

2012-01-02T17:26:00Z

First, I have to THANK all of my blogging friends who took advantage of my "insane" TPT sale!!! And, the best part of the whole thing...the sweet comments from friends who told me how much they appreciated it...that made it so worth while! Oh, and the...(read more)

Insane Sale!

2011-12-31T18:20:00Z

So my retired teacher mom said "you did WHAT?!?!?!?!" when I told her about the sale I just posted on TPT. I have marked everything in my store down to $2 or less!!! Yes, even my $8 mega packs!!! Everything will stay $2 until I get a free moment tomorrow...(read more)

Winter Reading Incentive & A Freebie

2011-12-30T17:52:00Z

I'm gearing up to go back to school on the 3rd...how about you? As soon as we get back, it is time for my annual Blizzard of Books Challenge! If you live in a place where you get snow up to your knees and temperatures that would scare a polar bear, you...(read more)

Cupcakes and Chinese New Year! {& My Top 3}

2011-12-28T18:25:00Z

So cupcakes and Chinese New Year have nothing in common except for the fact that I have just added a Cupcake Contractions Activity and a Chinese New Year Activity Pack on TPT. : ) Click on the pictures below to check them out! : ) I'm pretty darn excited...(read more)

Winner!!!

2011-12-26T15:17:00Z

Jen, I will be emailing you your prize pack!!! Thanks to all of the donors and bloggers who played along!!! I am so glad to have made so many new "blogging friends!" Read More......(read more)

While You Are At The Store...

2011-12-24T01:47:00Z

Today, the kids and I made cookies for Santa and our 90 year old neighbor, but we were missing one important detail...the SPRINKLES! So...since I knew my hubby was already at the store, I called him and said, "While you are at the store, please pick up...(read more)

Let's Get This Party {Giveaway} Started

2011-12-20T16:24:00Z

****Note: this is a post-in-progress...check back often for more chances to win this giveaway! I am knee deep in emails, pdfs, links and units (and Christmas shopping), but I wanted to get this party started...TODAY! I recently hit 600 followers and couldn't...(read more)

Christmas Tree Snack and More!

2011-12-09T22:34:00Z

Are you looking for a fun, but healthy snack for your holiday parties? Try this one!!! You will need a Styrofoam cone, red and green grapes, a star fruit and toothpicks. It is fun to put it on a plate with some shredded coconut for the "snow." What fun...(read more)

12 Dogs of Christmas

2011-12-07T23:08:00Z

If you have not heard of this Christmas book, you need to head on over to Amazon and get yourself a copy!! It includes a CD of the song that is so fun to listen to! This has been a favorite of mine (I have a habit of saying that every picture book in...(read more)

Parent Volunteer Gifts

2011-12-05T01:03:00Z

Every year around the holidays, I like to give my parent volunteers a little gift to thank them for coming and helping in our classroom. I have been known to send my poor husband into Home Depot on Black Friday (when in fact, he secretly loves to be sent...(read more)

HTML WHAT?

2011-12-03T18:59:00Z

I have watched tutorials, read blog design tips, looked at DIY blog articles and messed with HTML codes until I couldn't see straight. I finally got rid of the pastel blue background, birds and butterflies, found a background to match my header, and installed...(read more)

Bound and Determined

2011-12-03T15:17:00Z

I am bound and determined to do a little DIY blog makeover!!! Please pardon the construction mess as I play with things... Read More......(read more)

Singing Penguins and Struggling Readers

2011-11-30T23:46:00Z

What do singing penguins and struggling readers have in common you ask? Keep reading... Once every few months, my son is in charge of a snack for his preschool class. Being a first grade teacher and wanting to make everything cute, I usually make a "creation"...(read more)