Markdown Monday~ February 22

Are you in need of geometry games for your math centers? Is differentiation a priority for you? Do you need for your administration to  be able to spot that differentiation at a glance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Geometry Games Galore is the answer!

I am linking up this week with Kelly and Kim's Kindergarten Kreations Markdown Monday!

All the items in the linky have been marked down until Friday, so you'll want to hurry on over and check them out. But don't go too fast!! I want to give you a little preview of what's in Geometry Games Galore.

Geometry Games Galore is on sale until Friday, Feb. 26.

Happy shopping!

Back to School Sale on TpT

Teachers Pay Teachers is hosting their back to school sale, and I am participating! When you use the code BTS15 you will receive a total of 28% off of everything in my shop!!

These are some of my top sellers in my store. Click on any of the pictures to head directly to my store. :)

This is a great unit to use for an animal study / research and includes math, reading / research, writing, and craftivities.  It can also be used to celebrate the 102nd Day of Second Grade.

If you teach 2nd grade in Georgia, this is a must have unit for you! This lapbook focuses on James Oglethorpe and his contributions to the founding of the state of Georgia. Check it out!

 Geometry Games Galore is a comprehensive unit that covers both plane and solid shapes. It has components that can be used from kindergarten through third grade. It was designed for 2nd grade, but because it is leveled for below grade level, on grade level, and above grade level it can be used in a multitude of settings! If you are looking for a unit that will help you get a Level 4 in TKES for differentiation, this is the unit for you!

Are you looking for a math center to teach place value that requires few materials and minimal time to prepare? If yes, then this is the center for you! Again, this center has differentiation built into it by having 3 different levels. All you need is the cards and clothespins. It will be one of the easiest centers you ever make!

Last but not least are decor items. I am using both in my media center this upcoming year and the colors coordinate very nicely!

     

There are so many fantastic resources for sale by fellow teachers. Head on over and see what you can't live without this year!

Throwback Thursday: July 23

I am joining up with the lovely ladies over at Freebielicious for 

Throwback Thursday.

I won't be throwing back very far because my blog is an infant in the world of blogging (seriously...4 mos. old)! However, I do have a great freebie that you may have missed, so here we go!

Click on the picture to head over to the linky.

For those of you that teach K-3, I created a Plane and Solid Shape Review game. You can read about it in detail HERE

Click on the picture to head over to my TpT store to pick it up.

You can read about the full unit Geometry Games Galore HERE. The flash sale is over, but it will be 28% off during the Back to School sale 

on TpT soon! :) 

You can click on the picture to link over to my TpT store.

Now, it's back to the salt mines for me!  I return to work next Thursday, but I have leadership on Tuesday. That means I only have a few precious days of summer vacation to cram in all of the last minute creating, decorating, planning, sleeping in, watching reality T.V., going to the bathroom any ol' time I want, etc.  I better get busy! ;)

Head on over to Freebielicious to check out all of the other Throwbacks. There are some great back to school posts there!

Geometry Games Galore: Flash Sale

For the next 24 hours my latest unit will be on sale 50% off!! Head on over to TpT to check it out. This is the perfect geometry resource if you use math centers or Math Daily 3!

Here's a sneak peak at the contents:

Just click on any of the pictures above to go to my TpT store.  My students absolutely loved these games and activities! I believe yours will, too.

Monday Made It!

I have stalked 4th Grade Frolics "Monday Made It" for two summers now.  I finally decided in March of this year it was time to start a blog and join the rest of the teaching community in sharing what works in my world since it might just work in yours, too!  

Needless to say, this is my first Monday Made It and I am so excited to share what I've been working on this past week! A little history may be in order if this is the first time you've visited my blog.  I have been a classroom teacher for the last 21 years and have taught every grade level K-5 at some point in my career. On several occasions I was able to loop with my class to the next grade.  I highly recommend doing that if you ever get the chance! Anywho, In March, I interviewed for and got the position of Media Specialist (notice my use of capital letters there...moving up to the B.I.G. time!). So, you will find a mix of classroom ideas and materials as well as media center ideas as I transition into this new position. I hope you'll join me for the adventure!

Enough of that!  I have 2 completed Monday Made Its to share with you and a work in progress. Let's start with the finished ones, shall we?

My first MMI was really simple.  I bought a "diploma" frame from the Dollar Tree. They are light weight which means I can adhere them to my G.A.R.G.A.N.T.U.A.N. (I kid you not...think 7 feet, yes, I said FEET long) bulletin board with foam tape. I purchased the subway art from Catherine Reed over at The Brown Bag. Click on the picture to see the product in Catherine's store. I am using these in the media center, but you could easily use them in your classroom library!

My second MMI is my new unit Geometry Games Galore!  I uploaded a freebie game some time ago, and it has met with great success.  I hope you'll take a minute to check the whole unit out.  It is on sale for the next 24 hours! Click on any of the pictures below to check out the unit.

The beauty of this unit is that it includes individual practice, partner practice, and small group opportunities. There are activities with recording sheets so that parents can see what their student is working on and there are work mats that you write on with an Expo and wipe clean. I tried to include a good balance of the two so that you aren't running a million copies, but parents are still kept informed.  I also leveled the materials where ever possible and color coded it for convenience. There's a real world shape sort that is perfect for kindergarten, first, and ESOL learners. My kiddos had a blast playing all of the different games. I hope yours do, too!

Last, but certainly not least, is my work in progress.  I am working on decor for my media center. There weren't very many decorative items left by the retiring media specialist so that means the sky's the limit on what I can do in there!  It is obviously a much larger space than I am used to decorating, so I am trying to think out side of the box (read trying not to go broke) and on a larger scale than normal.  So, I found some paper-mache letters at Hobby Lobby (at least that's what I call them). They were on sale 50% off. Each letter ended up costing $1,49.  I bought 5 sheets of scrapbook paper at $.59 each. I already had the paint, Mod Podge, and foam brushes at home. This is stage one of the two part project. 

In step one, I painted all of the letters (2-3 coats depending on the color) 360 degrees. 

Step 2: I traced and cut out the letter on the coordinating color scrapbook paper.

Step 3: I applied Mod Podge to the paper-mache letter and to the back of the paper letter.

Step 4: Carefully line the paper letter up. You can gently pull it up if you don't align it correctly, but be very careful because it will tear pretty easily.  Have a grocery rewards card or something of that nature handy to help press out any air bubbles. Start at the top or bottom and smooth the paper down.

In the end, you wind up with this:

The last stage in this project is going to require these and some cute clearance pots from Michaels. Hopefully I'll have it finished for the big reveal next week!

Thanks for stopping by and for sharing all of your fantastic ideas. It's time to update my Target shopping list.....

Freebie!

Today there was a full moon and a field trip for my grade level. Needless to say, my get-up-and-go got up and went about 4 hours ago!!

Before I literally drag my worn out self to bed (that would be after preparing my own 3 boys and after brushing my somewhat mossy feeling teeth), I wanted to let you know that I have posted a new freebie in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  This freebie is a review of plane and solid figures. It could be used from kindergarten through third grade by removing cards that are not appropriate for your grade level. This doesn't require a great deal of prep work: printing, laminating, and cutting...ready to go!  I have math centers, so I made 4 sets of cards because I typically have 6-8 kids in my groups.  That makes the color printing a little easier to swallow!

Side Note for Kindergarten Teachers:
I just left kindergarten after a decade long stint, so I must warn those of you in K that this would be for your top kiddos as it is currently made. In order to use it with more of your kiddos, you might want to turn it into a matching game by putting the number of sides on a different card. Or, you could cover up the name on the bottom and add a separate card for matching the shape name and the shape. The possibilities are endless!



Fabulous Freebie!!



I hope that you will link over to my TpT store to check this freebie out.  I promise that your kiddos will L.O.V.E. it!