Black History Month Ideas

    As most of you know the time approaches when we celebrate the important milestones in African American History. I have found a few books that are great to use to introduce, or build a lesson around your Black History Month activities. Check out these local books at your local library, school library, or at a local book store. My personal favorite is "Henry's Freedom Box" by Ellen Levine. Do you have any good books that would be great to use for Black History Month? Leave a comment below and let people know about it!

Hand Drawn and Hand Painted Clip Art!

 We are now making and selling hand drawn and painted clip art. This is our Forest Pack 1 and it includes papa bear, mama bear, bear cub, squirrel with nuts, evergreen tree, leaves in the wind, leaf pile, grass, yellow leaf, orange leaf, and red leaf. They all have beautiful detail and they are perfect for any resource, project, scrapbooking activties you may have. Each one is it's own PNG file.They can be used commercially. **Please see our Terms of Use included in the download**. Enjoy and keep your eye out for more of this unique clip art.

Thank you!

 

    

        It is always nice to come across someone (when you are new at something) that is understanding and willing to help no matter what. I have had two of those instances happen to me recently and I understand that by advertising their sites I may lose a little business, but I take it on good faith that you will see it for what it is. Honest to goodness gratefulness. Although they are competitors in this cut throat business I am truly grateful for their understanding guidance and I LOVE their products! So if you don't see something on my site that interests you, you should check out their sites! One is strictly clipart and the other makes fabulous educational resources for the primary levels.

Buzz Into Kinder (This happens to be a colleague of mine and she is amazing. She is incredibly helpful and patient.)

TheFirstGradeDiaries (I was a first time clipart buyer and did not READ the directions carefully. This shop owner was incredibly understanding and I hope you will check out her store!)

HUGE SALE IS COMING!

     Check out my store this THURSDAY and FRIDAY (1/30-1/31/14) for a savings of 10%! ALL CENTERS WILL BE ON SALE! ALL CLIPART WILL BE ON SALE! EVERYTHING! CLICK HERE!

NEW CLIPART!

     I am now making and selling clipart to be used on resources, personal products, or commercially. Please stop by and check out my store for this and a ton of other great products to be used in your classroom or at home for a child who needs extra practice on skills.   CLICK HERE!!! 

Updates

      I have been a busy, busy bee. Although posting on a blog is very difficult. I have not been able to make it a habit. I think I'm going to be a weekend blogger, because being a full time parent, wife, teacher, and TPT'er has me pretty stretched. I am trying my best to keep everyone updated on my new products and the process.

     It is hard. Plain and simple.There just are not enough hours in the day.

     I have been hard at work broadening my repertoire. I AM NOW MAKING CLIPART! It is awesome. I discovered how to in the wee hours of the morning last weekend, while working on my "Where Are My Animal Friends?" literacy centers. It is the first time all the clipart used is of my own creation. 

Feel free to check out all the new stuff at my store! CLICK HERE!!!! 

Math Strategies Bundle

**For the first 48 hours I will sell it for $6.00 and then it will go to $8.00**

This bundle has ALL 3 of my Making Ten to Add center packs AND my Doubles center pack.

Within these centers students will practice making ten and doubles and these can be used throughout the year to introduce, reinforce, and encourage mastery of these strategies.

Doubles: Math Centers and Games
In this 36 page center and game pack students will practice doubles, doubles plus one, and doubles plus 2. The centers and games are Common Core aligned. There are easy to follow student direction pages and fun worksheets to encourage student accountability for the centers. The centers can be conducted in small group or individually. This centers pack will help students become fluent in their doubles facts and they will have fun doing it!

Making Ten to Add:
This center is common core aligned and practices the skills found in the Pearson enVision Math series. This center provides the opportunity for the students to practice making 10 to add in a fun and interactive way. Students tend to forget they are learning while playing this game! In addition, a worksheet has been added so the students can record their learning and have accountability.

Making 10:
These three easy learn math centers are Common Core aligned and allow opportunities for students to become fluent in their strategies to add. These centers will provide practice making ten and encourage students to investigate and understand the ways to make 10. They will use ten-frames and various other ways to practice making 10 during these fun center games.

Making Ten to Add 6, 7, 8, and 9:
This center is common core aligned and encourages students to think critically about math. They practice making ten to add numbers. This strategy is a great foundation for mental math and this fun matching game helps to promote retention and application of the strategy. It comes with child freiendly directions and is truly an independent learning station, however, it can also be used in sollaborative groups or small group instruction.