We are Scientists! and we have 2 Winners!

We Are Scientists!

We have been studying about the 5 senses.  

        

We read several books about our 5 senses and then we put on our scientist goggles because they help us observe! (Who doesn't love wearing goggles?)

After talking about our sense of sight, we went on a nature walk.  I gave the children a page with alphabet boxes.  They were supposed to write all the things they saw on our walk.  If they observed grass, then they wrote it in the Gg box.

Really!?!? How cute are these scientists?

We used these super cute charts that hang in our science center.

(click on the image to get it on TpT)

I also bought these amazing posters.  They are only $1.00 and I bought one for each subject in my room!  Check them out!

This was such a fun activity and I can't wait until we do more Science activities!

Before I go, I need to let you know about my 200 follower giveaway winners!

The Winners Choice winner was Margo N.

The Store Favorites Winner was Cherie M.

Be looking for emails from all those fabulous people who donated to my giveaway!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

It's Here! My 200 Follower Giveaway!

I still cannot believe it!  I just had my 100 follower giveaway this summer and now I am already over 200!  I am blown away by the generosity of this blogging community and am very grateful to be a part of it!  I feel that I am part of a loving and caring family that truly focuses on the precious children in our classrooms.

(graphics by Ashley Hughes and Lettering Delights & fonts by Hello Fonts)

I have had some very generous bloggers donate to my giveaway and I'm super excited for you to see what products are being given away!

Check them all out:

Christin at Shifting Teacher K-2:

Erin at Mrs. Beattie's Classroom:

Lindy at Ms. Cranfill's Class:

Andrew at Mr. First Grade:

Em at Curious Firsties:

Karen at An Apple a Day in First Grade:

Ann at Schoolroom Swag:

Rae at Mindful Rambles:

Alex at Creative Teaching Supplies:

(background graphic by 3am Teacher)

Along with these amazing prizes, I am adding 2 products from store - Winner's Choice!

I have divided my giveaway into 2 parts:

1 for Winner's Choice and the other for Store Favorites.

That means there will be 2 lucky winners!

Please enter both rafflecopters below and good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Have a wonderful week!

"No David!" and Last Call for Donating to my 200 Follower Giveaway!

We are winding down our 2nd full week of school.  I've will have had my precious firsties for 12 days tomorrow.  They've already come a long way and we have learned so much!  We are still working hard on class rules and procedures and just getting used to the routine of it all again!

Last week we talked a LOT about behavior and how we should act in the classroom.  We read all the "David" books and discussed the difference between being a "peacemaker" and a "peacebreaker".

(I got the idea last year from here)

Here we are making our "Davids":

Here is the display in the hallway:

Here are the anchor charts displayed in our room: 

My firsties ABSOLUTELY loved making these and I really think they learned a lot!

I wanted to share an awesome giveaway with you!  How about winning a Silhouette Portrait?  Megan over at I Teach. What's Your Superpower? is giving one away.  Check it out here.

I have donated to Karmen's Back to School Giveaway.  Check it out:

This is also the LAST CALL for donating to my 200 follower giveaway that I'm getting ready for.

See this post to fill out the form if you're interested.  I'm going to "cut it off" Saturday Night (Aug. 25th)

I can't wait - it will be so much fun!

Have a WoNdErFuL Friday and weekend!

Looking for Donations for my 200 Follower Giveaway!

OMG!  I can hardly believe that I just hit 200 followers this weekend.  I just had my 100 follower giveaway this summer!  It happened so fast!  I am humbled and honored that I have that many people that follow this little blog of mine.

I am looking for donations so I can put together my giveaway.  If you'd be willing to donate please fill out the form below and I will get back to you.

Get Your Shop On!

Don't forget about the BIG sale!  I can't wait to check items off my wishlist!

(see this post for my most wishlisted items)

What are you buying?

Have fun..... and.....get your shop on!

Back to School Sale - TpT Style!

It's that time of year!  I've actually been in school since August 8 but I know a lot of you are still getting ready to go back.  I'm joining a TON of other TpTers to bring you a back to school sale.

The sale is Sunday, August 18 and Monday, August 19.  My entire store will be marked 20% off.  When you add the the Promo Code: BTS13, you will get up to 28% off!  What a deal!  

This means it's time to start marking items off your wishlist!

Here are my top 2 wishlisted items in my store:

Wright Brothers - Informative / Explanatory Writing Unit

The next two are a close second:

Woodland Animals Shared Research and Writing Project

Safari Animals Shared Research and Writing Project

I REALLY, REALLY want Lindsey Kuster's "Writer's Workshop Mega Pack (With the Help of Mr. and Mrs. Fix It)"  I can totally see myself using this all throughout the year.  Check it Out!

I can't wait until Sunday so I can empty my wishlist!  How about you?

Have a great Weekend!

(the super cute number graphics are from From the Pond)

50 cent garage sale find turns Monday Made It!

I'm linking up with Tara again for Monday Made It!

We decided to go hit some garage sales and estate sales this weekend (which we never really do).  I came across this little chair.

It reminded me of an old school chair.  I kinda walked by it at first but then came back to it and wondered of I could salvage it.  You can tell it was someone's paint chair and it had been outside for a VERY LONG time.  I thought I'd give it a try so I gave the 50 cents for this nasty little chair - cobwebs and all.  I brought it home and cleaned it with about a bajillion wipes and then spray painted it black.

The seat had some issues but I thought a little cushion would fix that problem.  I'm so happy with how it turned out!

We give out "PAW" awards at my school and they can turn them in occasionally for prizes.  One of the things they can "buy" is to sit in a special chair all day to do their work.  I think I will use this as their "special chair" this year!

Not too bad for 50 cents, spray paint, a cushion and some fabric!

Have a great week!