Christmas Lapbook

It's finally December.  In fact it's almost Christmas.  The months are flying by and I am falling behind like always.  

I can't wait to share with you all my newest pack.  My Christmas Lapbook is the cutest and I think my little ones are going to love putting it together this week.  It's full of fun and cute writing, reading and thinking prompts that will get your kiddos thinking about the real meaning of the holidays.  But there are definitely other cute activities as well such as trying to catch santa, can has is charts for Rudolph and Santa and what traditions really mean and how your students can create their own traditions with their family.

Here's what the lapbook looks like once put together.

I love these because your kiddos can do it slowly throughout the week maybe during center time or during your Enrichment period.  It's such a fun time that I am sure this book will keep them busy and entertained while learning lots.  

These printables introduce the topic on traditions and what they mean.  It goes on to discuss how we have traditions that our families do yearly.  Working on First, Next and Last is always a fun one for my kids as they work with their groups to come up with the best ideas.  I know that they will also enjoy coloring the Santa craft and gluing it to the top when all finished.

Go check out my Christmas Lapbook right in time for the holidays.  It's the perfect treat for your class and touches based on so many topics and lessons.  

Here's whats included in my set

*pictures/how to instructions

*black and white/color version

*can has in (rudolph and santa)

*word search

*holiday picture words

*how to catch santa

*stuffed with love (coupons for family)

*what are traditions

*writing prompts

I hope if you grab it, your little ones can enjoy learning about the importance of Christmas and can share some great ideas!

Out With the Old & In With the New - Part III

Hey all. So this 4 day weekend was simply amazing.  First time ever I got my Christmas shopping done this early.  I finished everyone!  Can you believe that?  Because I certainly can not.  Now I get to spend more time with my family and hubby during the holidays.  It's a win- win!  

Being in the holiday spirit so soon, I decided to update one of my favorites!  

My Reindeer Fun - Craftivity!

I added some extra cuteness and some more fun printables.  I love updating my products.  I like to give it an extra touch it didn't have before.  Here are some printables inside this holiday pack

I know my little ones love Rudolph and learning about reindeer.  I tried to include some cute printables all about just that.  

I also included tons of writing printables and other worksheets that would be perfect for morning work, center, early finishers and even homework.  It's a fun way to get the little ones learning and excited about the holidays while working on many skills.  And a cute craft.  Who doesn't love that?

This pack includes:

-Stencils/directions for craft

-Writing prompts/half/full/black&w/primary/secondary

-Letters to Santa

-Making words

-Word search

-ABC order

-Adjectives

- Word of the day

- Can, Have & Are

-Acrostic Poem

If you have this set already, re-download to get the new goodies added!

if you don't have this yet, click here to grab this pack.

If you are interested in just the stencils, click here to take you there!

Cyber Monday Sale with an Etsy Surprise!

I am back!  If you haven't heard already, TpT is having a huge Cyber Sale from December 1-2nd!  Now is the time to stock up on things that were on your wish list and not feel guilty after!

Thank you to the sweet Michelle for the cutest button ever!  Everything in my store will be 20% off.  And if you type in the code TPTCYBER at checkout, you will get an extra 10% off for a total of 28% off your entire purchase.  NOW thats a sweet DEAL!

Not sure what to get?

Here are some of my favorite holiday products from my store!

Reindeer Craft Pack

It has fun printables to get your little ones excited for the holidays. =) 

Or try my Playful Penguins Pack!  It's perfect for the winter and such a cute little bundle.

This pack may be my favorite yet!

I also have my Write This & Draw That - Winter Version.  This has writing cards perfect for grades k-2.  It's perfect for centers, early finishers and buddy work.  It gives the students a starting topic and they create the rest!  My little ones love it during center time. =) 

What are you getting this Cyber Monday Sale?

Recently, I have mentioned I had a secret, I wanted to reveal!  Well, what better time than now….

I have opened up my own  Etsy Shop!  My husband and I decided to come together and work on things that we enjoy.  Often we see things that we really like but is too expensive too buy.  We thought creating what we love will save us money and will be our own personalized touch!  

Our store is called  RMP Designs (for Ron and Michelle)   It's still a baby, but I am constantly adding things to  it and trying to come up with different and original ideas.  We have things for weddings, baby showers, teachers and so much more.  Here are some of my favorites. =) 

Takes a Big Heart to Help Shape Little Minds

'Twas the Night before Christmas

This Home Runs on Love

Most of my products are instant download. They are digital files and once you buy you will get them almost instantly!  If you need something personalized, let me know and I will be happy to help. =)

I do have some wedding things on there from our wedding.  We had so much fun making stuff, we thought it'd be great to create that for others as well. =)

We are also throwing a Cyber Monday sale!  Grab anything from my store and receive 20% off your purchase!  Simple plug in the coupon code CyberMonday at checkout to receive the deal!  Sale ends Wednesday so grab it now. =) 

We've also created a Facebook page for our new little baby!  Drop by and check it out. =) 

In fact we will be having a small giveaway tonight!  If you comment on my blog letting me know you now follow our Facebook for etsy we will pick  a winner tonight to win $10 worth of things at our shop!

Will end tonight at 10pm est.

Good luck & happy shopping!

Playful Polars with a Chilling Sale!

Happy Monday!  A few weeks, I posted about my Playful Penguins, and today I want to show you my Playful Polars!  

It's very similar to my Penguins just with a different craft.  

Heres the little guy up close!

Isn't he adorable?  I actually have had this bundle done forever but I just needed to finish the craft.  Talk about being a procrastinator!  

But I'm so glad it's finally complete. =)

Here are some peeks at what's in this bundle.

This printable can be used during free time, with groups or during centers.  I know my little nuggets will love it!

These are great printables to supplement during your artic unit!

I love the next few printables!  Such a cute way for the little ones to learn more about polar bears. 

This printable can be used during center time, homework or group work.  It's good practice for identifying fact and opinion and learning about polars all in one!  The little ones just have to cute, glue & paste the fact/opinion and place in the correct box.

In this bundle, you will find:

*stencils/directions/pictures

*full/half page prompts primary/secondary lines and b & w

*adjectives

*kwl

*can, have & are

*name that polar bear fact (review guide)

*polar bear quiz (true/false)

*word of the day

*polar report 

*fact vs opinion

*roll a penguin

*write & draw

Come grab this now and be all set for your winter.  Click here to take you to check out more info on this little guy.  

*Since I have been beyond lazy and this took me a while to make, I will be putting it on sale for 50% off until Christmas Day.  Yes that's right!  It will be $1.75 for the next few days!

Now back to last minute shopping!  Ahh the stress.

Happy Holidays!

Candy Cane Treats and Snowman Ornaments!

Where in the world have I been?  I feel like the week has been going super slow and yet I still have 100000000 things to do before the holidays.  I have put my Polar Bear Unit on a stop and been going crazy with school, wedding and gifts.  Soon it'll be all over.

Just to keep you updated on my week.  This is what's been going on in my class!

We had Grinch Day on Monday.  One of my besties read the story while I set up everyone's plate full of cookies and grinch juice.  They loved it!  The cookies were of course delicious and so was the juice.  

This is what I have been busy giving out all week!

Everyone keeps getting a kick out of it.  

Look what the little ones made for their parents!

Last year I did the same thing and the kiddies loved it.  I tried to add a bit of touch this year by adding some cute bows I had left over from a previous craft I had done with the class.

Here's the one I made for me!

I tried to make it fabulous like me. =) 

Now here's my gift to the kids this year!  I got this idea from Joy by the Bay.     It was so easy to make!  

I made them for my little ones.  It was just .50 to make for each kid!  I think thats quite a bargain!  Don't mind if I do.

Let me explain how to make them in no time! 

First you will need

*dark or light brown pipe cleaners (2.99)

*very small googley eyes (1.99)

*small red puffs (1.99)

* candy canes (1.09 each)

*glue gun

The candy canes will be the ears.  You take an entire pipe cleaner and wrap it around the center of the canes tightly.   

Then dab a bit of hot glue behind each eye and red puff and make the face and voila!  You have yourself a very inexpensive give to give to your little ones!

They turned out so cute.  

What did you make your little ones this year as a treat?  I'd love to see!

I hope that with break coming I can post this Polar Bear Unit that has been 85% done for weeks now!  

Going Elf Crazy in the Classroom!

Hey everyone!  This December has been going by quick and can I say, my little ones have NEVEr behaved better.  Could it be due to the fact we have a little elf visitor named Bill checking up on them everyday?  Who knows.  But I could get use to this!  

I am linking up today with Mel D & Michelle on our classroom and home elf capades!  I've also been hashtagging #elfintheclassroom daily so everyone can check up and see what Bill our Elf is up too!

Here's what our elf Bill has been up to lately...

Just the other day, Bill was feeling political so he was just hanging out by the flag.  LOL it was fun to see him up there!  The kids got a kick out of it.  

Today, he was by our glitter sticks.  Such a funny story behind that.  I forgot to move the elf today.  I had so many meetings in the morning, I just simply forgot.  So when I walked the kids in today, I was like "OMG where's the elf!"  and phew I saw him here and noticed my aide moved him without me noticing!  I panicked!  LOL  Which leads me to this e-card that makes me giggle, everytime I see it!

This was sooooo me today!  

Now tomorrow he's going to be so tired from his busy week, this is where the kids will find him. 

He's going to be napping on my desk.  YES he does nap with his eyes opened.  How else will he see what's going on and deliver the news to Santa.

LOL

Last week, my baby grown up brother volunteered to play Santa at our school for a few days.  I knew he would't say no and I needed to laugh for a few days so thought it would be perfect.  The students would take pictures with him and then he would stop by the classes to make sure everyone was behaving.  Everyone loved him!!  This is him and I in front of my classroom door!

He's a skinny minny so he needed some stuffing for his tummy!  Isn't he the cutest. =)  

What's that?  You want to see my door a bit closer?

Last year I made this cute little door

I received so many compliments. So I knew this year, I had to go even bigger.  A coworker of mine gave me a fabulous idea about the gingerbread house and we worked together to make it.  I think it turned out awesome.  I get compliments daily!  I love it and so do the kids.  

Before I go, I wanted to show you what us coworkers are up to this holiday.  We started a secret santa a few years ago but each year our group keeps getting bigger.  We have 10 ppl this year and we  do 3 small gifts and 1 big gift at the end.  This is one of my small gifts I got last Friday.

My favorite chocolate covered pretzels and an ornament with my initial.  I just love it!  I can't wait for this weeks gift.  I love gifts. =) 

I'm off to my Christmas party now!  Happy Wednesday.

Don't forget to join the Elf Linky Party and show everyone what your elf has been up too!