Adorable Groundhog Day Craft!

So February is one of my favorite months after October.  I will tell you why:

- Fiance's birthday

- Brother's birthday

- Best Friend's birthday

- Valentine's Day

- Holidays with the kiddies

 By holiday's I mean 100th Day, Groundhog Day, Dental Health Month, President's Day and Black History Month!

Did I miss anything?

This is definitely a busy month for the kiddos and myself.  I wanted to make it extra special for my kiddies this year so I came up with this cute craft for my little ones.


Groundhog Day Craftivity!

 Groundhog Day is near and this packet has just what you need to introduce this day to your little ones. It's stuffed with fun printables and an adorable groundhog craft, easy enough for your students to do on their own. Your kiddies will love completing this booklet!
This packet includes:
-craft/directions/pictures
-writing prompts/black&white/primary/secondary
-fun facts sentence strips
-describe it
-letter
-can have are
-making predictions
-word of the day
-abc order
-class survey/graphs

and more!

Grab one now! It will be a blast completing. =)
If you grab one, please let me know what you think by leaving me a comment. I love to hear your feedback!

Okie, so I have been in a generous mood lately and want to keep it going. =) I will keep this

 Groundhog Day Craftivity free for the next 3 hours, until 8pm tonight, EST.  So go ahead and DL it HERE.  My only catch?  That you becme my newest follower at my TpT Store

I am trying to reach 500, and when I do I want to do a sweet giveaway! =)

Okay yall I need to mentally prepare for school tomorrow, so I need to start getting my outfits ready and my lunch prepared! 

WAIT!  So many of you entered my giveaway!  Wow it was such a hit!  I will announce the winner tomorrow.  My rafflecopter seems to me freezing every time I try to open it.  So stay tuned this week for the winner of my giveaway and some very helpful oranizing tips!

I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It! 

Currently, Giveaways and Resolutions!

Happy New Year!  Hope everyone had a great time spending it with their families and friends! I went to the venue where I am getting married for New Year's.  They were throwing a party so I thought it was perfect.  It was so much fun.  Here's a picture of my family at the party!

 

 

I'm on the far left....as you can tell the prettiest of the group. =)

LoL

 

This is my honey and I!

 

 

 

It was so much fun.  I can't wait to do it again next year.

 

 

I was excited to go back to school and see my kiddies!  That dream was shortlived...it was fun for all of 1 hour I was there.  I went home because I felt sick.  I forced myself to go to school so it didn't look bad calling out on the first day back from vacation.  I have a really "serious" ear infection as the doctor liked to call it.  I even cried!  It was bad.  So I am off again today and tomorrow I will be back...hopefully. =)

 

In the meantime, I wanted to linking up Farley  with for the January Currently.  I love these and am so excited to do it for January.

 

I am so excited for what the new year has to bring for my family and myself.  Can't wait to continue with more wedding planning and hopefully buy a home this year!

 

My giveaway is almost over...don't forget to enter for a chance to win a $20 gift card to Amazon and my very own products at my TpT Store. 

 

 

 

Don't forget to check out my latest New Year's Craftivity!

 

 

It's full of fun printables for the New Year!  The kiddies can work on their resolutions!

 

 

 

My resolution for this year is to listen more.  I usually tune out while someone is talking.not on purpose, I promise!  I tend to start thinking about the rest of my day and all the things I need to get done. I will try my best to stay focused. =)

 

What are your resolutions? 

I'd love t hear them. =)

Crafts, Giveaways and a Special Treat!

::Warning::

Long post ahead.  
Keep reading.  
This post is full of crafts, 
giveaways 
and a special surprise!
and HERE we go...



Hey everyone!  Oh my goodness, it's been so long since my last post.  Hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas!  I am sure everyone got everything they needed. =)  I was definitely spoiled this Christmas from my honey.  He knew my old laptop (a gift from him) was getting restless and rusty.  So what did he do?  Get me a Mac Pro!  Ahhh this laptop is just like heaven.  So smooth and quick, I love it!  I am still getting used to it and still installing and transferring files but it's great. He's Just Perfect!

 

This last week or so I took a break from blogging/crafting/pinning.   I wanted to take a long break from everything and just spend time with my family and my fiance!  Trust me I missed it.  Whenever I got a vision of a craft or an idea I had to quickly draw a picture so I wouldn't forget it.  But anywho I am back and with a new craft and a giveaway to start the New Year.         Woo Hoo!

I'll start with the craft.  The craft is.. (drum roll please)

Martin Luther King Craftivity Packet!

Ready for MLK Day? It's such an important day to celerate with your students. This packet has all the printables you need and want, to help your students understand what MLK did for our country. It has an adorable craft that the students will definitely enjoy making! They can even alter the craft to make it their very own! Grab one of these now! Click HERE to grab it now!


This packet includes:
-stencils/directions/pictures of craft
-writing prompts/black and white/primary/secondary
-word of the day
-abc order
- MLK book report
-making adjectives
- fun printables

and much more! If you do grab one please leave me a comment letting me know what you think. I love to hear from you. =)  Okay Okay don't twist my arm!  For starting the New Year and as a peace offering for missing a week of not posting I will post this up for FREE.  Yes for FREE..( that's my surprise) but only until 5pm today EST.  So make sure you grab it before it's too late.  I do ask if you download, please be my newest follow of my store and my blog.  That's my "catch". =)  Not too bad.

A Fabulous bloggy gal of mine over at  Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher just reached 1000 followers and is having an awesome giveaway.  I am participating and donating my New Year's Craftivity.  Stop on over and check out her blog.  It's adorable with some very awesome ideas!

Okay so now moving on to my very OWN fabulous giveaway.  I have been wanting to do this forever.  I reached 600 followers and wanted to have a bunch of my fellow bloggers participate.  Since I have been so busy with the holidays I never got around to planning it.  So I am going to keep it simple.  This giveaway I will be giving away a 20$ Giftcard to Amazon.  And I will also be donating my New Year's Craftivity Packet along with my Dental Health Packet.  My way of celebrating the New Year is by giving!  Sounds like Christmas huh?  

Okay the rules are simple and the more entries you get, the better chances you have of winning!  Follow the rafflecopter below and press enter when you have completed each entry.  I will be checking these after the giveaway is over so let's  be fair and follow each entry ladies. =)   This giveaway will end Next Sunday.  You have some time.  Start now.  Good Luck...and GO!

I am off to watch my boys.... my Cowboys that is...play!  This is an important game for them.  If they win tonight, their in the playoffs!  Any Cowboy fans out there?  Leave a comment if you are.  I love Cowboy Fans!

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Candy Cane Freebie Just for the Holidays!

So this week has been a long week so far.  I keep getting sad because I keep thinking it's Thursday and everytime I realize it's not, I get so bummed!  I can't wait for Friday though, it's our last day before our holiday break! Ahhhh freedome for a week. =)

 

 

It's been a crazy week.  Everytime I think about the horrible tragedy over at CT I get so tuned out from what I am doing and it ruins my mood.  I still can't believe something like this happened to innocent children.  What's even  more scarier is that it's so close to where I live, NJ.    I tried to explain it in kid words to my class, what happened but luckily for them it's way too difficult for them to comprehend.  I just hope that this never happens again. =(

 

Moving on to a brighter topic, the holidays are really right around the corner!  I was so0o0o excited to share a brand new craft for you all, BUT I am having some issues with my scanner right now, so, wahhh it will have to wait.  Hopefully, by next week I will surprise you all with a fabulous treat just in time for the New Year!

 

Not to worry I have something for you today!!  I have recently posted up a fun Sight Words Packet for my kiddies using Pre Primer and Primer Dolch Words!  I have decided JUST for tonight I will make it free for all of you as a holiday treat. =)  Here is a glimpse of this fun Packet:

 

 

This Packet Includes:

Pre Primer and Primer Dolch Sight Words

Directions on how to play

Worksheet for them to complete once the game is over

Definitely grab one of these for the holidays. It's a fun center that will keep the kiddies interested and eager to work on their sounding out skills.

 

Your kiddies will have such a great time with this game.  It's such a great way to improve their reading/sounding out skills.  It's also such a nice way to strengthen the student's communicating skils/working with their peers.

 

If you download this, please make sure to leave me a comment letting me know what you think.  I love to hear from you all!

 

You can grab this packet HERE or you can visit my Store .    It will be free only until 12am tonight.  Make sure to grab it before time runs out. =) Enjoy! 

Day of Silence

12 in 12 Linky!

Hey everyone.  So far I have a post everyday this week!  Talk about being with it. =)  I am so excited to do this 12 in 12 linky!  Sounds like such a fun way to get to know some fabulous teachers!  I am linking up with the one and only Hadar !

 

 

12. Favorite movie you watched:

 

I would like to say that I did see some terrible movies. And as much as I want to say "Magic Mike" was my favorite...I'd feel awful because it didn't have a good story line just some fabulous eye candy !  So  here is mine..

 

 

 

Well let me explain this movie... It's about Denzel ( awesome actor) who's a pilot and the plane unfortuantely crashes.  However because he was such a great pilot he was able to save the plane from killing anyoone.  After some investigation they find that he had been doing somethings before the flight that are ...let's just say illegal!  My fiance says it's a true story.  Not sure if he's lying or not but it just definitely gets you thinking!  If you are already afraid of planes...Do NOT watch this. =)

 

11. Favorite TV series:

 

Is it bad if I say any "Housewives" I am obsessed with?

 

 

 

Please don't judge me for absolutely loving these ladies!  They are not my idols by any means.  But boy do I just laugh and giggle when I see them.  They are well beyond their 30's and the drama never ends.  It's always fun to see the new characters and see the different spin they give they show.  If you haven't watched it, just watch one episode!  It sure will make you laugh. =)

 

 

10. Favorite restaurant:

 

 

Okay seriously I just love this restaurant.  Yes it can be a tad over my budget but whenever my honey and I had a fun day or even getting over a tiff.. we are always like...let's go to Franco's for dinner.  Yum.  I want some now.  My favorite dish is called "Chicken Danielle" : Chicken w prosciutto, mozz and roasted red peppers. Ahh Now I want some!

 

 

9. Favorite new thing you tried:

 

Obviously my TpT Store and my Blog!  I am forever grateful to my buddie/bridesmaid Teri for introducing me to it.  It's so weird. I go home and either blog or craft and I can't seem to remember what I used to do before TpT or my Blog ever existed. So thanks girl! =)

 

8. Favorite gift you got:

 

Wellllll......

 

 

I got engaged. I love this picture.  I look so truly happy! =)

 

 

 

I just love it so much!!  People are always saying how gorgeous it is and they could see it shine from across the room. <3

 

 

 

7. Favorite thing you pinned:

 

 

 

No, I am not married yet nor do I live with my honey, but I can't wait until I do.  And I know I will feel this way. 

 

 

 I also know I feel this way for sure. =)

 

 

How true is this? At least I know for my fiance and I it is.  I think when we are bored we just annoy each other. =) Ah it makes me smile.

 

 

 

 

6. Favorite blog post:

 

Definitely my post on how to make crates!  It was so much fun making it and I loved the end result:

 

 

Can I just say my kids absolutely are obsessed with these crates and always want to sit in them.  And can I say my chair is the most comfortable thing ever!

 

 

 

 

5. Best accomplishment:

 

Definitely finising my Master's in Reading.  It's such a great feeling to know I futhered my education and have learned so much through the process.  I completed my master's at

 

 

 

Great program for us teachers with some awesome professors!

 

 

 

3. Favorite memory

 

Definitely getting engaged!

This is us the following day at our mini "engagement party"

 

 

 

 

One of my best bridesmaids made this for me and I just loveeeee it. <3

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Goals for 2013:

 

Be more organized!

Spend less on silly things.

Enjoy life and truly enjoy every minute you spend with your family. 

 

1. One Little Word:

 

*Love*

 

A Rudolph the Reindeer Frenzy & Where is Freddy the Elf?

So my fellow blogger Teri  from A Cupcake for the Teacher  and I share a bulletin board at school.  We got it this year and were so excited.  So for the holidays we decided to do Rudolph!  Take a look...

 

 

Not sure why everyime I take a pic of this board it looks crooked!! Grr...  Anywho this is how I decorated my classroom door.  The crafts are my Reindeer Craftivity Packet and my Gingerbread Packet

I love the way it looks.  I have gotten so many compliments from it!  Here is what one of the reindeer looks like...

The kids had such a great time making this.  It was a great time and they loved coming up with ideas on what to do if they had a reindeer.  =) 

 

 

 

 

What's that ? You want to know what Freddy has been up to in our class lately?

 

 

 

 

He's just playing with shapes which we are coincidentally reviewing this week.  The kiddies made sure they were on their best behavior today during Math.  They knew he would be watching them to see if they knew all the solid shapes we were reviewing. LoL  I am now using Freddy to me advantage and I will be so sad when the holidays are over because he has been a great backup to use when they are chatty.  All I have to say is, "Boys and girls....Freddy's watching".  They turn into complete little sweethearts after that. =) 

 

 

Enjoy your night