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Creativity to the Core: March 2015
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Sunday, March 29, 2015. Are you ready for testing? We have one more school day before the FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) reading test. Over the past few weeks, we have been working oh so hard. To get ready. We have reviewed in groups, in small group, in pairs, and independently. But, truth is, we are all sick of reading comprehension pages and practice assessments. (Can I get an AMEN? Sometimes they are just not fun to do. As teachers, we can change this attitude! Ping Pong Balls and Cups. Cotton bal...
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Creativity to the Core: July 2014
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Thursday, July 31, 2014. 1500 Instagram Follower Giveaway! I cannot thank everyone enough for their support! Since I started this blog in April, I have found so many teachers who share the same passion as I do. It is truly refreshing to be uplifted by such a fabulous group of people! Not only have I gained supportive friends and mentors, I have found great joy in creating and helping other teachers. Thank you for following along the way! To celebrate, I have a giveaway for all of you! I want to enter!
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Creativity to the Core: May 2014
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Wordless Wednesday - 5/14 - Teacher friend fun? Linking up with Miss DeCarbo. For another Wordless Wednesday! This past weekend, one of my best teacher friends across the hall and I ran the Ft. Lauderdale Color Run. When we aren't swamped at work, we enjoy running together. The Color Run was more fun than I expected and MUCH more fun than running a half marathon.believe me! What do you and your teacher friends enjoy doing together outside of school? Creativity to the Core. We've ...
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Creativity to the Core: May 2015
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Monday, May 4, 2015. Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! I'm so excited to be teaming up with the girls from The Primary Pack to bring you this fabulous Giveaway! We really want you to know how much we appreciate you and how amazing we think you are. Teachers are the most dedicated, hard-working people around, and we want to celebrate you! So we are each giving away a gift card to one of our favorite places to shop. But we didn't stop there! And now, for the GRAND PRIZE!
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Creativity to the Core: April 2015
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Thursday, April 2, 2015. My 3rd Grade Schedule. I am so {beyond} excited to be sharing my schedule with you today as part of the #2getherwearebetter monthly link up hosted by Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd. Let's just stop right here and talk about two of the most genuine, friendly, encouraging ladies on the face of the planet! I may be biased; Ashley and Angie are amazing! Scheduling is my thing. I love it. Could be my type A personality. Could be my colorful flair pens.but I love it. Because our 3rd grad...
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Creativity to the Core: June 2014
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Monday, June 30, 2014. Linking up with Kelly and Kim's Kindergarten Kreations for Markdown Monday! Click their button to see the whole link up! This week I'm putting my BEST SELLER on sale for 50% off! My Rainforest Layer Close Reading Passages. Are only $3.00! They are wonderful for weekly homework or for small group instruction. Each of the four passages has bolded vocabulary, photographs, and captions. Vocabulary Builder in action with some of my high firsties! I hope you enjoy! Please link back up.
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Creativity to the Core: Bulletin Board Ideas
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Sunday, August 2, 2015. As back to school time approaches, bulletin boards are a constant topic. Today, I am linking up with Ashley from. Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd. Angie from Lucky Little Learners. To share some tips and tricks to make your bulletin boards beautiful (and not too stressful! Why do I keep my color scheme the same? 1 - It's expensive to purchase this stuff! Using it from year to year is important to me. 2 - A color scheme can go with almost any theme you wish. Why blue, green, and brown?
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Creativity to the Core: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. I wrote this post last week as part of my collaborative blog The Primary Pack. Thought you may enjoy it! I hope if brings you some ideas for your fluency instruction. :). Students who do not read fluently segment the text and read it word by word. However, students who read smoothly with appropriate expression, pacing, and phrasing make reading sound like natural language (Zutell and Rasinski, 1991). Fluent reading develops when students are able to make their reading...Altho...
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Creativity to the Core: Lollipics - Teachers Are Sweet!
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Lollipics - Teachers Are Sweet! Do you love lollipops? And I know for a fact that my kindergarteners do! I am thrilled to be working with Laura from Laura Kelly Designs. Me and My Inklings. To share these tasty {personalized} treats with you! Yes, I said PERSONALIZED. If you're a teacher like me, chances are you love a fancy monogram or freshly labeled bin. So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered I could personalize a lollipop. If you are interested in snagging some o...