Printables Party!

Hello All,

I hope that this post finds you all enjoying your much-deserved time off!  Yahooooo!  It took me a bit to de-program...slow down and just "be."  I have quilted, read a bunch of books (just for pleasure) and finished many projects and printables, including the ones listed below.  Be sure to check out all the great resources I will continue to add to my store over the summer, and follow here to grab more FREEBIES!

The first is a BUNDLE of Epic Proportions:

Nursery Rhymes Galore! 

What rhymes are included? Here's a list:

Hey Diddle Diddle

Three Blind Mice

Little Boy Blue

Queen of Hearts

Little Miss Muffet

Hickory Dickory Dock

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

Humpty Dumpty

Jack and Jill

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Eensy Weensy Spider

Each rhyme has not only a poetry journal with clip art, Pocket Chart/Poster poems with pictures, and a flannel board set!

Wow!  I plan on doing a poem a week, that way my students will be exposed to it in several different ways.  To purchase this BUNDLE click HERE to be taken to my TPT store.

Here's a preview of the product too!

The next product I just made available is my close read about sea otters: OTTER! OTTER!

Check out the fun in store for you and your learners!  Close Reading, writing, poetry and a CRAFTIVITY!  (I think he turned our SUPER cute)  Here's a preview for you.

I love to collect materials for my learners, so here’s a treat for you on this HOT (113 degrees here in Eastern WA) June evening!  It's one of the writing pieces from my OTTER OTTER Close Reads!

Click here to download it.

Enjoy your summer and stay cool.

Blessings,

Close Reads and a FREEBIE

Who doesn't love a Kevin Henkes book?  My Kindergartners can't get enough of them so..... I have begun the process of putting together a CLOSE READS Bundle of many of his books.  As these things take time, I wanted to give a taste of what is to come.  Be sure to sign up and follow this blog to be the first to know when this is hot off the press!
Here's a sneak preview.....

Click here to grab your Chrysanthemum Writing FREEBIE!

Be Blessed!

SHAPES

Hello Everyone!  I'm super excited that we are diving into our new Investigations Unit 5 on Shapes!  As I continue my GLAD journey, I am beginning to apply it to each subject in my classroom.  I put together this little number for my kids, and wanted to share it with you too!  I will be creating a large Process Grid, which we will be able to refer back to over the course of the unit.  I recently assessed my kids to see if there were any shapes that they were still struggling with within the WA state standards and will spend more time on those holes, but alas, that rectangle was a hard one.  You'd think it would be a sphere (super cute when they say it with loose teeth), but no...it was the rectangle.  Bizarre. But, that is easy to fix, right?  I love opening their eyes to the shapes all around them, and this clip art from Teacher Laura was a super fun way to help them start to see shapes.  Don't forget some of these literature shapes staples too!

Here's the FREEBIE I promised!

To Magic,

Penguins and PLANBOOK, with a New Year's FREEBIE!

Whew!  I cannot believe that it's been so long since I posted on here!  The time flew by in a whirlwind of activity that I'm sure most of you can relate to.  The holidays were filled with opportunities to connect with family and friends, although the loss of my Grandmother continues to be an up-hill climb.  I cannot begin to express the intense loss of her not being apart of Christmas this year.  I've greatly appreciated the rest I have been getting and am looking forward to hitting the ground running come Jan. 5th.  
I wanted to share of the new things I'm excited about!  
First,  is PLANBOOK!  I saw that one of my friends, Marsha McGuire from A Differentiated Kindergarten uses it and I wanted to check it out!  I cannot believe how much I LOVE this gem!  You can upload pdf. files, videos, links, and any other resources, as well as create templates and attach standards right to your plans.  When I needed Emergency Sub plans, almost everything was right there, all I had to do was tweak a few things for the day and BAM...ready to go!  We all know how valuable time is and I was able to purchase two years for $22.00!  

Here's a glimpse into a day of plans.  Click on the picture to download the plans for a closer look!

Second, I've also uploaded new Penguin Resources and a Data Tracker for Student Goal Setting with Rainbow Sight Words!  Be Sure to head over to my Teachers Pay Teachers Store to check them out!  I even have a bundles available to save you some money!  And who doesn't like to save money? You can click on the picture below to grab the Rainbow Sight Words FREEBIE!

I'm super excited to show their growth and bring more color into my classroom next week with this cute resource.  It's only been listed a short time and over 250 people grabbed it already! It's my New Year's Gift to you from There's No Place like Kindergarten!

Here's a glimpse at those Penguin Resources too!

Click on the link above and it will take you to my store!

Or you can Grab this AWESOME

PENGUIN BUNDLE!  

But, Wait!  There's also a New ARCTIC ANIMALS UNIT TOO!

Happy New Year, friends!

Be Blessed!

Peek at My Week!

Whew!  The weeks are just flying by!  I missed posting my plans for last week...sorry.  But here is what is happening in the Emerald City this week! We are prepping for our yearly trip to the Pumpkin Patch by studying pumpkins (parts and life cycle) before we have our adventure!  I was thrilled with how much my kids knew about pumpkins yesterday as we began our GLAD inquiry chart.  Today, I will be creating an Input chart with them using realia photos and color blocking to aid their comprehension (pictures to be added ASAP).  Come Link Up with other great bloggers to see what is in store this week in their classrooms, as well!  I have included links to other printables that I will be using this week and they are FREE for you too! 

To download your own copy click HERE and HERE.

or click HERE

Here are the Realia Pictures I will be using today.

Grab your own copy by clicking HERE.  

Lastly, I will be having my students do the hand print pumpkin poem below.  Click HERE to download your own copy.

Have a great week!  Be blessed!

Weekly Lesson Plans

A big shout out to all of my friends who started school last week!  Whew! I find it funny that every year I seem to forget how exhausting the first week of Kindergarten is!  I created my visual lesson plans, but then went to a minute by minute with my cuties.  They are an energetic, enthusiastic little bunch that will definetly keep me on my toes this year.  Here's a peek at some of the activties we did last week.  As most of you know, the first few weeks...MONTHS are about reviewing the routines and procedures. It's well worth the effort though and will guarentee a much smoother year.  
I'll attach my plans so you all can see. To download the plans simply click here.

Don't forget to sign up for the Literacy Bundle Giveaway! Win all these AMAZING Printables for FREE!

 It ends Sept. 9th!

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5 Senses STEM Unit, FREEBIE and GIVEAWAY!

I'm super excited to begin our STEM Unit on the 5 Senses this next week!  STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is at the core of what I believe about good teaching.  The only thing I would add is an "a" for the arts.  But, being the musical/drama girl that I am, it will be added.  This is the first unit I will be using from those developed for the OSPI website.  Click HERE if you'd like to check them out.  I attended a workshop during the Starting Strong Conference on STEM and my district is opening three new STEM schools within the next 2 years, one will be right next door to my current building!  STEM is all about hands-on learning.  The activities are relevant, only guided by the student inquiry, allowing students to draw their own conclusions, get messy and learn about concepts.  Perfect for Kindergarten!!!   We are lucky that in the State of WA we have some great new guidelines for Full-Day Kindergarten, stating that learning must be developmentally appropriate and value play.  This is my goal as we embark on this unit.

Along with the OSPI unit, I have added some of my own resources, as well as, this great unit by Kathryn Warner from Kindergarten Kindergarten!  You can purchase it at her TPT store here. It's jammed packed with fantastic printables.

I will be doing CLOSE READS with the Heinmann Raintree SUPER SENSES Series.  Each Sense is detailed with realia photos for ELD/ELP Practices and bold new vocabulary.  All of their books are PERFECT for Kindergarten/First Grade!

Also, we will enjoy these other classic texts:

And if that's not enough information for you....

Here's my new Literacy Pack available today at my TPT Store!

Click here to take you there right away!

Just purchase, print, laminate and enjoy.

But that's not all!  You can download these awesome 5 Senses Posters FREE today!  Who doesn't like a FREEBIE? 

Click here and grab the link for your goodies!

Don't forget to follow this blog and find me on FACEBOOK to ensure you don't miss out on more ideas and resources!  I'd love to hear from you!

And here's the giveaway!  Enter to win this amazing Literacy Bundle full of some of my most popular printables! You can enter once a day!  Share, Comment, Tweet, LIKE, and Pin!  Good Luck!

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Prayers for the Tired Teacher: Joining a New School District

For as long as I can recall, my mother has had a copy of Geraldine Copeland's Prayers that Avail Much.  She has various forms of the book: mothers, fathers, business, etc.  As I began to think about the power that these prayers had, I was overwhelmed with the idea that one was needed for teachers.  One that was specific and intentional..dealing with the everyday challenges we face as educators in public and private settings.  Good teachers have heart.  We grow weary.  May these prayers be a blessing to you when you don't know what to say. The first prayer is: Joining a New School District.  Click on the picture to grab a copy.

Be Blessed,

ABC Activities

Here are some great printables to snag up before Back to School!

Loaded with color and bursting with opportunities for engagement.  Have a great week, everyone!
Be sure to get the preview freebie in my store too!