Five for Friday for Me:)

Hideeho!!!!

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs for my 5 random things from this week:)  I am so glad it is Friday!  I can't believe I only have 5 days left with my kiddos!  I can't believe how much I have to do between now and the last day of school....EEK!!

 

On to my Friday 5.....#1:

I already blogged about our Campfire writing project!

The kids absolutely loved this activity!  So super fun and they wrote great stories!  I think the glow sticks actually helped them focus...lol.

 

For #2, I got this gift from a sweet student who was leaving to go out of town and so is done for this school year.  I haven't look to see if it was Pinterest inspired or not.......I loved it!  Such sweet words and the M&Ms were yummy too!

 

 

#3: Randomness......our phones were due for upgrade so we took the giant leap from droids to iPhones!!

It is taking some getting used to, that's for sure.....I have been a droid girl for a while.!  Having said that, if you are an iPhone owner and have any fun or wonderful apps, please leave info in a comment....I am kind of Apple dumb, so need some help:))

 

My #4:  I'm going to blog more about this later....today we did a fun foldable about properties of rocks!

Of course if it involves drawing my kids are all about it:) 

 

My #5 are these new pedi blue toes up relaxing for the weekend!  Well, not really.  We are having company but it will be a relaxing time....so here is where I will be for the next few hours checking out all the other great Friday 5s!

Have a great weekend all!!!

 

Writing by "Campfire" Light

7 days left with my kiddos!!!!!!  Oh my word!  I am NOT ready to say goodbye to this group!!  I adore them and we have had the best, best, best year!!!

 

I am trying to squeeze all the fun in I can before it's all over!  It's all connected to academics of course but fun is priority one:D

 

Today we did a super fun activity I learned about from my teammate.  We talked about camping and brainstormed different camping words and activities you would do when you are camping......then I told them they were going to write a narrative about a camping experience/adventure..............

 

Not gonna lie........I got some groans...........BUT THEN I BROKE OUT THESE!!!!!!!

 

GLOW STICKS!!!!

I told them each that their glow stick was their own little campfire and they were going to write their papers by campfire light.  We turned off the lights and they wrote and LOVED every second!!

 

 

The glow sticks came in packs of 2 from the Dollar Tree:)

So very fun! 

I can't wait to read their stories:)

I would love to hear any of your end of the year FUN ideas!  I still have 7 days left with my kids and plans to cram in as much fun as possible!



May Monday Made It! (Posting Sunday!)

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!  I am posting this a little early....well, because it's already late for this month!!!
We only have 10 school days left with students.....it has been so busy, I feel like just making it here is my "made it"...lol.

 

I have been a little more into home made its this time......not sure if it's the end of the year blues kicking in or the stress or what.....maybe it's the fact that we are back in school at the end of July!!!  Is there anyone else out their who has summers that seem to be shrinking?????

 

You know when I'm in my yard gardening I'm getting my therapy:)  That takes me to my first made its.

  

#1

I planted some more plants in the ground around the rocks and filled a few more pots!

Can't wait to sit back there and read:)

 

I think it was my very first Monday Made It that my husband and daughter made our back patio!

Well today my hubby made a little small paver pad for my bird feeder bench.

 

Yes, I know I have a ton of feeders!  I LOVE sitting in the backyard and watching all the birds:)  Put the feeders out people and they will come:)

Super love how this cardinal got in the pic!

Now, hopefully I have gotten enough yard therapy to make it through the next 2 weeks:)

 

#2

Didn't make this but changed it from wall art to jewelry holder...that's kind of a made????

I got the awesome turquoise panel at Hobby Lobby!

 

#3

At the end of the GOTR season I wanted to make something fun to give them at our celebration:

 

#4

I wanted to make something to give my kiddos to let them know how much I adore them:)  We have talked and talked about reading over the summer so I made them these bookmarks with a note to remind them how special they are.  I hope it keeps them working hard over the summer;)

The adorable stars are from Creative Clips!  Love her stuff!!!

Thanks for popping by:)  Don't forget to grab my button when you link up your fun!!!

 

 

 

 



Mother's Day Made It!!

Hee hee!

I couldn't resist using the "Made It" because that is exactly what we have been doing this week:) 

Last year we made Mother's Day Tiles and I loved how they turned out so that's what we did again this year.  The idea is from Dana at Third Grade Gridiron!  The kids loved making these and can't wait to give them to their Moms:)

 

You just need:

ceramic tiles

sharpie markers

clear spray glaze

Easy, inexpensive, personalized, and fun!

They don't have to be glazed, so if you still need a gift.....pop out to Home Depot and grab some tiles and the kiddos can color them and take them home tomorrow:)

So that's my Mother's Day Made It!

If you make something fun with your class, PLEASE pop back by on Monday to link up with the Monday Made It....I would love to pin some new ideas for next year:))

 



I APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

 

I just wanted to pop in and say how thankful I am to have this little ole blog and the wonderful blogging community.  Each and every one of you has inspired, supported, and motivated me to be a better teacher daily!  As a little THANK YOU, I made this

When I saw these adorable fuzzies by Melonheadz, it threw my back to my childhood!!

I had a teacher that had us make little books to remember our school year and friends and she called it our Warm Fuzzy book.  I still have that book!!!  What wonderful memories it brings back.  So I made a quick little short version of that book.  Something fun for the kiddos to fill out in the last few days of school and hopefully keep and look back at:)

It's a freebie from me to YOU!!!

Click the pic to grab your copy from my store:)

 

Speaking of my store, a quick reminder:

20% off everything May 7th and 8th:)  You can get an additional 8% off by using the check-out code TAD13:)  I know I'll be shopping and stocking up for next year which will be here before we know it!!  I would super heart ya if you followed my store while you're visiting:)))

 

I appreciate you and KNOW that your students do too!!  Each and every day you have to opportunity to bless and change a life forever!  Thanks for all you do!! 

Hope you enjoy the freebie!!

Teacher Appreciation Sale + Made It Push

It's that time of year....

end of the year....

this week alone my kids have:
- Field days
- Hurricane presentation assembly
- District Math test
- Mother's Day....making something!!!

Hopefully my head doesn't spin off somewhere in there.....lol!!!

You get the idea.......
CRAZY time to be a teacher:)

  

Well TPT is having a HUGE Teacher Appreciation Sale May 7th and 8th and I'm joining:)

Everything in my store will be 20% off and you can get an additional 8% off by using the check out code TAD13!  I am filling my shopping cart already:)  Great time to stock up for next year:)

 

Thanks Beth from:

for the more than adorable sale banner:)

Pop by her store and check out all her cuteness!!

 

AND........................................due to my CRAZY teacher life (I know you all are right there with me), I am far from ready for Monday Made It:/  I'm gonna push it to next Monday....I know this is a busy time of year for all.....I even considered not having it......then thought I would give it a shot anyway:)

 



Friday Five...#1 is My Currently

Hi! Hi!

I am happy, happy!!!

Happy my girl is home from college....

happy it is Friday.....

happy I am linking up with 2 of my faves!!!!

I have missed out on Doodle Bugs linky the past few Fridays...

 

So here are my Friday 5......

 

#1...My Currently!

been dying to link up to Farley's famous Currently!  If you haven't linked up, you must....but make sure you're after me so I'm not last....lol.  I'm always late to this party!!!  That's why I'm doing the 2 for....(probably breaking a linky rule...:/)

 

#2

Monday was our last GOTR for this season:)  We had a super fun celebration!

 

#3

My bud Farley has "bracelet parties" all the time on her arm.....she needs to make it a linky....HINT, HINT Farley!!!!!  I love jewelry and love bracelets.  My "parties" are nothing like the fab Farley's....but I had 2 this week...lol!

Saw this bracelet on Erin's blog, Creating and Teaching and had to have it!!!

 

#4

Got a bug and chopped some bangs....myself...lol.

 

#5

We finished phases of the moon today with our edible activity:)  YUM!

 

UPDATE!! UPDATE!! UPDATE!! UPDATE!!

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sitting here typing this and my son walks out and says

"Happy Mother's Day early Mom!"

 

LOOK what I GOT!!!!!

 

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!  I just said I wanted it in my Currently.....not out loud....just typed it!!!!  Wohoo!!!!!!  Gonna go play with this for the next few hours!!!!!!!

It's PINK!!!!!