Whimsy Workshop Giveaway

I have to post about this. because it's almost too good to be true!  Click on the picture below to head on over to her adorable blog and enter the amazing giveaway.  Her clip art is perfect for teachers! Thanks so much, Susanna, and congrats to 1,000 followers....what a huge accomplishment!

The happenings of the week...

Click here to enter my giveaway!  It's for a good cause.  You can read more about it on this blog post...

Click the pic below to see some amazing freebies from amazing teachers.  My store is filled with freebies right now, but remember that all proceeds from my store this month are going to help fund treatment for two precious children with Leukemia.

And last, but not least tonight.  I {heart} Recess has hosted a linky party for new bloggers (with fewer than 200 followers...that's me!) I have met so many amazing teachers through this linky the past couple days and hope that you will take a moment to browse their blogs and leave some words of encouragement.  Click the pic below or visit I {heart} Recess.

I've applied to be a Kind Kids Coordinator at my school. I'm currently the Student Council Team Leader and am hoping to incorporate Kind Kids at our school as well.  I've done giveaways in the past, but wanted to share again with you what an amazing organization this is.  And they are in Tuscon...my other home away from home. 

Thanks for visiting and sharing my giveaway!  Love you all and hope you have a great night! 

Sass My Style Childhood Cancer Awareness Giveaway

Sass My Style just posted about my giveaway on her Facebook page, so I thought I'd share that with you.  Please make sure to share this with your friends and enter the giveaway!  It's the easiest way to help some precious families and promote Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! 

Please visit https://www.facebook.com/SassMyStyleBoutique.  You could even win one of these adorable chevron scarfs!

Sunday Scripture, Sports, and Sass My Style Shopping

In our house, Sundays are spent in church, studying scriptures, and spending time with family.  My husband loves football though (not on Sundays), so when football season comes he plays fantasy football and I get to go shopping!  I'd love to know your favorite teams...any sports...college or professional.  Leave a comment!

 I'm hosting a giveaway this week. The prizes include a $25 gift card to Sass My Style Boutique and some products for mini facials!  Click the pic below for more information.  

To make it a little easier to enter, I added some more ways to get entries.  If anyone would like to donate some prizes for the giveaway, please leave a comment with your email.  I can add to the giveaway as we go or plan another after this one ends.

I love this dress from Sass My Style.  And it's only $18!  Lindsey, Sass My Style owner,  is donating all proceeds from the month of September to an amazing family.  Their daughter, Kamryn, was just diagnosed with cancer.  What is amazing to me is that, Lindsey's son, Jackson, was diagnosed with Leukemia about a year ago.  This amazing woman is doing everything she can to help another family when she is going through her own trial.  Please, let's do everything we can to help these two families.  It is my testimony that when we help others, our lives will be blessed.  

And all you have to do is buy some adorable clothes from her store or find some cute things to use in your  classroom from my store.

Here's a link to a powerful video about service from LDS.org

Opportunities to Do Good

"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God." 

Mosiah 2:17

My inspiration for the free printables below is from a powerful video about making good choices from LDS.org.

Stay Within the Lines

  I'm hoping to make some more of these printables this week for different sports.  I'll be posting them as freebies all week, so make sure to come back to download these cuties! 

The Best Freebie Linky Party and Snapshop Saturday

I've linked up with The Primary Chalkboard (FYI- amazing blog!) to bring you

 "The Best Freebie I ever Created"  

I am posting my Johnny Appleseed mini unit but I also have these as freebies this week...

Johnny Appleseed Day is September 26th!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! 

Graphics from...

We made molecules this week using toothpicks and gumdrops.  The students were all smiles.  This activity goes along with my What is Matter? mini-unit.  It's only $1 in my TpT store this week.  Click on the preview below to go to my shop.  All proceeds from my shop for the month of September are going to help pay for treatments for two precious children with Leukemia.  See my giveaway for more information.

Here are some more pics of my classroom...

We worked on Biographies this week.

I love having lamps on in the classroom.

I got this idea from Ladybug's Teacher Files.

Click on the pic below to visit her blog.  It's so adorable! 

This idea came from First Grade Shenanigans. Click the picture to be directed to that blog.  

It's really cute, too!

Budding Bloggers Linky Party

I've linked up at I{heart}Recess for a Budding Blog Linky Party.  You can link up here (if you are new to the blogging world and have fewer than 200 followers).  It's a great way for us to get to know each other. 

Here are my answers to the questions.  If you want to link up, answer these questions, link up at I {heart} Recess-just click the photo above, and include the image above on your post. 

I started blogging because I love everything about teaching.  I could spend all day planning, looking for resources, and talking about school.  I know that the better prepared I am, the more my students will learn.  When I am prepared, students are engaged and thus fewer discipline referrals, notes home, and behavior lectures.  The blogging world has introduced me to so many amazing teachers.  I truly am blessed and honored to be a part of this community, and hope that I will grow professionally and be able to share my teaching world with you. 

I love teaching Reading.  I love seeing a student read about something they didn't know prior.  And finding something they are truly passionate about through their love of reading.  My favorite part of the day is Read Aloud.  I'm always looking for new books to take my class on a journey together.  I love when I tell them I have to stop reading because it's time for recess and they want me to keep reading.  I'd love to hear from you about some of your favorite read alouds.   Feel free to comment.  I'd love to hear from you! 

I am fun, firm, fair, and flexible. I want students to feel like they are a part of a family.  Once they step into my room, I consider them my own.  I have high expectations, and want them to strive to be the best; both socially and academically.  I perform Random Acts of Kindness with them throughout the year in our school and community.  We are always looking for ways to help and I know that in doing this, they are learning valuable lessons they will take with them for the rest of their lives.  I'm all about making it memorable.   I admire teachers who go above and beyond to make a difference.  

Here's one way you can make a difference.  All you have to do is shop and share! 

Some things about me...

I'm a book hoarder. I love going to garage sales and used book stores.  Because of this, I'm blessed with the ability to give books to my students throughout the year. 

 

I secretly want to be a part of the fashion design world...somehow.  

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I love Restoration Hardware...okay, maybe I secretly want to be in the interior design world...

 

I love, love, love New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and Maine. I love big cities, but there's a small town girl in me too!

  

    

I love everything nautical!

 

I love fall and can't wait to wear cute scarfs, boots, and sweaters.  I also love snowy winters (as long as I'm drinking hot chocolate next to an indoor fireplace).  Which leads me to my love of cozy cabins! 

  

  

 I also love hot summers in Tucson (home of the Wildcats- my Alma mater)  

 

And I love me some country boys music.

     

All pics from the internet

Click the picture below to visit my TpT store

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What is your favorite subject to teach and why?

3. Describe your teaching style.

4. Give three interesting facts about you.

5. Do you have a TpT store? If yes, post the link :)