Sending Love Across the Nation to Teachers with a Good Book

I'm excited to have found this recently.  I've done treat bags for Halloween and Valentine's Day and absolutely love getting my package in the mail. I'm eager to do this, especially with the theme this month.  April sign up is available right now. 

So, what is the theme for April?  If you read my post yesterday, you know that I LOVE to read.  So here it is, straight from Lessons with Coffee... 

Spring Into a Good Book!  

"Basically the idea is to pick your favorite book. This book could be adult, children's, YA or professional Get your partner a copy of it (could be used or new...You know teachers.) Then the rest of the box must match the book! For example. Say your favorite book is Harrold and the Purple Crayon. You would get that book and fill a box with loads of things that make you think of this book. Custom box of Purple Crayons, or Purple ink pens. I would put slippers in the box because he looks so cozy in his onsie. I would maybe put grape jelly beans even (As a middle school teacher it has been a LONG time since I read that book! lol). Make sense??? With spring break, spring weather and other things I wanted a theme that would be whimsey and fun. I honestly have to clap my self on the back for this one! If you do not have a blog, make sure you show your partner pictures of your room in social media or through email!"

If you're interested in participating, 

head on over to Lessons with Coffee and sign up!

Can't wait to partner up with some of you each month!

And just another sweet thought...I'm going to make two boxes.  One for my partner, and one to send to a random teacher just for fun. 

This adorable RAK card is from Tonya Dusold's Blog.  Check it out.  She has a ton of ideas for Random Acts of Kindness.

A Teaspoon of Kindness

 

 

I'm giving these two products free this week.  All you have to do is donate at least $1 to this amazing family to help with medical expenses for their daughter.

Comment below with your email address and I'll send these to you.

Sophie Oliva's Medical Fund

Also, a friend of mine (more like a sister) just shared with me that her niece, Violet, is undergoing open heart surgery.  She is asking that we all wear violet on Monday in support. Please share your pictures with me to go in her baby journal.

WEAR VIOLET FOR VIOLET

#wearvioletforviolet

I've discounted my store 20% for the week.  All proceeds will go to both families to help with medical expenses.  Please take a moment to buy something to help support these families.

  

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Melissa-Cloud-41

Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.  

And please, please, please share this with your friends, families, and followers.  

The Teaching Tribune: Cards for Kindness {A Linky Party To Spread Smiles...

I'm linking up with The Teaching Tribine for Cards for Kindness this week. The Teaching Tribune: Cards for Kindness {A Linky Party To Spread Smiles...: We are SO excited to share this new linky party with you - Cards for Kindness! As Valentine's Day approaches, we hope you will join us in spreading some smiles, love, and happiness to those in your teaching community this year! We know our students love making Valentine's for their friends and decorating Valentine's bags and boxes for their classroom parties.  But we think Valentine's Day is also the perfect opportunity to get your students involved in spreading kindness and a much needed smile to those around them. 

Giving Valentine's to those who need a smile or a brightened day is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids about kindness, empathy, and generosity.  My first graders and I are going to be making Valentine's for a nursing home within the community I teach in.  My kids are so excited to participate in this random act of kindness!

We're asking other teachers and teacher-bloggers to join us!  Simply set aside some time one day to make Valentine's with your class.  Allow your students to have some fun making their Valentine's for those in need!  It won't take long and will surely be a great class experience!

Choose a group or organization in your students' community to give the Valentines' to! Simply drop them off on your way home from work or mail them to a nearby organization.

Here are some ideas of places to give or send your Cards for Kindness to:

-hospital

-shelter

-nursing home

-group of Veterans

-a soldier you know who is overseas

-nearby children's hospital

-community firemen and police departments

-women's shelter.

Linking up with us is easy!

-Simply take pictures of the Valentine's your class makes.  

-Give them to the group of your choice that needs some happiness, love, and smiles this Valentine's Day!  

-Blog about the cards you sent and who you decided to share them with.  

-Link up your blog post below to share your Cards for Kindness with the blogging community and link back to us so others can link up too! 

Link up anytime between now and February 23rd!

*If you do not have a blog but would like to participate, upload your picture of the cards you created on Facebook and tag us in it! Visit our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

We hope you will participate with us in Cards for Kindness! 

Let's spread some kindness this Valentine's Day. :)

From all of your friends at The Teaching Tribune,

Spread smiles, happiness, love, and compassion with your students this Valentine's Day!





Visit The Teaching Tribune to link up! 

Back to School Freebie

I've been busily working on getting my classroom ready the past few days.  So my apologies for being MIA.  We have Meet the Teacher Day today, and I'm so excited to meet my new families and students.  Hopefully I get a chance to post some pics when I get home tonight. I wanted to share something I am using for "Fill My Bucket." It's free through Friday!  So here it is...

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-and-White-Number-Tags-814337

Randoms Acts of Kindness Giveaway and a Freebie

Watch this Kindness Video from Life Vest

Check out the Kindness Programs for your school at Ben's Bell's Project 

or you can donate to keep their project alive by visiting their Online Donation Page.

You can also follow my Acts of Kindness Pinterest Board for more ideas.

Click on the pictures below to go to my store to download my freebies!  Don't forget to enter the giveaway below.

And here's a freebie from Whimsey Workshop 

a Rafflecopter giveaway