Saturday, December 29, 2018

New Year's Day Giveaway!

Happy New Year!  To help with the purchasing of Winter resources for your classroom, a team of amazing educators and I have grouped together to gift ONE awesome, lucky teacher with a TPT gift card!



PRIZES INCLUDE 1 x $150 TPT Gift card
REMEMBER: each entry counts as ONE entry, the more links you complete, the higher your chances of winning!!

Raffle CLOSES: Saturday 5th January 2019  12am



Monday, December 24, 2018

Happy Holidays!


Our hope is that you are having a wonderful holiday season filled with family and friends. We want you to know that we appreciate your support and kindness. Merry Christmas to all!



Tuesday, December 18, 2018

The True Meaning of Giving

What does giving mean? What does it mean to you? Giving, truly, means transferring something to someone else from your possession to theirs, but it can mean so much more! With the holidays arriving, very quickly, many children are looking forward to what they will receive as gifts. They're probably looking forward to toys, clothes, games, movies or even money! But how important are these "things" to us and to our children? What if we turned the tables and our children were even more excited about giving?
   It's so important to show kids that it's not about what we get but what we give! Of course, it is nice to receive a gift like a new piece of clothing, a new game to play or a new appliance for the house but what is even better is time, acts of service, gratitude, letting someone know that they are on your mind. Those types of gifts will last for years and years longer than any sweater, deck of cards or a toaster. 
   


Once I read a story about a mom telling her youngest son about Santa. He was coming to the age where she could sense his suspicion and she took action to explain the fairy tale. She sat him down at a local ice cream shop and asked him what he believed.
   Once, he finished she took into account the things he told her like, the toys he gave and the cookies he ate and said that these things are all very true but in fact, it is not just one man or even one woman. The mother told her son that Santa is a title given to everyone willing to accept it when they reach the right age and congratulations to the boy because he is the right age, should he choose to accept this service. She explained that being Santa means that you go and find people to help and give things they might need or things that may make them happy. Parents do it for kids and loved ones and when the kids are ready they can do the same. The mother asked her son if he could think of someone that would benefit from his first act as a Santa and he thought for a bit and named a lady down their street that did not have any family and was all alone. He said that he would see her walk out to get her paper every day but in bare feet; he then realized the best thing to do for her was to buy her a pair of slippers to wear outside. They left the ice cream shop and headed to buy their elderly neighbor a pair of bedroom slippers for her to wear so her feet would not get cold. How amazing is this take on Santa? 
   This is the season of giving and we should include our children in giving their time, their ideas, their ability to do things for others. What better way for kids to learn kindness than to learn it through acts of giving or service to others? 


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Christmas Give Away!


Happy Holidays!  It's the season of Giving and to  make this season a little  easier this year, a team of amazing  teachers have grouped together to gift another educator  with a TPT gift card to show them how appreciative we are! 
ENTER HERE: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b4951b8552/?




REMEMBER: each entry counts as ONE entry, the more links you complete, the higher your chances of winning!!

PRIZES INCLUDE a  1 x $250 TPT Giftcard


Raffle CLOSES:  12/22/18 

GOOD LUCK!!!



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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Happy Holidays Giveaway!


Happy Holidays!  Tis the season to be jolly and to  make this season a little  jollier this year, a team of amazing  elf teachers have grouped together to gift an educator  with a TPT gift card to show them how appreciative we are! 

ENTER HERE:  
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REMEMBER: each entry counts as ONE entry, the more links you complete, the higher your chances of winning!!

PRIZES INCLUDE a  1 x $150 TPT Giftcard


Raffle CLOSES:  12/13/18

GOOD LUCK!!!



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Saturday, December 1, 2018

Welcome December!



December is here, and it’s the season for holiday fun in the classroom! Teaching during this time of year can be busy and very stressful so I have a few fun products that  can get you through this hectic and exciting time! Check out this month's resources for getting into the holiday spirit!






Thursday, November 22, 2018

Thinking of Others!



Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family! Enjoy what is really important to you!


Many are far from our families and will not be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with them, so please keep them close to your hearts and thoughts and also remember those who serve our nation  and who may not be able to be with their families this Thanksgiving.  Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!




Saturday, November 10, 2018

November Giveaways


It's Thanksgiving season - time to be grateful and thankful for so many things! In order to continue to make this season a little easier this year, for another educator, the team of amazing teachers have grouped together to gift ONE awesome, lucky teacher with a TPT gift card!  The prize includes one $100 TPT gift card!

Simply enter here:
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REMEMBER: each entry counts as ONE entry, the more links you complete, the higher your chances of winning!!  This raffle CLOSES on Tuesday November 13 at 12am




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Oh, we're feeling even more thankful so here's another giveaway to an individual and this time it's a $200 gift card! To help with the purchasing of veterans day resources for your classroom, an amazing team of teachers and I have grouped together  to gift ONE awesome, lucky teacher with a TPT gift card! REMEMBER: each entry counts as ONE entry, the more links you complete, the higher your chances of winning!! 


Raffle CLOSES: Saturday 16th November 2018 12am
GOOD LUCK ON BOTH GIVEAWAYS!!!



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Saturday, November 3, 2018

The Importance of Voting!


Most people think of Thanksgiving when they hear someone say, November. What else is important about November? For some it may be decorations and starting their holiday shopping and preparations but what should be at the top of everyone's list is VOTING! November 6th is such an important day for our country! I'm sure everyone sees the signs on the side of the road and all of the political commercials and yes, they can be very annoying! 

It is so crucial to do your research on each candidate for each electing office. Information is so readily available that there is no excuse to not be informed of who shares your same views and opinions for your community, county, state and country! You can simply go to VoteUSA.org, Vote411.org and VoteSmart.org to look up your state and county and get information on the ballot. You can even register and print off a sample ballot to take with you to the polls and be totally prepared! 

Some people think their vote doesn't count or so many people will vote that it doesn't matter if they do or don't. That is so untrue! Some offices can be elected by less than TEN votes! A commissioner's office in Florida, 2016, was placed in their position by only five votes. That's like one family driving to the polls together and placing that person in office for their community. That is how important it is to go out and vote. So many men and women fought for our right to vote and not too long ago did African Americans and women earn their right to go to the polls. Women gained the ability to help decide the course of their communities, states and country in 1920 and even closer to today did African Americans earn their right to vote in 1965! 

We owe it to those that fought for our freedoms and those that worked so hard to give that right to everyone so they can GET OUT AND VOTE!





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Thursday, November 1, 2018

November Resources!


Hello November! I want to share some of my favorite November products to help you  get through the start of the busy holiday season!

On November 11, we  honor the men and women who have fought and continue to fight to keep our country safe and free.  Whether it is a veteran or a current military member, we honor each and every one and keep them in our thoughts and prayers for the sacrifices they have made or make to keep the United States of America the great nation that it is. Here are two Veteran’s Day resources.



These Native American products are ideal for Native American Heritage month  or any time of the year. 



Finally, what about a couple of fact booklets that are non-fiction books about turkeys 
and perfect to use around Thanksgiving! November is so full of blessings! 





Have a happy Thanksgiving!