Patterns...Patterns...and More Patterns!


I actually finished a new product.

Woo Hoo!
We spent so much time on patterns and forgive me, but the activities from our program were not that spectacular.
I created a pattern product to supplement our program. 
I went to look up the CCSS correlation to patterns. Guess what!>!>! There is nothing for shapes. It's all for numbers for K-1-2. Then why did we spend so much time with it if our new program was aligned to the CCSS? Well, because it is VERY important. Once they get the pattern/shape concept it is so much easier to teach/learn the number patterns. 
My colleagues and I had talked about omitting this part of the unit. We decided that it was very important that we couldn't.


So, I created my "What's Your Pattern?" packet to supplement our pattern unit. 
It has color and black lined papers.

The graphics are just so darn cute. I LOVE them!!!
Thanks Mel!
Graphics From the Pond

And I have found myself not using any other fonts but my HELLO fonts lately.
LOVELOVE

Click on the picture to take you to my TpT store.





Have a wonderful day!





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Some Bloglovin' Giveaways :)


Hello Everyone!!!

You have probably heard by now that Google Reader is going away on July 1st. Well, Google Reader may be going away, but I don't want YOU to go away, so I hope that you will consider following my blog through Bloglovin

We are EACH doing our own giveaways for all of our fabulous followers that take the leap and switch over to bloglovin. You may have already switched over!  In that case, this will be an easy entry!

If you have not yet switched or are not following our blog through bloglovin, then there are a few easy steps to follow. You can go to my sidebar on the left and you can click the button that says Follow this Blog with bloglovin. Or, you can go into the Rafflecopter below and click the link in the first entry, and that will take you to my blog on bloglovin.

You will need to set up an account with bloglovin so that you can follow us. Please be sure to leave your bloglovin username in the Rafflecopter entry. Then, go to this post on bloglovin and "like" it. This will allow me to track & verify entries!

If you want to go ahead and move all of the blogs you follow from Google over, you can go to this link and it will take you through the super easy steps. BUT, please go to my specific bloglovin link and make sure that you are following me through bloglovin. To ensure you are following, make certain that the blue button at the top of me bloglovin page has been clicked (it should be gray with the word following- if it's blue, please click it to follow!)

So, if you are or have been following me, please enter my giveaway. I will be giving away four prizes...WINNER'S CHOICE OF ANY TWO PRODUCTS in my TpT Store. 

Have a wonderful day!!!



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Summertime, Summertime, Sum..Sum..Summertime!!!

Wow! That flew by fast and felt like the longest year yet. How can that be?

Our last week was full of Countdowns.

Five More Days
Chalk


They covered the entire blacktop!

Four More Days
Bubbles!!!
And RAIN!!!
So we had to Boogie on Down with Just Dance Kids.


Three More Days
BUBBLES and GARDEN



This is our class/school garden. We had so much fun preparing it!
We work with the high school FFA group and my colleague's class.

Two More Days


Frisbee Day!!!
We took over all the grass in the back of the school. They were all throwing their frisbees at the same time. AND...no one got hit. :)

One More Day
Literacy Camp with what else... mustaches!!!


We had some fun reading and writing with our mustaches of course!!!

We had such a fun time counting down the last few days of school. I am going to miss my little firsties. 
But I am going to enjoy my summer!!!
Have a wonderful day!

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Countdown to Summer

We only have two half days left!!! 
Can I get a Woot Woot??!!??!!

I know a lot of you have seen this on Pinterest. I just wanted to share ours. Today I will post the preview of the activity and then tomorrow I will post the pictures of the activities. If you follow me on Instagram @tamingmyflockoffirsties you may have already seen what we have done.


5 Days Left



4 Days Left



3 Days Left



2 Days Left




1 Day Left


I just love the expressions on their faces. We popped each balloon and had an activity to go along with each of them.
My colleague and I had fun with our last day. 
Here is a little preview!



If you have already begun summer vacation...I really hope you are enjoying it! :)
If you are with me....HANG IN THERE!!!

Have a wonderful day!





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A LLL Birthday Party Giveaway!!!


Little Learning Lovies is having a big Birthday Party to celebrate their first full year in business and we're all invited!

Who is Little Learning Lovies?  LLL is a fun store full of educational games and activities that you can print and play right away!  Geared towards children in PreK through about the 4th grade, there are games that cover tons of topics in a wide range of themes.  Their goal is to help children practice their skills in a fun way without emptying your wallet.

You can take a look at their over 230 products here.

LLL is celebrating by hosting a unique sale and an incredible giveaway.  

For 24 hours only on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, Little Learning Lovies will match your purchase with a gift certificate.  You are essentially doubling your purchasing power and let me tell you, a few dollars go REALLY far at LLL!  If you've never made a purchase at LLL, this is the day to do it!  No coupon code required... Gift certificates will be emailed out within 24 hours of your purchase.

Okay... Ready to enter our awesome giveaway?  Here it is.  Good luck!  (Let me know if you win!)


Disclosure: I am an affiliate with Little Learning Lovies and receive a small commission on purchases made through my links.  Thank you for your support.  All opinions expressed in this post are my own and are in no way swayed by any compensation I may receive.

Head on over to enter. They have some wonderful products!!!

Have a wonderful day!
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Pucker Up!!! Place Value Game

Greetings!!!
I wanted to share something that my kiddos cannot get enough of.
I have many place value games printed out and all set up for my firsties. This is something that they go to constantly. They LOVE them.

I just made one this morning. I think you are going to find so adorable. 
First of all, you all probably know Mel from Graphics From the Pond.

Graphics From the Pond

I am one of her stalkers followers and a member of her AMAZING graphics club. Unfortunately, she is not going to be offering the club again. I don't know what I am going to do. I LOVE seeing those emails coming in knowing that I am going to have something new to work with. It makes me GIDDY!!!

Anyway, she made these "Lemon Head Cuties". I HAD to use them in something.
I whipped up one of my Place Value Games and voila!!!
I think it's one of the cutest ones. :)



Aren't they just soooooo cute!
Click on any of the pictures to head on over to my TpT store.

Have a wonderful day!


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NYSUT Rally and Giveaway

I attended the NYSUT rally yesterday in Albany.
It was very moving.

This photo is from the website. I would credit the photographer, but there was no name. :)

There were thousands of teachers, school workers, parents, and children.
One Voice.

Click on the photo above to take you to the website if you like.

Here is an article about parents taking a stand on standardized tests.


It should be all about the kids. Right?

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You should head on over to Sara's website to enter her giveaways. Yep, I said giveaways.
She is on Day 3. They are all open for a week so you can still get into the others.


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I have some products I am currently working on. Hopefully I can get them up soon.

Meanwhile...
I am enjoying the winding down of my daughter's last year of high school.

Her senior ball was on Friday.
They had a blast.


Have a wonderful day!!!

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Pay it Forward!!

Dinah from The Traveling Classroom sent me a Pay it Forward gift.

FROM PANAMA!!!!
WOOOHOOOO!!!



I was so excited when my daughter brought in this package from the mailbox.
I opened it IMMEDIATELY!!!


A beautiful postcard and a gorgeous bracelet. 


Look! It matches my watch! :)


One to two hours of zip lining. 
On my bucket list!


This is the cutest little book Spanish and English.
The illustrations are adorable.
JUMP!!!


A cute little magnet with coffee beans. 
I LOVE coffee.
It went right on my fridge.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 
DINAH!!!!
I love my little presents.

If you would like to participate in Pay it Forward, please email me. :)
I will send you a package with goodies from Upstate New York. 

Have a wonderful day!!!

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Currently JUNE!!! No Way!!!

I have been so busy. I haven't even looked to see when I last posted. 
I HAD to take a break from all that and join Farley's Currently. :)

Although this is my favorite Linky...I cannot believe it is already June!
It is bitter-sweet. I don't want to be away from my firsties, but I want summer to come!

Head on over to Farley's Currently to see what everyone is up to.



One of our family's obsessions is Softball. We LOVE the College World Series. One thing on my bucket list is to get to Oklahoma to see it one day. 



12 full and 2 half days...I think I can! I think I can!

I have so much work to do before school ends. I don't just mean in my classroom. My oldest daughter graduates this year. Ahhhhh! There is so much to do!


I would like a new lens for my camera. Saving up for this one!

3 Vacation Essentials:

1. My Camera (of course)!!!

2. My Keens

I could not be without these!!!

3. A Good Book

I am still trying to finalize my Summer Reading List.
Any suggestions?

Have a wonderful day!






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