tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49380822117758452632024-03-21T02:14:22.712-05:00Happy Teacher HeavenI am a National Board Certified Teacher in Early & Middle Childhood Literacy. I'm celebrating my 10th year as an educator by starting this blog! This is my first year teaching kindergarten, but I've previously taught grades 2-5. I am passionate about the power of education! My husband and 2nd grade son are my favorite people on the planet. Our little family seeks to know, love, and serve God with joy and hope in our hearts!Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-67611835504542725752014-03-09T01:00:00.002-06:002016-02-12T00:27:10.042-06:00Swap Til You Drop! (Product Swap)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">I'm so excited to participate in the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">"Swap 'til You Drop" Product Swap</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">The talented and creative <a href="http://thetututeacher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vera of The Tutu Teacher </a>is my partner!!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">Vera is reviewing one of my best-sellers...<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-DOLCH-Sight-Word-Play-Dough-Mats-Differentiated-546651" target="_blank">Play Doh Sight Words pack</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.27272605895996px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px;">I was lucky to be able to go shopping in her store to pick out one of her FAB products to review for you. We are really working hard to increase our decoding skills and fluency with CVC words, so I picked Vera's <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KABOOM-A-math-and-literacy-game-1080293" target="_blank">"Kaboom" Math & Literacy center pack</a>. It has been such a fun way to review CVC words! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17.600000381469727px; line-height: 21.8125px;">So, especially being a 1/2 day kindergarten teacher, I am VERY behind!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17.600000381469727px; line-height: 21.8125px;">As a result, I couldn't step away from my guided reading groups to snap any pictures of my kids playing Kaboom during centers. So sorry!! </span></span></div>
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I love the way this game just keeps going and going!! It kept my kids engaged all the way through center time and they are begging to play it again! </div>
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<b>This center pack includes SO many activities:</b></div>
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Ten Frames</div>
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Number Recognition</div>
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Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Recognition</div>
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<span style="font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17.600000381469727px; line-height: 21.8125px;">I will be SO thrilled to have this pack right from the beginning of the year next year!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "questrial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17.600000381469727px; line-height: 21.8125px;">For the remainder of this year, it will be a great way to review & reinforce skills in intervention groups. My kids know how to play the game, so any of the skills cards can now be placed in the bag and the kids will know what to do! Win!!</span></span></div>
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1. Start anywhere on the map below.</div>
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2. Stop by each blog and read about the products swapped between each set of bloggers.</div>
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3. Enter to win the resources that are featured by each blog pair. Each pair of bloggers has the same raffle, so you only have to enter on one of the two blogs.While you are at each blog, if you are not already a follower, sign on to follow!</div>
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4. The raffles are open until midnight March 15th.</div>
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The cool thing about kindergarten is that, you can call just about any activity a "game" - and they believe you!! :) Hook, line, and sinker. Especially if dice, mini erasers, or spinners are involved!!</div>
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I had such great feedback from my "FLASH" Mixed-Up Sight Words freebie that was featured in the TPT Newsletter, that I made some new coordinating sets. My kids LOVE the challenge of figuring out these mixed-up sight words!</div>
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My sweet boys took me out last weekend for an Early Valentine's Day date!</div>
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We ate at my favorite place (Pei Wei) and watched The Lego Movie together. </div>
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After the craziness of <a href="http://happyteacherheaven.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-zombie-apocalypseaka-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">my first kindergarten Valentine's Day</a> last year...</div>
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I am THRILLED to report that things went much more smoothly this year! </div>
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My kiddos loved these sweet little bouncy ball Valentine's! </div>
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SonShine and I had so much fun putting together these fun Minecraft Valentine's for his friends.</div>
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I'm not sure where this week went!! It flew by!<br />
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This was my week to kick it with my kiddo in Sunday School! I teach in his Sunday School class every other week and it's my favorite thing to do!! </div>
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I loved having Monday off for MLK Jr. Day! Several of my best blogging friends and I teamed up for an EPIC Snowball Fight facebook hop. It was SO much fun!! :) I gave away a sampler of my newest {adorable} product - <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Pals-DIFFERENTIATED-Addition-Subtraction-Station-1065389" target="_blank">Penguin Pals DIFFERENTIATED Addition & Subtraction Spinner Stations</a>. </div>
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Some of you know that I'm sharing a classroom this year. I teach 1/2 day PM kindergarten and share a room with the {awesome} AM teacher. It has been a much easier experience that I anticipated, but there are definitely downsides. One -- I cannot seem to get organized! Things just keep piling up!! </div>
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-2643229102092961232014-01-21T10:06:00.000-06:002014-01-21T10:31:57.887-06:00Techie Teacher - Insert & Customize a Batch of Photos in PPT<div style="text-align: center;">
I've learned SO much over the last year in this blogging journey! I'm excited to start sharing some of those nuggets of wisdom with you in this new "Techie Teacher Tutorial" series on the blog.</div>
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I'm so excited to welcome all of my new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HappyTeacherHeaven" target="_blank">facebook </a>followers to Happy Teacher Heaven! <br />
Be sure to read all the way through this post to register for an awesome GIVEAWAY and scoop up a BONUS FREEBIE!<br />
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Bundle up and HURRY over... </div>
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the FREEBIE SNOWBALLS will melt away forever at 10 pm CST today!!<br />
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Your kids will love this adorable <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Pals-DIFFERENTIATED-Addition-Subtraction-Station-1065389" target="_blank">DIFFERENTIATED pack of Addition & Subtraction Spinner Math Stations</a>!! The full version is 38 pages...an incredible value for $1! So, don't miss the FLASH SALE!!</div>
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I've noticed that there are some tricky sight words that many of my students still trip over while reading. I created this "FLASH!" Mixed-Up Sight Word game for my students to use when we return from winter break. I love how interactive it is and I think my students will love the novelty of unscrambling the mixed up letters! (And, word building activities are always a favorite!) </div>
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I created this activity to get my students up and moving while reviewing their sight words.</div>
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I attached each camera to a solo cup. (I just used scotch tape on the back). I put the corresponding word strips inside the cup - enough for each student in my class. I will provide a recording sheet for each child. Students will move around the room, stopping at each camera to build the word using the word strips. Then, they can color the camera to match the card and either write the word or paste the letter cards next to the camera. Easy, fun, and interactive! :)</div>
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As we all gear up to head back into our classrooms in the next week, I wanted to share how my system for managing sight word progress has worked wonders for my students and I this year!<br />
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You may or may not know that I teach half-day kindergarten, so time is a HUGE concern for me! I was feeling frustrated because I just couldn't keep up with monitoring my students' sight word progress. I knew I needed a system. But, it had to be efficient and streamlined - or it would never work for me! So, I got to work and created my new...<br />
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My students and I call sight words "Camera Words" because students should be able to recognize them "in a FLASH"!!</div>
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With this Sight Word Folder System, I have been able to quickly and efficiently track and monitor the progress of ALL students on a weekly basis...in just a few minutes a day! My kids have made incredible progress and have been SO PROUD of themselves! This program makes the task of learning sight words <b><span style="color: purple;">manageable, meaningful, and FUN!! </span></b> </div>
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When I created this program, I knew I wanted to be ale to seamlessly <b><span style="color: magenta;">DIFFERENTIATE </span></b>so my students could make progress at their own pace. I like how every student has a folder and all the pages look similar...so it's not obvious which students are on an intervention level and which are on an enrichment level. </div>
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I like to use inexpensive, fun folders with <b><span style="color: magenta;">bright colors and patterns</span></b> to make my Sight Word Folders. I found these fun folders in the Target Dollar Spot in a 3-pack for $1. Not bad! But, you could also use regular file folders and cover the stapled edge with a funky strip of duct tape to add some fun. :) </div>
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Print off the pages, insert them into the file folder, staple securely across the top, and you're set! I provided covers (as shown in the picture) that you can attach to the front of the file folder...but that's completely optional. </div>
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I like to send home a set of flash cards with each student. I copy them on cardstock so they last. However, I teach the students lots of "games" they can play with the flash cards and I make sure to continually remind parents to avoid "drilling" the sight words with the flash cards. I included the list number on the bottom corner of each card, for management and organizational purposes. :)</div>
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Again, I prefer using a folder because it's super easy to get from school to home and back again. I can also collect the folders for progress monitoring without having to have a stack of binders on my desk. However, if you already use a Daily Binder with your students, you may want to just add a "Camera Words" section to the binder. :) <span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Easy-Peasy-Lemon-Squeezy!!</b> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></div>
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When I created this system I knew I wanted it to be a tool to <b><span style="color: purple;">ENGAGE and EMPOWER parents</span></b> to help their children master sight words at home. So, I included a parent letter that you can use for the introduction page of the sight word folder. . It gives parents the scoop on why sight words really matter and sets the tone for a positive partnership! I like to sign each letter at the bottom, just to add a personal touch. </div>
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I wanted to equip parents with the tools they would need to make sight word practice more <b><span style="color: red;">meaningful and engaging</span></b>. So, I included a list of suggested activities for practicing sight words. These fun, hands-on, and interactive strategies make it a "SNAP" for parents to help their children at home!</div>
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I broke down the Dolch words into lists of 5-6 words. My goal is for students to master one list each week. Students practice the words both at home and at school throughout the week. When they have mastered a list, they put their folder on my desk during our "arrival" routine. Then, throughout the day, when I have a minute, I'll pull a student over to my desk and check their progress. </div>
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I tend to just use the stopwatch feature on my phone when assessing because my phone is usually within reach. But, you could use any sort of timer. I generally have students just read the words to me directly from the folder. But, you could use the flash cards (provided) instead if you prefer. I record their data directly on the folder for parent communication and progress monitoring purposes. I also transfer the data onto my own spreadsheet, but I like having all their data in front of me when I'm assessing.</div>
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I use the checklist in the front of the folder to keep a running record of the student's progress at-a-glance. It also serves as a "certificate" when the student has mastered all of the words.</div>
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Hubs and SonShine have this awesome tradition of going "Exploring". They get up early, go get some yummy breakfast, and then go drive around in the country. They love finding deer and turkeys and cool rocks and anything nature-tastic! Sometimes I go too, but it's really their special time together. So, I usually stay home and have some "Me Time"...which is FAB!!</div>
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We hosted our annual NYE party with our friends from church. It is always a blast...tons of good friends, delicious food, and guaranteed hilarity!! After everyone cleared out, Hubs and SonShine went upstairs to "unwind" by playing a little Lego Marvel on the PS3. So, I bit the bullet and cleaned the entire kitchen. Not fun at 1 am, but it was glorious to wake up to a clean kitchen this morning!!</div>
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My mind this morning is filled with reflection on the year behind and expectations of the year to come. I'm so very, very grateful for an incredible 2013 and looking forward to new memories in 2014!</div>
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I always like to leave up the Christmas decorations as long as possible. I absolutely love it when the house is decorated for Christmas. It's my favorite time of the year! I've been known to leave the decorations up until the end of January! But, we put our decorations up in mid November this year, so I'm feeling ready to box 'em up until next year!</div>
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-25483366679066604202013-12-30T23:12:00.000-06:002013-12-31T01:26:40.149-06:00Thirteen in '13 <div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: blue;">Well, helloooo there!!</span></b></div>
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1. <b>Snowmageddon</b> </div>
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We had ourselves a Midwest blizzard and made the most of our snow days by sledding, having snowball fights, and building a mansion of a snowfort! It had 3 entries on three different levels and a slide inside of it. Amazing!! </div>
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2. <b>Shark Mania! </b> </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">SonShine and his super creative Grandma made this incredible Shark Valentine box. </span><span style="text-align: left;">So much fun!! He LOVED that his box "chomped" all of theValentines!</span></div>
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SonShine's Shark Attack cake won 3rd place in his Pack overall at the Cub Scout Cake Bake!</div>
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3. <b>May 1st Snowstorm</b></div>
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I've never seen Snow in May!! It was incredible. </div>
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4. <b>Cinco de Mayo with Jose Pepper!</b></div>
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This costume was all his idea and he ROCKED it all through the grocery store.</div>
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We had an absolute ball!! </div>
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5. <b>Dad & Lad</b></div>
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This should probably be my Number 1 most favorite thing about 2013. </div>
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My hubby is the World's Greatest Daddy...I love, love, LOVE to watch him with our son. He is a silly buddy, strong father, spiritual leader, tireless supporter, and tender daddy. </div>
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6. <b>Halloween</b></div>
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To my delight, SonShine decided to be Harry Potter for Halloween!</div>
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So, we made sure his trick-or-treat bag had some authentic treats like Chocolate Frogs. We always go Trick-or-Treating in my Grandma's neighborhood with all the cousins. It's such a fun family tradition!</div>
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7. <b>Mother Nature</b></div>
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SonShine is such a nature lover!! He has had such a great time this year going on hikes, catching baby frogs, fishing, making camp fires, and finding cool rocks!</div>
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8. <b>ABD (All But Dissertation!) Doctoral Candidate</b></div>
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In July I took the comprehensive exams for my Educational Leadership Doctoral program...3 days, 3 massive binders, 6 exams, and 90 pages of essays.</div>
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PASSED!! </div>
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Now, all that's left is Dissertation. Can't wait to be Dr. Swan in 2014!!</div>
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9. <b>Colorado Vacation</b></div>
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Our first family vacation in 4 long years!</div>
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I have been in class every summer for the last 4 years - making vacations impossible. So, as soon as I finished my comps, we headed out of town for 10 days in Colorado!! We rented a house on the very top of a mountain and soaked in as much fun and family time as possible.</div>
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10. <b>Baptism</b></div>
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Both Hubs and SonShine were baptized together this summer. </div>
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I love the look on SonShine's face as he watches Daddy getting baptized!</div>
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11.<b> Boys Trips</b></div>
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I've been <b><i>very busy</i></b> this fall working on my dissertation proposal. So, my incredible Hubs has been taking SonShine on all kinds of amazing Boys Trips! They've gone on nature hikes, helicopter rides, to museums, festivals, and MORE!! I'm so grateful for a hubby that turns the times when I have to work into awesome memories for our son!</div>
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My boys with their 2013 Memory Ornament -- it's an "I've Been Everywhere" Santa to commemorate all of their Boys Trips this year. Memory Ornaments are my favorite holiday tradition!!</div>
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1. Son-Shine was SUPER excited about <b>Cinco de Mayo</b> last weekend and insisted upon wearing a costume all day...even to the grocery store! I was able to convince him to leave his maracas at home, but we just had to stop in "Jose Pepper's" favorite aisle and pose for some pics. :) Funny guy!!<br />
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2. My sweet class gave me such a nice <b>Teacher Appreciation Day!</b> :) They made dinner for my family, gave me a beautiful bouquet, brought treats for the class and my favorite Sonic drink, gave me a spa gift card (!!!), and a Summer Fun" bag with a cute beach towel, lotions, make-up bag, magazines, bookmark, etc. <br />
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3. I forgot to bring my camera outside, but we released our butterflies yesterday!! All 10 of them survived and flew to freedom!! :) Such a fun experience. <br />
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Our recess door is magnetic, so I decided to use that to my advantage! I printed some "Recess Star" cards, laminated them, and slapped a magnet to the back. Now, when kids pick-up equipment at recess, they simply grab a card off the door and put it on their desk tag. </div>
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Our recess is at the very end of the day. So, when the kids arrive the next day, they can put their star back on the door and select a sticker. The flow of the morning routine helps to reduce the "traffic jam". The kids also love starting the day off with a reward! :) </div>
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My Five for Friday is up...on Friday!!!!</div>
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1. It's snowing...a lot...in May. :( boo</div>
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2. I've switched from a typical "worksheet-y" daily warm-up activity to <b>"Quick Write"</b> journals. And<i>...</i><b style="font-style: italic;">I'm LOVIN' it!!! </b>There is no better way to start the day than with kinder-writing. Check out just one of the jewels from this week. </div>
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3. It's been a crazy week. In fact, it was so <b>Super-Whack-o-Nuts-o</b> that I completely forgot to update our calendar when the month rolled over into May... and I didn't even notice it until the end of the day on Thursday!! <i>{Clearly, we haven't been doing "Calendar Time" this week!!} </i> Of course, not one kid noticed...this is a definite perk of teaching kinder! :) My 5th graders would have nailed me on it within 12 seconds of walking in the door on May 1st! this is what it looked like when I left today...I'll change it tomorrow. Maybe. ;)</div>
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4. All of our little caterpillars have formed their chrysalis and have been transferred to their new home! My kinders are practicing patience...but it is a pain-staking wait, for sure!! We are so excited to meet our new flying friends!!</div>
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5. There's only one word to describe my students' behavior lately...<b>BIZARRE!!</b> I really, really, really try not to use sarcasm in the classroom. But, this week I actually looked at a sweet kinder kid and said, <b style="font-style: italic;">"Really???" </b>So, I'm pulling out allllllll the stops in positive behavior support. (Blog post coming your way soon!!) But, if you have any favorite tips and tricks...send 'em my way! </div>
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I am BEYOND excited that it's May!!</div>
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I have less than 3 weeks of school left until SUMMER!!</div>
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I'm linking up with Farley for Currently in May...</div>
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HBO has been playing "Meet the Fockers" and I think I must have "watched" it 5 times already this week! I like to have something going in the background while I work on the computer. I love those movies!! </div>
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I've got 2 hellish weeks of final projects and papers and then I'm D-O-N-E with grad school. :) I'm so excited to be nearing the finish line!!</div>
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As many of you know, this is my first year in kindergarten and all of these end-of-year assessments are making me feel like a crazy person!! In the intermediate grades, the big rush is in February getting ready for state assessments in late March and early April. I always loved being able to slow down and have fun in the 4th quarter! Whew...I was unprepared for the realities of wrapping up a kindergarten year. I feel like all I have time to do is assess - especially since I teach 1/2 day kindergarten. The kids are loving all of the fun craftivities, games, and learning stations...but I'm maxed out!! ;)</div>
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Between end of semester grad school craziness and end of the school year chaos -- I'm looking forward to wrapping things up and getting summer vacation kicked-off!! I can't wait to spend time with my family when I'm not thinking about the 6,492 other things I "need" to be doing!! </div>
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This summer I'm looking forward to a family vacation...we haven't had one in 3 years! I want to learn Yoga, get a mani/pedi, and spend some time with my girlfriends!! </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">The verb </span><i style="color: magenta; font-weight: bold;">"mother" </i><span style="color: magenta;">means </span><i style="color: magenta; font-weight: bold;">to bring up a child with care and affection.</i></div>
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Mother's Day is coming soon!! It's a special day to celebrate the women in our lives who devote their lives to raising us. As teachers, we have to remember that these women are not always traditional mothers...the children filling our classrooms come from all kinds of families! There are so many women in "mother figure" roles for the kids in our classrooms: grandmas, aunts, big sisters, foster parents, etc. Mother's Day is the perfect time for children to honor the special women who love and nurture them.<br />
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My new "<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sweet-Love-Mothers-Day-card-FREEBIE-Moms-Non-Traditional-Mother-Figures" target="_blank">Sweet Love" Mother's Day card FREEBIE</a> includes cards for "Mom". But, I have also included cards that say "Love" that can be given to any of the special women in our students' lives!<br />
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Every child can select a "Just Right" card for the special lady in their life!! </div>
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<b>Option 1 - "Sweet & Simple": </b>Cards can be printed double-sided and folded in half. Easy-Peasy!! :) Students just write a message, decorate, and deliver!! <br />
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<b>Option 2 - "Add a Photo": </b> With just a few extra steps, you can turn this card into an even more precious keepsake by adding a photo of the child inside the heart. This can be done in 2 ways. <br />
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These cards are <b><i>guaranteed </i></b>to melt those Momma's hearts!!</div>
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Your students will be SO proud and excited to bring one home. </div>
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-43949485988945345772013-04-28T06:00:00.000-05:002013-04-29T21:21:30.889-05:00Happy GLUE Heaven!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>You might be a kindergarten teacher if... </i></div>
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the mere mention of the word <b><strike>GLUE </strike></b>makes you twitch.</div>
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Easy Peasy...<strike>Lemon </strike>Elmer's Squeezy!!</div>
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I love this system!! <br />
My sweet kinders absolutely LOVE keeping our glue "happy". <br />
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Here's a cutie-patootie little label for the front of your "Happy Glue" Basket!!<br />
Just click the picture below to download a copy for yourself. :)<br />
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-48371175698823684562013-04-27T09:09:00.001-05:002013-04-28T14:59:56.935-05:00Five for Friday...on Saturday!<div style="text-align: center;">
Whew...the weeks are FLYING by at warp speed!! </div>
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I can't believe I have less than 4 weeks left in the school year. </div>
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WOWZA!!</div>
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1. Our annual <b><span style="color: magenta;">"Celebration of Learning"</span></b> was Thursday evening. I had so much fun watching the kids take charge and tell their parents all about the things they had learned in Kindergarten! They were <b>SO proud </b>to show-off their classroom and their work!! </div>
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2. We had an exciting week watching our caterpillars eat, grow, and turn into a chrysalis. I'm excited to transfer all of these sweet babies into our butterfly tent...can't wait to see them EMERGE!!!</div>
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3. Time is so limited in 1/2 day kindergarten! But, we squeezed in some Earth Day learning, fun, and artwork!! </div>
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It was a HIT with her sweet kinder kids...<a href="http://livelaughilovekindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-magical-product-swap.html" target="_blank">check it out</a>!!</div>
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4. We kicked-off our weekend by watching Son-shine perform in our church's children's choir musical "Spend a While on the Nile". Love this sweet baby rockin' his shades!! </div>
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5. I joined <b>Instagram </b>this week and I think it's going to be SO much fun!! I love how quick and easy it is to share little snapshots of teaching and life! If you Instagram - come follow me at "<a href="http://instagram.com/happyteacherheaven?ref=badge" target="_blank">happyteacherheaven</a>"!! </div>
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I'm linking up with What the Teacher Wants -- come on over and find lots of awesome teachers to follow on Instagram! I'm so excited for Tuesday!! :)</div>
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And, now I'm off to the soccer complex for Son-shine's game...hope the rain holds off!!</div>
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-753438222624978212013-04-20T18:00:00.000-05:002013-04-20T22:16:07.981-05:00The Magical Product Swap! <div align="center">
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I'm so excited to participate in the <b>Magical Product Swap </b>for the first time! <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">EEEEK....SUPER EXCITING!! :)</span></b><br />
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I was lucky to be able to go shopping in her store to pick out one of her FAB products to review for you. We were just getting started on our insect theme, so I picked Kimberly Ann's "Buggy for Addition" math pack. It has been such a fun way to review addition! I always love it when my station activities all tie together with the same theme. Sweet!!<br />
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The cards are so bright and colorful! </div>
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I love that there isn't "too much going on"...the kids can focus on what's important!</div>
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I got out some little plastic bug counters for my kinders who needed them.</div>
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But, Kimberly Ann also included some printable bug counters.</div>
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Isn't she the sweetest?! </div>
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This adorable spring math center had everything I was looking for and more!!</div>
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If your kinders love bugs (and whose don't?!) </div>
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Thank you SO much, Kimberly Ann! </div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Click on Kimberly Ann's button below to head over to her cutie-patootie blog!!</span></b><br />
You can check out her review of my "Find Sprout" - a differentiated word sorting activity.<br />
Just in time for Earth Day/Week!! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>FLASH SALE!!</b></span><br />
Grab both of my Earth Day literacy products ON SALE for 2 hours only!!<br />
SALE ends at 10 pm (central time)!!<br />
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-92199844314288326902013-04-20T11:36:00.002-05:002013-04-22T19:24:49.747-05:00Five for Friday and a FREEBIE!<div style="text-align: center;">
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1. You never realize how much you depend on something until it's gone. Like my cell phone. It's gone KAPUT...but I'm not eligible for a phone upgrade until June 1st. {sigh} My phone did an automatic "update" about a month ago and it hasn't worked right ever since. It only works when it's plugged into a charger...which basically renders it a landline. I sure hope June 1st comes quick!! <br />
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2. Yesterday was a our District's annual "Spring Symposium" Professional Development day. Teachers and instructional coaches from the district present sessions on various topics and you can pick which sessions to attend! :) <i> <b>I love "Choose your own Adventure" PD!!</b> </i> I was able to attend sessions on Writing Workshop in Kinder, the "Language Experience Approach" for emergent readers, Poetry in Kindergarten, and "Coring Up" kindergarten curriculum. Lots of new ideas!! LOVE!!<br />
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3. I found out this week that I won't have my own classroom next year. :( We are adding another full-day kindergarten, so the AM teacher and I will share a room. I'm trying to have a super-positive attitude about it. She is AMAZING...I call her classroom "Kindergarten Wonderland". I know I will learn soooo much from her! So, we're putting our heads together and trying to figure out how to make it work. Any of you ever had to share a room before? <br />
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4. I learned about the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8" target="_blank">Book Creator app </a>at our Symposium yesterday. It makes me *wish* I had an iPad!! If you have one, you should check it out! </div>
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5. Earth Day is Monday! :) Here's a fun little FREEBIE for you. </div>
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Be sure to check out these fun Earth Day literacy stations, too!!</div>
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Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-42182848457853495362013-03-31T22:59:00.001-05:002013-03-31T23:06:03.177-05:00April Currently<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope your Easter was filled with family, friends, love and laughter!!</div>
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<i>(And yummy food, tasty treats, bunnies, eggs, and jellybeans!!)</i></div>
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Wow...April already!?! </div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Listening</span></b></div>
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When I was a little girl,<br />
I remember thinking that there must be something very wrong with adults.</div>
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It seemed like the adults in my life were always watching the news.</div>
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Always. </div>
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And if they weren't watching it...they were reading it. </div>
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And getting their fingers covered in black newspaper ink.</div>
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(Remember when newspapers did that?!)</div>
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So now...whenever I watch the news, I feel very "adult-like".</div>
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But, now I wonder if my little boy thinks there must be something very wrong with ME!</div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Loving</b></span></div>
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I'm a Jesus-girl.</div>
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I love Him!!</div>
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I love Easter and the HOPE it brings to my heart.</div>
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I love being reminded that death has been defeated.</div>
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I love knowing with absolute certainty that sin will never have the final word.</div>
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And, I love the words of my pastor when asked if he<br />
<i>really </i><br />
believes in the resurrection...</div>
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<i>"I not only believe it...I'm <b>counting </b>on it!!" </i></div>
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<b>He is RISEN indeed!!</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Thinking & Wanting</span></b></div>
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So, my dear sweet friend from my small-group at church invited me to Yoga.</div>
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I almost said no.</div>
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<i>{Big Sigh}</i></div>
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Then, I said yes...reluctantly.</div>
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So, now that I've committed, I have to follow through.</div>
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Someone please tell me this will be a good thing!!</div>
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I really want to get back to feeling like the best version of myself. </div>
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Life is too short and precious to spend even one more day<br />
just wishing change would come.</div>
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Time to act.</div>
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<i>{gulp}</i></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Needing</span></b></div>
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Whew...having a house for sale is no fun at all.</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Advice</span></b></div>
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I'm such a newbie!!</div>
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In other words, I'm completely under-qualified to offer advice.</div>
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But, I know I struggle with balance.</div>
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I love blogging & creating for TPT!!</div>
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But, I have so, so, so many other things going on in my life.</div>
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Bigger, more important, essential things.</div>
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Things that <b>deserve </b>a place of <b>honor </b>in my life.</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">prayer</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Bible study</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">being a good wife & mother</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">taking care of my own wellness</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">meals</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">family</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">teaching</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">fellowship</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">graduate studies</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">"me time"</span></b></div>
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So friends, be kind to yourselves.</div>
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<b>Blessings are found in balance.</b></div>
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I'm linking up!<br />
<a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/03/currently-april.html" target="_blank"><img height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwP5TgFkRWhC8x2xEW-tqXP9jklGjz1NB04QHojGbRQcAZtoJlWvpXkhkLPLqDfMHS0C-0zRwV24vCwaPX4JX2eA0KXAtiQtb6syZnF89cRRQpj0LttQqzp9cQZfV_cpYDTKPR41bPWoOg/s200/currentlyall.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>
Amy Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178950059495599634noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938082211775845263.post-90184172516995584832013-03-28T19:00:00.000-05:002013-04-01T18:15:50.873-05:00A Bunny Blog Hop<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: magenta;">A Tisket, A Tasket...Freebies for your Basket!</span></b></div>
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Several phenomenal teachers and bloggers are joining forces for an amazing bunny blog hop! As you follow us along the bunny trail, you will visit some of your
favorite blogs and discover a few new blogs too! Each with a fabulous
freebie just for you!</div>
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Thank you for hopping on over to my blog! </div>
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The FREEBIE I'm sharing with you today is a<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwoGKIYbD1kQazBPZER4VUJxeG8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Bunny Trail 10 Frames</a> math station activity.<br />
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You can use this versatile activity for your math stations/tubs or as an intervention lesson. I hope you enjoy them!!<br />
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I'm having a <b><span style="color: magenta;">Spring Cleaning SALE </span></b>on TPT this weekend.<br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amy-Swan" target="_blank">Everything in my store is 20% off!!</a><br />
This is the perfect time to clean out your wish list!<br />
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Be sure to check out my unique & engaging<br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ninja-Bunny-DIFFERENTIATED-Math-Literacy-Stations-BUNDLE" target="_blank">Ninja Bunny differentiated math & literacy stations</a>!<br />
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And, you can get a GREAT deal on my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Snapshot-BUNDLE-Sentence-Writing-Fluency-mini-books-GREAT-VALUE" target="_blank">Sight Word Snapshot Bundle</a>!!<br />
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Be sure to get entered to <b>WIN BIG</b> in my<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and visiting!<br />
If you are new to my blog and like what you see,<br />
don't forget to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HappyTeacherHeaven" target="_blank">follow me</a>! <br />
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A Tisket, A Tasket...<br />
Next up with a Freebie for your Basket is<br />
Leah from <a href="http://www.learnwithleah.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Learn with Leah</a>.<br />
Hop on over! </div>
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Just in case you didn't join us from the beginning, <br />
here is an ordered list of all the participating blogs.<br />
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Stephany from <a href="http://www.primarypossibilities.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Primary Possibilities</a><br />
Sally from <a href="http://www.elementarymatters.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Elementary Matters</a><br />
Lory from <a href="http://funforfirst.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Fun for First</a><br />
Linda from <a href="http://www.primaryinspiration.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Primary Inspiration</a><br />
Nicole from <a href="http://mrsriosteachessecondgrade.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Mrs. Rios Teaches Second Grade</a><br />
Brian from <a href="http://www.hopkinshoppinhappenings.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Hopkins' Hoppin' Happenings</a><br />
Liz from <a href="http://thehappyteachertpt.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">The Happy Teacher</a><br />
Jennie from <a href="http://www.jdsrockinreaders.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">JD's Rockin' Readers</a><br />
Sarah from <a href="http://learningisforsuperstars.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Learning is for Superstars</a><br />
Teresa from <a href="http://www.funink1.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Fun in K/1</a><br />
Nikki from <a href="http://teachinginprogress.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Teaching in Progress</a><br />
Faith from <a href="http://kindergartenfaith.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Kindergarten Faith</a><br />
Renee from <a href="http://fantasticfirstgradefroggies.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Fantastic First Grade Froggies</a><br />
Amy from <a href="http://happyteacherheaven.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Happy Teacher Heaven</a><br />
Leah from <a href="http://www.learnwithleah.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Learn with Leah</a><br />
Nicole from <a href="http://teachingsahoot1.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Teaching's a Hoot</a><br />
Kristy from The <a href="http://thephonicsphenomenon.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Phonic's Phenomenon</a><br />
Rich from <a href="http://mrgisosroomtoread.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Mr. Giso's Room to Read</a><br />
Susanna from <a href="http://whimsyworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Whimsy Workshop</a><br />
Amy from <a href="http://motivatetolearn.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Motivate to Learn</a><br />
Lola from <a href="http://preschoolwondersblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Preschool Wonders</a><br />
Kimberli from <a href="http://www.mixingthenextbatch.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-bunny-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Mixing the Next Batch</a> <br />
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