Jump Into January Blog Hop

Here's hoping you all had a fabulous holiday!

I'm sure the last thing you want to do is think about going back to school,

but you know as well as I do that it's going to be here before we realize it!

That's why my bloggy friends and I have put together some things to help you out.

It's a blog hop where you can pick up no/low prep FREEBIES!

Welcome to stop #2!

My no prep FREEBIE is a sample from my WINTER WRITING PAPERS.

The FREEBIE includes the lined and unlined sheets. 

Just click on either picture to get your FREE copy.

If you like the sample, here is a look at the complete pack.

Now that you've picked up my FREEBIE,

click on the NEXT STOP button and pick up the rest.

Be sure to catch the surprise at the end of the hop over at THE TEACHING TRIBUNE.

Hide and Go Seek blog hop

It's GAME TIME!!

The Teaching Tribune bloggers have teamed up to bring you some amazing FREEBIES & the chance to WIN one of 2 $50 TpT gift certificates as well as a custom DOOR HANGER (US winner only).
We will select 1 US winner and 1 international winner for the 2 gift certificates.

As you play HIDE AND GO SEEK, you will hop through 20 blogs where you will collect FREEBIES. Hidden in each FREEBIE is a school supply with a price tag.You will need to collect all 20 supplies and add up the price tags.

Once you have the sum, you will be able to enter the GIVEAWAY over at The Teaching Tribune.

Get ready to fill up your backpack!!

Start here by downloading the recording sheet.

You are on Stop #12.

Download my FREEBIE and then start/keep hopping through the rest of our blogs.

My FREEBIE comes from a Math packet that focuses on
PLACE VALUE.

Here's what the full packet includes.

Would love for you to check it out.

Remember that the sale is going on over at TpT on Monday & Tuesday,

so you can get it for 20% off.

Click any of the pics to go grab your packet.

Click the picture to head to your next stop.

If you would rather start at the beginning, click on the start button below.

Either way, be sure to circle around and collect all of your amounts.
Then head over to The Teaching Tribune to enter to WIN!

Thanks for playing!!

The Name of the Game is.........

Welcome to the FUN and GAMES!!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I'm pulling out a GREAT packet that I made for back to school.

It's packed full of math and reading center activities.

Here's a list of everything that is included in the packet.

It's a SUPER resource for BACK TO SCHOOL.

As part of FUN AND GAMES

I'm offering one of the activities from the packet.

Just click on the picture below and grab your FREEBIE.

If you like it, head over to my store and grab the full set.

Then come back here and hop to the next stop.

Sailing through Spring Linky

Thank you so much for stopping by for our Sailing Through Spring Linky.
Many of us are over this winter and are READY for spring, so we thought we would bring together some tips and ideas to help get you going.

Also don't forget about the big sale going on this week at Teachers Pay Teachers (27th & 28th).
This is the perfect time to stock up on your lesson plans for spring.

I'm not sure how your spring break and standardized testing works, but in our neck of the woods,
we are taking spring break the last week of March and then returning to immediately start testing.
Great idea!!!! (ok, we don't think it's so great)

Because of that, we have a lot of pressure heading into break.
My tip is simple, while you're hammering in all of those skills that you've taught all year but are unsure if anyone has listened to or learned...don't forget to have a little fun.

Throw in a few extra learning games,
 have some laughs and relieve some of that stress from yourself and your kids.

Here are some links to a few games that I have in my store.

There is also a link to a FREEBIE.

Click on the pictures to visit my store and to grab your FREEBIE.
Now get out there and have some fun. Be sure to visit the other great bloggers who are linking up.

An InLinkz Link-up

Best Year Yet Blog Hop

Have you decided on a New Year's Resolution?

Or have you decided not to make one at all?

I always recommit to my exercise and diet plan.

Trying to destress my life.

We probably all want to improve our teaching in one area or another.

Well, whatever you are thinking, we're here to help you out.

I'm teaming up with my favorite blogger friends to bring you

The Best Year Yet Blog Hop and Giveaway!

From New Year's Eve until January 2, you can hop around our blogs and grab a FREEBIE from each of us. Be sure to go all the way around and enter the Rafflecopter at The Teaching Tribune for your chance to win one of these fabulous prizes.

I am offering the product below as my freebie.

Click on the picture to take you to my store to download your copy.

(this product will only be free through January 2)

While you are at my store you may also want to check out these products that will be great for your first few days back at school.

Be sure to continue the blog hop by clicking the button below.

We truly hope that 2014 is your 

BEST YEAR YET!

World's Worst Blogger Part 2

Yep, I know it's hard to believe but I'm back again after an extended absence:) 

I offer no excuses this time lol

I hope you've all had a restful and peaceful break and have enjoyed time with those you love the most. 

 Here at the beach our break started out at a beautiful 80 degrees.
So we've loved our time off.

I'm hoping that most of you are looking forward to at least one more week off from school and are also looking forward to the new year. I have some exciting new changes coming in 2014, so I am definitely looking forward to them.

Some of my best blogger friends and I are kicking the new year off for you with something special that we'll tell you about tomorrow. So be sure to check back here tomorrow,

I really will show up:)

Trick or Treat

Trick or treat! This is Cyndie from Chalk One Up for the Teacher 

taking over this blog today as my trick, but keep reading to get your treat!

Several bloggers have joined together for this Trick or Treat Blog Hop. You will find more tricks as well as plenty of treats as you hop from door to door.

So, here's a treat to collect from me. (Oh, that I wish I could shove chocolate through the screen to you, because I think we've all hit that spot in the year, am I right?) This is a fun contraction game with a candy corn theme. Simply match the two word parts to the contraction to create a complete candy corn. You can find the product right here.

What?! Another FREEBIE?!

Oh my word! Have y'all been participating in our blog hop and giveaway?!

And have you been over to check out our new collaborative blog?!

Some super ladies have been hard at work for weeks getting

this all up and running and I think it looks FABULOUS!

I've also hopped around and picked up some great freebies.

If you haven't started, what are you waiting for?

Click the pic to start the hop.

Next up is Memory Verse Monday.

Your packet this week is Revelation 21:23 and

it includes word cards, unscramble the verse, blank writing sheet and a

page to illustrate the verse.

Click on it to get your free copy.

In my neck of the woods we are heading back to school on August 1.
Yep, it's time already!
So here is a view of one of my projects last week.
I inherited an ANCIENT room with ANCIENT shelving and furniture.
So the way it has been spruced up over the years is paint and contact paper:)

How many layers of paint and contact paper can you put on a single shelf?
I finally got all of the contact paper out and the painting began.
I'm working on a sports theme in my room this year
& I'm doing everything in green, blue, black and white.

These 2 shelves are stuck right in the middle of my kids cubbies &

I usually keep baskets of themed books on them.

This year, I am kicking off the Daily 5,

so I am going to house their individual book baskets here.

Since it's a sports theme, I couldn't resist these super cute buckets from the Dollar Tree.

They are big enough to hold a folder and their books.
I am soooo excited about these!

And this is what it looks like.
When I get the whole wall of shelves looking acceptable, I'll post this again.
For now, I'm happy with it:)

Enjoy your Monday and don't forget about the hop!