teacher resources
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Friday Freebie – E-Resources for Teachers
Happy Friday! This week has been all about ideas and resources for teachers, if you haven’t already seen them, go check out all of these great posts; Intro to Teachers Pay Teachers Custom T-shirts for school My Favorite Blogs for Teachers Stores that offer teacher discounts Today’s freebie is another great resource for teachers, this E-book is full links to different sites that are perfect for teachers. There are sites to use with children in the classroom, sites that are perfect for communicating with parents, sites that can help with lesson planning, and sites that are ideal for online storage and file sharing. Download your copy and take some time…
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Teacher Discounts
Have you heard about Walmart’s new School Supply Program for teachers? They just announced it last week and it got me thinking about all of the other places that I love to shop that have teacher programs. So, I put together a list for you! The Container Store – Teachers can register to receive special email offers throughout the school year. Michael’s – Michael’s gives teachers an additional 15% off their entire purchase when they show their school ID. JoAnn Fabrics – Teachers get 15% off their total purchase with the JoAnn Teacher Rewards Discount Card. Barnes and Noble – Eligible teachers can receive 20% off books for the classroom. FedEx…
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Do you use TPT?
Have you heard of Teachers Pay Teachers? Do you use it? I cannot believe the number of amazing resources I’ve downloaded from TPT over the years – the freebies are awesome, and every product that I’ve bought has been completely worth the money I’ve spent (saving me the time and effort of having to make it myself). There are some incredibly talented teachers out there and we can all benefit from their great resources. It can be a bit overwhelming to sift through all of the products that come up as a result of a search, so I wanted to share a couple of TPT tools you can use to…
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Ice Cream Activities for Preschool
Have you ever explored ice cream in the classroom? It’s an irresistible topic, and a great way to engage children in activities that include a ton of academic topics. Here are some of my favorite ice cream activities to use with preschoolers; Ice Cream centers: This set includes 5 activities that are sure to keep your students busy (and probably giggling). Children can create their own ice cream flavor and write about the ingredients, answer questions about ice cream, graph their favorite flavors, and complete an ice cream glyph. It also includes a dice game where students get to roll the dice and collect cards to “build” an ice cream…
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Friday Freebie – Classroom Labels
Happy Friday! When I looked at the calendar at the beginning of the week, I was in shock. The middle of February already?! I’m itching for spring, and it’s coming quickly (thank goodness). If you’re anything like me, you’re ready to freshen things up a bit, so I’ve got the perfect freebie for you. I recently revamped my classroom label freebie. It was one of the first sets that I ever added to my Teachers Pay Teachers Store, and it needed an upgrade. I’m planning on re-labeling my whole classroom (there’s just something about new labels that gets me excited, and I know I’m not the only one!), so go…
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One Word Resolution
Resolutions. Love them or hate them, it’s time to consider goals for the new year. I tend to make general goals for the coming year, so when I read Primary Powers’ post on one-word resolutions, it really resonated with me. It also reminded me of One Little Word, something that I had read about last year, and am looking forward to implementing in my life this year (check out Ali Edwards’ Blog for a great explanation). The idea that one word can shape the way you view the entire year is refreshing – it reminds me that everything is a matter of perspective. So this year my word is: I’m…
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Book Talk Tuesday – All things Reggio
One of the things that I am most looking forward to this week at the NAEYC Conference is hearing from the experts. I am always looking to further my understanding of different philosophies, especially Reggio Emilia and the Project Approach. I’ve implemented both of these approaches in my classroom and teaching this way has fundamentally changed my relationships with my students. They know that I respect them as my partners in teaching and learning, and that I want them to work to find the answers to their own questions. They also know that they can count on me to support their efforts, and to encourage them to look at things…
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An Amazing Celebration!
My friend Jamie from Play to Learn Preschool is celebrating her Teachers Pay Teachers Anniversary in a huge way! She’s put together a giant bundle full of resources (30 resources to be exact) from some awesome TPT sellers. The bundle is only going to be available this week, and every single cent that Jamie makes is going to be donated to charity. Take a minute to check out all of the great products in this bundle, along with the charities that will benefit, and then head over to download Jamie’s Pay it Forward Bundle!
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Holiday Shopping on a Teacher’s Budget
I accomplished a major task this weekend – I finished all of my Christmas shopping (I know, yes, it’s October). I love getting it all out of the way early because then I get to enjoy the holidays and do fun stuff like baking and watching holiday movies without worrying about when I’m going to pick up those last couple of gifts. I usually have to spread out the gift-buying, waiting for my next pay check to pick up the rest of the presents on my list, but I tried something new this year and it worked so well that I had to share – I’ll definitely be doing this…
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Friday Freebie – Tech Ebook
It’s Friday! The freebie that I’m sharing with you today is one that I’m really excited about, mostly because I’ve put a ton of hours into it. I created this Tech Resources E-book for my upcoming NAEYC Conference Presentation, and I want to share it with the entire world. This book is full of clickable links and icons that will lead you to websites that I promise will make your job easier. There are sites where you can create a class blog, share info and photos with families, and collaborate with other teachers. I’ve also included links to my favorite blogs, Pinterest boards, and websites for creating amazing displays and…
