tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82109775289334345262024-03-27T01:38:15.724-05:00Mrs. Hodge's KidsMRs hodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021656260338944508noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210977528933434526.post-68988264316688141882020-07-02T02:21:00.002-05:002020-07-02T02:22:05.661-05:003 Easy Strategies for Encouraging Virtual Participation<h1 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;">How can we Encourage Virtual Participation?</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" id="id_14f1_9edb_159e_dfa2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3g9ErUot2gezPioJatsqUpKiv1lMQa9QIL5w8UAJcYLJew-p4_v7IK3Aw5LIFkc" style="height: auto; width: 353px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br /></div>
Almost every teacher was “thrown” into virtual learning over the past four months before they were ready. Not only did I attempt to navigate these virtual waters as a teacher, but I also tried to accomplish this while trying to nurture and care for my own two children. Needless to say, it was a challenge in many aspects. I know a lot of you were in the same virtual boat!
One challenge of virtual learning was to encourage virtual participation from students. First, younger children do not always possess the technical know-how that we take for granted in middle-and-high school-age students. In addition, they don’t have the attention span. These strategies for encouraging virtual participation will help your students have a successful year and stay engaged.
<h2>1. Clearly Outline and Model Expectations</h2>
First, whether your school is resuming in a digital format, a blended model, or face-to-face instruction this fall, it’s important to <strong>outline the expectations for virtual participation and cooperation</strong> from the get-go. As we’ve experienced, both students and teachers may be required to change learning environments at any time.
<h3>What this looks like:</h3>
First, explain the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Norms-and-Expectations-Poster-5725723
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Next, it’s important to remember that participation in the virtual classroom can be both verbal and nonverbal. First, students can participate on video calls by raising their hands and answering verbally. They may also turn in pictures of their work via email, Google Classroom, or Seesaw. Acknowledging their efforts shows your appreciation of their hard work and incentivizes their participation. <h3>What this looks like:</h3>Acknowledging their work was essential for me and when I commented on my students work, they were thrilled. Even though we were not together in person, they were still receiving the praise from me and they loved knowing their teacher took the time to look at their work and comment on it. A small comment can make a big impact.... don't underestimate your power of kind words! I also gave virtual stickers on some work. This gave students something to look forward to when they went back to look at check their work. Another fun option to promote student virtual engagement is through a platform like <a href="https://www.classdojo.com/" target="new">Class Dojo</a>. First, each student gets an avatar that they can customize. Students can earn points for a preset list of actions or ones that you create yourself. In addition, your learners can earn prizes (like stickers or other small items).<h2>3. Prepare Students and Parents Beforehand</h2>
Next, remember students are more willing to participate in any classroom environment when they are prepared and have the materials they need. This is important for whole class, small group, and independent activities. Take time to pre-plan what activities you will be doing and what materials are needed. <h3>What this looks like:</h3>
Let’s say that you want to conduct a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Button-Sorting-Size-Shape-Color-and-Holes-364033" rel="noopener" target="_blank">simple sorting activity</a> with your students on a video call. You'll want them to have the instructions, but you'll also prepare them to bring any materials they may need, like the printable buttons (from the handout), or other items to sort.
If every student is participating, each student will need to have those materials ready at the beginning of the call. It's also a good idea to make parents also need to be aware of this beforehand. By posting the assignment and the materials several days ahead of time in Google Classroom, or whatever learning platform you’re using, and emailing parents, students are more likely to be prepared and excited to participate in this activity with you. </div><div><br /></div><div> By outlining expectations at the beginning of the school year and showing students what virtual participation looks like, promoting and incentivizing student engagement in a visual way, and helping both students and parents to be prepared, it will lessen the stress on both you and your students. This can be accomplished in many different ways, but I hope these <strong>strategies for encouraging virtual participation</strong> are a valuable resource to help you prepare for next year.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
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Well hello there lovely readers in blogging land!</div>
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Long time no see. Blogging has definitely taken a back seat this year as I've been treading water to stay alive with my 20 wonderful five year olds..... anyone feel me?</div>
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But the end is near. We only have a quarter left so I'm cherishing every moment I can with these precious kids that I know will soon be moving on to 1st grade. I can't even think about it! </div>
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But I didn't come here to discuss my anxiety about leaving these kids.....</div>
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I came here show you my newest creation that I'm so in love with!!</div>
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It's my Writing Station BUNDLE!</div>
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My kids were ready to write some months ago so I've spent some months creating this beauty! It's a bundle of 7 writing units, and one set up unit, to help get your kids writing!</div>
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We use this bundle everyday and my kids are loving it---and they are writing like rockstars! Seriously, it's amazing how much they progress each day!!</div>
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Take a look at what's included:<br />
Be sure to click on each picture or the link at the bottom to view it on TpT!</div>
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Here is a glimpse of some stations that are included! </div>
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Different templates to help kids write 'how to' and 'directions'. They will be amazed at what they are capable of doing!</div>
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Squiggle stories are a fun way to start the writing process. They take a random line, squiggle or shape and create a sentence or story around their drawing!</div>
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Students can also write letters to loved ones! Parents and relatives are sure to love receiving letters from their little one! </div>
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Labeling allows children of all abilities to feel successful! Fun pictures and given words will help students get writing.</div>
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Everyone loves a good "are you done" checklist! </div>
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Writing sentences through sentence scrambles are fun and different for kids! But arranging sentences, writing them and then drawing a picture to match, students will forget they are working! :)</div>
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Making lists and writing sight words are fun and thought provoking! What a great way for students to show off what they've learned through the year.</div>
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I hope you enjoy this bundle as much as I do! </div>
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It was a labor of love that I can't wait to add too. Be sure to check it out in my TpT store for even more details about each station. </div>
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The time has finally come for my classroom reveal!<br />
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I'm so excited to start from scratch and do a whole new theme this year. I decided that black and bright colors would be the way I would go this year and I'm so happy that I picked those colors. They make me happy and I love being surrounded by brightness all day!!<br />
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This sign right outside my room is my biggest accomplishment so far! I loved how it turned out. It's so big, bright and welcoming.....not to mention it was a dead giveaway to parents who were lost before school started!<br />
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(Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Welcome-to-Kindergarten-Sign-2821884">here</a> to view the file for free and just print it on colored paper!)</div>
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This is the cover of my teacher binder! I made it specifically to match the rest of my room decor! I've gotten so many compliments about it during staff meetings.</div>
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Here is my "go home" list for my students! It keeps me organized on those crazy day afternoons!!</div>
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My first day of school feelings chart. Students will write their name on a small post-it note and attach it above their feeling for the first day!</div>
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I love my pom-poms above my desk. I bought them off Etsy, because honestly, I didn't have the time or patience to make them! They were inexpensive and worth every penny to only have to "fluff" them once they arrived!<br />
(Here is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ExpressPoms?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Etsy shop</a> I bought mine from!)</div>
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My bright colored monthly chart!<br />
(I bought it from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-and-Bright-Calendar-2687082">here</a>!)</div>
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Hall passes!</div>
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An overview of the front of my room! It's where most of the learning magic happens! </div>
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This is my ten frame area where attach a sticker for each day we've been in school!<br />
(I've since added a title above it!)</div>
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My beautiful number posters, my double boarders and my love---the Smartboard! :)</div>
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My bright colored bins from Really Good Stuff and our CD player that plays soft music during rest time!</div>
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I'm utilizing the front of my big cabinet doors for our word wall. I used double sided sticky tape to attach them! </div>
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Here is my color words area!</div>
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(Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Color-Posters-English-Spanish-1385187">here</a> to veiw them for free!) </div>
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I LOVE my heavy duty magnetic pouches! We will use them for magnetic letters at the beginning of school!</div>
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I'm trying our these hanging IKEA tubs this year. They will hold my dry erase markers and eraser!</div>
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Here are my beautiful shape posters!<br />
(They were free from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bright-Chevron-2D-Shape-Posters-778323">here</a>!)</div>
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I'm in LOVE with this alphabet posters. I wanted to incorporate "real" photos this year and this was the perfect way for me to do it. They add so much color and really stand out.<br />
(Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Posters-with-Real-Photos-Pictures-Photographs-Black-Theme-1945323">here</a> to view them!)</div>
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A big overview of one side of my room.</div>
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The ever popular reading center with lots of pillows and book animals.</div>
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A view from behind my desk!</div>
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I love these hanging folders! They will store extra work, homework labels, student missed work, assessments and whatever else needs a home! </div>
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My cute magnets I made ages ago!<br />
(Click <a href="http://mrshodgeandherkindergartenkids.blogspot.com/2013/08/making-magnets.html">here</a> to see how I did it!)</div>
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My computer area, the kids' cubbies, and the huge open wall will be used for anchor charts we make through the year!</div>
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Front of the room view.....</div>
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One side....</div>
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My huge windows that I love....</div>
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A closeup of my number posters.</div>
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And me all ready for the first day of school!!!! This is the sign my students will hold for their first day of school pictures that I take.<br />
(Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Day-of-K-sign-FREEBIE-1995351">here</a> to get this sign for free from me!)</div>
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I'm am so super stoked about my newest unit of 'No Prep Printables' that are geared towards the beginning of the year, but honestly, they could be used at any point during the school year. Students who need a little extra practice after learning a new skill will find these pages useful! </div>
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In this unit, I created over 30 sheets that cover all the basic skills that is teachers teach during the first few weeks months of school. These skills include writing their name, colors, shapes, one-to-one counting, beginning sounds, rhyming, patterns and more!! </div>
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All about the student's name!</div>
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One-to-one counting!</div>
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Ten frames!</div>
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Color and color words!</div>
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Fill in the ten frame!</div>
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Numbers and number words to five!</div>
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Patterns!!</div>
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Numbers and number words 1-10!</div>
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Beginning sounds!</div>
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Counting to 10!</div>
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Colors!</div>
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Rhyming words!</div>
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Everyone loves using dice!</div>
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Matching shapes or common objects!</div>
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Be sure to scoop it up and have it ready for your first month of school. It will be a lifesaver in the classroom!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello summer!!! {{WooooHoooo!}}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The words that make every teacher smile...summer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My summer started only a few shorts days ago. I am finally catching up on some <b>much</b> needed sleep that I missed out on this school year and I'm slowly, but surely, starting to feel human again! But, of course, like most teachers, even though my summer has just started, my summer 'wish list' is already filling up!! My wish list includes school projects that I'd like to accomplish, TpT creations that I'd like to create, places I'd like to visit and some not so exciting house chores that I've been putting off for some time now... can you say 'organizing neglected closets'---yuck!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But, what I'm most excited about this summer is that I get to enjoy extra time with my <b>own</b> kids! I have one child who will be entering 4th grade {where did the time go? am I that old?} and one child who will be entering into Kindergarten {it just doesn't seem possible--but double yay for no more daycare payments :) }!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I want to share with you.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In order to keep my kids from repeating the "I'm bored mom" statement all summer, I devised a simple (yet <b>very</b> effective) simple chore list that <i><b>they</b></i> are responsible for on a daily basis! I started this last summer with my oldest who needed a bit of guidance during the summer days. I felt like I was the only one doing any house chores, and never getting anything else done, while she felt unmotivated and lethargic from her TV coma. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To solve our issues, I created this 'chore' list {and I use the word chore loosely} that was more than just boring stuff (as she says)! Get this...she actually told me that she <b><i><u>likes</u></i></b> doing the things on her list---and then my mommy heart melted!! I made sure to include activities that were important to her (and me) so that she could maximize her brain power while staying active! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I made sure to include some everyday chores that wanted her to do (like the dishes and emptying the trash) and then I also included some of those fun activities that would get her up and get her brain going (like playing outside and ABCya.com on the computer)! It's a win/win for both of us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I then got a clear page protector and inserted the paper into it so that the paper would stay nice all summer. And to make her feel in control, I found these cute little dry erase markers that are magnetic--double score!! They attach right to the fridge beside her list. She gets to mark each bubble when she has completed that task to let <strike>her</strike> me know that she has done with that one. (She added a small piece of paper towel under the big magnet so that she could erase the bubbles at the start of each new day.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And since it worked so well last summer, I made a revised version for this past school year. It worked like a charm and kept her on track while also allowing my husband and I a quick look at her accomplishments each day/week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And since my little one is now home all summer, I knew he'd want in on the <strike>chores</strike> fun so, you got it...he gets his own chore list too!! Since he's not really reading yet, I decided to add pictures to accompany the words.....{I leave no room for excuses!}. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is printing now and will soon be put into a plastic protective sleeve and he'll be responsible for his chores just like his sister!! There is nothing like a little sibling competitiveness to keep everyone working and having fun!! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(I should also mention that the times given for the activities are all minimums and more can always be done, the kids get to choose the order in which the chores are done, and most importantly, the chore list is open to revisions at ANY time-no questions asked!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you found this useful and can implement something like this for your household too! All you need is a simple {but fun} chore list, a plastic sheet protector, a few magnetic dry erase markers and a little paper towel and you'll be all set to save your sanity this summer!</span></div>
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It's been a while since my last blog post but there's been good reason....I went from a Kindergarten Aide to a classroom teacher (again)!! It all happened pretty quickly so I didn't have much time for anything else in life. I had to get my room ready and my mind back into 'teacher mode'. It's been a fun and crazy ride for sure and I've loved every minute of it!</div>
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I want to show off my newest flip book! I had so much fun making it. It's all about short vowels! I love the graphics and I love the colors. Everything really feel into place when I was making it! Take a look at the pages below. Like usual, I included a color and B/W cover to allow you to choose!! </div>
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February is Dental Health month!</div>
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I actually love this month and teaching about dental health. I think teaching kids about non-academic stuff, such as how and why to care for your teeth, is just as important as the academics we do teach. School is all about helping the student become a well rounded individual in life. We often forget that topics, such as the proper ways to stay healthy, are so important in a child's life. </div>
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I've heard teachers comment that it is hard to incorporate topics such as dental health into their everyday lessons. That's why I created this little gem! I love flip books because they are easy to assemble, easy to use and you can pack lots of info into a cool little book! And let's be honest...students love the tabs on the side. Anything that is different from a normal sheet of paper will grab their attention.</div>
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This flip book is packed with some good information. The book has students review important words that are associated with dental health and students can brainstorm and draw foods that are good and bad for our teeth. Students also will answer some simple questions that pertain to how they currently take care of their teeth and on the last page, students get to show off what good dental health looks like to them!</div>
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Take a look at what is included in this flip book!<br />
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Here we are. A new year. A fresh start. A rejuvenated spirit! </div>
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A new semester in the classroom means we are half way through the year!! ((insert panic face)) Just kidding...deep breath! </div>
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Kindergarten is such a fun grade because after December ends and January begins, I start to see kids maturing, new growth taking place and lightbulbs going off more often when the "ah-ha" moments kick in! There is absolutely nothing better than seeing a child finally "get it" and seeing the pure excitement run across their face!</div>
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For me, January is when I start taking those foundational skills and start building upon them. Students are typically ready to dive into teen numbers, middle sounds and ending sounds on words, measurement, and more fluently recognizing numbers, numbers words and ten frames, just to name a few!</div>
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Below are some 'low prep' activities that you can easily print, laminate and put into your work boxes for your students. They reinforce those skills and concepts you are teaching and they often help me get a quick glance at who is mastering the skill and who still is developing their thinking. Take a look at a few activities my students always enjoy!!</div>
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First up is a gingerbread themed beginning sounds and letter matching. I will use this activity with my students who still need a little extra practice master those beginning sounds. I always make sure to tell them that their will always be a letter and a picture in the matched pair!</div>
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I also love to use this gingerbread themed ending sounds activity. </div>
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***Please note that a few letters do not have pictures with them such as J and Q!</div>
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Here, students can practice reading those CVC words and identifying the vowel. My students love showing me how well they can read! There are a lot more word cards included that are not pictured here. </div>
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In January, I also expect my students to really start identifying the number words. Here, students get to practice matching a number, number word and ten frame. This activity can be easily differentiated as I have included numbers up to 20. I always make sure to tell my students that they will have a green, pink and purple snowman in their matches!</div>
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In this activity, students can match a left mitten and a right mitten when they identify a letter and a picture that starts with that letter! </div>
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Last but not least, these writeable ten frames are always a hit. In this activity I have included number that students can use to place in the dotted box or your students can use a dry erase marker, as seen below, to write their answer. I have included number 1-20 so that you can easily differentiate for your students! </div>
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Agh...it sure does feel like fall here in England! I love it!!</div>
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Since we are in the thick of Fall now, I wanted to highlight one of my most favorite units that I've created! It's one of my favorites because I just love the color and graphic combinations! The skills were all ones that my students needed practice with and so it was easy for me to pick the skills to focus on!! </div>
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Take a look at a few of the activities included!</div>
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First up, pattern sheets! These {and the rest of the sheets} focus on AB, ABC, ABB, and AAB patterns. Some sheets require the students to color in a pattern based on the different leaves given and other sheets give the same leaves and students must color the patterns in by the pattern names given.</div>
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Next, students can practice tally marks!</div>
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I've included a recording sheet to keep students focused and accountable. Students will write the letter found at the top of the card, then record how many tally marks that letter has! </div>
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This next activity is one my most favorite in the set!! I love these adorable owls! Students match up the number, number word, ten frame and dots. With four cards in each set, the teacher can easily differentiate with what cards out of the set that they would like to use! {Numbers 1-20 are included!}</div>
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Here we are.... today is officially November 1st! </div>
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I love November---its the month when fall is in full effect, scarves and warm drinks are starting to make their appearances and most importantly.... it's my birthday month! Yay!! </div>
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Besides scarves, warm drinks, fall and celebrating my birthday, November is also awesome because it's when students really start to fall in the groove of the classroom. Bad behaviors seem to start settling down, students understand the rules and centers and work stations seem to start flowing nicely, with little guidance about what is expected! November seems to bring growth and with conferences right around the corner, it's nice to be able to share all the good things with parents!! </div>
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Now on to the planning of some pretty cool activities that your students will love in November! As always, Pinterest is my go-to site for ideas!! Here are some awesome ideas that I recently found!</div>
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Look at these awesome colors on the rice!!</div>
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I love the natural items found in this sensory bin!! Most of which can be easily found outside.</div>
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Here is an array of ideas to fit any of your needs!</div>
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How cute are these turkey's?? I love them! This is a great teacher-directed art lesson. This would make a great hallway display or a writing lesson below the pictures! </div>
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Here is another cute and super easy turkey craft for kids!</div>
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Here is an AMAZING list of 100 books that are great for November and fall! Take a look at these great titles!</div>
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In addition to these great ideas, I have a created a pack of "save your ink" printables! This unit is filled with sheets that will help your kiddos practice those skills that they have been working on in class. All the sheets included are black and white---no color--which saves you money!</div>
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Are you a tired teacher that has been in school for a month or longer?</div>
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Are you a tired teacher that needs some fun, engaging and no prep games to keep your kiddos practicing those basic skills through October? If so, you need this Halloween Literacy Games pack! In this pack, I've compiled a group of easy to use literacy activities that you simply need to print and they are ready to use! Take a closer look at what's included.... </div>
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Here is the Literacy Pack!</div>
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For activity one, students match a lower case letter {the candy corn card} with a capital letter {the candy bucket card}! </div>
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Activity two is one of my student's most favorite games...cut and assemble puzzles! Here, students will order their ABC's to reveal a cute kid-friendly Halloween picture! Simply print the page, cut on each vertical line and the game is ready!!</div>
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Activity three easily allows you to easily differentiate for your students. Here, students match a capital letter, lower case letter and a picture that has the same beginning letter. If this is to much for your students, just eliminate one set of the cards, such as the lower case letter cards and have students just match the capital letter and the picture! You choose how easy or difficult you need it! </div>
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Activity four has students match rhyming picture cards! </div>
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I've also included a recording sheet so if your students are ready, they can record their pairs of rhyming words! </div>
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It's the beginning of October and that means it time for all things Halloween! There is so much you can do with this holiday and not all things have to be scary or spooky. I think students really love this time of the year because it's the first real holiday of the school year and quite frankly, kids like to try to scare their friends or gross them out! So why not incorporate Halloween into your everyday activities to keep the kids engaged!! </div>
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I wanted to get some ideas so I started my search {like I always do} on Pinterest and I was absolutely blown away by all of the cool and unique classroom activities teachers have created. (Pinterest is the best for not recreating the wheel!) Below, I have complied some of the best Pins that I found! I think you'll love them and maybe even want to add them to your class plans however you see fit! Be sure to click on any picture to view that Pin on Pinterest!</div>
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First up, I found TONS of great Halloween themed sensory bin ideas. It's all about getting creative! Since you typically want smaller items for your sensory bins, it's easy to find like pumpkins, fingers, spiders and eyeballs! Party favors are great to help find small items at a cheap price! </div>
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More great sensory bin ideas!</div>
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I love this idea of dying pumpkin seeds! Not only do they hold the dye color really well, it's so easy to do since pumpkins supply you with hundreds of seeds!! I really think the possibilities are endless once the seeds are colored. Here, they used the seeds to create their names but you could also do sorting with them, use them in a math center with counting, create sight words with them or make them the base for your next sensory bin! I'm sure you can think of tons more ideas!! </div>
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My students would LOVE a candy corn volcano! All of these materials are ones you probably already have on hand, with the exception of the funnel. Take a look at the pin and see how easy it would be to create! I know my students would be highly engaged!! </div>
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Science seems to get kicked to the back burner sometimes but why not make it front and center this year?!?! Here is a list of some cool science activities that your students are sure to love! </div>
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Once your room looks like Halloween why not make it smell just as good too! Here I found some awesome and EASY ways to make your own pumpkin scented play dough and cloud dough!! Again, you probably already have the ingredients on hand! </div>
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And you know you can always use some cool STEM activities!! Check out this pin to see some not-so-spooky candy science activities. </div>
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I know my students would rock this challenge! Building with candy? Double yes!!! I'm sure you could get parents to donate a bag or so each to keep the cost down!</div>
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Since I've filled with you with tons of great Halloween ideas for the classroom, I also want to show you some pages of my 'Halloween save your ink printables' unit! I created this unit in hopes of saving teachers time and money, by not using color on any of the sheets---everything is in black and white with cute kid-friendly graphics!<br />
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Here is the unit cover....<br />
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And here is a quick overview of everything included in the unit!<br />
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My daughter wanted to "play school" so I obliged! She might have been slightly annoyed that I was taking pictures but she knows her mama likes to document everything! Can you blame me? :)<br />
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First up, tally marks.<br />
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Identifying coordinating numbers and number words.</div>
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Patterns are so important!</div>
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Cut and glue numbers to the correct number word!</div>
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Crazy counting with one-to-one correspondence. </div>
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Color the same shape ghosts the same color!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For TBT for this week, I want to share with you how I made the birthday balloons that I gave to students on their birthday! They always loved getting a little something for me and of course, I loved sending home a load of sugar for them to enjoy {you're welcome parents}! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take a look at how simple it was to make! If you don't have a Circuit machine you could always freehand it or use a die-cut!</span><br />
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Well, school is about to start and that means I'm kicking it into high gear!!!</div>
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So, my latest project has been birthday balloons on pixie sticks!</div>
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Yes, you've probably seen them all over Facebook and Pinterest but they are just so darn cute! </div>
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I HAD to make them for my new kiddos! </div>
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Here is how I made mine, step-by-step! And I just L-O-V-E how the end product turned out!</div>
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First, I started off with scrapbook paper--this is my secret weapon in my classroom! </div>
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This is just a big sheet of scrapbook paper, 12 X 12, and I found this cute birthday design at my local Hobby Lobby store!</div>
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Next, I used my wonderful teammates Circuit machine to cut out all of the cute balloons. I could only get 4 per sheet--but they were a pretty good size. And this was the step where we realized that picking a paper that had more of an abstract design would have been better-- we cut 4 balloons out before we realized that hats were sideways when we were holding the balloon at the bottom-OOPS!!! </div>
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(I also later added a different kind of paper to break up the monotony of the hat design.) I then added the 'happy birthday' on the front and then laminated them. </div>
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The next step was to attach the tall pixie sticks to the back of each balloon I just did this with clear packing tape.</div>
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Next I found an old fishbowl from our "trash" pile at school---there are so many good finds in there! I added all the sticks in there and arranged them until my heart was content!</div>
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It then looked like it was missing something so I went to our craft supply and found some bright pink tissue paper. I stuffed it in the bottom and viola- my beautiful birthday balloons!!!</div>
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I want to showcase a few great pins that I've found and a new flip book that I've created when teaching students about colors! I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to teaching colors! I used to think colors was kind of a hard concept to teach but I learned that I just had to get creative! Pinterest has so many great ideas and I knew I needed a board specifically for ways to teach it to my struggling students. Take a look at that board by clicking <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ehodge33/school-teaching-colors/">here</a>! </div>
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Here are the pins I found and love!</div>
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Click the pictures to be taken to the link!!</div>
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Awesome color books!</div>
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I love my sensory bin!</div>
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What an awesome art project!</div>
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Simple and effective! </div>
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Aren't those pins pretty creative? I love them!</div>
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And here is my newest flip book! </div>
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I think it will fun and engaging for students. Here are the pages that are included. </div>
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The cover which is available in color and black/white. </div>
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And don't forget about these color units that I also have listed on TpT if you need even more resources to use.</div>
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I hope a few of these pins and resources help you and your students this year! Get creative when teaching colors!!</div>
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He's been doing so well at prek lately learning his letters, counting 1-20 and of course, learning his colors! And let me tell you, he is mildly obsessed with them---like for real, he quizzes me more than I ever thought possible...{yes honey, mommy does know what color her shirt is and for the love of pete kid, if I tell you what color it is, will you leave the kitchen and let me finish cooking in peace?} Only kidding....sort of! HA! </div>
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So it was no surprise to me that he would be the first one in the computer room when I started printing off pages from a few color units I had made in the past. Seriously, he's like a moth to a flame! No sooner had the printer spit out a few pages before I hear "mommy, colors, I see colors. Can we play?" This was one time when I was happy to oblige! </div>
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I could barely cut the color sheets into fourths before he was nonstop asking to match the colors. I finished cutting and let him have at it! My teacher heart {and mommy heart} were so happy to see him in action. I was snapping pictures quickly of his work when I then heard "oh mommy, take a picture of this one...and this one...and this one..." {If you have a toddler, you know how this goes!}</div>
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{Cheese mommy!}</div>
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He's concentrating so hard!</div>
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A few of the final matches!! </div>
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Then I decided to pull out a color game from my "to laminate" file. I just haven't gotten around to putting laminating on it but he didn't care. I set out the mats and he was off again! Barely stopping at all. He started matching colors on the objects to the colors on the mat. </div>
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"I like this orange fishy mommy."</div>
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He said "all done mommy- cheese!!"</div>
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Thumbs up for a job well done buddy!!!</div>
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A close up of all of his wonderful work!</div>
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I have had such a great summer spending so much quality with my two kiddos and my husband! I'm grateful for the time we had together but I guess it's time to get back to the grindstone! </div>
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At the beginning of this week, it was time to get back into the classroom and get decorating underway. I'm only been working in my classroom for a few days but I'm exhausted. Maybe it's because I'm trying to get up earlier in the morning to get my body back on a "school schedule". Our in-service professional development days start next week and the kids start the following week. I'm so excited to meet all of our new kindergarten kiddos. </div>
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Our school has a school-wide theme that changes yearly. Our theme this year is ocean. I was excited about getting to use all different tones of blues and greens! </div>
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First thing on the decorating list is to update the faces of my plastic tubs. I love to creating and getting everything set up for the new school year, but boy is it time-consuming. You don't realize how much time it takes to decorate by yourself!! </div>
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I'm so excited about the face lift that my plastic drawers got again this year!<br />
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Here are some close up pics! </div>
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I love how they turned out and I love the blue color combinations! </div>
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To update my drawers, I simply bought a variety of scrapbook paper from my local Hobby Lobby. (And yes, I spent a solid hour picking out papers---there were some hard decisions to be made!!) I have a total of 18 drawers so I decided on six different coordinating papers and I purchased 3 of each paper. When I got the papers to my classroom, I took out the old papers and used one as a template to cut the new papers. I then laid out all the papers on the floor to make sure it flowed and this is what that looked like! </div>
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After my eyes agreed that it all flowed and looked good together I simply slipped in each of the papers into the front of the drawers. I love the final outcome!! </div>
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Do you teach skip counting to your Kinders? </div>
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When I was in the classroom, our morning routine always included skip counting during our calendar time. My students loved learning whenever we could do it with songs! The concepts just seemed to "stick" more if the kids could tag a catchy tune with it! </div>
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There are TONS of great songs out there to choose from when looking for a catchy song! Youtube is my first stop when looking for something musical. </div>
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Jack Hartman is a favorite of mine and has tons of cute songs to count by 2's, 5's, and 10's...</div>
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In addition to cute songs, I'm always looking for skip counting resources for students to practice in class. I thought students would love to have flip book that they could help create! With a little simple cutting, students can create a color or black/white booklet. </div>
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Here are the pages that are included! </div>
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The color cover....</div>
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Or the black/white cover- you choose! </div>
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Students get to practice on their own! There is one page for each skip counting number. Take a look here at each page. </div>
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Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Skip-Counting-Flip-Book-2s-5s-10s-1979538">here</a> to view this skip counting book on TpT! </div>
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I hope you find this skip counting flip book useful for your classroom!!</div>
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Let's talk back to school time! </div>
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It's getting closer and closer and ready or not, soon, you'll have a new crop of kiddos just waiting to meet you!! </div>
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While you are busy working on your classroom {or maybe still busy working on your tan} I've been busy helping you!!</div>
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I have recently bundled some great beginning of the year units together to help you get ready even quicker! I call it my 'one stop shopping' and I don't know about you but I like when things come in nice packages together!!</div>
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I have bundled together some of my essential skills units that I know you'll love! </div>
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Take a look!!</div>
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Here is the bundle!</div>
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Here are all of the bundles individually! </div>
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And, just because I love everything with bright colors, I've created these cute and colorful signs that are perfect for any eager Kindergartener to hold when snapping a cute picture on the first day of school!! </div>
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Today I'm doing a "Throwback Thursday" post!</div>
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A few year ago I found some really cute pins that I wanted as magnets....so I changed them! Read all about it below! :)</div>
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The time is here!</div>
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Tomorrow is the day the teachers in my district report back to school!</div>
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While I'm not ready for the hours and hours of Professional Development meetings, I am ready to greet all of the new kiddos! </div>
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I've been working like a busy-working bee in my room!! </div>
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I'm so excited with how it's all turning out! </div>
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I was skeptical with all of the ocean decor (ocean is our school wide theme) but I think it's all starting to come together! Yay!!</div>
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A little project that I did today was unexpected but it turned out so cute! I couldn't be happier with it!</div>
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Here's the back story: My son has been running a fever, we ran out of medicine so I decided to run by Walgreens before I went to work. While at Walgreens, I *HAD* to walk through the school supply isle....you know that no teacher can deny a simple walk through an isle of brightly colored, nicely organized shelves of new school supplies!!! While I was briskly walking though, I spotted the cutest pillows ever--look!!</div>
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After I stuffed those two pillows into my basket, I spotted my next my next great find--these adorable pins!</div>
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At first I thought they were magnets, which I was so excited about! I always need cute magnet. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that they were pins- whomp whomp whomp!!! (Insert sad face!)</div>
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Then it dawned on me, why don't I just MAKE them into magnets-duh!!!</div>
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So that's just what I did!<br />
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So first I turned them over and evaluated what I would need. </div>
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I found a heavy duty metal cutter and got to work removing all of the fasteners! </div>
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This is what they all looked like with the backing a removed. </div>
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I glued the two parts together! </div>
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And here is the final product! </div>
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Voilà!! </div>
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They also go perfect with my new magnetic storage bags too!! Yay! </div>
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So just remember, if you find some cute pins, it super easy to turn them into beautiful magnets!! All you need is 10 minutes, some metal cutters, magnets and some hot glue! </div>
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If you like flip books and you teacher rhyming words, I have just the thing for you!</div>
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As summer is slowly ending for most and school is gearing up, it's time to start thinking about some of the important skills when starting a new school year!</div>
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After you get the first few weeks (or months) of school mastered, we always dive into rhyming words! Students have heard them most of their lives in nursery rhymes and books, and now it's your chance to show them to the kids. </div>
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I've created this flip book to help students see how rhyming words relate (most of their endings are the same). I think flip books are a great quick and easy resource for students to reference when they need a refresher about a topic or skill. </div>
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Take a look at "My Rhyming Words" Flip Book! </div>
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I've included 2 kinds of covers, as well as 2 variations. </div>
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**Please note, this set contains rhyming words that end with -at, -ig, -og, and -et.**</div>
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These are just some of the pages that are included.</div>
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...or a black and white cover to choose! </div>
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Which ever fits your budget or color copying criteria!!</div>
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The first set allows the students to list out rhyming words on the left, draw a picture using one of those rhyming words on the right, and write a sentence with a rhyming word at the bottom. </div>
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The second variation allows students to write twice as many rhyming words and still write a sentence at the bottom using one of those words. </div>
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I've also included possible answers in case your brain freezes up during the lesson, which mine ALWAYS does! </div>
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Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Rhyming-Flip-Book-at-ig-og-et-1977121">here</a> to view this flip book now in my TpT store! </div>
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And remember, you can always choose the size of the book that you want also! </div>
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You can print it on single sheets and have the booklet almost the size of printer paper as shown below. It's rather large but may be necessary for your kiddos!</div>
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Or you can change your printer settings a bit and print two to a page, as seen below!</div>
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On my laptop (which is a MAC), you go to print, then go right below 'orientation' and choose 'layout'. Be sure to choose 2 for the 'pages per sheet' and you should be ready to print! </div>
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Or from my desktop PC, it looks like this. Choose print, then choose the third option under page sizing which should be 'multiple'. Again, choose 2 page per page and I picked vertical for this set. Then you are ready to print! </div>
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My plan is to make more literacy based flip books in the near future and even bundle them together too! Be on the lookout for them soon!!</div>
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I wanted to give you a quick update about my mom and my recent adventures!</div>
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As you may remember, my mom was due to have her big procedure a few weeks ago. </div>
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(Read <a href="http://mrshodgeandherkindergartenkids.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/a-moment-that-changed-my-life.html">here</a> if you want to know about it!)</div>
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Well, I flew home, back to the States, to by her side while she had her double mastectomy. </div>
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(This is us right before they took her back to surgery! She had such high spirits still!)</div>
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The surgery took a few hours and went great. The doctor was super pleased with the results. The pathology reported noted that there were some live cancer cells still in her body, but the doctor feels secure that he removed what was left of them and that with her upcoming treatments of radiation, she will be completely healed soon. The days following surgery were hard to say the least, but we made it! It was hard to see my mom in such pain but I am so glad I went!! I could not imagine being so far away while she was going through all of that! </div>
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I was home for about 3 weeks and it was so nice to see family and friends again, while nursing my mother back to health. </div>
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Another plus to being home was that I got to visit my favorite store again- TARGET!!!! There is nothing like a Target here in England, so I was in heaven as I walked all of the isles---and I do mean ALL of them!! I made several Target trips while I was home, always finding new stuff every time I went in--my bank account can attest to that! Among some of my awesome finds were these...great back to school books!! </div>
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Take a look at what I found!! </div>
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I think they would make great additions to anyone's 'first day of school' plans and classroom library! </div>
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Happy summer guys and girls!! </div>
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(I sure hope it's summer for you still. Please don't tell me you've started school already...and if you have, bless your heart!)</div>
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I've been keeping busy lately!!</div>
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While trying to soak up these glorious days of summer, my creative wheels have been turning. I think having recently finished my Master's Degree has given my brain some free thinking time and my creative wheels have been in motion nonstop. </div>
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What I've been working on most recently was copying my color poems from my big color unit that I made last year! I've had so many request for them recently that I decided to pull them out and sell them as a stand alone pack. </div>
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The big color unit I made last year was this one:</div>
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Here is a peek of what's included!</div>
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It can be found by clicking <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Colors-Of-My-World-A-unit-all-about-teaching-colors-1360799">here</a>.</div>
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And here are the color poems that I pulled out.</div>
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And here is a sample of just a few of them!</div>
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I do have to mention that I created all 11 of these poems on my own!! I'm actually very proud of how they all turned out. I think they are cute and I hope your students love them as much as I do! I think they would make a great supplement to any color unit that you teach! </div>
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Well hello there people in blog land! It's been a while since I've blogged and well, quite frankly, my world has been turned upside down since the time I took time to sit down and write a post! </div>
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I'll go ahead and warn you that the upcoming post here has absolutely NOTHING to do with education, or a cool product or even teaching {so I won't be mad if you decide to quit reading now}. What's about to unfold in this blog post is the last 7 months of my life that has been a whirlwind....to say the least. </div>
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We all have those moments in life that will stick with you for a lifetime. Those memories that you are pretty sure you'll remember, even when you're old and wondering around aimlessly. Those moments that you wish you never had to remember but you do because they become part of you and shape you in every way. Well, one of those moments happened to me shortly after writing the last blog post before today, which was this past November. </div>
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It was early December when my mom {in GA} Facetimed me {here in England} to chat and somewhere in the conversation, she let me know that had an upcoming mammogram appointment. I said okay and we continued on with our daily musings of everything going on between our two countries. </div>
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A few days later she casually mentioned that her mammogram went a little differently than normal. When the nurse was using the boobie squasher machine {I have no idea the real name, that's just what we've always called it} her breast wouldn't lay just right. The nurse had a hard time getting it squash down, noticing that it was a little firm in some spots. A few days later, December 15th to be exact, was when we got the news....the nurse had in fact felt something odd....she felt cancer. The doctor didn't end up seeing much in the mammogram films but rather he acted on the nurse's notes that something wasn't right. He decided to do a biopsy to be 100% certain of what he thought it was and days later we were informed that yes {insert those dreaded words} my mom has cancer!<br />
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The rest of my life flashed before my eyes. The rest of my kids lives flashed before my eyes. Holidays, birthdays, vacations and every happy moment flashed before my eyes....but without my mom present! That was gut wrenching!!! It was almost more than I could bare. </div>
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I allowed myself a few solid days of crying...which I did often. After that I made up my mind that my mom not being in my future life, wasn't an option. If she was going to fight, so was I. We would fight this battle together...miles and an ocean apart, but together nonetheless. </div>
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She started chemo on January 15th. She had 4 doses of the REALLY bad chemo {often referred to as the 'red devil' which is red like kool-aid and makes all of your hair fall out} every other week. She then begin weekly treatments at the beginning of March that would last for 3 months!! As you can imagine, she was slap worn out!! Her body had been out through hell and she has experienced the worst side effects that you could imagine. Her last treatment was on Friday May 29th. </div>
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(A pink boa to celebrate the last chemo!)</div>
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She is now in the resting phase. She is now letting her body try to recuperate. Her numbers need to come back up before her surgery. Her side effects are slowly fading away and even the tiniest amount of peach fuzz hair is starting to grow. Chemo is just no joke!! </div>
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(My mom and I went I visited her in late January.)</div>
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She has a double mastectomy surgery planned for July 6th. I'll be flying back to the states a few days before that to accompany her through this next phase and thankfully I'll be able to stay for a few weeks! </div>
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I guess I shared all of this to not only explain my blogging absence but to also let you know that there IS light at the end of a daunting cancer tunnel. While I was not the person with cancer, being a cheerleader and supporter can be very difficult too. Keeping a brave face and always offering words of encouragement {even when you aren't so sure of things} can be exhausting. So if you are the cheerleader to someone with cancer, keep going! Keep cheering and keep those Pom Poms waving. It will help more than you will ever know!! </div>
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There is nothing like some good ol' family time to rejuvenate me!! Family time mixed with a little shopping mixed with a little football...Aghhhh, it's the weekend of dreams for me!</div>
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Mixed in with family, shopping and football, I was able to put the finishing touches on my Thanksgiving {save your ink} Math Printables Unit! I really like how it all turned out and I have plans to add a few more pages soon! </div>
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Take a look at a few pages that my daughter practiced! She's so eager to try the printables and games that I make...I love it! It makes my teacher heart very happy that she's always willing (and eager) to learn! </div>
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Ordering number words</div>
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Numbers, number words and one-to-one correspondence</div>
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Sorting those shapes</div>
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Identifying coins and their value</div>
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Teen Numbers</div>
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While you're there be sure to check out my other Thanksgiving items that you might enjoy:</div>
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Early this morning I was browsing through Pinterest and I found some of the cutest pins ever! Here a few that I just had to share! They are so simple!!</div>
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A Turkey made from tissue paper!</div>
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An east popsicle magnet!</div>
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A cute folding craft stick craft!</div>
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And look at this cute little turkey!</div>
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Aren't those cute?? I love them!</div>
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As always, keep working hard, the holiday's are close!!</div>
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MRs hodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021656260338944508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210977528933434526.post-30993230675401253882014-10-07T13:31:00.001-05:002020-07-02T02:54:06.854-05:00Halloween Ideas For The Classroom! <div style="text-align: center;">
Halloween is fast approaching and I love it!</div>
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Not only do I love all the decorations and colors associated with Halloween, I love the costumes, candy and all the excitement the kids get from dressing up and acting silly!!</div>
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Let's talk Pinterest for a minute!</div>
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I am on there frequently looking for other great ideas from ordinary people just like me. On my Pinterest account, I have tons of school boards and I specifically have a Halloween board. I love pinning great Halloween ideas. {Click <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ehodge33/">here</a> to check it out now and be sure to follow me if you aren't already!} </div>
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Anywho, I wanted to show you a few of the great Halloween related pins that I recently found! </div>
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I love them!!</div>
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{You can click on any of the pictures to view them on my Pinterest!}</div>
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First up, a cute and easy craft!</div>
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Sensory bin ideas!</div>
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A cute way to give candy!</div>
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A cute and easy card/craft for students!</div>
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An adorable spider craft!</div>
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What an awesome idea for a classroom door!!</div>
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Holy cuteness!! I love this easy bunting! How stinkin' creative!</div>
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And then I started to find the cutest pumpkin designs too!!! Look how cute these are!</div>
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Those are on my Pumpkin board--click <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ehodge33/school-pumpkins/">here</a> to view that board! </div>
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I seriously could go on and on with the great ideas I've found---but I'll spare you for now!</div>
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Be sure to click any of the pictures to be taken to their original source and for goodness sakes, you scroll through those Pinterest boards! You'll thank me later {after you've lost a few hours of your day!} :) </div>
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While we are talking Halloween, I finished another little Halloween goody last night!</div>
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It includes numbers 1-20 so that you can differentiate for your students!</div>
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Here's what it looks like! </div>
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Students are matching the number, number word, base ten blocks and tally marks. </div>
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Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Matching-Cards-1484845">here</a> to view it on TpT! </div>
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And here are few other items that are Halloween themed too!</div>
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Click the pictures above to view them or</div>
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you can view ALL of my Halloween themed creations </div>
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all at once by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Elizabeth-Hodge/Order:Most-Recently-Posted/Search:halloween">HERE</a>! </div>
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