Award!

What a fun surprise!  Thanks so much to Jess at "From Blood to Books" for the "One Lovely Blog Award".  I love her blog name!  She's switching from the healthcare profession to being a teacher!  What a journey!  Make sure you check out her blog. 

Here's the newest blogs I think are Lovely...check them out!


Fredia at Frogs in First

 Jena at 1st Grade with Miss Snowden

Rachel at A-B-Seymour


Deana

Reading and Rhyming with Colors and Critters

I am craaaazy about these color puppets and so are my firsties!  Not kidding...each day they come in asking what puppet they will do.  Each puppet has a poem to learn!  Great practice for reading and rhyming!  I use them at the beginning of the year in first but they would be awesome for the end of year kinders.  Each puppet is on a brightly colored straw to make it easy to handle (you can use craft sticks to be cheaper). Did you notice the monkey is upside down?  Intriguing isn't it:-) 
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-and-Rhyming-with-Colors-and-Critters

Last week my class did the last story in our anthology:  Frog and Toad.  This little guy is a part of my "Let's Get Hoppin' With Frogs and Toads" unit that is available in my Tpt store.  Check it out!  Splatter painting the body is sooo fun!  By the way, my buddy made tan ones for toads...soooo cute!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Get-Hoppin-With-Frogs-and-Toads

Earth Day Sale!

Visit my TpT store and shop my Earth Day Sale! 

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Deana-Thelen

Earth Day!

My formal observation is done!  Yay!  My kiddos were awesome!  I told them the principal was coming to watch them.  Teehee!  I read "The Earth and I"  then used Rick Morris' cards(love these) to assign partners for reading.  I LOVE partner reading!  They are so cute!  After partner reading, we did a Promethean Board activity and sorted pictures of things that are good/bad for the Earth...followed this with an Earth Day writing activity from my TpT store!  Cuteness galore!  I will post some of them when they are finished.

Hanging Hero Saves the Day!

My new product, "The Hanging Hero" is now available in my tpt store.  Check it out!  I can't believe the amount of time this little tool saves when I'm hanging student work and art for display!  The Hero has two pins embedded in the horizontal arms so you can pin it to the wall after using the attached level to guarantee it's straight.  Staple your first four papers, pull the hero out, and move on to the next two papers.  The Hanging Hero is made from durable, lightweight PVC and is engineered to provide perfectly spaced, straight displays!  Woohoo! 

Top Ten!

Thanks so much to Tanya over at Mrs. Dwyer's A+ Firsties for choosing me in her top 10!  Love it!