Summertime!

HI Bloggy Friends!
I hope all of my teaching buddies are enjoying their summer off!  I know I sure am!!! So, I have been very busy this summer.  Besides taking care and spending some quality time with my 3 yr old daughter, I am also trying to organize my classroom for next year and finish some projects that I have started, but never got around to finishing!  I'm finding ALOT of fabulous classroom organizing tips on Pinterest.  So, my goal is this summer to implement these organizing tips and prepare my classroom for next year (it will be here before we know it!).  I'm also going to try creating some of my own teaching materials.  This is something that I haven't tried before, but wanted to.  I'm just not sure what I want to create.  If you want, leave me some ideas on what I can try.  I would greatly appreciate it!  Enjoy your time off! :)

Teacher Appreciation!

I just want to shout out a huge "THANK YOU" to everyone who participated in the TpT blogging freebies last night!  I found so many cute and resourceful activities!  I can't wait to use them next year! 
I am so thankful to those teachers who give up their time to produce such amazing and useable resources for the classroom.  I am hoping that within the next year or so I will be able to do something like that!  Of course, I have to blog more often. {smile} One of my goals for next year is to be more productive on blogging and posting materials to my blog.  So, hopefully, with some good training this summer, I will be able to accomplish that! 

Happy New Year!

Well, I guess I haven't lived up to my goal of trying to post something every week!  Maybe as a new year resolution, I can do that!  We'll see!! Ha! 
My Winter Break is officially over on Monday, January 9th.  I can honestly say that I have truly enjoyed my three weeks off spending quality time with my hubby and little girl!  However, I am ready to get back to my students.  I  miss them!  :)
I will be beginning our week with a unit on Snow/Winter/Polar Bears.  It's my beginning of the new year unit to get the students back into their routines after being off for three weeks!  I have come across several winter ideas and activities that I can't wait to do with my kiddos!
Here are some pics of what we have been doing so far.  Hope you enjoy! :)

M & M Graphing in September

O.R.E.O. Project in September

September Snazzy Snack - Apple Carousels

October Snazzy Snack - Cheesy Spider Webs

Pumpkin Book Project in October

My dad, a Vietnam Veteran, came to visit on Veteran's Day in November

November Snazzy Snack - Crunchy Cornucopias

December Writing Project - Cutest Reindeer Ever!

December Snazzy Snack - Rudie the Reindeer

As you can see, we have done alot so far!  I can't wait to get started on the second half of the year! :)

Back To School

I'm so sorry that I have been away for awhile.  My summer vacation officially ended last Wednesday.  Our first day of school was last Friday!  I had to move classrooms, so I have been working hard to get my new room ready for my students.  Now, I am back in "school mode"!! One of my goals this year is to try to post something on this blog weekly.  Hopefully, I can keep that goal!  I'm still in the process of figuring everything out for this blog.  I'm going to try to post some pictures soon!  I hope everyone is enjoying the rest of their summer break!  Happy New School Year!! :)

Free Giveaways

Ok, I have entered a few free giveaways that some other bloggers are hosting!  They are Mrs. Bainbridge's Class and Mrs. Fiorini's Stadium.  Both of them are giving away free classroom theme activities!  So, if you are a teacher, then head on over there, and leave a comment.
Thanks!
Nichole :)

My First Blog!

OK, I'm very new to this blogging thing, so hopefully, I can do it justice!  I guess I will be learning my way through this!  I'm really excited about this - informing other teachers of what's going on in my class, as well as informing parents, too!  I'm recommending a blog for teachers to check out - it's peacelovelearning.blogspot.com.  She is giving away a birthday packet for free!  I've already checked it out, and it is wonderful!  I can't wait to use it in my classroom!  OK, until next time.....
Love,
Nichole :)