Put Some Spring in Your Step - Giveaway!

 Are you on Spring Break this week?  For many of us, Spring Break has come and gone by now.  Many teachers are embroiled in "testing season," those few weeks where the dreaded standardized tests become our focus.  Outside of testing, this part of the year is a favorite because by now my students are "trained" and totally (well, 98% of the time) understand rules, procedures, and protocol - even in a year with a worldwide pandemic.  

'Tis the season of new beginnings and renewal....but, as temperatures rise and as outdoor and evening activities become more prevalent, teachers may find their stamina waning a bit.  Well, here is a giveaway to put some SpRiNg in YoUr StEp!!  

I've joined with a few friends on Instagram over at @rockingeducation to give away THREE gift cards for Teacher Pay Teachers!!  Please click the link and take a look at some super educator accounts with hundreds of engaging resources - no purchase necessary!  The giveaway ends on 4/16, and winners will be announced on 4/18.  Good luck!!!

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Year of the Squirrel

 I feel strangely like I need an image of a SQUIRREL for this post - it's been such a NUTTY year and so terribly long since I've posted in this space.

However, it's spring and a picture of a dogwood tree is more fitting, I think - especially since it's been a year since I studied my dogwood trees in detail outside my home-office window all during last spring's e-Learning.  I studied these trees from the first tinge of pink on the branches through to the full blush of white and pink blossoms and continued enjoying its beauty as the blossoms "snowed" down across the lawn. Those blossoms were a perfect antidote for all of the endless tech issues and checklists of eLearning.

The lovely dogwood pictured above is the perfect image to herald a seriously splendid sitewide spring sale!  On April 6-7 TpT is offering an additional 5% off for stores on sale!  Save 25% on all items in my store, just use code foryou21!

For your end-of-the-year fun, be sure to check out our Mother's Day keepsake foldable.  It uses only three sheets of paper and is sure to draw a smile (or a laugh) from moms everywhere as their children tell all about what they love about their mother.

Another popular resource - and total sanity saver - is our End-of-the-Year Survival Kit.  Print these keepsake pages and your students will have a wonderful record of their year and what life is like now, AND you will have your sanity intact!

Enjoy stocking up on resources to get you through the end of the year, or clear your wishlists.  Happy Spring!!

How Is It Possible That It's Already November?

 Are you changing your clocks and turning over your calendar to a new month wondering what happened to October?  I feel like it was just September and then I blinked and it's November!  One positive is that gratitude is often a focus in November, and I'm sure we can find many things to be thankful for - even during a pandemic.

For me, I am extremely grateful for each day that my school district is in session face-to-face!  I love seeing my students' smiling faces each morning.  I love this chance to develop connections and sharing a big part of our days together.

I hope you will find something to be thankful for among our November resources!  If you missed our email with the link for our Election Freebie - here it is again!  Use it as a fun activity for the end of your government unit, or use it on election day.  Basic voting vocabulary is included and it would make a great review for these terms.

Last month we also added a persuasive writing and craft resource for the election - and you can find it here.  If your curriculum includes persuasive writing or voting as a right and as a responsibility, you'll love using this resource.  We've also included a fun voting badge craft for students, too.

If your students are working on multiplication, our November Color by Code multiplication puzzles will give them an opportunity to practice in a fun manner.

Finally, if you aren't yet making Good Calls Home, please check out our free resource.  These positive calls spotlight students' successes, celebrations, or growth - we promise, you will love them and won't regret spending a few minutes each month building these important connections with students and families.

That's it - short and sweet this month.  We hope you will find something here to use.  We are thankful for you - thanks for reading!

~ It All Started with Flubber