Lesson 3 - Big Rigs!

So, I didn't meet my goal of getting 4 packs finished yesterday, but I finished 2 1/2! :-) Today's the day to finish the other 1 1/2... and here's one of them!  Check out my activity pack for First Grade StoryTown's lesson 3 - Big Rigs! What a fun story :-) Found some great graphics to go along with it!

Click on the picture to view some samples:

Woohoo - #2!

As much as the couch is calling me to nap on it.... I finished the Lesson 2 StoryTown activity pack. Check it out if you're interested by clicking on the picture! :)

Now... 2 more to go this afternoon! First, I think a 30-45 minute cat-nap is needed!

New StoryTown pack!

So I finally got my tush in gear this morning and have started creating more activity packs to go along with the early StoryTown lessons!! Here is Lesson 1 - Let's Tap. Click on the picture for more images and information :-)

Check back later on for more! I'm hoping for 3 more this afternoon.... *crosses fingers that blogs won't distract me too much!!*

*Free* StoryTown TpT Item!

I saw this fabulous idea earlier this year from Kathleen @ Growing Kinders... and I knew I HAD to adapt it to fit my first graders!! (Mine doesn't have all the cute graphics, tho, I kept it pretty basic this go 'round.)

Even if you don't have StoryTown, your firsties may very well still benefit from this practice. If you have kindergarten, I strongly recommend visiting Kathleen's TpT store to snag some that are appropriate for your kiddos!

If you download it, please leave me some positive feedback :-) Click the pic to get it!

New Storytown TpT Item!

One thing on my To-Do list is finished! :-) Only 73 more to go.... (it seems)

In order to make my planning of Storytown activities easier (at a glance), I created the following resource. It's a pack of 30 pages, one for each lesson. Each page has the lesson's phonics focus, spelling words, high frequency words, and vocab words! There's also an icon that coordinates with the week's Main Selection :-)

Here is a peek at a couple of pages... click on the first pic to vist my TpT store to purchase!

Now, onto the next item on the To-Do list! :-)

New TpT Item!

Here is the latest installment in my Storytown activity packs... It's for Lesson 29, Sand Castle, and it's all themed around the beach! What a fun way to learn about the long OO sound :-) Pass it along to a teacher you know that teaches with Story Town!! (This was made with purchases from tonight off of Just So Scrappy... see my post below for details about their GREAT sale!)

Have a TOUCHDOWN Recess!

So, we have voted on a sports theme for next school year, and I'm getting excited about it!! Here is a pack of recess rule posters I created for our school. There is a rule for each letter in the word TOUCHDOWN, as well as a poster simply saying "Have a TOUCHDOWN Recess!"

It's only a buck in my TpT store, and if you want me to customize the file for your rules, just buy the item, and then email me with the changes you'd like, and I'll email you a custom copy! :)  Spread the word and tell your friends!

New TpT Item!

Here's my activity packet for Storytown Lesson 28 for first grade... At the Crayon Factory!  Suuuuper cute and I can't wait to show it to my kiddos tomorrow morning :-)

(Also... here's hoping tomorrow's a BETTER DAY!!)

Book of Months *FREE* download!

Happy Sunday Evening, all! I hope your weekend was relaxing :-) As we wind down the year, I'll start posting some fun, yet still educational, activities that are easy to implement during those times where the Spring Fever/Summer Bug gets the better of the kids (or you!!).

First off, here is a Book of Months for download. Each month gets its own page and on each page, there's a place for holidays and birthdays, as well as a spot for describing words. Have fun!

(Cut out around the border, leaving a strip on the left for the staples! The pages are numbered in the bottom corner for ease!) :) 

PS... if this looks familiar, it's because I recreated it from a resource book I saw once. I can't remember the original source, so if you know, please let me know!!

Blast Off!

Our Storytown lesson this week focuses on Long I words and is centered around a story called Blast Off! Here is the printable I've made for this lesson... check it out! :-)



Happy Weekend, everyone!!

Amazing Animals (take 2...)

So, when I got to school this morning and started cutting out the activities I made last night to go with our Storytown lesson, I realized - I added the WRONG spelling/high frequency words to the papers!!! Sigh. Sooo, they are now fixed, and I've re-posted the activity to my TpT. Please take a peek!

Also, be sure to read my stance on my TpT products to the right... and email  me if you need to! :-) I'll be working on Lesson 26 later on tonight, and I'll post that, as well.

New TpT Item!

Hello all! I hope your weekend is going swell... the weather is SO beautiful here in Kansas, and I am very thankful for that! I've just uploaded my first item for sale onto TpT (I have freebies up, but so far, that was it!). Check it out to see if it's something that strikes your fancy. :)

I had this up about a week ago for a free download, but tweaked it a tad. Take a peek!

Also, don't forget to look at the post from yesterday about my need for Homework HELP!!

Egg-Hunt Surprise: A Springy Fact Family Activity

I don't know about you, but my kids can't ever get enough fact family practice. It's great for my high kiddos who need an easy-on-the-teacher early finisher activity, but it's also wonderful reinforcement for my friends that struggle with the addition/subtraction relationship. Here's a simple cutesy activity that I hope you can implement in your own room! :) Yay Spring!