Spring Break and a Sale!

Today is my last day of Spring Break.  Phew, did I need a breather from... everything.  Even though I had to have surgery, doc apts, and go through some emotions due to my grandma's passing- I'm grateful that, at the least, I got to rest a bit this week and wear my jammies...all day.  I've been needing a break.
So far, I have sat down for hours and graded and planned (left handed-not the neatest), and took naps!  I feel better prepared for the coming weeks.  Although, I am nervous about my board writing abilities!  I am super right handed...should prove to be an interesting couple weeks until my wrap and sling are gone!

Well, with spring in our super windy air and visions of cleaning in my head, I am joining in on the spring sale linky.



If you wish to join Georgia Grown Kids, as well, click the pic above.
To check out my store, click {here}.
Happy Friday!

Sunshine Award

The very kind, Katie of Teaching Voracious Learners  nominated me for a Sunshie Award!

Thank you Katie.

There are four parts to the Sunshine Blogger Award:

1. Post 11 random facts about yourself.
2. Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you.
3. Nominate 11 bloggers you think bring sunshine to the world.
4. Make up 11 questions for your nominees to answer.

Random Facts
1. I like the colors turquoise and green.
2. I want chickens for my birthday this year.
3. I love to camp!!!!!!!!
4. My kids enjoy working on theater and film projects...mostly my oldest.  Coolest one we had connection to was Transcendence with Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman.
5. I am a Disney-file/fanatic or whatever you might call it.  I LOVE the newest movie Frozen!
6. I know how to cook in a solar oven.
7. I love summer.
8. I grew up on a horse farm in MD.
9. The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie and Wicked is one of my favorite plays.
10. I am doing this post with all this.....

Yup, fun huh?! 

It's been a really crazy last week and a half.  I didn't break it, just had a minor wrist surgery.  What I didn't realize was that when I woke up I would have this and have to keep it for 3 wks!!!!  Oh well, it could be worse.  Just makes board writing and typing tricky.  :)

Katie's questions are:

1. If it was your birthday and you could do ANYTHING you want, what would it be?

Hang with my family some place warm.

2. What’s your #1 favorite book? 

Harry Potter series

3. If you could play any sport, what could it be?

Dance- I don't do sports.

4. Could you not watch TV for one month?

Yup.  Although I would want to catch up on my favorite shows later.

5. Who is your biggest role model in life?

My mom.

6. What are your nicknames? 

Amers or Aim....I already have a short name.

7. What did you want to do with your life when you were 7? 

Teach or be a prima ballerina

8. If you could have ANY superpower, what would it be?

The power to give myself more energy.

9. If you had to wear pants or a dress for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Pants

10. Why do you think there are SO many women teacher bloggers but not a lot of men?

Women talk sooooo much more.  

11. What or who made you want to teach or work with children?

My family always put great emphasis on education...and I've always loved kids.  They are just good fun!

11 Bloggers I nominate:

1. A Teaspoon of Teaching

2.  Down the Hall in Third

3. On the Go Teacher Mama

4. Lunch, Snack, and Recess

5. Mr. Michelbook's Classroom

Those are all the NM Bloggers I am aware of.

6. Teacher to the Core

7. Clutter-Free Classroom

8. Fluttering Through First (best products on TpT ever)

9. Teaching and Much Moore

10. Down Under Teacher

My 11 questions for the nominees to answer are (ok I copied Katie's questions):

1. If it was your birthday and you could do ANYTHING you want, what would it be?
2. What’s your #1 favorite book? 
3. If you could play any sport, what could it be?
4. Could you not watch TV for one month?
5. Who is your biggest role model in life?
6. What are your nicknames? 
7. What did you want to do with your life when you were 7? 
8. If you could have ANY superpower, what would it be?
9. If you had to wear pants or a dress for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
10. Why do you think there are SO many women teacher bloggers but not a lot of men?
11. What or who made you want to teach or work with children?

Thanks again Katie!!!!

Green is my favorite/ 5 for the week

Time for the 5!  Click the pic below to join in.


1.  I enjoy when March arrives.  There is always a ton of fun green things in the stores.  It just so happens, green is my favorite color- well so is turquoise.  But green is the first one I think of.

Since St. Patty's Day is coming this way fast, I am preparing for the event in my classroom.  I have printed up my packet that is all about St. Patty's Day.  Click the pic below to check it out on TpT.

2.  We began researching endangered animals with our big 4th grade buddies.

We get their help to research one animal per child and learn a variety of facts about that animal using the libraries resources.  It's always an enlightening and fun project.  The students then create a Power Point presentation with the information they have gathered.

3.  We loved Dr. Seuss week, which we did last week.  Here is a pic of our healthy banana and strawberry snack.  I also used the following items for Sam I Am juice (apple) and Hop on Pop- corn that we had.  The Washi tape was used as a flag near the top of the straws.  It made it look Thing 1 themed.  The kids LOVED it!

4.  My daughters have begun swimming lessons...it feels officially like Spring!  It's really cool this year, my oldest uses the diving board- tentatively- every class.  My youngest is now able to do unassisted back floats.  Wow!  Those are big steps for us.  Neither of my kids have been amazing swimmers yet as we don't go that often.  So, I am very proud of their progress. 

5.  Has anyone seen these earbuds before?  They seem cool, but I am hesitant to buy them.  They say they are safe for children as they don't allow the sound to go to a level that is too high for young eardrums.  Click on the image and it will take you to Amazon to check it out.  If you have gotten these before, please leave me a comment stating your opinion.  I read the reviews on Amazon, but I'd like to hear a teacher's perspective.  Thanks!

Have a great weekend!!!

March Currently '14

Wow, I know I probably say this every month, but I am truly amazed it is already March.  The time continuum seems to be on a constant warp drive....or whatever you techy/ sci-fi folks might say.  :)
Time is going way toooo fast.  I can't seem to slow things down, no matter how hard I try to!
Well, enough complaining, here is the linky for March!  Click the deer with glasses to join in on the March currently linky.

The only thing that needs explanation are the answers to the questions in the last row.
1.  What does my daughter call St. Patrick's Day?
2.  What makes my students laugh uncontrollably?
3.  What makes me nervous?

Have the most amazing March!!!