Helping Moore, OK

Dry Erase Pockets- AMAZING

I was asked by MyBinding.com to use and review their  C-Line Dry Erase Pockets.  These are FABULOUS!!! 

They are made of super thick clear plastic with colorful trim in assorted colors.  I used several different types of dry-erase markers with these and everyone wiped clean easily.  My kids think these are the best.  They work hard to finish their work so they can be the first to use them. Little do they know that I have inserted skills sheets into these for practice and review.

These sheets are eco-friendly by helping to save paper.  Instead of making a class set, I can make a few copies for a center. The kids still get to practice they skills they need.

Having a class set in multiple colors would allow for differentiation.  Students could be told which color they were to use based on the skill they needed and their ability. Here are some picture o my kids using these, notice they can be used on the carpet or the table.

They are available in sets of 5 for just $16.07

You can click on the image below to take you to their website product page.

A Skype Performance with Debbie Clement

Have you seen or heard of Debbie Clement? If you haven't, you should She is AMAZING! She can be found over at her fabulous blog Rainbows WIthin Reach.

Unfortunately, Debbie is on the East Coast and I am on the West Coast.  Bringing her here just isn't feasible.  But, with Skype, I was able to have Debbie visit my classroom virtually.  Our only glitch was that she couldn't see us.  Our school's bandwidth is just couldn't handle it.  Debbie could hear us and we could see and hear her.  My kids were mesmerized by her funny songs and antics.  Blogger and YouTube are not being nice so I'm unable to share my video at this time.   but if you read to the bottom I have a link your you to see Debbie's other Skype visit.

I will finally get to meet Debbie in person July 15th at the I Teach K conference in Las Vegas.

She is the opening Keynote Speaker.

You can find her wonderful books and mp3 downloads at TeachersPayTeachers

AND if you still want to see more head over to Maggie's Kinder Corner to ee a little bit more.

Tasty Tuesdays

So many blogs have Technology Tuesday, well I decided that we need a Tasty Tuesday.  My plan is to share a recipe each week with you. If you want , you can share one too.

This weeks recipe

Butterscotch Caramel Fruit Dip

2 8.oz containers soft cream cheese or whipped cream cheese 

2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanillaWhip together and spread into a dish.Pour Mrs. Richardson's Butterscotch Caramel ice-cream topping over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with Heath toffee bar or the Heath toffee baking bits.

Serve with apple slices or strawberries- I think the apples taste the best.

Now it is your turn to share your recipe and link up.  You can grab my banner above and link back to my blog.

Is it a b-d-p or q?

I just Dibbled 22 kindergartners this morning and what I know now is that even my top kids still confuse b, d, p and q.  So to give them a little more practice I crafted this Race to the Top game.
Roll the die and write the letter you roll in the correct column.  I think this will be a perfect addition to tomorrow's centers while I finish assessments. Click the picure below to download your FREE copy.

some of my favorites

It's almost here- the 2-Day sale of the Year!

Beth from Zip-a-Doo-Dah made this cute sign

Today I am linking up with Bunting, Books and Bainbridge  to share with you some of my favorite Products and the Feedback I've received on TpT.  You can go directly to these products by clicking the images below.

If you were one of the Fabulous Feedbacks that I posted above- let me know, I have something special just for you! You have until 11:00 PM on 5/08/13- leave me message in the comments with an email address or email me your contact info. 

Currently

I'm linking up for the first time

I Puffy Heart Modern Family
Pedicures make me happy- they could scrub my feet all day
Keeping Calm and Counting Down
So glad Cold Stone is across town
Assessments DIBBELS and phonics screener oh joy
Summer travel can't wait

This Weeks Countdown Letters: C-D-E

Monday-Cookies Day- We also added caterpillars to our list.  All but one of our caterpillars morphed into butterflies.   It was time to release our little creatures.  We packed up our cookies and took our butterflies to the school garden.  The kids munched on their cookies as we watched our butterflies fly away.  This was another great writing opportunity.  Once all 4 had flown away we returned to class to write about it.  Giving the kids a real life experience to write about really improves the quality of their writing.

Tuesday-Donuts Day- Yes, lets give five year old donuts. Of course I gave them the donut holes just before dismissal.  I must say they were very strange shaped donut holes.  We read If You Give a Dog a Donut and made a list od words that began with D.  Here are my two favorites...

Drum Roll Please...

Doliphant (My guess is that it is a cross between a dolphin and an elephant)

Drunk (Gotta love that one.. I asked my sweetie for the sound thinking she didn't know a word)

Wednesday-Exercise Day- It was super hot today, so we did our exercising indoors.  We worked out toHarry's Kindergarten Let's Get Fit.  This is still my kids' favorite video.

Tomorrow will be Fish and Frisbee's.....

Instagram: Do You Use It?

I've had the app on my phone since December, but never used it.  Both of my kids say I'm too old for Instagram. Today my son was patient with me and walked me through it.  I wonder what he wants LOL.  I'm joining the Teacher Talk Tuesday Instagram linky party.  You can link up by clicking the picture below. See you Tuesday on #teachertalktuesday

If you want to follow me, you can find me at Time4kindergarten

Mrs. Wish Washy

I'm a little late to the party on this.  I had been asked to review these two books and was so excited to do so.   I've been a huge Joy Cowely Fan for YEARS.  Our districts reading program used her books specifically when they created our specialized program. Well, I went to use the books to write my review, but my package had disappeared.  I found it yesterday in a box of testing materials.  I must have accidentally moved it there when I was cleaning up for Open House.

Now, jump over to Facebook to enter their fabulous contest.  They are giving away aan awesome classroom package worth over $400.
Want more info on where to find Joy Cowley and MRs Wishy Washy.

a .    www.Pinterest.com/Hameray

b.     www.HamerayPublishing.com

c.     www.Facebook.com/Hameray

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