More Prize Pass Catalog FREEBIES!

Hey! Just doin' a lil late night blogging & got a good laugh from Miss Bowers over at First Grade Jabber. She posted a really cute {& oH, sO TRUE} picture of how many teachers are feeling about now! It's too funny!  Well, since it is VERY late & I will have 23 energetic cuties waiting for me in just a few short hours, I'm keeping this post short-n-sweet. I've received lots of super sweet comments on my Prize Pass Catalog {sounds like lots of Treasure Boxes have found there way to the trash!!} I also had a few requests for more prizes. So....here you go!! 4 more to add to the catalog! Just click the pics to download your FREEBIES!

Add these pages to the Prize Pass Catalog:

Here are the Prize Passes that the kiddos get:

Getting really close to finishing up my "FAB-U-LOUS Fall Fun!" unit! Can't wait to share another freebie with everyone!

More Spelling Word Fun & FREEBIES!

Wow, tomorrow will be our 10th day of school! {Don't tell anyone, but I am seriously exhausted by 3:00!} We had our first spelling test on Friday-just a few review words from kindergarten to get these firsties accustomed to taking spelling tests. This week we have our full list-10 words plus a bonus word so, it was time to pull out my spelling word activities. I have a handful of activities that the kiddos work on first thing in the morning as they are doing their morning jobs {lunch choices, bathroom, folder check, etc...). I use these activities all year long, which works out GREAT! Once the kids understand the directions, they can independently practice their spelling words while I take care of all that  morning housekeeping stuff. I LOVE IT! I designed my first collection of activities- "Spelling Word Fun"- for 10 spelling words plus a bonus word.  I've had several requests for the spelling activities for use with 15 spelling words. So...I have just posted "Spelling Word Fun 2"- The same super-fun activities, just made for 15 spelling words instead of 10. The kiddos just LOVE these activities! {Sshhh! Don't tell them that they are learning!} You can check these out at TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS & TEACHERS NOTEBOOK.

And speaking of requests, I've had oodles of emails asking about the borders that I used in many of my labels & posters. Thank you all sooo much for your sweet comments! Well, I have to confess...I AM A CLIPART ADDICT! I'm not even kiddin' about this...I have nightmares about my computer crashing & losing my clipart-{probably should be a little more worried about all the important files that I'll need at tax time! lol} I use a lot of borders from DJ Inkers and I also make many of my borders using Word, Paint & Adobe Photoshop. One of my recent favorites is the zebra-print border. So here is the PDF file of my zebra borders with various color accents-just click the pic below for your FREEBIE!

I'm also getting started on my last batch of classroom labels {like the ones listed below}. I will post them as soon as I finish up.

Ok, it's getting late...my lil ones are fast asleep & now it's time to tuck my cute lil pooch into her bed. Isn't she cute? Silly dog is all wet in this pic-she's loves playing in the sprinkler! Just love my lil Foxy Roxy!!!

More Zebra Stuff & a new "First Grade Connection"!

Oh, I'm sooo weak! I kept telling myself that I was not going to Hobby Lobby or Michaels or Target AGAIN before school starts....ya, you guessed it-Hobby Lobby got me! As I was driving past the parking lot, something cRaZy happened-my steering wheel made a quick turn to the left! {Whew! Good thing nobody was behind me!} I told myself that I was only going to pick up that 1 roll of ribbon that I needed for my new crate seats. It seemed like in every aisle there was zebra stuff flashing in front of me, so...how could I resist these cutie patootie zebra treasures!?!

I'm using the little zebras to make pointers and that adorable storage basket is going next to my desk. I haven't decided what I doing with those cute lil tin buckets but I knew I needed them! :)  Well, at least the basket & ribbon was 50% off-that makes me feel better! {Now this was absolutely my LAST shopping trip!}

I'm also really REALLY excited to tell you about a new blog called First Grade Connections. This is a collaborative blog {kinda like Teaching Blog Addict} only this one is geared to first grade teachers. I just about flipped when I was invited to be a contributor on this blog! I just love this idea-if you teach first grade, you just have to check it out!!! The blog is brand new & your input is needed on the design-head over there!

 Ok, back to working on school stuff. Does anyone else's house look like a mini Wal-Mart/Kinkos??? {School supplies & lamination is scattered everywhere! YIKES!}