tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83727301443297794882024-03-14T03:50:53.285-10:00Peterson's Primary PeepsPeterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-4295342116815087322012-03-24T09:05:00.000-10:002012-03-24T15:52:47.017-10:00March's reading month / Beans & jelly beansHappy Spring everyone. On the first day of spring my school wore yellow. We are doing March is reading month events. Some of the examples are; bring your favorite book, read a shirt, read a hat, read a pin, share a poem and read and munch day. Along with secret readers that come in and read a book to the class. Do you do anything special for March’s reading month? I love all the jelly bean activities for Easter but I just don’t trust some of my students not to eat them at the centers. I came up with another way to play them without the jelly beans. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took beans and colored them to match plastic eggs. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made sure that the eggs have different amounts of beans in each egg. Check out the pictures for my final product of bean / jelly bean counts. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This way they can open the eggs and add or subtract the two numbers. I have added a recording addition and subtraction sheet to my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Eggstravagant-addition-and-subtraction">tpt</a> for free. I just ask that you friend me on my blog or on tpt.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-74454524435786300192012-03-14T14:44:00.000-10:002012-03-25T07:48:38.438-10:00St. Patrick's Day necklacesSt. Patrick’s Day is almost here! I am not Irish but I love making cute and fun crafts. I am making St.Patrick’s Day necklaces with my students. It’s so easy and they are so cute! I dye noodles green; this website has great directions on how to dye noodles http://<a href="http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2008/08/how_to_dye_pasta_for_crafting.html">www.craftycrafty.tv/2008/08/how_to_dye_pasta_for_crafting.html</a> the picture is what they turn out like after you dye them.<br />
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Then I just use my die cut machine and make tons of clovers. If you don’t have a die cut machine at your school you could have the students cut clovers themselves from a pattern. I then cut string and tie it thick at one side and put tape side ways so nothing falls off one end. After threading it all on the string you have a nice green St. Patrick’s day necklace. Here is a picture of the final product modeled by my wonderful husband and cute dog Pepper.
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Then came Valentine's day, what a crazy day that is with all the candy and valentine cards. Parties are so much work! To my students’ smiles and their parents’ excitement it makes it all worth it to make it a special day. A little shout out to my wonderful husband who sent me flowers and planned a great night.
The next day, Feb. 15th, was the 100th day of school. All morning I thought about how I wanted to make a grand entrance at my door for the students. I have a very long drive to work, so all the way that is all I could think. Below is what I came up with. I left it up all day long for the students to crawl through. It is just two hula hoops duct taped together and then to the wall.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-74774460466758469462012-02-01T15:26:00.001-10:002012-02-01T15:29:46.055-10:00Writing LessonsWhat do you use for writing lessons? My school does not have something school wide for writing and is looking for ideas. I use “Talking, Drawing, Writing: Lessons for Our Youngest Writers” by Martha Horn and Mary Ellen Giacobbe and think that it is wonderful!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADHi4W0Y8wheEFDCQ0X-6hFLGupoYox1p7D-b2S3_44lTeQUS1E6yK3qqtTlx7L83lKfyIdaq17QUEHGmeJHHIOCaes6niojk3roq6iNEzPxoNMN5kWoK49Mv3LTn8mHROibsnxB29tE/s1600/Talking%252C+Drawing%252C+writing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADHi4W0Y8wheEFDCQ0X-6hFLGupoYox1p7D-b2S3_44lTeQUS1E6yK3qqtTlx7L83lKfyIdaq17QUEHGmeJHHIOCaes6niojk3roq6iNEzPxoNMN5kWoK49Mv3LTn8mHROibsnxB29tE/s400/Talking%252C+Drawing%252C+writing.jpg" /></a></div><br />
My former school district purchased the book for us. Leave a comment about your writing lessons and what you use. Thanks for the help.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-41220124292846933532012-02-01T15:14:00.001-10:002012-02-01T15:30:48.611-10:00Free printable math game 1 - 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGkVsXBv4COfAf0cQ5GiRLyTXa44kCzq8IbWS9wEw-kaVYg4fJtnpwwBo9BJmMIFRCSOoh9rzKLOUW6-BaW-4BGYJjCon5RNI2KZIhh1RnskrRVTpb_2QIWd9LPnpW8FDKNZWRTtDHIQ/s1600/Hot+Chocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="61" width="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGkVsXBv4COfAf0cQ5GiRLyTXa44kCzq8IbWS9wEw-kaVYg4fJtnpwwBo9BJmMIFRCSOoh9rzKLOUW6-BaW-4BGYJjCon5RNI2KZIhh1RnskrRVTpb_2QIWd9LPnpW8FDKNZWRTtDHIQ/s400/Hot+Chocolate.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I found this cute game from <a href="http://http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hot-Chocolate-Number-Games">growingkinders</a> for free at her blog. Let me show you how I used this cute game that she created. I took all the numbers and copied them on card stock and glued them down on a folder. I made 3 different folders, putting the numbers in different order. Then I took the cards with frames and made those into cards. I added so that I had ten frames for up to 30. The students play this game by pulling out the ten frame cards. The student that pulls the card out has to count and show the group how many and what number they need to cover up their folder. Everyone puts a cotton ball down on that number. I don’t trust some of my students not to eat marshmallows. Hope you enjoy! <br />
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I spent my summer on the lake soaking up this wonderful HOT summer with family and friends, working a summer job as director of a summer camp program, and some arts and crafts projects. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxWn8B6n7xF_irSwuUteBSdpvGRLB1CRUCbU45vjABNEC5K0ul7Sm8YF_kdttUrOhJTuwLJg86UaPVJ4o0VRE4tbtP7uYL1PwFQuMHQqY6zLi_ziqVYm4fty4tQcPuxHEieAJyv_1LbU/s1600/DSCN1870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxWn8B6n7xF_irSwuUteBSdpvGRLB1CRUCbU45vjABNEC5K0ul7Sm8YF_kdttUrOhJTuwLJg86UaPVJ4o0VRE4tbtP7uYL1PwFQuMHQqY6zLi_ziqVYm4fty4tQcPuxHEieAJyv_1LbU/s400/DSCN1870.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Plus I was so lucky to go see the "sisters" from Daily 5. I went to see the Daily 5 just for kindergarten. They are great, real teachers who just make you want to be a better teacher. What are some great daily 5 resources you have used?<br />
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Summer vacation is almost over. It's a bitter sweet feeling, I am sad summer is almost over because I live on a lake and totally love all things water but I am excited to start a school year knowing where I will be. Back to blog world I have a great giveaway that I am so excited to announce. This summer I found this great etsy page filled with teacher products made by a public educator. Check out her etsy page at http://<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/allcanlearn?ref=ls_profile">www.etsy.com/people/allcanlearn?ref=ls_profile</a>. She is giving away chair covers and the best part you get to pick from <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2LWQp6iuDYZVobswD-PDHQlkB90hsMAtDHF1ktxFMIOWbf-Cnml_yrYziMDKtbgPLEkShGNC_wsq3NP8vXUEOIoB5DnVmBWAlkn2rnGjfBQABA0FdltbcpgnGNhZviD6OFmeO418x28/s1600/chair+covers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2LWQp6iuDYZVobswD-PDHQlkB90hsMAtDHF1ktxFMIOWbf-Cnml_yrYziMDKtbgPLEkShGNC_wsq3NP8vXUEOIoB5DnVmBWAlkn2rnGjfBQABA0FdltbcpgnGNhZviD6OFmeO418x28/s400/chair+covers.jpg" /></a></div><br />
basic chair covers, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P_OlKOCWxE59BtULRuHOcasL5M2HNThwhtcjUO8-pUVMmv5IOd0PCnpdGTlOck3O_vezZy4xbqw77YGvUytd2AZouALJ9KVBk57bcpBDzkq-aN3NaVg1nAHcJ98ci6-tUPt8astGEn4/s1600/star+student+chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P_OlKOCWxE59BtULRuHOcasL5M2HNThwhtcjUO8-pUVMmv5IOd0PCnpdGTlOck3O_vezZy4xbqw77YGvUytd2AZouALJ9KVBk57bcpBDzkq-aN3NaVg1nAHcJ98ci6-tUPt8astGEn4/s400/star+student+chair.jpg" /></a></div><br />
star student chair cover and my favorite, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jHPLrssTRZ1e53IteqBVuFEpUXByvLrxzPVDzUVJrlKd6bdCoyiVlsztfSJE9p5ybvCltD5i7FaLbF0uhbwZeDncJzV0gUvIo_3srYjN7nEeAs4LpN2780n8q0qOkmiih1GMfcRKJeY/s1600/Birthday+chair+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jHPLrssTRZ1e53IteqBVuFEpUXByvLrxzPVDzUVJrlKd6bdCoyiVlsztfSJE9p5ybvCltD5i7FaLbF0uhbwZeDncJzV0gUvIo_3srYjN7nEeAs4LpN2780n8q0qOkmiih1GMfcRKJeY/s400/Birthday+chair+cover.jpg" /></a></div><br />
the birthday chair cover. I am so excited to team up with her. You have 5 ways to win this giveaway. You can do all 5 or just one. The Giveaway ends on August 23rd at 9pm.<br />
1. Friend my blog and leave me a comment<br />
2. If you have etsy add Allcanlearn and leave me a comment<br />
3. Follow me on tpt and leave me a comment<br />
4. Post a blog about the give away on your blog and leave a comment<br />
5. Or leave me a comment if you are already my friend Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-3864168762181116112011-06-19T15:24:00.005-10:002011-06-19T15:42:35.458-10:00Memory Books / End of the year giftsFinally back to the blog world. It feels good to be back. I am officially on summer break but plan on going into school a couple days because I am moving classrooms and want some things done now and not waiting until the fall. Praise and all the Glory to God for providing me a job this year, that I am not laid off, and I know where I will be for the following year. Does anyone else feel like they are becoming a better teacher because of all these blogs? I feel like everyone sharing all these great and fabulous ideas have improved my teaching and made me look at things in a new way. Speaking of great blogs Little Warriors at http://littlekinderwarriors.blogspot.com/ is having a give away. She is giving away Portfolio/Memory book pages. Let me tell you they look super cute. They will be great for next year for my memory things that I give the children. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG66gJvvnDlIwFj8rKn62-hLpxcOuJzci8uG5Ois0xBYiXGuBLYi0AYQLb_oJCxghilUdY_4bU2arwDlHbX-NO89OIdGCRokVphKBAeCqgAL5nhCfpXa_t5y0QAqvAvLPSOLk1Gd81gCA/s1600/memory+books+edit+for+blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG66gJvvnDlIwFj8rKn62-hLpxcOuJzci8uG5Ois0xBYiXGuBLYi0AYQLb_oJCxghilUdY_4bU2arwDlHbX-NO89OIdGCRokVphKBAeCqgAL5nhCfpXa_t5y0QAqvAvLPSOLk1Gd81gCA/s400/memory+books+edit+for+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620110758503120914" /></a> Here is a picture of the memory packets that I give each student. I found this cute poem online that I give the students, and I also take a picture with each student and just me. They loved it! Come back this week to check out the other items that I give my students at the end of the year.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-13193194003987951552011-06-08T14:49:00.007-10:002011-06-08T15:43:51.212-10:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ATftbDOZp7yriMB-exrFTfqRtL2eKOapIHD098KTFQgWN1zLxcAKn_D8WyJ7IzvGs5eS8izYxx1W3_vXUjOsKu1CEI154C8IeXU0pVxOnGD5VibU4Yt6vMPLbJ_9Eh1b70_GiQHmEY/s1600/DSCN1657.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ATftbDOZp7yriMB-exrFTfqRtL2eKOapIHD098KTFQgWN1zLxcAKn_D8WyJ7IzvGs5eS8izYxx1W3_vXUjOsKu1CEI154C8IeXU0pVxOnGD5VibU4Yt6vMPLbJ_9Eh1b70_GiQHmEY/s200/DSCN1657.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616029740969579762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH29Xtmadlo3j-DoeCd9SNKe6o-ZJmhFLXgQswc3lZ9lL9AdIbI3LWgBsFoYCwCtjNCniaGMAe4Ru0IAKHif0Dc5m1WxhPx1LY6AxPrwvL2epAoFTHFnze7dLAgXdmHtR6LGdom-qbq_w/s1600/DSCN1659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH29Xtmadlo3j-DoeCd9SNKe6o-ZJmhFLXgQswc3lZ9lL9AdIbI3LWgBsFoYCwCtjNCniaGMAe4Ru0IAKHif0Dc5m1WxhPx1LY6AxPrwvL2epAoFTHFnze7dLAgXdmHtR6LGdom-qbq_w/s200/DSCN1659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616029431203623074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQapKKdgLi3aamwXAXKqC_NlIi0KF-rDo3UTjlDJP_BpyendogB7eJzbrgP5dG1188UcDmhmI-rjBbajWedG50SKSUVq4YXrCNviDu1felTOvyUPVUGf9YLu1R0oTAZRiGcfdgwm2P9uc/s1600/DSCN1655.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQapKKdgLi3aamwXAXKqC_NlIi0KF-rDo3UTjlDJP_BpyendogB7eJzbrgP5dG1188UcDmhmI-rjBbajWedG50SKSUVq4YXrCNviDu1felTOvyUPVUGf9YLu1R0oTAZRiGcfdgwm2P9uc/s200/DSCN1655.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616026881804059058" /></a><br /><br /><br />I know most of you lucky teachers are already done for the summer but I thought I would share this idea. This is my summer writing journal that I make for students. The best part is it is free! I have the parents send in empty fun cereal boxes. Make sure to write in the notes to the parents about them being fun and having cartoons on it. Then I just cut them so that you just have the front of the box and the back of the box for the front cover and back cover. I bind them together or you can staple them. The best boxes to ask for are the family size or extra cereal. If you get the smaller boxes I just put it on card stock or construction paper. If you give parents enough time you will get the ones you want and enough! Inside I attached their blends chart, things to write about sheet, word families, and abc chart. Also, I put a list of things that they can write about in the summer.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-3018467452248819472011-06-03T08:58:00.006-10:002011-06-03T16:17:23.782-10:00Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhR1bZNY2ngXR5rcfakEqAl3eBGBekpGAuT7Np2_FDPH3E-dqHhhsk0kNj-xC_NPY0WQcUvv0I83oQYANoM0LbQaI-t5M8bIfWYA1FOyffCf3zDUmCaut2T-p3gRZgbv0dfp-zcJKwuM/s1600/all+flowers.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhR1bZNY2ngXR5rcfakEqAl3eBGBekpGAuT7Np2_FDPH3E-dqHhhsk0kNj-xC_NPY0WQcUvv0I83oQYANoM0LbQaI-t5M8bIfWYA1FOyffCf3zDUmCaut2T-p3gRZgbv0dfp-zcJKwuM/s400/all+flowers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614182393195071282" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thank you to everyone who is following me and left me a comment. The world of blogging is just fantastic! I put everyone that is a follower, left me a comment, posted about my give away and added me on tpt because a lot of people added me but didn’t leave me a comment so I just want to be fair to everyone. We have two lucky winners who get to pick two flowers from the colors. The two winners are Ali with http://lasts-a-lifetime.blogspot.com/ and Donna http://kinderglynn.blogspot.com/. Congrats, I hope you love them as much I do! You both can pick two colors from the picture. I will be emailing you both.<br /><br /><br />I am going to start selling these flowers since I am making them so much for people. You can purchase the flower as a hair clips, or I can make them as a flower pin that can pin on items. Please send me a email at petersonsprimarypeeps@hotmail.com if you would like to buy them. They are great for all ages. I wear them all the time, plus my niece looks darling in them. They make any bad hair day look good. They are 5.00 dollars which includes sending them out. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwMEesdUDYoIc7mWDQdWIvgS1fwYjFiKOgqu0yFJ9ILWVtaSP6Qka7qc_jhAy5MpWpj1kxMtCkNQay8jreXapyAVkSvdnZFccZg6D3KJ6HFZ522EhHWd8qu1Mhz2d7jJPmgEq89O-SoQ/s1600/DSCN1629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwMEesdUDYoIc7mWDQdWIvgS1fwYjFiKOgqu0yFJ9ILWVtaSP6Qka7qc_jhAy5MpWpj1kxMtCkNQay8jreXapyAVkSvdnZFccZg6D3KJ6HFZ522EhHWd8qu1Mhz2d7jJPmgEq89O-SoQ/s320/DSCN1629.jpg" /></a></div>Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-87672799820804266742011-05-31T23:20:00.004-10:002011-06-01T03:53:59.876-10:00caterpillarHope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. I know I spent lots of time outside. I just posted the banana split game on tpt check it out the students are loving it, all while learning about subtraction. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghESJ7j-lDznQpBYEF9CUuP1g9Eu4VNBR_yfv_1j1lV6cNsadbKZze9NlHtluUFbQggTJbxXZsWRowpX2WyQY01gconNrLZrxqYT23KDN51PvgmsAgS9eiNueEzl5mJy2kq-Xu9eBwWik/s1600/DSCN1600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghESJ7j-lDznQpBYEF9CUuP1g9Eu4VNBR_yfv_1j1lV6cNsadbKZze9NlHtluUFbQggTJbxXZsWRowpX2WyQY01gconNrLZrxqYT23KDN51PvgmsAgS9eiNueEzl5mJy2kq-Xu9eBwWik/s200/DSCN1600.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Today is the last day for the contest for the flowers. You can clip them on your hair, bags, dogs (That’s what I would do if I had a girl dog). I make them for everything. I am only posting pink and yellow but you will get to pick from a couple colors. Check out below on how to enter. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJYOinRXm7wHBvq8LeKichniZPkPp9Qay3TYng91zNvRHuJA2hNviQDG9cNKR9IlvlnzJ6c-hH1YtesIl23AYUWXaT0danFt0AczURNpNroZLa4rxIglwnQM87RD3pniy5WteT7e8WQA/s1600/DSCN1613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJYOinRXm7wHBvq8LeKichniZPkPp9Qay3TYng91zNvRHuJA2hNviQDG9cNKR9IlvlnzJ6c-hH1YtesIl23AYUWXaT0danFt0AczURNpNroZLa4rxIglwnQM87RD3pniy5WteT7e8WQA/s320/DSCN1613.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Next we have some lovely butterflies in our classroom. We have been learning about the stages in the classroom as it happens to them. I posted these caterpillars / larva project that have facts on them to learn about the stages.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazh2nq5sxoSWtsXV8i4sMH_iUvXXq-LrUlU3rcSV3p5rWzbX_Hm68TJR80lMdzQIDiqVMBay_a4H6ijUtybI6f83Lobr0QRhyphenhyphendOcCXziHfy43MB1NQwrRn0rLhwxdmXiyKZWTr2lqCdE/s1600/DSCN1610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="112" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazh2nq5sxoSWtsXV8i4sMH_iUvXXq-LrUlU3rcSV3p5rWzbX_Hm68TJR80lMdzQIDiqVMBay_a4H6ijUtybI6f83Lobr0QRhyphenhyphendOcCXziHfy43MB1NQwrRn0rLhwxdmXiyKZWTr2lqCdE/s200/DSCN1610.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I did the facts one by one and didn’t show them what it would turn out like until we were done. They were so excited to see that the facts all make a caterpillar. I posted it free on tpt for you all to enjoy! It is put so that you can copy all the facts on different colors or it has one sheet that has all the facts together on it. Plus it makes great decorations for hanging up in the room. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbkoQ0RFILuP_ITHJuR5lWQkRTikZcvRdsbJ-yD53UbvtkB_vVvY-Ej_ca6dD8Mc7BAFngwW4m4dIHSa7fy62BKlm9va4xvuN9sTPyea1SKbPaxO31TItRgl1MppG6r_uES31P1RaWg8/s1600/DSCN1615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="180" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbkoQ0RFILuP_ITHJuR5lWQkRTikZcvRdsbJ-yD53UbvtkB_vVvY-Ej_ca6dD8Mc7BAFngwW4m4dIHSa7fy62BKlm9va4xvuN9sTPyea1SKbPaxO31TItRgl1MppG6r_uES31P1RaWg8/s320/DSCN1615.jpg" /></a></div>Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-68182651254670883682011-05-27T15:16:00.000-10:002011-05-27T15:16:03.239-10:00Give away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F9ROBJsstf-s5UQw-kOQd1Bg-4BAf7ZXcQ10Xm4gNs1J6DpVMKZ1ZDyMhkN_OdckU7-B07oO3SONtX2DjDtYvPkXpktMr2wwWm7jrQgG9aPrywWuxv7k1lDufEk_k3aeE9AYpKW0NhM/s1600/DSCN1603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="112" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F9ROBJsstf-s5UQw-kOQd1Bg-4BAf7ZXcQ10Xm4gNs1J6DpVMKZ1ZDyMhkN_OdckU7-B07oO3SONtX2DjDtYvPkXpktMr2wwWm7jrQgG9aPrywWuxv7k1lDufEk_k3aeE9AYpKW0NhM/s200/DSCN1603.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Busy week! Also, I have been having trouble with my blog and logging in. Tons to share today before the long weekend. Check out this new subtraction game I made for my students. I will be posting it on tpt. Since I teach Kindergarten and 1st I like them to play the same game but just different levels. It’s called banana split subtraction. There is a beginner level that has pictures to match the subtraction problem. Except anything subtracted by 0 to start to have them get the idea. Next it has subtraction problems with answers from 0 – 11. The kids had so much fun making their banana splits with a cherry on top!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6MmdVt96seDDb-leqI2cvXmMQ4036ZbzR_omjDBQRhKQrmadyG9Mdu_OJ_ZZC3b1FNUahrdgVNu8_v8fMOkjqneRK-YN27qR6Vz5Mw_HKfBWhRRgCCXV90kOoLdLSx1q3yMMI4XASXo/s1600/DSCN1602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="112" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6MmdVt96seDDb-leqI2cvXmMQ4036ZbzR_omjDBQRhKQrmadyG9Mdu_OJ_ZZC3b1FNUahrdgVNu8_v8fMOkjqneRK-YN27qR6Vz5Mw_HKfBWhRRgCCXV90kOoLdLSx1q3yMMI4XASXo/s200/DSCN1602.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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The item I am most excited about is a give away. I will be giving away two flower clips that I make to two lucky people. They can be used in all different ways! I personally love them and made them for myself and others in all different colors. See the ways below how you can enter. June 1st is the last day for the contest.<br />
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I hope that you all have a wonderful long weekend!<br />
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I had a couple questions about what I used to put their faces through the flower. Here are some of the flowers that I have used. My newest flower I found at the teacher store and I just cut it out. In previous years I just made my own pedals and glued them together. Then I put a craft stick at the end of it. Hope this helps! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ4z1Ls7H9qAMGrrGBF1NFbTaPohz4BSCu-aNJLRRKdbd2xh3Ht6VP_jEr1roPzMyw_ZCnr2ZdlWneJ0qJ4FCQ2LBkdpkKOjYcWcWRF2rnnbVLLn-Aubli8xZuQutsERxZQHOqJc1Huk/s1600/DSCN0316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="112" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ4z1Ls7H9qAMGrrGBF1NFbTaPohz4BSCu-aNJLRRKdbd2xh3Ht6VP_jEr1roPzMyw_ZCnr2ZdlWneJ0qJ4FCQ2LBkdpkKOjYcWcWRF2rnnbVLLn-Aubli8xZuQutsERxZQHOqJc1Huk/s200/DSCN0316.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I am putting together a list of websites that have reading games and math games for k – 2nd graders. I am making this to give out to my students' parents for the summer. I am looking for your help! Please leave a comment on some of your favorite reading and math websites. I will post it on tpt or on my blog (I am just learning how to post documents on my blog so we will see) and it’s free. I will as well write your name on the final product that teachers download. Thanks for your help let’s keep these kids from falling behind in the summer.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-57596478118473123062011-05-20T09:28:00.004-10:002011-05-20T09:45:24.776-10:00Blooming children<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTRC301KHABLfgSjAUt6ny0HE9oFSF555j-pOcIsxtq44C8QpsSURNfvVbcASIVILV3sPBoup0H_IbCKe0ravSPorMVbi2lO_iWyHfyLViiqesFYs7hldC4uWBXwTAv5jN1uMFrSjV8w/s1600/DSCN1587.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTRC301KHABLfgSjAUt6ny0HE9oFSF555j-pOcIsxtq44C8QpsSURNfvVbcASIVILV3sPBoup0H_IbCKe0ravSPorMVbi2lO_iWyHfyLViiqesFYs7hldC4uWBXwTAv5jN1uMFrSjV8w/s200/DSCN1587.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608886621198134802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvYU9eUFyxEMmWYaIXhP1xOZnZVa6jWzL_nKL9_id4wc0WP6i0_54idHwP0rP-Ka26Ter6RAI5yDIRws8mKf0ASOrdNhGz-MZyv9Yv4ANRQ77zzbTbXlYZooRAhiJUkxnfIpflnrmYyE/s1600/DSCN1588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvYU9eUFyxEMmWYaIXhP1xOZnZVa6jWzL_nKL9_id4wc0WP6i0_54idHwP0rP-Ka26Ter6RAI5yDIRws8mKf0ASOrdNhGz-MZyv9Yv4ANRQ77zzbTbXlYZooRAhiJUkxnfIpflnrmYyE/s200/DSCN1588.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608886497610128850" /></a><br />DRUM roll please……..the winner of the first four to win the dig for words/letters are myteachersmarket.com, Jena with 1stgradewithmisssnowden.blogspot, Mrs. Johnson with wildaboutkindergarten.blogspot.com and Beth<br />http://primaryconnections-beth.blogspot.com/ feel free to check it out at my tpt http://<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dig-for-words">www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dig-for-words</a><br /><br /><br />Happy weekend everyone, here’s to hoping it’s a warm week with sun to let the flowers bloom! Here is a little project that I do every year. The parents go crazy over their blooming children! I have my students put their face in a flower and then I take a picture. They color any flower template they want. Trace their hands and cut it out. It's an easy project, but always gets a lot of attention.Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-55519766012963623772011-05-18T09:08:00.005-10:002011-05-18T09:14:16.605-10:00Dig for words / Letters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULpMaYPq5EMpzZrLIshPnwONKYneVpag31J5thyJAS0_Sq98qqs_SprLdHCcvjVshihr-K7Z6hW6ONINP7G47KB4LHrZelsPZDazuaFVhEeEnhFrLUY9Cz2gj7LeS_LAKJZ1fNeYBEC8/s1600/DSCN1572.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULpMaYPq5EMpzZrLIshPnwONKYneVpag31J5thyJAS0_Sq98qqs_SprLdHCcvjVshihr-K7Z6hW6ONINP7G47KB4LHrZelsPZDazuaFVhEeEnhFrLUY9Cz2gj7LeS_LAKJZ1fNeYBEC8/s200/DSCN1572.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608136578455481698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5rF9XTJUW1luf2cHLbNK8QxWJexK2Zm8VvMbH0C5oaKetPaNvXjF-9CEAt19svlXpCJRCr8NzqXl_PCg2cavRvISv3AcNooXOXj9LwRDIWfqznJ0Vv2bxv8eOt-6hQY5L6RNonuMQIw/s1600/DSCN1573.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5rF9XTJUW1luf2cHLbNK8QxWJexK2Zm8VvMbH0C5oaKetPaNvXjF-9CEAt19svlXpCJRCr8NzqXl_PCg2cavRvISv3AcNooXOXj9LwRDIWfqznJ0Vv2bxv8eOt-6hQY5L6RNonuMQIw/s200/DSCN1573.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608136291400409682" /></a><br /><br />This is my spring spelling / work with words station right now. The kids are enjoying it so much. I teach k and 1st grades, so when the students get to the working with words station they know to look under K or 1st for their sight words. In the station they have to dig for the letters on the shells to make their words. I bought the bucket at the dollar store, it came with the bucket, shelf, and shell toy all for 1 dollar. The first four people that add me on "blogs that I follow" on their own personal blog will get this for free. Please leave a comment on my blog so I know that you added me. Happy digging!Peterson's Primary Peepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060307743221143847noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372730144329779488.post-61479235505811081672011-05-15T16:01:00.005-10:002011-05-18T07:12:28.045-10:00My BirthdayHappy Birthday to me Well I know it’s not about teaching but some of the things I got are great ideas for teaching, and just because I had a great birthday I want to share. First, my birthday fell on a Sunday so my husband had a day planned out for me on the Saturday before. We went to Arts and Scraps in Detroit. I love arts and crafts all the way so I was so excited to go see what this place was all about. It’s a great deal for teachers and if you are into crafts. You fill a brown grocery bag with whatever you want for 7 dollars, or 6 for teachers. The place is full of recycled materials, donated goods, and anything else you could imagine to make different projects. My favorite area was the fabric heaven which is a room filled with all different fabrics. Also, they had some cool letters that you can put on shirts. Check them out at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-Scraps/70181887802">www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-Scraps/70181887802</a>. Then, from there my husband took me to get some more bling to add on to my engagement and wedding band that was a total surprise for me. No pictures of that because it’s custom made so it’s not done. Then had a nice dinner out. On Sunday I had a party with my family. My mother planned a pink purse party theme (can you tell she is a teacher as well). She still makes my birthdays special after all these years. I had made my dog Pepper this pink tie for the party, so he fit right into my mom’s theme.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTYYlGXPLu1wc3tTLQzjPphFSVEW_mFC6ojvfpVjenAykAznLGyQjwDvokPk5g77ZtgANUFT0b1hK37NEsHhYss7vGtZ3_1RWu6PogVh_nixj8KZcwyXTFKqCeWP2otdtE_i3w3tEpjg/s1600/DSCN1565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="112" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTYYlGXPLu1wc3tTLQzjPphFSVEW_mFC6ojvfpVjenAykAznLGyQjwDvokPk5g77ZtgANUFT0b1hK37NEsHhYss7vGtZ3_1RWu6PogVh_nixj8KZcwyXTFKqCeWP2otdtE_i3w3tEpjg/s200/DSCN1565.JPG" /></a></div><br />
A great birthday gift I received was a Silhouette electronic cutting tool. I am so pumped to get the creative thoughts flowing. It will be great for projects in the classroom as well. <br />
Keep checking back for my first give away, coming soon. Friend me now on my blog or tpt at <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dig-for-words ">www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dig-for-words </a>and you will be put in double for the drawing. Hint about my give away; I do like arts and crafts.<br />
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