$ave $ome Money for Cyber Monday!

I know many of you won't even be looking at a computer tomorrow, unless you are buying a new one on Black Friday Shopping! 

But I want you all to know that on Monday and Tuesday, there will be a really big SALE from TPT! 

I will be putting all my stuff on sale too! You'll save 28% if you enter the code (TPTcyber) at the end before you check out! Don't forget! I know some of you have forgotten in the past!

When you return from shopping and right before you make your lesson plans for Monday, do some browsing in my store to see what you already have on your wishlist or what else you think you might need. 

Here's my newest product:

Now, I'm going to start making my list of things I need to get tomorrow and things I need to buy on Cyber Monday!

E.L.F (Everyone Loves Freebies) Challenge

Thanksgiving isn't over yet, but already our minds are on Christmas. Maybe it's the snow that came so early to the midwest? Maybe the cold air. Maybe the decorations everywhere. Whatever it is, it has gotten me more excited for these holidays. 

Krista from Creative Clips has a love of creating. She has a real talent for making things look cute, fun, and exciting to use. She is having an E.L.F. Challenge. It stands for Everyone. Loves.Freebies. Boy she's got that right! I love freebies. I don't mind buying things, but when a freebie comes along it's a gift and I cherish it.

This E.L.F. challenge is not just for me. . . You can do it too. 

Click the picture to grab this challenge and her freebie.

Since I'm home now, I took the time to create a freebie for you. It really is geared toward kinders, but first graders and some 2nd graders might like it too. Here's a sample of what is included: 

Click on the picture to go to my store to get this. 

This might be really good for 1st and 2nd because they have to look closely to see the different kinds of penguins. 

This is free for you to grab as a thank you for following me. .. .you are following me aren't you? If not, please do me a favor and follow me before you grab this. I'm very close to 1,000 followers and what a gift that would be to have that many friends! 

And if you do grab it, could you please leave me some good feedback.  A few kind words go a long way! Thanks for following me and letting me know your thoughts!

First Day of Change!

Today is my first day of retirement. Yesterday I finished teaching kindergarten for 12 weeks. I've already had a full morning of breakfast with friends, a new hair color and cut,  and lunch at home. It is a different feeling having this kind of freedom on a "school day!"  I even  found some time to update my blog! and without guilt too!

This last week we had a Scholastic's Book Fair during our parent teacher conferences. (By the way, it's a great way to get parents to actually look at books. While their waiting for your conference they can browse books. . . and in most cases if they are opening up books, they probably buy one, which really helps our own library to get more books. So it's really a win win for everyone!)

During the day I took our kinders over to just look through to see what was there. I walked around the corner and this picture shows what I found. They just sat down and started reading. That's just too precious! They love books already!

The other kindergarten teacher in our building is a huge TPT fan, and has probably purchased many things from YOU! She found this mug on Etsy and ordered it as soon as she saw it! She and I worked very well together and she loved having a cooperative teaching partner. (another story that must remain untold!) So she gave me the lovely flowers in the background AND this awesome and fabulous mug! Now I'm not a coffee drinker, but I do love hot chocolate and hot tea! So it will be used and loved! Thanks Sherry!

Even though I won't have a classroom, I do plan to keep on blogging, creating, and connecting with other teachers. So please keep coming back to see what I'm up to. 

My next phase of my life starts on December 1st. I will start working at a different building with 2nd graders for 4 days a week,  mornings only. I will work with one child or a small group. I will be doing what ever the teacher asks me to do with them. It's much like an aid or paraprofessional, except that our district is paying nicely for this since they value my experience and abilities. This job seems like a job made in heaven. I only work until noon. I don't have to write major lesson plans,  report cards, go to meetings, parent conferences, or do any paper checking. Who wouldn't want that job?  I'm excited to start another new thing. Kindergarten was fun. It really wasn't terrible! And I saw a ton of growth from day one until now with those little kiddos. 

Since I'm celebrating the changes in my life, I'd like to make someone else's day! Leave me your email and I'll send a copy of my 4 Corners with the Tricky Teens powerpoint to the first  3 people who leave me their email address.

It's an easy and fun way to get your kinders or firsties up and moving while they are thinking too!