Monkey Palm Tree

So, I wanted to share something from my classroom, but since I am new to teacher blogging, I haven't take pictures of much. I do have a picture of my Accelerated Reading Palm Tree (bought at The School Box). My students did well "climbing the tree." I will have to make a new plan for it next year though because our school will not be doing AR. Any ideas?

I have taken the month of June off from school, but plan on getting back to business in July. I have seen so many wonderful ideas on all the new found blogs that I must get started. I feel behind and anxious. I'm very excited though to learn more!

Giveaways Continue

Check out this new giveaway. Its a $15 gift card to Target! Visit http://castlesandcrayons.blogspot.com. She has a super cute blog that I am excited to explore.

Giveaway #3

Hey everyone! I can't help it. Here is another GREAT giveaway. Be part of it by visiting http://erica-elementaryexcitement.blogspot.com/ Thanks Erica!!

Giveaways Galore!!!

Here is another blog giveaway!! This one is looking AWESOME! A $20.00 Lakeshore giftcard. Check out First Grade Fresh for details. http://firstgradefresh.blogspot.com/ I can not wait to really get into this and learn how to do all the cool blogging things I see. : )

Ashley

So I'm very excited that I have found so many great teacher blogs. I'm ready to get started with this. I'm going to be changing this blog around to be about teaching. My first step is to tell you about a grand giveaway. Go to http://plug-n-plan.blogspot.com. It is awesome. She is giving away a great Owl themed unit on time. I'm really looking forward to getting better at blogging. For now, this will have to do.

Wow! So I was researching Core Curriculum Standards when I stumbled upon a blog by a first grade teacher. They led me to spend almost 2 hours, checking out and following 20-25 more blogs. How will I read them all and remember all their great ideas. It really makes me feel like I need to get on the ball and start working in my classroom. Yikes. July sounds good.

This blog was created to show a more positive and happier side. I apparently am not very good and writing about whats good and only seem to want to write when things are poor. So here goes..... the beginning to the blog called....Makes me smile.

Things that make me smile lately....

~finding a new great song

~getting a hug from a student (especially ones that rarely show it)

~even better, getting a gift of dental floss from a student because she knows that I love it. Plus a sticker of a frog flossing that says "I love to floss"

~flossing ; )

~taking a bite of tiramasu

~watching NCIS and now Bones

~finding great deals at a yard sale

~playing with my friends' kids (and being referred to as Aunt Ashley)

~talking to my parents

~spending time with my best friends

~Addison Road in concert

I hope to add more and way more often. I am very blessed and thankful for the gifts in my life.