Missing in action blogger! I've been packing my classroom :(

I took today off to work on a few new fun things for the classroom! All I have to say about that spider book is EWWWW!!! It was fun to research, but that pile of spiders was tough to look at! Have a great day!

Morning Work & MOVEMENT!

Hi Friends!!

I just got back from a weekend away watching golf with my husband! What a terrific break it was! I don't know if any of you follow golf, but I got to meet Lexi Thompson! Highlight of the trip!

Anyway, I came back and stayed up half the night to finish my newest, and probably my favorite ever product! I recently posted an article about why our kids fidget - you can read it here. I've always believed that my kids need to move, and the article got me thinking about more ways to fit it into my day. Here's the result...

 Morning Work & Movement!!

 It includes 12 weeks of morning work with the answer keys.

It's broken up so the kids do a small academic task, then a small physical task. Perfect for those short attention spans!

Thanks friends! Have a GREAT day!

Annie

Teacher Love Wednesday!

An InLinkz Link-up

Fidgety Kids! Must-read article!

The real reason why kids fidget - I'm posting this article here because it's something all of us need to read. I've always allowed my kids to stand up and fidget. It doesn't bother me as long as they are listening. It was tough to get used to, but it's actually much easier to teach when you aren't worried about every move the kids make. This article discusses the fact that kids simply don't get enough exercise and they physically NEED to move. Not just ADD or ADHD kids - but ALL kids.

"The problem: kids are constantly in an upright position these days. It is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees and spinning in circles just for fun. Merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters are things of the past. Recess times have shortened due to increasing educational demands, and children rarely play outdoors due to parental fears, liability issues and the hectic schedules of modern-day society. Let's face it: Children are not moving nearly enough, and it is really starting to become a problem."

Let's get our kids moving!

Annie

Tried it Tuesday {Twitter}

Hi Friends!! I'm linking up with Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried it Tuesday! Hop on over and join - she posted some great information for new bloggers :)

So, I finally dove in. This summer I started with Instagram and Twitter! I was already struggling with blogging because I was so new and I felt like I didn't really have a place. Then I got transferred from K/1 to 8th grade math and suddenly I REALLY didn't have a blogging identity, so I set it aside. When I started reading blog posts from the summer TPT convention, and how important social media is, I decided to jump back in - boy did I!

I have benefited from both, but today I want to tell you why I love Twitter:

1. Twitter is an amazing place to keep up with educational news. I am following some brilliant teachers, but I've also been following places like  @educationweek and @HuffPostEdu  
who post daily articles that I love to read and share.

2. Twitter is a great place to meet teachers, and to learn from them! Did you know you can go join discussions on twitter? I sure didn't! The first time I visited one it was #teacherfriends. It happens every Tuesday night at 9. There is usually a guest speaker, they give away prizes, and at the end they leave a few minutes for you to post your blog, insta, and TPT information for sharing. The first time I joined I was completely overwhelmed. Tweets were just flying everywhere! The moderator there took the time to help me get started with tweetdeck. It's a great platform that makes it easier to follow a stream of tweets. If you are going to join, I have also found that it's much easier to tweet from your laptop than your phone. (Maybe that's just because I have old eyes and big fingers!) If you head over at 8:30, they have a newbie chat so you can get used to the frenzy before it really starts. Here's the information on tonight's chat. Hope to see you there!

3. Well, it's just plain fun! Follow a few comedians and get your humor fix, too :)

4. You can follow local restaurants and favorite places and get coupons and information about sales. Who doesn't love a good sale?

5. Finally, it's a great place to advertise your products. Unlike instagram, you can include a link directly to your blog or your TPT store.

YAY TWITTER!!! Go TRY it!

Thanks for listening and have a GREAT day!!

Annie

I am crackin' myself up with this one! After working so hard to get things ready for the sale, I just didn't feel like working. Then, as I was downloading all of the new clipart that I now hoard, I decided to write a book about homophones. It's a riot (says me).

Have a great day!!

Annie

Read, Think & Move with the Sight Words Bundle #2

Workin hard to get them done!!

Thanks :)

Annie

Hi Friends!

Well...since can't yet get a room ready, I'm working on books like crazy! Here's the second bundle - it's half off in the bundle :)

Also, bundled my short vowel word family mats for a much better price:

I love using bottle caps, or inch tiles in place of the little paper letters. Kids love 'em too!

Have a great day!