Monday Made It (July 14th 2014)

Well I hate to admit it but I'm am literally in the middle of way to many unfinished products! But I'm still linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics to share the few projects I did finish.

First up is my lost & found bucket! I was so tired of the constant "look what I found of the carpet Mrs.Lankford" while they hand me a random string or staple!

 Or even better "whose glue stick is this?!?!" as they shout across the classroom and make everyone off task! I bought the bucket at the dollar store and made these adorable labels to go with my classroom decorations. Easy as pie! If you want a FREE copy of these labels click here!

I've been working hard on some TPT products and I'm excited to share them with you. They are all made to match my bright chevron classroom theme. I made three sets of Fry's sight word card to use on my word wall through the year. I also made number posters for my math wall! If you like either of these products you can click the picture to follow the link to my TPT store!!

Last on my list is a "Made-It" by my hubby! I am not the cook around our household but while I was off work for maternity leave I had to take on this responsibility. I'm not a horrible cook but I am by no means up to par with my husband. Let's break this dish down...HOMEMADE everything! Fresh tortillas, enchilada sauce and even a jalapeno from our garden. I'm happy he is back in charge! Haha.

That's it for this week! Now I'm off to listen to hammering because we are replacing the stucco on our home and repainting.

I'll be happy when its over...

Bright Tip Tuesday #2

Hello again! I'm back with a super easy quick tip. This tip requires no money and very little time but comes with some hand slapping fun!! I'm talking about "high-fives".

I use these to help my students learn all kinds of things. I'd say we use them more often to help with sight words but since I'm teaching VPK this summer I've made them to help with name recognition first.

Once they master those "high fives" I will change them to our weekly letters and sounds. 

The idea of this trick is simple. On the way out the door all students must "high five" a hand and say what is written on it. Sometimes I ask them to slap them all, sometimes only one. It really just depends on how much time we have to get out the door!!

The reason I love this activity so very much is because I've seen it work. Children love high fives and they learn quick from repetition! 

Now for a little giveaway. All you have to do is enter below for your chance to win the Alphabet "High-Fives"!

 

 

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I hope you can find at least one way to use these in your rooms! The possibilities are endless!!!

High-five friends!