Thursday, May 19, 2011

Summer Giveaway!!


To kick off my new blog I am having a giveaway. Who doesn’t love free stuff right! I have created several units that I will eventually sell on teachers pay teachers, but for now I am just enjoying giving stuff away. I would like to give away my Ocean/Summer unit, which is 35 pages. To qualify all you need to do is: 1. Become a follower 2. Comment on something on my page 3. Tell me something you need for your class that I could create or display or what you would like to see more of. I will draw two names on Monday, May 23rd. Have a great weekend!

Here is a preview of my Ocean/Summer unit. Thanks! :)
Ocean Unit Preview
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88 comments:

  1. Cheree'May 19, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I now follow your blog. Welcome to blog world!

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  2. Cheree'May 19, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    The way I do Math centers is to have 6 centers (one fore each team) and then after 6 days, I introduce new centers. So... I don't just use the same centers over and over so I'm always needing new and easy to prepare math centers for my little ones!

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  3. JessicaMay 19, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I love your blog! It is so cute! I look forward to your future posts! =) I get so excited when we discover a new Kindergarten blog! =)

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  4. MarthaMay 20, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    I just discovered your new blog. You're of to a rocking start. Looking forward to following you and your ideas!

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  5. Mrs. SaoudMay 20, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    I would love to find more units on the "States".

    Cheryl
    Primary Graffiti

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  6. BJ ThornMay 20, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Hi, I just discovered your blog. I would love to see some great beginning of the year ideas. Thanks!

    BJ

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  7. CindyMay 20, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I now follow your blog! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  8. CindyMay 20, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Your space unit looks "out of this world"!! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  9. CindyMay 20, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I would like to see things that would fit in with my theme units - frogs, apples, pumpkins, penguins, plants. :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  10. LisaMay 20, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Your space things were adorable!

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  11. LisaMay 20, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I'd love to see some beginning, middle, and ending sound activities.

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  12. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I follow your blog!

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  13. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I am now following your blog! Love it!

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  14. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Your ocean unit looks amazing. I can't wait to see what else you have to offer.

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  15. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    I am always looking for ways to help with skip counting. Especially by 2's and 3's.

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  16. StephanieMay 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I am a new follower :)

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  17. StephanieMay 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I think your space unit is really neat :)

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  18. StephanieMay 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I would love to see units related to sight words or word families. We are just starting in our reading journey/k5. You can see what we have worked on so far at my blog
    http://shiningourlights.blogspot.com

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  19. Mireya AguirreMay 20, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Just found your blog! I'm a new follower.

    Mireya
    yayaagu@aol.com

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  20. Mireya AguirreMay 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I love your space unit....is it available. I tried your link but it did not load.

    I would love to see beginning of the year activities.

    Thanks!!
    Mireya
    yayaagu@aol.com

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  21. LisaMay 20, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    i'm now following too!

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  22. GladysMay 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I now follow your super cute blog! Your units look FAN.TAS.TIC! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com

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  23. casperrodzMay 20, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I love everything that I see so far. Your very creative and it's great that you teach kindergarten just like I do. I am a follower already and would love to see activities for the beginning of the school year. Also if you use the reading street series would love to see things related to the reading program. Keep up the great work!!!!!!

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  24. MariaMay 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I love your blog! Thanks for sharing with all of us!!

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  25. Delaney WhiteMay 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    New follower! Love this ocean preview and your space stuff! Would love to see beginning of the year ideas.

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  26. ElizabethMay 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I'm so excited that Gladys told us about your blog! I am moving from first grade to kindergarten next year and love getting ideas from other teachers! I am a new follower of your blog!

    Elizabeth
    ehodges@sd251.org

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  27. katrinaMay 20, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I am a follower!!!! I would love to see some back to school ideas.

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  28. ElizabethMay 20, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I love your idea for Cinco de Mayo character study! We have a high percentage of Hispanic students and I know this would be a cute way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and have some educational fun! Thanks for sharing!

    Elizabeth
    ehodges@sd251.org

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  29. JanineMay 20, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Welcome to our crazy little world! I am now a follower of you amazing blog!

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  30. JanineMay 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I love your ocean unit, thank you so much for sharing!

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  31. JanineMay 20, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    I am always looking for items to use during Guided Reading. My students get bored with the same old routine in our small group, so I like to change it up often.

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  32. Kreative in KinderMay 20, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Greetings new friends! I wanted to respond to several of you who posted specific things. I know this is a little lengthy, but I wanted to respond to your thoughts and thank you for sharing with me!!

    Cheree, for math centers I try and stick to the same types of things but change the theme each week. My centers include blocks, science, board games (chutes and ladders, candy land, cooties…I will put these in the center for several weeks so they can learn to play and then have time to understand the lesson), scrolling (number writing), a number sense activity, and sometimes an art if I can tie it into math (create two ladybugs, put for spots on each, write a word problem ex. 2 ladybugs with 4 spots equals 6 spots in all). I will be working on thematic math units this summer!

    Mrs. Saoud,
    Do you use music to teach the states? A friend of mine taught her first graders all the state names by using songs. It was great! What grade do you teach?

    Cindy,
    I will be creating lots of thematic units this summer to get ready for next year. I can’t wait to share them with you!

    Quilt woman,
    In each thematic literacy unit I create, I will include activities and/or worksheets for beginning, middle, and end activities. I think I will create a unit with all of these specific activities too, pulling from each theme.

    Stephanie,
    I have already created two units with sight words, one is popcorn sentences and the other rainbow words. I took my school’s sight word list and create the worksheets with the order in mind, repeating words as necessary. This way you could put them in a center all year and they will provide more exposure to reading and write the words.

    Janine,
    I totally agree and I have the same problem. I am going to a few guided reading trainings this summer and I hope they will feed my frustrations with lots of ideas. I am thinking I will create some sort of journal or flash card activities that can be used for all books. I know with a small space whatever it is, it will need to be compact and quick so I can rotate my groups out. This definitely is on my short list. I will keep you updated.

    THANK!
    Crystal
    kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com

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  33. Katie SmithMay 20, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I love your blog! Going to look more closely on your space post! That is what I am doing now in class! I would love to see your ideas on centers! Centers are my favorite and I am always looking for more ideas!

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  34. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Hi! I am a new follower to your blog-- love what I see!! I've been looking for activities that I can add for centers (sentence scrambles, -ed, -ing, blends...) Since I coteach and have 36 1st graders we are always needing many centers on a given day/week and that will meet the many different levels of our students.

    Thank you!
    Beth
    http://primaryconnections-beth.blogspot.com/

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  35. Miss KindergartenMay 20, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I am a new follower! I am excited to explore your blog more! Thanks for offering this giveaway! it looks awesome!

    Hadar
    Miss Kindergarten

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  36. weetyMay 20, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    I just found you and am now a follower! I am so excited to have another K blog to follow--it seems like I can mostly find 1st grade blogs!

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  37. CindyMay 20, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Just found your blog. I too am a follower! Looking forward to your future posts. I agree with a previous follower in that it's nice to see another K blog! Thanks for taking the plunge into the blogging world! ;-)

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  38. CindyMay 20, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I would love to see a unit that includes BATS! We study them near Halloween. It keeps with the "mood" without a lot of worry for those that don't celebrate!

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  39. weetyMay 20, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I would love to win this ocean unit! I'm at a year-round school, so we still have 40+ days left! We'll be starting our ocean unit in a few weeks to end the school year with. Your unit looks fantastic!

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  40. weetyMay 20, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I would love to see you blog about some of your math ideas!

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  41. BeckiMay 21, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I'm your newest (for the moment) follower. Super cute stuff. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. BeckiMay 21, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    You students drawings of Skippito are darling. What a delightful idea.

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  43. BeckiMay 21, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    I'm looking for some materials on teaching character traits. Thanks for sharing any ideas you may have.

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  44. SaraMay 21, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I'm a follower now!

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  45. SaraMay 21, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    One of my favorite things to see on blogs are classroom pictures.

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  46. SaraMay 21, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I really like your space things!

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  47. sarahMay 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I found your blog and now follow you!

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  48. sarahMay 21, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I would like to see units that some of the other ladies mentioned.. bats (love do this at Halloween too), pumpkins/apples, snowmen. I like units that celebrate the holiday season but don't tie into one specific holiday!

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  49. sarahMay 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Your ocean unit looks great! It would be great to do with a pirate unit I have! :)

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  50. AlysonMay 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I'm now following your blog! I love any units on science. It's my favorite subject to teach and you can never have too many cute activities. :)

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  51. AngieMay 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I just discovered your blog today. I am now a follower!

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  52. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I became follower #100! Woot-woot!

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  53. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    I am always looking to learn more about how other K teachers teach math. I love looking at photos too!

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  54. TiffaniMay 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I am new to your blog and am now a follower
    Tiffani
    Time 4 Kindergarten

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  55. TiffaniMay 21, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Your kindergarten memory book will be perfect for next week
    Thanks!
    Tiffani
    Time 4 Kindergarten

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  56. TiffaniMay 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I'd love to see some things for beginning alphabet and numbers.
    Tiffani
    Time 4 Kindergarten

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  57. SarahMay 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I just found your blog today and I am now a follower!

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  58. SarahMay 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I would love to see beginning of the year ideas and activities.

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  59. SarahMay 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I am in love with your space unit!

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  60. Mrs. BrownMay 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I follow your blog!

    kellybrown28021@att.net

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  61. Mrs. BrownMay 21, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I left a comment on the writing page. Always needing more ideas to help with writing.

    kellybrown28021@att.net

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  62. Mrs. BrownMay 21, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I could always use more units on science. something quick and easy is the best for me!

    kellybrown28021@att.net

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  63. kaci.medleyMay 21, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I now follow your blog! :)

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  64. kaci.medleyMay 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I would love to see some things about how you do Guided Reading!

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  65. kaci.medleyMay 21, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I love your Space unit. This was one of my kinders favorite units we've done this year!

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  66. ddwfreeMay 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Love your blog! Trying to get the time and creativity to start my own. Love the ideas you have shared.
    jimdia87@gmail.com

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  67. ddwfreeMay 21, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Would love some ideas on weather! My class has been working for several weeks on a huge weather unit!

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  68. Kristin YoungMay 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    So great! I just became a follower and am so glad about it! :) kristinmockler@gmail.com

    Little Miss Glamour Goes to Kindergarten

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  69. iteachkMay 21, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I am now a follower of your blog!

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  70. iteachkMay 21, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I like your memory book!

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  71. Mrs. BevanMay 22, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I love your memory book!!! Thanks for sharing! I would love to see science and math activities too.

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  72. AshleyMay 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Just became a follower!! YAY!

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  73. AshleyMay 22, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Love your memory book and ocean unit ideas! I a finishing up my ocean lessons this week.

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  74. AshleyMay 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I would love to see more literacy center ideas and I am hoping to start math centers next year too. Love your blog!

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  75. SkylarMay 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I'm loving your blog! Super cute:) I would LOOOVE to see more science or social studies activities.

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  76. Moore FamilyMay 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I love your center ideas! This is my first year teaching so I am always looking for how people do centers!

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  77. Moore FamilyMay 22, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I want to see more activities for basic math! I am interested if you do math centers as well! I would love to hear your ideas on that as well!

    I am also a follower to your blog! YAY! It is so cute!

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  78. Plants seeds of knowledge...for our future!May 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I just found your blog today! Love it and I love Kindergarten!
    Jenea
    www.seedsofnoledge.blogspot.com

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  79. Plants seeds of knowledge...for our future!May 22, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I love the ocean unit! So cute and it would go great with my theme! Thank you so much for sharing!
    Jenea
    www.seedsofnoledge.blogspot.com

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  80. Plants seeds of knowledge...for our future!May 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I would love to see more science projects and how teachers use anchor charts with their students. I have not seen an anchor charts presentation but would like to incorporate this with my students and would love to know tips on the best way to involve the students in this process.
    Jenea
    wwww.seedsofnoledge.blogspot.com
    A kindergarten blog.

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  81. AliMay 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I am a new follower!! I like you blog!!

    Ali

    What happens in kindergarten... lasts a lifetime

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  82. AliMay 22, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    I liked your kindergarten memory book! Thanks for sharing!!

    Ali

    What happens in kindergarten... lasts a lifetime

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  83. Kristin YoungMay 22, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Also...if you wanted to create something using gingerbread people, that'd be fab. I always plan to work on them over Christmas break and use it in January, but as of yet...I can never get motivated over break! ;)

    Little Miss Glamour Goes to Kindergarten

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  84. The Peterson FamilyMay 22, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I am now subscribed to you blog through Google Reader! Can't wait to see all your ideas.

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  85. AshleyMay 22, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I'm a follower! Love it!

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  86. AshleyMay 22, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I'd love to see your beginning of the year things. I'm looping with my kids to 1st so I can't use the same things and I'm looking for new stuff already! :)

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  87. KellyMay 23, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    New follower!

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  88. KellyMay 23, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    I love your fonts for your page. It is refreshing.

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