Oh my goodness – did you think I fell off the map for awhile? I had a crazy couple of weeks for sure, but I’m back with a random mix of stuff from the dark hole I was in for almost two weeks!
First up, I am SUPER pumped to have finished up the October B.A.T. Book! If you’re not familiar with the B.A.T. Books they stand for Brains Always Thinking! I got tired of hearing kids say, “I’m done!” Reading books is fun when you’re finished, but I was tired of it being the only choice! With the B.A.T. Book, your kiddos have a self-contained activity book that stretches those common core skills into a fun activity.
It has 20 fun activities to give your kiddos some options when they’re through with their work!
Here’s a peek at a few of my favorite activities!
The October B.A.T. Book is on sale until tonight so make sure to grab it and get it all set for October. You can read about the September B.A.T. Book {here} or check it out on TpT {here}
Now for some amazingness {that’s a word, right?} Have you heard of Influenster? I actually was tipped off to this fun website via an Instagram friend last year!
Here’s their mission statement:
Influenster is a community of trendsetters, social media hotshots, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences.
Well, since signing up for Influenster, I’ve been sent A TON of free stuff to try {Mary Kay makeup, deodorant, Tide Sticks, and more!} All you have to do is share your opinions {good or bad!} about the goodies once you’ve tried them!
But last week, the most exciting goody was delivered to my door – The Keurig 2.0!
#helloKeurig
This beauty not only makes a single cup of coffee – it’ll make a whole carafe! They also sent me a free sampler with all sorts of yummy choices to try! My sister has decided that the Donut Shop is her favorite flavor. I’m still drinking my way through my choices, but right now, the Starbucks variety is topping the list!
I used my Ellen cup. You know, the one I got bought from my friend Ellen when I went to see her for the 12 Days of Giving last December. You can read all about it {here}
Now how about some freebies for you?!
Last week in math, we reviewed tallies. To get the kids up and moving, I made this Count the Classroom. It was a great quick assessment to see which kiddos still need a little boost in that area!
You can grab it {here}
Science is rough in my classroom! It’s at the end of the day when the brand new first graders are exhausted. Plus, you throw words like “viscous” “transparent” and “opaque” at them and they just want to fall asleep! Oh wait, is that just me? Ha!
Anyway, I got the kiddos up and moving again with this activity. We went on a scavenger hunt around our classroom to find two objects for each solid property.
They LOVED it and did a fabulous job finding objects to fit the bill!
You can grab it {here}
I also shared on my Facebook page this fun Sesame Street video called The Power of Yet. Not only is it a very catch tune, it’s also a great starting point for a conversation with your kids at the beginning of the year.
