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June 13, 2015 11 Comments

Summer Reading List for Teachers! {A Linky!}

Ahhhhhh summer – warm weather, no alarm clock and TONS of reading time!

Like most teachers, I tend to read way less during the school year than in the summer {when I can devour a book in a day!}I thought it would be fun to kick of the start of my summer vacation {kinda – I teach summer school beginning Monday!} by sharing some books I plan to read, along with some books I think YOU should read!

First up, here is a fraction of my “Must Reads” this summer! I like to read a bunch of light books – nothing too heavy as I’m dipping my toes in the lake or lounging in bed! I have a Kindle and think it’s the best money I’ve ever spent. I can throw it in my purse and pull it out whenever I have a quick minute. {I have the Kindle with “special offers” and I never notice the ads! Save $20 and get this version!}

14 Deadly Sins – James Patterson

The Rumor – Elin Hilderbrand

Private Vegas – James Patternson

The Summer’s End – Mary Alice Monroe

The Guest Cottage – Nancy Thayer

Luckiest Girl Alive – Jessica Knoll

Big Little Lies – Liane Moriarty

* this is just a partial list of what I hope to read!

Now, this next list of books is what I’ve recently read and want to spread the good word about!

Me Before You – Jojo Moyes {heavy, but SO good!}

Nantucket Sisters – Nancy Thayer {Nantucket – enough said!}

Wonder – R.J. Palacio {great series to share with your students!}

Rosie Dunne – Cecelia Ahern {absolutely hilarious!}

What’s on your summer reading list? Grab the images below, add the book covers and link up! I’m always looking for some great books to read & can’t wait to hear more suggestions!

An InLinkz Link-up

Slainte!

May 14, 2015 9 Comments

Winding Down the Year!

I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since I’ve blogged! I am so sorry! Like everyone else…life has been B-U-S-Y! Don’t you think that along with daylight savings, there should be another few hours dropped into the day? I think it’s only fair! I could get so much more accomplished!

Anyway, onward & upward! As we’re winding down the days, I’m prepping a few things to celebrate that summer is sooooooo close!

I plan to celebrate the uniqueness of my class this year with these fun Marvelous Medallions.

This pack of 36 medals is easy to prep! Simply print, laminate, punch a hole and string some yarn through it! As I was prepping these this week, I could hear the buzz spreading around the room! I can’t wait to share these with my kids!

As I was perusing the Dollar Tree the other day, it got my mind wandering to End of the Year treats for my kids.

Here’s a peek at what I came up with. Click {here} to grab these FREEBIE tags!

Who doesn’t love silly string?

“Have a Silly Summer”

Buy an inexpensive bug catcher & slap this tag on!

“Don’t BUG me…it’s Summer!”

If your kiddos love to swim, this is a fun treat!

“Dive into Summer”

A wiffle ball & bat is a great way to get kiddos movin’!

“Have a BALL this Summer”

Squirt guns are 3 for a $1 at the Dollar Tree!

“FIRED up for Summer!”

You can snag really inexpensive buckets almost anywhere!

“Have Buckets of Fun this Summer!”

I hope you can use one of these goodies!

As we count down the days till summer, I’m definitely trying to keep interest high and activities engaging!

This Flipping for School Flip Book is a quick, NO PREP activity to keep your kiddos engaged and reflecting on the year you’ve had together!

To make sure my kiddos hold on to all that knowledge that I spent so much blood, sweat and tears drilling into them, I plan to send home the Summer B.A.T. Book!

This mega version of the B.A.T. Book is filled with 40 fun, but challenging, Math and Language Arts activities to review concepts during the summer months! You could also use it during the last month of school to fill some of that “extra” time, too!

Slainte!

May 15, 2014 6 Comments

Countdown to Summer!

Well, this is sorta true. I do still care what my kids are doing, but I am SUPER pumped that summer is just around the corner!! I can smell the sunscreen and taste the lemonade {maybe the spiked kind!} Anyone else?

I am amazed that some teachers just have a few days left!!
Do you start back on the 4th of July!?!In my classroom, we are just at the point of counting down the days! To make it more fun, I created this Summer Countdown Paper Chain.

To make, I simply printed the sun on cardstock and the “chains” on colored construction paper. For each day, we’ll rip off a fun activity for the day!

Click {here} to snag this freebie!

I’ve included a bunch of activities my class loves! Just in case, there’s a blank sheet for you to write your own, too!