Amazon, Target and Lakeshore...oh my!

I just entered an awesome giveaway!  You can win gift cards to either Amazon, Target or Lakeshore.
Blog hop over to A Place Called Kindergarten to get started!

On a bright note, a BIG THANK YOU to Little Miss Kindergarten and Oceans of Fun in First Grade for the awesome prizes I won last week!  What a wonderful way to kick start my summer.  :)

Wish List!

Barbie at Really Roper is having a wish list linky party, so here's what my heart desires:
(...grrr...I can't get the pictures to load...so use your Kindergarten imagination!)

1.  Jump, Frog, Jump in big book!  I have wanted this FOR*EV*ER!!  Alas, it is no longer in print!

2.  About a million plastic shoes boxes...gotta "containerize"!

3.  An unlimited number of color copies :)

4.  A new rocking chair for my classroom.  I took mine home when I had my daughter and I miss it.

Go on over to Really Roper and link up with what you are wishing for!

Another Amazing Giveaway!

Blog hop on over to Little Miss Kindergarten and check out the awesome newbie team work, visit their blogs and get some great new ideas.  Several chances to enter for some fun gift cards to help get your summer started with a bang!
   

Calendar vs. SmartBoard

Oceans of  First Grade Fun proposed the following question:  do you prefer the traditional calendar or use on on your SmartBoard?  I admit to wrestling with this same question myself.  Maybe it's because I'm kinda old fashioned but I like having my calendar up on the wall and the procedures to go with it.  But...I can also see the lure of using your SmartBoard; so much can be added!  Right now I do the bulk of my calendar time on the wall then use the SmartBoard a little for review or additional math concept practice.  Which do you prefer?  Leave a comment here or click on the link above to join the discussion at Oceans of First Grade Fun.

**Fingers crossed!**

I love blog hopping and finding all the things that others have posted to share.  I am trying to upload some of the things I have made for others to use.  My motto is that we don't steal, we "procure" for educational reasons!  :)
Click here for some comprehension posters I made to use with my K kiddos.  I use a picture clue for each strategy to make it easier for them to remember!

Math Work Stations

I REALLY want to try these now!  I have been following the MWS book study (sans the book...sigh...money is tight!) but have gotten some AMAZING ideas for stations next year.  This week the unbelievable Fran from Kindergarten Crayons is hosting...check out her mammoth post and her freebies galore!

Kindergarten Crayons