TeacherPRINTS {August}

I'm so excited to share my latest project with you all!

Everything takes a lot longer for me to finish with a baby around, 

so this has been a long time coming.

You know how much I love to create printables, especially ones that are pretty to look at!

Well, I've made a set of August printables for my teacher friends that are

stylish, useful, and fun!

I got my inspiration for this product from a few places.

One of my goals for this next school year is to be more proactive when it comes

to parent communication and to also be intentional in sending home positive notes

to ALL parents. I wanted to create my own little notes to send

home that were fun and easy to print to have ready to go.

So, I knew I would be creating some sort of product where notes/postcards

to students/parents would be included.

Another source of inspiration came from the blog Jones Design Co.

I seriously love this blog so much! She is such a fabulous graphic

designer and her monthly printables are so stylish and pretty.

She creates monthly printables for personal and home organization.

After months of drooling over her designs, it dawned

on me that I should create monthly printables for teachers!

And so, TeacherPRINTS was thought of and created and here
is the first set just in time for back-to-school. :)

Each month I'll create the same basic printables, but with a different

theme and design elements. Sometimes the theme may be seasonal or maybe just a certain

color scheme. I love having fun new printables to use and look at so changing

some up each month is right up my ally!

There will be the same basic printables included each month like a calendar, week

at a glance, notecards, thank you cards, etc.

I'll also include some printables that apply to that month or season or just

things a teacher might need that month.

For example, October might include printables for fall conferences and

Halloween printables.

I really can't wait to get started on TeacherPRINTS for the next few

months with all the Fall activities and events!

Here are a few looks of the August printables.
I chose basic colors for a traditional back-to-school look with
the oh so popular watercolor theme. :)

 I had to include thank you cards this month for all those first day of school

gifts and flowers. I love that I'll have these tucked away in my desk and ready

to fill out right away to show my appreciation!

 I also made postcards to send to my students before school starts...to get

a head start on those positive notes! 

And some fun posters to hang or frame to decorate your classroom!

Here is a complete list of what is included this month:

*August 2014 calendar

*Weekly planning page

*Blank checklist

*8 different 4x5" note cards

*6 8.5x11" notes/stationary pages

*Thank you cards/postcards

*You'll Rock K-6 postcards

*You'll Love K-6 postcards

*Welcome to Your New Classroom printable

*Welcome printable K-6

You can check out the August TeacherPRINTS in my TpT shop HERE!

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I'll pick 3 winners Thursday morning!

 

{mini} Interactive Math Books

A few of my best-selling products have been My 3-D Shapes Book

and My Money Book. I can only assume this is because

these are popular teaching topics, they are easy to prepare/make,

and kids love making little books!

I made a few more that follow the same format as the ones I mentioned above, 

and bundled them into one product called Mini Interactive Math Books!

My students love making these and they are a great introduction

or review of math vocabulary/skills.

I use these in small groups with my students who need guidance

and also in math centers/rotations for those that are more independent.

Each book, except My Numbers Book, gives students the opportunity

to use the math words in a sentence so they can apply their knowledge.

When working with my below level students, I use a sentence stem

to support them. My on or above grade level students do this part

just fine on their own. 

I just require them to use it in a sentence that does not restate

the definition. :)

Here are some sample pages from a few of the books...

A few pages from My Numbers Book...

 Instructions on the quick and easy assembling of these

books are included!

You can get Mini Interactive Math Books in my TpT shop for 20% off  
TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY!

After tomorrow it will go back to normal price. :)

Five for Friday and the Pinterest Winner

Here's my five for this week...just because.

1. I can't believe it's almost July! I've got lots to do before the new

school year starts. I took advantage of some great sales at Carter's

this week and picked up some clothes for my oldest who starts K this

year. I'm holding these back until school starts...trying to spread he

school shopping out!

These were all clearance items and an extra 25% off.

 

 

And couldn't resist picking up a few things for the babe, too.

 2. Summer with these two...it's fun, exhausting, sweet, and

challenging all rolled into one. :)

 

 

3. Do you use essential oils? I'm just getting my

feet wet but I like what I'm learning.

I have these oils from Young Living and I've been

experimenting this week. I use Lavendar {it's not in the picture because I keep

it by the changing table} on Brynn before

bed {been doing this for a while} and use a blend 

called Stress Away on myself, and this

week have been using Purification on a bug bite. Worked like a charm!

 

 

 

4. IKEA is coming. So ready.

 

 

 

5. This week I started making a seriously conscious effort in eating

clean. I don't think I've had any processed foods this week and it

feels good. I don't like the thought of all that extra junk in a lot of

foods I was eating on a regular basis AND I'd like to fit into

most of my clothing before I return to work so I don't have to buy a

new wardrobe. Excellent motivation.

 

 

I linked up with Kacey and you should, too. :)

 

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And the random number generator declared Brandy as

the Pinterest giveaway! Email me the product from my

store you would like for free. :)

Thanks to all my new Pinterest followers!

 

 

Have a fabulous weekend!

what I'm working on...

Even though it's summer, my mind doesn't take a break

from all the things I'd like to accomplish before the new school year starts.

I've had a pretty slow year when it comes to creating new products,

but that's ok with me. Being pregnant/sick and then life with

a newborn doesn't leave much time for creating. ;)

Lately, little miss seems to be napping a tad more regularly,

{hope I didn't just jinx myself!}

so I've had a little bit of time to create some things that have been

on my list for a while. 

I'm linking up with Kim today to show you what I'm working on...

These little math books are so fun for my students! I have a few

of them listed individually in my TpT store already, but

am working on a few more to have a bundle of them for sale.

I love them because they are half of a 8.5x11 in. page and easy peasy

to copy and staple on the copy machine, and then quickly cut

in half with a paper cutter. The easiest to prepare, in my opinion!

I'm hoping to get this product finished and listed in the next week.

I love, love, love my monthly binders!!!

I can't say enough good things about organizing this way. 

I did a post on them back in the day here.

As much as I love that design, I'm creating a few more sets for my 

store that coordinate with my teacher planner.

I'm also going to include 1" and 2" labels for the spines

depending on what size binders you use, however I use

2" binders so I can store more inside.

I use these to store SEASONAL things including holiday activities,

monthly poems, monthly morning work, etc....

I still use file cabinets for all my subject specific stuff, but this way

I don't forget those special days/activities each month.

The current month's binder sits on my desk for easy access and the rest

sit on my bookshelf looking pretty!

Here are the new designs...

Hopefully, these will be available in my shop soon, too.

Of course, I'll let you know when they are. ;)

Don't forget to enter my little giveaway I posted about yesterday here!

Just follow me on Pinterest and I'll choose a winner to pick

a free product from my TpT store.

I'll announce tomorrow!

My New Pinterest Boards

I've been pinning for a few years now, probably much like yourself.

I love to surf Pinterest when I have a spare minute here and there,

but I never got too crazy when actually pinning stuff.

It's such a great tool for organizing ideas,

however I'm just now taking advantage of making separate boards

for different school subjects/themes.

I've always pinned educational things to a few boards labeled, 

"Teaching Ideas" or "1st Grade Fun".

Which was fine, but it wasn't that convenient for finding things I had

pinned quickly.

So, in an effort to really use Pinterest more effectively and more as an educational

resource, I've made some new boards.

I'll need to add a few more for Science and Social Studies,

but so far I've added Teaching Math, Back to School, Classroom Art, and Teacher

Desk Organization. Click the pictures below to go check out that board.

Feel free to go check out my boards and follow as I find new ideas

and make plans for next school year.

{can't believe I said that and it's only June!} 

I'm giving away 1 product of your choice from my TpT store!

All you need to do is follow me on Pinterest. Click the image

below to get to my page and follow, then leave a comment with your Pinterest username and your email. 

I'll announce the winner Thursday! :) 

{free printable} June Calendar

You probably know by now that I love a great printable.

Mainly calendars {obviously} but I love anything functional,

with a purpose, and that I can write on.

Here's a free June calendar for you to enjoy!

Just click on the picture below to download and then print...as many as you want. :)

 

Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the giveaway is....

I just emailed you Meghan, so let me know if you want the 

teacher planner or Etsy shop credit!

Thank you all for entering and your super sweet comments about the planner.

Yeah for it already being Wednesday, am I right?!?

I'll be back later this week with a FREE printable for ya. ;)