TeacherPRINTS {September)

The new set of TeacherPRINTS for September is making

me crave fall so much!

It is so stinkin' hot here in Kansas, as it is in most of the country,

and I'm just so ready for some cooler temps!

I LOVE summer, but now that school is under way, I can't help

but get excited for all those traditional fall activities just

waiting around the corner.

Apple pickin, pumpkin patch, fall leaves....I'm so ready!

When I think of September and early fall I think of harvest time and

of course...apples!

That was my inspiration for the September TeacherPRINTS.

I absolutely love how it turned out and I already have one of the

printables included framed outside my classroom!

 

 

You can get the September TeacherPRINTS in my TpT shop HERE!

TeacherPRINTS Sale {only $3.20!}

 

 

Happy weekend, y'all!

I hope your school year has gotton off to a great start

whether you are teaching or have little ones back in the classroom!

This month was the first edition of TeacherPRINTS and

I'm almost done with the September version.

{the colors and art are perfect for late summer/early autumn

and I can't wait to share it with you VERY soon!}

 

As this month is winding down, I thought I'd put the August TeacherPRINTS

on sale today and tomorrow only!

 

 The wonderful thing about TeacherPRINTS is that you can use it over and over

again...especially this one because it is so versatile. Besides a few printables

that actually say "August" on them, everything else like the thank you postcards

and notecards you can use whenever!

And the BTS signs and "Welcome to Your New Classroom" sign would

work for next year, too. Even if you change grade levels, there is a sign for you!

 

 

You can snag the August TeacherPRINTS for only $3.20 in my TpT shop

today and tomorrow!

 

Look for the September TeacherPRINTS this week!

 

Also, check out my first post in a new series on how

essentials oils are helping me go back-to-school HERE.

 

 

 

Back to School with Essential Oils {Part One}

I feel like the Back to School season for me is slowing

down....FINALLY!

Last night was our Back to School night so it is nice having

that and Meet the Teacher night done.

Those night events can be so exhausting for a teacher

{plus the rest of the family} so I'm thrilled they are under my belt!

They both went extremely well with pretty good attendance, too.

I have the SWEETEST group of kiddos this year and we are already

having a blast and diving full force into our curriculum.

Lots of talkers, but that's to be expected at the beginning of first grade!

It didn't take long for some of my precious firsties to fall ill. :(

I don't know if I've ever had so many sick the first week!

Since I started using essential oils, I've been slowly trying

to research each oil I received in my Young Living premium starter kit.

 When I was reading about how the essential oil

blend Thieves can help support a healthy immune system,

I knew that this would be something that I would rely on

when heading back to work.

Lots of sweet kiddos = lots of germs! :)

So far, I've tried to diffuse a little Thieves every day at home.

I also started putting a drop under my tongue in the morning

after realizing there were bugs going around.

So far, I've been in the clear!

I've got a few other oils that I'm using to help get through

the Back to School season, so I'll share those with you soon!

If you have any questions about essential oils or are interested in

purchasing your own Young Living premium start kit, you can email me at

 mrsprinceandco@gmail.com

 

Disclaimer:  Our words are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or health ailment.  Please do your research and make informed decisions when it comes to you and your family’s health.  We are not doctors and are only sharing what has worked with our families.  Results may differ for each person.  Thank you!

FanFaria Giveaway! {A Reading App}

Have you heard of this app yet?!?

My daughter and I have been using FarFaria this summer

and she loves it!
The app main page looks like a map and she is ALL about maps lately. :)

She enjoys listening to stories on the iPad and with
FarFaria, there are so many to choose from.

You can subscribe to FarFaria for as little as $4.99/month

and use in your classroom. It would be perfect for a listening

center...that's what I'm going to do!

I never really had an official "listening center" with a CD

player and headphones, but now that I have my own

iPad for my classroom, having a listening center

will be super easy with this app!

***GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***

If you'd like a chance to win a free 3 month membership

to FanFaria, enter using the rafflecopter below!

Happy Reading!

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HUGE Back-to-School SALE!

 

 

 

I can't believe it's already time for the

annual TpT Back-to-School sale!

You can save up to 28% off of fabulous teacher-created resources!

I love that I can find quality, meaningful, and time-saving

products that make my life so much easier.

The amount of talent and creativity of all the

teachers on TpT still amazes me!

Get your shopping done right before you head

back to school so you'll be off to a great start!

Here are products from my TpT store I think you

should check out that are sure to help you get

your year started off fabulous!

 

 

My latest product...full of stylish things to keep you

organized and be prepared!

Thank you cards, notecards, beginning of the year

postcards for students, and much more!

{p.s. look for a new TeacherPRINTS each month}

Do you have a teacher planner yet?!? This is mine

and I love it because its functional, keeps me organized,

and pretty to look at!

This is hands down one of my favorite reading resources of

all time! And my students love it too.

You can use this with ANY READING SERIES or any book

and the kids are so engaged in using their reading strategies that

they ENJOY it! Light bulbs go on for sure! :)

I also have a bundle available...

 

 These monthly reading logs are perfect for the primary grades.

You can fill in how many minutes they should be reading...so easy to differeniate

for all levels. I just print these at the beginning of the year on colored copy paper, file away,

and they are ready at the beginning of each month.

My district uses DIBELS for reading and math progress

monitoring now...but I love to have my own stuff to use when

I want a quick check OR to practice with students {we gotta teach

them what we want them to do with these things!} and parents

love to be able to have something to take home for practice.

Seriously, if we are testing our kids using formats like this...a lot

of parents would like the chance to use something similar to practice with

at home. After having parents frustrated with not getting to actually get

DIBELS materials to practice with their kiddos at home, cause we can't

send those home, I made these to be able to give them something and most

are really grateful to get to leave a conference with something in their hand

they can do with their child.

 

These are just a few of the products I have in my TpT store.

Check out the rest HERE!

Don't forget to make your purchases for the sale is over.

The sale runs from 8/4-8/5.

I'm going to go fill my cart now so I don't forget and can

quickly check out tomorrow. :)

I go back to school this week {eek!}....anyone else starting school already!?

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. :)