Five for Friday - Summer is almost over!

I cannot believe that Monday my teacher friend and I will be teaching Kindergarten Jumpstart and then the next Monday all teachers report back to work. I am happy to be back in the blogosphere after taking a few weeks off from blogging with my nieces in town and my crazy busy schedule, I missed you guys! Here is my quick Five for Friday. Thank you to Doodle Bugs Teaching for hosting!

My nieces! Sure I have probably post more than anyone (other than me) cares to know about these two but I just can't help it! They came back into town last night for one more weekend before we all go back to school!

AMSTI Math & Science

After four total weeks of training (2 weeks this summer, 2 weeks last) I am finally fully AMSTI trained in Math and Science. You will have to check back in during the year to see all the amazing hands on math and science lessons my kiddos will be doing this year!

I LOVE Discovery Education!

My award for my Discovery Education blog came in the mail a few weeks ago!

A few days later I got my Silver Star for being a DEN STAR!

If you have not heard about DE, check out my previous posts {here}, check out the DE site, and stay tuned for a whole lot more posts this coming year! DE is probably the best tool I use in my classroom!

Digital Renaissance Summer Conference

This week I spent two amazing days with wonderful teachers in Baldwin county learning lots and lots about using tech in the classroom. Check out my post from yesterday {here} for more information!

I am having a TPT Sale August 4th-5th, all items in my store will be on sale! Click {here} to visit my store to start your wish list and then see who else is having a sale!

Terrific Tuesday Linkies with Spiders in My Hair!

I have found quite a few fabulous linkies for Tuesday and am super excited about ALL of them. So without further delay, let's get started!!!

Tasty Treat Tuesday with Mr. Greg @ Smedley's Smorgsboard of Kindergarten

We all love tasty treats, right? Well I have a super easy and super yummy one for you!!!!

Dairy Free Fruit Smoothie

1 cup Coconut Milk (you can use any type of milk you like but I like the sweetness the coconut adds.)
2 cups frozen fruit - any kind, any mix
2 packets of Truvia (or any kind/amount of sweetener you like)
Blend until smooth!!!

What is your favorite treat? Leave a comment and link up with Smedley's Smorgsboard to share!

Book Talk Tuesday with Deanna Jump @ Mrs. Jump's Class

Now on to my FAVORITE topic, BOOKS!!!! have you been following along with Mrs. Jump's class? I just completed an Amazon order for all the fabulous books I have discovered thanks to all of all the fabulous teachers that have linked up!

Lets talk about the Spiders in my hair! I have been trying to narrow down which book to share with you and let me tell you, it is hard. Inspiration struck the other night when I was brushing out my hair. My hair had been in a messy bun on top of my head all and and was full of knots. Those painful stubborn buggers reminded me of my favorite local author, Sheila Booth-Alberstadt, and her lovable character, Maggie McNair!!!!

In  Sheila Booth-Alberstadt's first book, Maggie McNair refuses to brush her hair and so in move the spiders and hilarity ensues!! What is so great about the Maggie books is that they are written based on  Sheila Booth-Alberstadt's own struggles with her little girl not wanting to brush her hair!
This book is amazing and will delight you and your kiddos! 

Above pictures from SBA Books

My kids and I are so lucky that Sheila Booth-Alberstadt is a local author and LOVE when she comes to school to read her books. Not only is she a brilliant author, she is an amazing woman! She started SBA Books for authors to have a publishing platform for books that focus on helping children and teens deal with daily life and more. I strongly recommend that you check her and her books out!

Click books below to get more info from Amazon!

I am still reading my last Jinx Schwartz book but have also started re-reading PBL in the Elementary Grades. If you are interested in implementing project based learning in your class, this book is a must read. I have read it once while going through my county's Digital Leadership Academy but next year our school is starting collaborative planning and we will be teaching project based lessons. This is a big change for us!! (Prayers appreciated, we are a group of 9 strong and amazing teachers!)

(Click book to check it out on Amazon - sorry it is so fuzzy??!!)

Do you have a favorite local author? Are you reading a great book right now? Share in the comments and then head over to Mrs. Jump's Class to learn about more great books and share yours!

July Currently

It is the first of the month and time to link up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade!

Two for Tuesday with The Teaching Tribune

This is my first Tuesday linking up with The Teaching Tribune for Two for Tuesday. Today I am sharing two of my "FROG-tastic" Teachers Pay Teachers products for 50% off.

First up is my new "Where Are We" cards that I featured on yesterdays post {here}.

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Next is my updated Frog themed Space Writing Unit. Writing graphic organizers and class rubric based on the book The Common Core Writing Book, K-5. (Five for Friday post {here} about our Space Unit.)

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TPT is 3 Million Strong! Save up to 28%!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TPT!!!! 

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