Dollar Day Sunday!

Sadly it is the LAST day for...

The rafflecopters for the 4 $50 Gift Certificates are in FULL SWING!  Have you entered yet?!!
Make sure you do because they end at 11:59pm EST tonight!
Winners will be announced Monday morning- and gift certificates will be sent- just in time for TpT's Site Wide Sale that runs Monday and Tuesday August 4th & 5th!

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You can find the entry rafflecopters here or at the bottom of this post!

And today's daily deal is

Simply type dollarsunday into the TPT Search engine (or click the hyperlink to take you there directly) and you will find a HUGE listing of $1 items! 

Each participant is slashing the price of 3 (YES!! THREE!!) of their items to just $1 all day long!

There is sure to be something for EVERYONE!!!

So what 3 'steals' and 'deals' will you find from me...

The first one up is...

My BRAND NEW set of 10 Community Helper Interactive Puppets!

 Aren't they cute?!

and they are super easy to make and modify and differentiate for all types of learners and grade levels!

The set is normally priced at $3- but for today only you get it for $1 or 10 cents a puppet!

Next one up is:

 

My Back to School Lapbook Set!

Here are some pictures of my sample book: 

it normally sells for $3- but only $1 for Sunday only!

PreK-2nd templates included, although probably best as an independent activity for 1st and 2nd!

Last on the list of $1 deals from me is:

My newest 'Color by CVC Word' addition to my store- Back to School version!

This is a 'phonics approach' to 'color-by-number!'

Students use the picture key to determine what color each section needs to be made.  They read the CVC word and match it to the picture key on the bottom of the page.  It's a fun way to practice decoding CVC words!

Here are 3 of the 6 pages from the pack:

They make great morning work/do now activities!  They can also be center extension activities, homework, placed in an early finishers basket and used in small group instruction!

This set is normally $2, but will be just $1 all day on Sunday!

Be sure to check out my other 'Color By CVC Word' sets in my TPT store!

Ready to snag all the great $1 steals & deals??

Head here now!

If you are planning on reading The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn this 'back to school'...

I have this adorable little craftivity in my store for $1 too!!!  

It's not a 'special 1 day deal'- come by anytime to pick it up!

Don't Forget....

to enter to win an iPad Mini be sure to visit this post!  

In addition you will find a freebie for Back to School using QR Codes in your kindergarten/first grade classroom that will only be free for the remainder of  the weekend!

The big site-wide 'back to school' sale on TPT is scheduled for Monday 8/4 & Tues 8/5

All of my products will be 20% off from Sunday-Wednesday!

Use the code BTS14 on 8/4 & 8/5 and get an additional 10% off!

Wouldn't you love to have $50 to spend those days??

Well...

Here is your LAST chance to enter the rafflecopters for the 4 $50 TpT Gift Certificates!

Entry window closes at 11:59pm EST 8/3.  Winners will be announced, and emailed their gift certificates, on Monday August 4th.  Good luck to everyone!!!

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And don't forget to visit all the participating stores:

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Enjoy your last day of our promotion and all the $1 deals!!!

Until next post,

Super Savings Saturday!

ALOHA August!
We are ready for another day of...

The rafflecopters for the 4 $50 Gift Certificates are in FULL SWING!  Have you entered yet?!!

You can find the entry rafflecopters here or at the bottom of this post!

And today's daily deal is

Simply type supersaturday into the TPT Search engine (or click the hyperlink to take you there directly) and you will find 50% off bundles and/or higher priced items for the entire day!

So what will you find from me...

my brand new MEGA pack of ABC books!

This 192 page pack allows for interactive work with each letter of the alphabet!

It includes:

*a 6-page 'fill in the letter' book for each letter

*a handwriting practice page in each book

*13 word cards for building sentences that mimic the sentences in the books

*104 word and picture cards to match the pictures in the books

*reading finger template- makes reading with 1:1 correspondence more fun & engaging!

Here are some pictures of my soon-to-be-kindergartener son using the books:

He was having some trouble forming his 'a' so I used a marker for him to trace....

by the time we got to the last 'fill in the letter' page he was making the 'a' on his own!

On the last page of the book he practiced writing both the capital and lowercase 'Aa'

and found all the 'a''s in the words on the page

I had him find the 'a''s on each page and then color the pictures

he used the fun 'reading finger' to remind him to point to the words as he read

and was so proud of himself that he read a book 'all by himself!'

I put the 'My Aa Book' as a free sample so that you can see it and give it a try:

(the free sampler does not have the word cards or reading finger templates)

But for TODAY ONLY you can find the entire pack of books, word & picture cards and reading finger templates for only $12.50!  If it is something you are considering for your classroom for this year, this is the cheapest it will be!  Even if you wait for the TPT site-wide sales on August 4th and 5th you will only get 28% off!

 Be sure to check out all the 50% off deals!

Here are 2 I am highlighting for my non-blogger buddies!

Susan Jennings from My Happy Place has put her

 Kindergarten Math Bundle on sale for 50% off for today only!

It is a 200 page resource that includes 5 of her products bundled for a $5 savings over buying them separately!

It is normally $18, but you can get it for just $9 for Saturday only!

It includes 'I can' statement cards, flashcards, printables and more!

The next 50% off deal comes from Brenda Tejeda!

She has chosen her fantastic Sight Words MEGA Bundle:

 

It contains all 6 of her packs and has been a TPT best seller!

Here is some of what is included in this 470 page resource:

You get:

~Trace and read sentence cards

~Sentence flashcards

~Sight word cloze sheets

For Fry Words 1-200!

If you bought the packs individually it would cost $46, but she has them bundled for $35- and for today only you get it all for $23!

She even has this freebie sampler for you to try before purchasing:

 It was in TPT's newsletter and has over 28,000 downloads!

Ready to snag all the great money saving deals?

Head here now!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the last day of our event:

where each participant will be choosing 3 items to put on sale for just $1 each!!!

You are NOT going to want to miss out on these fabulous dollar deals!

AND if you want to enter to win an iPad Mini be sure to visit this post!  In addition you will find a freebie for Back to School using QR Codes in your kindergarten/first grade classroom that will only be free for the weekend!

Don't forget to enter these rafflecopters for your chance to win one of 4 $50 TPT gift certificates!  They will be distributed on 8/4- just in time for the Site-Wide Back to School Sale!!!!

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And don't forget to visit all the participating stores:

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Enjoy your 50% off savings!

See you again tomorrow for our last day of this fun and festive promotional event!

Until next post,

iPad Mini Giveaway!

'i' am so excited!!!

'i' have joined wallets with 19 other bloggers & this is no 'mini' giveaway!

That is right....you could win an iPad Mini!!!!

Grab a 'pad' to write down all the 'techy' ideas you will find along the hop and don't forget to enter the rafflecopter at the end of the post!

You will also find a linky that has all the bloggers that have contributed to the prize.  Click each thumbnail to score some great ideas on how to incorporate technology into your classroom or homeschool environments! 

Apple has a whole section devoted to using iPads in the classroom on their website.  Be sure to check it out if this is something you will be doing!

I am going to be honest right from the start...I do not own an iPad and I have never used one in my classroom... I know... GASP!!!  My husband and 5 year old son both have an iPad Mini... but getting them to let me use it is...well...impossible!

I do have an iPhone and have used some apps on there with my sons.  I have also used the QR reader to try out some neat freebies I have found on TPT for those lucky classrooms that have access to iPads!

QR readers seem to be one of the up and coming ways to integrate technology into your classroom.

I have read several blog posts about it and am so intrigued by the ones I have come across!

And, through my research, I have found there are so many different ways of using them!

Not familiar with QR codes?  

Check out this FREE informational pamphlet from Teacher Karma.

She explains what QR codes are, how to get started, using them in your classroom, and how to make your own codes!  

I used her suggestion of going to www.qrstuff.com to make this QR code!  If you have a QR reader go ahead and scan it to read my message!

It took all of 1 minute from start to finish!  Think of the possibilities of how you could use this in your classroom!  It gives 'hidden messages' a whole new meaning!!

Use it for 'self-correcting' too... each code could have the answer.  Students complete the task and then scan to check their work!  What a motivating way to get kiddos to finish the task you have provided!

Another free 'informational' resource about using, and practicing with, QR Codes can be found in Suzy Palmer's store! 

In addition, you can also find a bunch of resources she has pinned on her Classroom Tech board!

As I was preparing this post I received a Blog Lovin' post notification from Teaching With Nancy's blog that she posted about using Apps in the Classroom!  I headed right there to see if there was anything I could share!  She has a great video tutorial on using 'Guided Access' so that students stay in the app you want them working on and don't wander to different areas!

If you go to her home page she has a tab just for QR codes and a link to free QR resources, using QR codes in the classroom, QR Ideas from YouTube and a QR Pinterest board!

Definately go click around if using QR Codes is something you are planning on doing this year!

As for apps I know there are a ton out there that teachers use all the time.  Here is a link to find a list of free downloads that list apps to use in your classroom.  I have not tested any of them out, so I cannot say if they are great/not, but definitely worth taking a look at!

My boys like these that I have on my phone:

PBS Kids

ABC Aquarium

ABC Wildlife

iTrace Handwriting

as well as some other puzzle and truck ones we found for free!

Last year I made up this A to Z 'iPad' inspired activity for my kids to do....feeling guilty I didn't have 'the real thing' for them to use!  They really loved it!  It made a perfect center activity for reviewing letter ID and letter sounds!

Here is some of what they kids could do with the components of the pack:

Think it is something your kids would like to do?  I reduced the price to $3 for the days of this hop!

But that's not all...

I am so enamored by QR codes and readers that I wanted to 'play' with it a bit!

I also wanted to make sure that everyone left this hop feeling like a 'winner'...

so here is a FREE download for this weekend ONLY!!

You will find 12 'Back to School'/'School Supplies' themed QR code cards and 3 different types of recording sheets!  

Use it for students to identify the letter the picture starts with and/or to spell the word to label the picture!  Great for differentiation and different aged classrooms!

Don't have a device to scan the codes?  Don't worry- I don't either!!!

You can still use the pack!  You can provide a handwritten 'check off list' for students to 'scan with their eyes' instead or simply just have them write the letters/words and you can check it yourself!

If you loved what you read, and think following my blog would benefit you and your students, don't forget to:

You will receive an email alerting you to new posts.  Many times I put freebies on my blog that I do not post in my stores!

So are you ready to enter the giveaway to win your very own iPad Mini?!!

Entry begins on August 1st and ends on August 9th!

This giveaway is only open to teachers (classroom and homeschool) who are living in the contiguous United States. The winning entry will be verified and proof of eligibility may be required. Please see the complete terms and conditions at the bottom of the giveaway for more information.

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Be sure to visit the blogs and Facebook pages of all the other contributors to this awesome giveaway:

Teacher Treasure Hunter	Teaching Momster	Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners	Crayons and Cuties	Primary Possibilities
First Grade Fun Times	Burke's Special Kids	Comprehension Connection	Reading Toward the Stars	Kelly's Classroom
Differentiation Station Creations	Teacher Mom of 3	The Reading Tutor OG	Stories and Songs in Second	OCD in First
Tech with Jen	Curious Firsties	Growing Little Minds	Laugh Eat Learn	Practice Makes Perfect

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Wishing you the best of luck with the giveaway!

Hope your new year is full of hands on fun for all your little ones!

Until next post,