Dr. Seuss Prezi

There are a CRAZY number of ideas, and packets, and lessons, and activities on Dr. Seuss. I think I have more stuff for Dr. Seuss to last me at least a month and a half! I feel like I've seen more ideas for Dr. Seuss than I did for Christmas. Everyone in blog-universe is incredibly talented and full of amazing ideas. So, my little contribution to this mountain of Dr. Seuss mania is another Prezi. 

This Prezi is a simple timeline on the life of Theo.

Enjoy!

Dr. Seuss Timeline on Prezi

My Favorite Things Linky Party!

Jodi, Fun in First Grade, is not only hosting a great giveaway, but she has also started a "Favorite Things" Linky Party.

Seriously, there are so many things I love...

1. Apple Products

I have no idea what I would do without my desktop, laptop, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, & iPod. I don't think I could be without one of these devices for more than an hour!

What would I do?

2. Avelle

From the moment I heard Jennifer Hudson's character talk about this website to Carrie in the Sex in the City movie, I had to check it out. It's the most fun EVER! I love renting beautiful bags. When the UPS guy arrives with his brown box of magic, I get all happy inside. I can't wait to tear into the box. Low and behold, my eyes fall upon the bag. Yes, the cinch bag that houses whatever little luxury I will be toting around for the next month. I've rented purses from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, L.A.M.B, Tory Burch, Juicy, and FENDI! 

Love it!!!!

3. Target

So, is it totally lame to love Target? I do! I could spend hours (and thousands of $) in this store. My husband cringes when he hears I'm at Target. I'm the mayor of my Target on Foursquare. You have to go there a lot to be the mayor!

4. Running

It's the only exercise I enjoy. I have a bum knee, but I go anyway!

5. Tacos

Scott and I are ravenous for tacos! We have them at least once a week! Nom, nom, nom!

6. Cats

 There's Gus. He's my newest little baby. Scott and I have three cats, and I would get more if he'd let me. They are so smart and loving. The perfect snuggle bunny after a long day at school. Animal Planet has a new show called, Must Love Cats. It is so good! Kitties Galore :)

7. My Paper Cutter

It is the bomb! It works like a dream and holds up well. This paper cutter is a necessity for any first grade teacher!

8. J. Crew

I am such a preppy nerd and J. Crew is my Mecca!

If only I had more money....

8. Daddy Day Care

I love this movie. I watch it EVERY time it is on TV. It cracks me up! It was on last night, and I watched it again (like the 1,253 time.) It has everything I enjoy in a watchable movie- kids, humor, and hi-jinx!

9.Cougar Town

This show cracks me up. I heart Bobby, "Bitches Be Loco!"

But, I am more like Ellie in real life (sad, but true.)

10. DeeDee from Studio Gabriel

If it weren't for DeeDee, I would be a grey-haired mess. Oh genetics, how you keep me grounded! I started going grey when I was 26. I discovered DeeDee and she keeps me looking forever 31 with her color genius. I was getting high lights and low lights at first. Then, at 28, I had to go full color. It's bad (Thanks MOM!) Every 6 weeks, I visit my best friend, DeeDee, and feel like a princess!

11. The Daily 5

The Daily 5 has changed my life. My reading instruction has totally transformed due to this philosophy. The first six weeks are always a challenge, but the payoff is the rest of the year. My reading block runs like clockwork. The kids may fall out of practice from time-to-time, but that never lasts for very long. So worth it!

12. Diet Mountain Dew

Diet Mountain Dew is my life force. I cannot function without it. PERIOD!

There you go. I'm sure I could think of at least 50 other things I couldn't live without, but I'll keep it to 12. 

Now it's your turn!

Just post your favorite things on your blog and link up with Jodi at Fun in First Grade.

ANOTHER GREAT GIVEAWAY!

Another awesome giveaway from two fabulous teachers!

Head on over to The First Grade Parade and check it out!

Do you like giveaways?

If your answer is "YES!" then you will love this giveaway. Amanda at One Extra Degree is giving away TWO Deanna Jump units from her TPT store.

Click as fast as you can to Amanda's blog and get started!

The Foot Book

The fabulous Cara at The First Grade Parade posted recently about using The Foot Book to teach her children antonyms. Her anchor chart and writing activity just seemed absolutely too cute to pass up. I had a some free time today since my student teacher was out for the day, so I took this opportunity to have fun with the kiddos.

We read the book together.

Then, we generated a list of antonyms. Everyone selected a pair from the list. I gave them some crisp, white paper and sent them off to trace their feet.

After their feet were cut out, they illustrated their antonym pair and added it to our huge foot.

This is a crazy lookin' foot! I'm not exactly the artsy type. At least the kids think it is awesome.

I am very pleased with how it turned out. The kids were so thrilled to see their work on the giant Sasquatch foot. Hoorah for fun days!!

Thank you, Cara!

My First Prezi

Brooke from Primary Perspective created this great mini unit on African-American Inventors. I LOVE it! It is so much more interesting than anything I have done before. In addition to Brooke's project, I've made a Prezi to go with this activity. I have the biographies about each inventor that I will teach while the Prezi is showing. It's my first attempt at a Prezi, so it probably isn't the greatest. But I'm working on it!

All Hands on Deck!

I love Sea World. I live in south Florida and Sea World is hands down my favorite theme park. Most people would say a Disney park or a Universal park, but not me. Sea World has the best of everything. Rides, aquariums, elaborate shows, and the best part is you get to feed the dolphins, stingrays, and seal lions. In December, a bunch of us went on our annual visit to Sea World. Last year, we met Jack Hannah. Super cool!

Here's my nephew and husband playing a game at the Mid-Way. Isn't he adorable? We had so much fun.

   
     As we were walking around, we noticed this super-cute kiosk with the following pieces of art work:

   My sister, Jill (K Teacher), and I thought this would be great to make in our classrooms. We have used kids' handprints before for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, I love these designs for Mother's Day or an End of the Year gift.

How would you use them?