Bug Vacuums and Birthday Winners!

I don't know about you, but I don't feel like we're close to the last day AT ALL! I feel like the kids are crazy and I'm irrational as if it were the last day, but our actual last day isn't until mid-June. Doesn't that sound like an eternity from now??

Sigh. 

So, I've been working hard at being a teacher, acting like I haven't mentally checked out and pretending like the students still care.  What better way to do that than with a little science fun with BUGS!?

Did someone say, bug vacuum? No?

Well, I did! The kids go crazy for it and love sucking up ants. 

(No insects were harmed during this process.)

Then we were able to expand our bug jargon by looking at bug heads, thoraxes and abdomens! So cool!

And what bug experience would be complete without Shannon Martin's Insect Journal?

Clearly this guy wasn't listening when I said that ants have THREE body parts. Sheesh. . . :)

Could it be any cuter?

And our alphabet countdown wouldn't be complete without a silly hat!

Now for the good stuff! 

I showed up to school yesterday, to find this. . . in my purse. How did she do that? I turned my back for a moment and her quiet, little, dainty, quiet-as-a-mouse self snuck this in. . .

Awwww! I couldn't ask for a better blogger bestie, real-life friend and coworker! I blocked out the TPT code she gave me for a present- ha! Thank you, Kimberly Ann!

And, as promised I found some dude to pick 5 random numbers from yesterday's (awesome) comments and here are the winners!

Congrats and check your inboxes!

I can't take one more day of not blogging!

I'm sorry. I don't do this. I think I only dropped off the blogging radar once, for a week and I felt awful. It's now been over 10 days and I feel sick to my stomach! Thank you for still being here!

 

 

I haven't been MIA for any reason other than happiness and being super busy. I had a huge part of my thesis to do (and I did!), a Kindergarten Science Fair, my birthday and I've just been so darn happy in my personal life, that I've had a hard time sitting in front of the computer for more than a few moments. :)

 

 

Here's just a taste of what we've been up to!

 

Our countdown chain - 17 days left! Whoop whoop!

 

I got the MN Twins Mascot to come and read to my class; well, I read and he acted out! He decided to sit on my lap at one point during the reading. So fun!

 

And lots of silly alphabet countdown hats!

Turtle ties! The kids are SO CREATIVE!

 

 

Silly Belts - hahaha!

 

All of my hats/belts are right here by clicking below!

 

Did I mention that it was my BIRTHDAY last Saturday????

 

I'd like to give away 5 items from my store (for my birth month) to 5 random comments that I will pick TOMORROW! Just leave your email address!

Missed you all!

xoxoxoxoxxo

 



 



Mother's Day Craftivity

We had another day filled with goodies for our moms and I had my FINAL conferences of the year. So happy to be done with them!

 

Today we used my dear friend, Cindy Calenti's Mother's Day Craftivity! This pack is a steal and we only used part of it! It was so fun for the kids and I love how well they are able to do something that seems so complex on their own! I can't wait for them to share with their moms/grandmas! Here it is in pictures. You can also print onto colored paper, but we don't roll that way!

 

:)

 

 

I just LOVE these crafts!

 

Happy Thursday! I'm out for the count. . . Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

 



MOTHER'S DAY FUN AND LAST DAY OF SALE

We were SO BUSY TODAY!

We had so much fun making butterfly hand prints for our moms/grandmas/aunties!

 Did someone say glitter paint?

No idea where this came from- it's just been in my files. If you know, tell me!

We also made some cards. These are the cutest and work for any special mother figure in a child's life. This is FREE by clicking HERE, courtesy of the amazingly talented Amy Swan!

 For some extra math today, we worked from the gift that keeps on giving. . .

And my kids were so excited for our new owl job chart from this pack!

(28% OFF TODAY ONLY WITH CODE:
TAD13)

And I hope you didn't forget about our countdown!

I didn't get our YAK hat up yesterday, so here's a double whammy from our Silly Hat Alphabet Countdown!

Did you know that our silly hats can double as belts? 

Neither did I.

My kiddos are so darn creative!!!

Grab this pack on sale now by clicking below!

Today is the last day that you take advantage of this AMAZING SALE! Click the button to head over and grab your goodies! I have been purchasing, leaving feedback, earning points, purchasing, lather, rinse, repeat. . .

And check out who else is having a sale! There's still time to link up your sale below!