Great Journal Idea

I just discovered a great writing idea posted by Rachelle at What the Teacher Wants! blog.  She has created a pack of journal covers and a wide variety of writing pages that students can use to fine tune their writing skills all year long!  I quickly grabbed my pack!  Hopefully by clicking this picture it will take you to her blog...You actually have to click the caption to the picture...I couldn't get the picture to link to the site.  Still a lot to learn!

Go to What the Teacher Wants! Blog

Making Progress

Well, I am four days into my blog adventure and I am making steady progress.  I finally figured out how to use a few clipart files and Photoshop Elements to create a custom header for my title!  Several attempts were unsuccessful, but yesterday I finally figured out enough about layers and sizing to make it work.  I also learned how to grab another blog's button.  I need to make my own button to share, but that task will wait for another day.  One other aspect that I need to understand quickly is how to post a file to share.  I can't wait to start creating files and sharing them with other teachers!  Happy blogging to all!

Pinterest Inspiration

Like many other teachers out there, I have been collecting amazing ideas from Pinterest!  A reading teacher at school likes to tease me by saying she expects to see my room overflowing with Pinterest next year based on the number of ideas I pin.  Just as with my scrapbooking habit, I tend to be a collector of items rather than a completer of projects.  However, I am proud to say that my end of the year gift to students was completely based upon Pinterest finds.  I created little pockets with Koolaid and a crazy straw.  I made cute little stickers that said "Have a Crazy Kool Summer!".  I also made a label to stick on a pack of Goldfish crackers that announced to the student they were o-fish-ally a second grader. 

Here are examples of the stickers I made:

 My goal for summer break is to explore the many pins I have collected and create a bunch of new activities for my kiddos next year.  Hopefully I will be able to report on my positive progress...that is if I can stop pinning long enough!

Testing 1, 2, 3...Testing

Well, here it goes!  Hello world of blogging!  This is my first official post on my first official blog!  I am definitely learning as I go!  I have been a major blog stalker for the past year and I have finally decided to take the plunge myself.  The goal of my blog is to share inspiration, creativity, and a passion for teaching first grade.  I have found great inspiration from so many of the blogging pros in the last year.  Once I master the in's and out's of establishing a blog itself, I hope to be able to share creative ideas with others.  If anyone has any valuable words of wisdom for this blogging newbie, please do not hesitate to pass it along.