RING IN 2021 WITH   DOLLAR DEALS AND STORE SALE! Hello Friends! It is time to bid goodbye to the old and ring in the new with a Teachers Pay Teachers Dollar Deal Sale sponsored by Shelly Rhees and her Focused TpT Sellers group!  Cheers to helping you purchase what you need for the months ahead!...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. I am having a sale to honor YOU, YOU, YOU!  Well, I am also honoring my favorite celebrity couple as well.  Because This Is Us is not on for the next two weeks due to the Winter Olympics, and I MISS THEM.  Their sweetness, honesty, humor, and shared sorrow just makes them my favorite and the perfect Valentines!  To quote some silly lyrics from the musical GREASE.... They go together like ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong! Shooby-do-wop-do-wop! Some other things that go together like peanutbutter and jelly, salt and pepper, cream cheese and bagels, and macaroni and cheese are my thematic resources!  Check out these activity pack trios and duos that will make classroom learning fun and literacy-based! They are all on sale at a 25% discount through today and tomorrow! Be sure to scoop up the savings! Jennifer Reynolds-Stories and Songs in Second Before you hop over to my......

Welcome Friends! My blog's new design was created in honor of my favorite place....Florida's Bonita Beach. I will be enjoying spring break there in 26 more days. Believe me...the countdown has begun and some well-deserved rest and relaxation cannot come soon enough! ...

Hello Friends! Are you BEYOND excited to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with your students on March 2nd? If so, then you've come to the right place!  America's favorite author and illustrator deserves the very best, and I'm thrilled to have partnered with  Party City  to bring you decor ideas and more to make your  Hat's Off To Reading  celebration extra special this year! ...

Happy March, my friends! Are you celebrating reading in your classroom this week?  Do you need some ideas on how to host a party that is full of learning fun and simple to organize?  Then never fear!  My post is here! I'm joining Nicole for another great monthly round-up of ideas from our I Teach 2 collaborative, so be sure to hop through the linky below for more from some great teacher-authors! I've organized my tips into a simple picture tutorial, and included a fun FREEBIE full of materials that are ready for you to just print and use!  My colleagues often tell me that I should be a party planner in my next life!  I love to coordinate colors, decor and lots of fun "extras"  into my classroom learning activities, and am constantly on the lookout for things I can use for my thematic extravaganzas when I am out shopping.  Last summer, I hit the Dr. Seuss jackpot at Dollar Tree and Target, as can be seen here! The ......

Hello Friends! I've spent some time on this morning of SNOW DAY #2 planning a savings extravaganza just for you! I've been working hard to stock my TpT store with resources that are thematic, creative, and useful for you, and most always offer a related freebie for each one!   As the countdown to Leap Day continues, I thought it would be fun to feature some of my favorites at half-price!  If possible, I've linked them to prior blog posts so that you can get a better idea of how I use each one in my classroom! Happy shopping!  Be sure to check out the other resources in my TpT store while you are there! Also, be sure to click on the green star next to my logo to "follow me!"  Thank you in advance for leaving thoughtful feedback on your purchases and freebie downloads!  Know that I use your comments to improve my product line, and truly do appreciate your input! Comparing and contrasting different versions of favori......