tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90574885386435825302024-03-13T13:49:33.535-04:00All Things Teachery and more.......Random Ramblings about teaching, family and life!Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-84734524758411635112015-09-27T16:05:00.000-04:002015-11-13T16:07:54.629-05:00BIC is the best! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's that time of year again!! Back to school! I am so excited to team up with BIC again this year to help show the importance of handwriting. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hVqPd1kn4s4/VkZItSYvvKI/AAAAAAAABBU/-Ql7S4Vbm-Q/s1600/BIC_FFYW_LOGO.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hVqPd1kn4s4/VkZItSYvvKI/AAAAAAAABBU/-Ql7S4Vbm-Q/s200/BIC_FFYW_LOGO.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The awesome folks over at BIC sent me some great products to review. I am always willing to try out new school supplies! Here is a picture their back to school line-up:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r5OWJnqfffo/VkZMDt3BUtI/AAAAAAAABBg/-6Vt0bh1D3k/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r5OWJnqfffo/VkZMDt3BUtI/AAAAAAAABBg/-6Vt0bh1D3k/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: white; color: #474640; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px;"><u><br /></u></b></div>
<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>BIC’s 2015 Back-To-School Line Up...</b></div>
<br /><br /><b><u>BIC Xtra-Fun #2 Pencil:</u></b> The only #2 pencil with two-toned color barrels. The product features ultra-solid, break resistant lead and is easy to erase with its latex-free erasers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P48nfwjChVk/VkZPx-ylsAI/AAAAAAAABB8/i21lSwr-2LI/s1600/BIC%2BXtra%2BFun_blister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P48nfwjChVk/VkZPx-ylsAI/AAAAAAAABB8/i21lSwr-2LI/s1600/BIC%2BXtra%2BFun_blister.jpg" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /><br /><b>My students enjoy having these in our writing center!</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div>
<b><br /><u>BIC Xtra-Craze Mechanical Pencil: </u></b>The BIC Mechanical Pencil is celebrating its 30th birthday in style with new, fun, custom-designed patterns that are sure to make any student stand out this school year. Whether taking a test with its strong, #2 lead or simply doodling, this pencil is perfect for any type of writing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGOQQu10K4U/VkZPxqW2VCI/AAAAAAAABCA/89ppNLNwIDM/s1600/BIC%2BXtra%2BCraze_Blister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGOQQu10K4U/VkZPxqW2VCI/AAAAAAAABCA/89ppNLNwIDM/s1600/BIC%2BXtra%2BCraze_Blister.jpg" /></a></div>
<br /><br /><b>My students are to young for mechanical pencils BUT as a teacher I love them! They write so smoothly! And would wouldn't love the colors?</b><br /><br /><b><u>BIC Brite Liner Erasable Highighter:</u></b> The BIC Brite Liner Erasable Highlighter features a highlighter on one end and an erasing ink tip on the other end for fast and easy edits. The florescent yellow ink makes bold, vivid highlights; perfect for the diligent, note-taking student.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRjxXjAgVc8/VkZPx0PL9TI/AAAAAAAABCI/O-vKy3-bl5g/s1600/highlight.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRjxXjAgVc8/VkZPx0PL9TI/AAAAAAAABCI/O-vKy3-bl5g/s1600/highlight.png" /></a></div>
<br /><br /><br /><b>My favorite product in the pack was these new erasable highlighters. How often do students make mistakes with their highlighting and need to erase? These will really come in handy.</b><br /><br /><br /><b><u>BIC Cristal Stylus: </u></b>The BIC Cristal Stylus gives you the best of both worlds! One end features a lightweight stylus that easily glides across tablet and smartphone screens, providing fingerprint-free precision and control. The other end is an iconic BIC Cristal pen! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QAvXpP8eVs/VkZQFQl3PvI/AAAAAAAABCQ/m6pGj2qWEUQ/s1600/stylus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QAvXpP8eVs/VkZQFQl3PvI/AAAAAAAABCQ/m6pGj2qWEUQ/s1600/stylus.jpg" /></a></div>
<br /><br /><b> My students LOVE to use these on the i-Pad's that we have in our room! Of course I love being able to use them too! </b><br /><br /><b><u>BIC Atlantis Ultra Comfort Pen</u></b>: New to the popular BIC Atlantis pen franchise for 2015 is the BIC Atlantis Ultra Comfort Pen, which features BIC’s exclusive ink system for even smoother ink compared to BIC’s classic ink system. Students will find their ideas flowing freely with this pen, which also includes an extra soft silicone grip that conforms to your hand for the ultimate writing experience.</div>
<div>
<b>The BIC Atlantis pen writes so well! Its my favorite lesson planning pen!!</b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-10733936307999844352014-05-06T05:58:00.002-04:002014-05-06T05:58:11.749-04:00TPT SaleHead on over to our TPT store and take advantage of the awesome Teacher Appreciation Sale that we are having. <div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-Things-Teachery" target="_blank">All Things Teachery</a></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-57809731457630255902014-04-28T10:59:00.003-04:002014-04-28T10:59:31.271-04:00Checkout this awesome giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Head on over to <a href="http://readingandwritingredhead.blogspot.com/2014/04/major-milestone-giveaway-6-prize-packs.html" target="_blank">Reading & Writing Redhead's</a> Blog</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>and enter her amazing giveaway. </b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>She has 6 awesome prize packs!!</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-57882139410430776612014-02-03T06:06:00.001-05:002014-02-03T06:06:06.203-05:00Please help me win by voting!I have entered my hubs and I into a contest to win a year of free dates from Groupon! He and I don't get my spare time together alone! It only takes 30 seconds to vote for our picture!<br />
<br />
Click the link below and it will take you to the Facebook voting page! Then click vote! That's all! Thank you so much!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://bit.ly/LnXiBt">Voting Page</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-1509713292095984502014-01-11T12:21:00.002-05:002014-01-11T12:21:38.488-05:00Family Gingerbread ProjectHere is our December Family Project! We read several different versions of the Gingerbread Man Story! We compared them before we left for Holiday break. So I tied our family project to the Gingerbread Man. The object was to disguise your gingerbread man so he wouldn't get eaten by the fox!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hXCIMDgs0rA/UtF9UzvFbFI/AAAAAAAAA1c/yxkAlMEKMD0/s1600/g1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hXCIMDgs0rA/UtF9UzvFbFI/AAAAAAAAA1c/yxkAlMEKMD0/s1600/g1.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wW3DTHFNtJ4/UtF9XPu8yHI/AAAAAAAAA1o/RcKqexCZcYw/s1600/g2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wW3DTHFNtJ4/UtF9XPu8yHI/AAAAAAAAA1o/RcKqexCZcYw/s1600/g2.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-44yASxOFTPA/UtF9WxEO6cI/AAAAAAAAA1k/LvJhw1DoQes/s1600/g3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-44yASxOFTPA/UtF9WxEO6cI/AAAAAAAAA1k/LvJhw1DoQes/s1600/g3.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3CapUVK8FQ/UtF9YRSsBUI/AAAAAAAAA10/lN5yfb0VNGA/s1600/g4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3CapUVK8FQ/UtF9YRSsBUI/AAAAAAAAA10/lN5yfb0VNGA/s1600/g4.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abl-4wUXMPM/UtF9ZlWFQEI/AAAAAAAAA18/n1t1-iMRjnE/s1600/g5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abl-4wUXMPM/UtF9ZlWFQEI/AAAAAAAAA18/n1t1-iMRjnE/s1600/g5.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-55651530345824611652014-01-11T12:08:00.001-05:002014-01-11T12:08:32.794-05:00Turkey Family Project Yes, Yes I know! This is from November! But I'm posting it anyways!<br />
<br />
For November we did a Family Turkey Project!! WOW did we have some awesome ones come in! The object is to disguise the Turkey so he won't find his way to the dinner table.<br />
<br />
Most of my kids and their families take part in the family project! We continually send reminders to those that don't! As a part of the GSRP program family involvement is an integral part. This is one of the ways the parents can be involved without having to come into the classroom!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-11icvhW4f0U/UtF6ByJTRJI/AAAAAAAAA04/_A2r9Rhr1YU/s1600/turkeys1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-11icvhW4f0U/UtF6ByJTRJI/AAAAAAAAA04/_A2r9Rhr1YU/s1600/turkeys1.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SXgqjfFKqDM/UtF6BYunq3I/AAAAAAAAA0s/fa0NKyALJdo/s1600/Turkeys2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SXgqjfFKqDM/UtF6BYunq3I/AAAAAAAAA0s/fa0NKyALJdo/s1600/Turkeys2.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgSCDR7BGFs/UtF6BAT-tEI/AAAAAAAAA0o/llVzcQQVRkg/s1600/turkeys3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgSCDR7BGFs/UtF6BAT-tEI/AAAAAAAAA0o/llVzcQQVRkg/s1600/turkeys3.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eSAfD_PhZhE/UtF6HwAr99I/AAAAAAAAA1A/ALgBXrA3NO0/s1600/turkeys4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eSAfD_PhZhE/UtF6HwAr99I/AAAAAAAAA1A/ALgBXrA3NO0/s1600/turkeys4.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnEEPKBf1D8/UtF6IIUi2MI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ci7W_aS3XtM/s1600/turkeys5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnEEPKBf1D8/UtF6IIUi2MI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ci7W_aS3XtM/s1600/turkeys5.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oXWPryZHgec/UtF6I9_Y9wI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/MDOz-e-wxFA/s1600/turkeys6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oXWPryZHgec/UtF6I9_Y9wI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/MDOz-e-wxFA/s1600/turkeys6.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-29011274496490943462013-11-30T22:57:00.004-05:002013-11-30T22:57:52.024-05:00Humpty Dumpty!<div>
One quick thing........... I need everyone's help! I am also a part-time photographer. I have entered a contest to win a new lens that would help me further my business in portrait photography! Could you please take a moment to vote? I only have one day left! All you have to do is click on the link-- click get started and pick my sunflower fields photo as your 1st choice then choose a 2nd photo as well that is posted! Thanks!!!!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.viewbug.com/contests/tamron/4744365" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Click Here to Vote!</span></b></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
A few weeks ago we worked on Fairy Tales. The kids had soooooooooo much fun! I brought science into our unit by observing and experimenting with eggs.<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First we experimented with Humpty, Dumtpy to see if he really fell off the wall! He does! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Thnh5sXLCV4/UpqxQDZ_9VI/AAAAAAAAAyM/pK5eJ3ky0gc/s1600/2013-11-07+09.50.47-Print-4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Thnh5sXLCV4/UpqxQDZ_9VI/AAAAAAAAAyM/pK5eJ3ky0gc/s1600/2013-11-07+09.50.47-Print-4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Thnh5sXLCV4/UpqxQDZ_9VI/AAAAAAAAAyM/pK5eJ3ky0gc/s1600/2013-11-07+09.50.47-Print-4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Thnh5sXLCV4/UpqxQDZ_9VI/AAAAAAAAAyM/pK5eJ3ky0gc/s200/2013-11-07+09.50.47-Print-4x6.jpg" width="200" /></a>This is what we started with! I made a brick wall our of a cheese-it box! Our other experiment was.... Will Humpty Dumpty sink/float at the pool, and sink/float in the ocean!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMkDLpwJyVE/UpqxSL1tLiI/AAAAAAAAAyU/b3cmCCfMZWE/s1600/2013-11-07+10.07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMkDLpwJyVE/UpqxSL1tLiI/AAAAAAAAAyU/b3cmCCfMZWE/s200/2013-11-07+10.07.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1xijQueT7ME/UpqxSqMhhqI/AAAAAAAAAyY/5jaW1uiW7AQ/s1600/2013-11-07+10.09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1xijQueT7ME/UpqxSqMhhqI/AAAAAAAAAyY/5jaW1uiW7AQ/s200/2013-11-07+10.09.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They played in the egg yolks! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YEoUr55rYxQ/UpqxYAd8v7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/ZULbs9FXHGI/s1600/2013-11-07+10.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="163" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YEoUr55rYxQ/UpqxYAd8v7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/ZULbs9FXHGI/s200/2013-11-07+10.10.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids looked at the yolks of the eggs!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wj9MYDlxhlU/UpqxUrwuntI/AAAAAAAAAyk/5mAawF2Z8sY/s1600/2013-11-07+10.21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wj9MYDlxhlU/UpqxUrwuntI/AAAAAAAAAyk/5mAawF2Z8sY/s200/2013-11-07+10.21.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids observed the eggs while they were in water!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JHZl8XFCcC4/UpqxWQujTcI/AAAAAAAAAys/Dr1lBx9MsdY/s1600/2013-11-07+10.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JHZl8XFCcC4/UpqxWQujTcI/AAAAAAAAAys/Dr1lBx9MsdY/s200/2013-11-07+10.23.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we learned that everything looks bigger in water!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I was surprised that all of then played in the eggs once they cracked! My supervisor happened to be in during our small group time and was kind of grossed out by it! But the kids has a blast! They were engaged the WHOLE time! </div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-28249900062379174972013-11-29T15:07:00.003-05:002013-11-29T15:07:29.516-05:00Happy Belated Turkey Day! I have completely neglected my blog since summer time. I have focusing on my classroom and my photography business. I have entered into a contest to win a much needed lens for my business. Can you help? Please vote for my picture as your 1st choice. You do not have to register to vote. Just click the link and choose my photo as #1, then choose a 2nd choice.<br />
<br />
PLEASE, PLEASE help me out!!! If you could share on your pages that would be great! Every vote counts!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.viewbug.com/contests/tamron/4744365" target="_blank">Vote Here!</a><br />
<br />
I have another post I have been working on this weekend about he happenings in my class!<br />
<br />
You can check out my website!<br />
<a href="http://www.ckhauswirthphotography.com/">http://www.ckhauswirthphotography.com/</a>Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-54395380361277962232013-10-25T09:26:00.000-04:002014-01-11T12:09:06.825-05:00October Family Project- The Pumpkin<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Better late than never!!</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Here in our Jr. Kindergarten (GSRP) we do monthly family projects!</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>For October we sent home a pumpkin to be decorated! Our monthly family project encourage families to work together to complete the project at home. </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Here is what my sweet kiddos came up with! Enjoy!!</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jmhOMMHBcg/UtFtFwtAq2I/AAAAAAAAAzE/7ACKcNiNl9E/s1600/pumpkin1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jmhOMMHBcg/UtFtFwtAq2I/AAAAAAAAAzE/7ACKcNiNl9E/s1600/pumpkin1.jpg" height="131" width="400" /></a></b></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yy1IWXCxwiY/UtFtGPA8q4I/AAAAAAAAAzI/q3yYCIzu8_o/s1600/pumpkin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yy1IWXCxwiY/UtFtGPA8q4I/AAAAAAAAAzI/q3yYCIzu8_o/s1600/pumpkin2.jpg" height="130" width="400" /></a></b></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w5pKWPS7_-8/UtFtGMtB1HI/AAAAAAAAAzM/OxIHu42Dvkk/s1600/pumpkin3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w5pKWPS7_-8/UtFtGMtB1HI/AAAAAAAAAzM/OxIHu42Dvkk/s1600/pumpkin3.jpg" height="131" width="400" /></a></b></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oNY0VcGoADE/UtFtIbokcBI/AAAAAAAAAzc/T2oifCglJcw/s1600/pumpkin4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oNY0VcGoADE/UtFtIbokcBI/AAAAAAAAAzc/T2oifCglJcw/s1600/pumpkin4.jpg" height="131" width="400" /></a></b></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-alV3R0oBUMk/UtFtIqFSA1I/AAAAAAAAAzg/_WBmWHyCzwM/s1600/pumpkin5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-alV3R0oBUMk/UtFtIqFSA1I/AAAAAAAAAzg/_WBmWHyCzwM/s1600/pumpkin5.jpg" height="131" width="400" /></a></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-1215886607860171012013-08-30T07:37:00.000-04:002013-08-30T08:00:37.483-04:00I have a new...............................<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5294637/?claim=a6mg7u7k5me">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
<br />
I posted a few weeks ago about my job issues! Well I believe that good things come to those who wait!<br />
<br />
Running around, Jumping up and down!!! I got a NEW job! I am now a full-time GSRP/JR. Kindergarten teacher!<br />
<br />
I am sooooooo excited for this year. I loved my job as an intervention teacher but I will now have my own classroom, own children ect..... I met all of my parents last night at parent orientation! Next week I will meet my kids at Family Night!! We are still in the process of finishing up the room. When we are finished I will blog with pictures!Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-51590092199382053112013-08-13T07:24:00.003-04:002013-08-13T07:24:52.322-04:00So I have neglected to blog this summer!Not really neglected but made a conscious choice not to blog. I didn't have anything nice to say about teaching, my job ect.... I still don't but I will get through it. Needless to say I am in a new position within my district (not by choice). I am now a preschool para. I am still looking for a full-time teaching position. This summer I have taken the time to focus on my photography. I have always LOVED photography and my camera goes with me wherever I go. Here are just a few wildlife shots from that last few weeks.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OQuVDjH4wUE/UgoPCIHC4sI/AAAAAAAAAuc/tGZ1RODDKds/s1600/Sunflower+Fields-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OQuVDjH4wUE/UgoPCIHC4sI/AAAAAAAAAuc/tGZ1RODDKds/s200/Sunflower+Fields-17.jpg" width="131" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCcfZmrvln8/UgoPB4qWvsI/AAAAAAAAAuY/F923Hx2ehAo/s1600/Troy+nature+Center-20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCcfZmrvln8/UgoPB4qWvsI/AAAAAAAAAuY/F923Hx2ehAo/s200/Troy+nature+Center-20.jpg" width="131" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhd41bB3RYw/UgoPCduVo2I/AAAAAAAAAuk/XfdYM1b7opk/s1600/Troy+nature+Center-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhd41bB3RYw/UgoPCduVo2I/AAAAAAAAAuk/XfdYM1b7opk/s200/Troy+nature+Center-30.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p0kmTP5uhrY/UgoPgDBJdfI/AAAAAAAAAuw/GTBM0F-4oAM/s1600/DSC_0426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p0kmTP5uhrY/UgoPgDBJdfI/AAAAAAAAAuw/GTBM0F-4oAM/s200/DSC_0426.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Not only do I LOVE landscape and wildlife I love to take pictures of kids, families ect... The only photography job I wont take on now is a wedding. While I love weddings I just don't have the experience yet. I plan on second shooting with other photographers before taking them on myself. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0qjvzobgK0/UgoQ28e6wQI/AAAAAAAAAvA/MdXRQALeGC4/s1600/DSC_0063-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0qjvzobgK0/UgoQ28e6wQI/AAAAAAAAAvA/MdXRQALeGC4/s200/DSC_0063-2.jpg" width="132" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rt5v2fc5U-0/UgoQ6pUH79I/AAAAAAAAAvI/eMyJUHjT-Vs/s1600/Ryan+Dunagin-6092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rt5v2fc5U-0/UgoQ6pUH79I/AAAAAAAAAvI/eMyJUHjT-Vs/s200/Ryan+Dunagin-6092.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux-LMOaZ5SI/UgoRFUq37xI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Ftgle2dpBmA/s1600/Tristen+Howard-33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux-LMOaZ5SI/UgoRFUq37xI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Ftgle2dpBmA/s200/Tristen+Howard-33.jpg" width="143" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PJoJRHCVI0o/UgoRLRBmz4I/AAAAAAAAAvY/OJPB9ilom-M/s1600/Brenden+Bryant+2013-30-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PJoJRHCVI0o/UgoRLRBmz4I/AAAAAAAAAvY/OJPB9ilom-M/s200/Brenden+Bryant+2013-30-2.jpg" width="132" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnXG_ZqNc_U/UgoRgbJzgHI/AAAAAAAAAvg/FjB84bhWt3I/s1600/Jim_Carrie_Dockham_Maternity-29-Print-4x6-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnXG_ZqNc_U/UgoRgbJzgHI/AAAAAAAAAvg/FjB84bhWt3I/s200/Jim_Carrie_Dockham_Maternity-29-Print-4x6-2.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I did take an awesome PD course over the summer though--It was SIOP training. In my district and many around me have a huge population of ELL students. I was contacted by BIC this past week and given the opportunity to review their new highlighter tape. OMG this stuff is awesome! It works just like whiteout tape. I will have a review coming soon once school starts!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-6724748209018019382013-05-15T09:07:00.003-04:002013-05-15T09:08:05.189-04:00Help needed from my fellow teachers! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">I am calling on my fellow teacher's for some help! We have had an opportunity that has come up last minute. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">My son Nathan has been given an amazing opportunity through Civil Air Patrol. He has been asked to be a part of the Patriot Week ceremony that will happen at the Mackinac Policy Conference at the end of May. Nathan will be involved in a presentation of current and historical flags that symbolize America. In order to make this happen on such short notice he need's your help. </span><br />
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://patriotweek.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="96" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5crHixY4vWo/UZOEdTMDaTI/AAAAAAAAAt4/IX8lY5PS_PA/s400/Picture1.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Click on the flags to learn about Patriot Week</div>
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">What is Civil Air Patrol (CAP) you ask? </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">It is a non-profit organization and is the Official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. CAP is charged with three missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services. Our cadet program provides youth ages 12 to 21 with exciting and challenging opportunities. Cadets experience the wonder of aviation through first hand experiences flying in CAP aircraft, learning about aviation from pilots, mechanics and working around aircraft.</span><br />
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" />
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">What is Patriot Week?</b><br />
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Patriot Week renews America’s spirit by celebrating the First Principles, Founding Fathers and other Patriots, vital documents and speeches, and flags that make America the greatest nation in world history.</span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Please consider donating so he will be able to attend the Mackinaw Policy Conference. Every little bit helps! I am excited that he has been given this opportunity. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! Tax receipts will be available to those that request them!</b></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></b></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></b></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">If you are unable to help please pass the word along on your blogs! We would greatly appreciate it! If you pass this along to your followers I will give you the item of your choice from my </span></span><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-Things-Teachery" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" target="_blank">TPT store</a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">. Please comment below with the link to your blog or Facebook post.</span></span></span></b></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><b>For every donation of $20 or more I will send you 20 items from my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-Things-Teachery" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>! If you donate please email me at allthingsteachery@gmail.com. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Thank you so much!</span><br />
<br />
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Cindy</span></div>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="338" style="clear: left; float: left;" title="Click Here to donate!" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="258"><param name="movie" value="//funds.gofundme.com/Widgetflex.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="flashvars" value="page=2x7kt0&template=2" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed allowScriptAccess="always" src="//funds.gofundme.com/Widgetflex.swf" quality="high" flashVars="page=2x7kt0&template=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="258" height="338"></embed></object><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" />
<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /></div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-67109623220330033072013-05-07T06:14:00.000-04:002013-05-07T06:14:13.143-04:00Teacher Appreciation Sale!<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Head on over to my TPT store to get 20% off everything in my store PLUS the extra 8% from TPT with code TAD13. Click the banner below!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-Things-Teachery" target="_blank"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IjWtVhW2Rs/UYiYT8DPExI/AAAAAAAAIeQ/bAXpVdK9lOE/s320/389090_10200684209808172_1884417455_n.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Shopping! Thank you for all that you do! </div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-8221667229658706042013-04-25T19:04:00.000-04:002013-04-25T19:04:17.179-04:00MPM School Supplies! I was given an amazing opportunity by MPM School Supplies to review the products of my choice. They gave me a $25 credit to spend on their website. Well of course I couldn't just spend $25. That would be like pulling teeth!!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.mpmschoolsupplies.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="MPM School Supplies" src="https://cdn.tristro.com/lobo2/images/emails/default/header/logo.png" /></a></div>
<br />
Here are the items I bought!!<br />
<br />
Wipe-off Chart Writing Paper. Since I travel between 2 schools this year. The majority of my stuff is at my home school. It is hard to take stuff back and forth. At my second school I am in the after care room without any white board space and no portable white boards. Sooooooooooooo I added this to my cart! I LOVE it! I put it on a piece of heavy duty card board and use it every day!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="Wipe-Off Chart Handwriting Paper 22 x 28" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/T-1094_L.jpg?v=114" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Next up- These awesome flash cards! I used these at my home school because that is where I teach math intervention. These flash cards are so versatile. They are color coded by number family. With my kinder-friends we have mastered 0's and 1's. Now we are working on 2's. Yes I could have printed them from the internet but then I have to cut them out, round the corners and punch a whole in them. Sometimes it just isn't worth it. My co-worker is using the multiplication cards. She has them separated for her groups of kids. She loves them too. She just placed her order Wednesday!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="Math In A Flash Subtraction Flash Cards" height="186" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/EP-2431_L.jpg?v=114" width="200" /> <img alt="Math In A Flash Addition Flash Card" height="190" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/EP-2430_L.jpg?v=114" width="200" /> <img alt="Math In A Flash Subtraction Flash Cards" height="186" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/EP-2431_L.jpg?v=114" width="200" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
My groups are struggling with phonics. I bought this as a fund way to help them learn their rhyming words. They had NO clue what cootie catchers where but they do now!!! And they love them! I haven't shown them how to make them yet I will leave that up to the teachers. But they have fun with them! It was a great investment. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="Fun Flaps Phonics" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/SC-528079_L.jpg?v=114" /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
And lastly, I bought a double pocket chart stand. I purchased it for future use in my classroom. But I am currently using it to hold up my photography backdrops. It is sturdy, light weight, not easily tipped over being used with kids and pets. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="Double Pocket Chart Stand & Accessories" src="http://cdn.tristro.com/catalog/865/product/CD-158004_L.jpg?v=114" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They products that I received are all wonderful. They shipped super duper fast. Very well packaged.! The chart stand was almost double packaged it seemed like. I ordered on March 26th and it was shipped March 28th and I received it on April 1st. Talk about fast!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They are giving the first 10 readers that place an order 10% off their order. Click the link below to claim yours!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.mpmschoolsupplies.com/redeem/S130373XLI391" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">http://www.mpmschoolsupplies.<wbr></wbr>com/redeem/S130373XLI391</a></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-35099682438035680392013-04-06T00:05:00.000-04:002013-04-06T19:43:45.858-04:00Pass the Torch Linky Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqVul3GTIrY/UVnOza-SbGI/AAAAAAAANTg/PUVLPdm7ZzE/s1600/3am_PTT_linky_button.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqVul3GTIrY/UVnOza-SbGI/AAAAAAAANTg/PUVLPdm7ZzE/s320/3am_PTT_linky_button.png" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Get Ready for Bloggy Olympics!!!</b></span></div>
<br />
<center>
<a href="http://readingolympian.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="180" src="http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/04fallingstar/Custom%20Blog%20Design/Reading%20Olympians/blogbutton_2.png" width="180" /></a>
<a href="http://the3amteacher.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="180" src="http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/04fallingstar/The%203AM%20Teacher/myblogbutton2.png" width="180" /></a>
</center>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Join The 3AM Teacher, the Reading Olympians, and over 80 SUPREME education bloggers as we take you through a tour of the Reading Olympians Root Study Program!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />I hope you are enjoying your travels through the pass the torch linky! My name is Cindy. I am a Title 1 teacher in Michigan. I work with students in K-4th grade in reading and math. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I had the pleasure of working with the Kindergarten Root Study Program! I chose the "adding -s" to words to make it more than one. This has been a feature in several of our books that we have been reading in the LLI Program so I thought it fit perfectly. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I worked with this lesson 2 days in a row. On day one, I had the kids try to cut out the puzzle pieces. (Epic Fail!) That didn't work so well. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">It was to hard for my kinder kids! They just aren't that good with scissors. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I went through the whole lesson with them anyways and used the "teacher set" of puzzle pieces. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Then on day 2, I changed things a bit. I made the same words included in the lesson in power point cut them out and had them ready for the kids to work in their own root booklet. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><img height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JuRxbknC-Yk/UV92np50f2I/AAAAAAAAAqo/QcNrmTxTk-Y/s200/IMG_1248.JPG" width="149" /></td>
<td><img height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k1O8dlV-M24/UV922PxvivI/AAAAAAAAAr4/mjEqFMrws5s/s200/IMG_1257.JPG" width="149" /></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
We created the words as a group first with the puzzle pieces that I cut out and then the kids worked to make their own booklets. Having them pre-cut worked out soooooooooooooooo much better!<br />
<div>
<br />
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><img height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CZsmquNhnac/UV92qqXkH2I/AAAAAAAAAqs/5qormnJHVs0/s200/IMG_1251.JPG" width="149" /></td><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JHMPBq9ebI/UV92rxyvboI/AAAAAAAAAq4/c4ycOYiLtdc/s1600/IMG_1249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JHMPBq9ebI/UV92rxyvboI/AAAAAAAAAq4/c4ycOYiLtdc/s200/IMG_1249.JPG" width="149" /></a></td><td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Then if they had time I had them write each of them next to where they glued each word in.<br />
<div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BzwUsK-YCqk/UV92510RhaI/AAAAAAAAAsI/xDlMBTXsGDY/s1600/IMG_1260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BzwUsK-YCqk/UV92510RhaI/AAAAAAAAAsI/xDlMBTXsGDY/s200/IMG_1260.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJ4Dmasgbps/UV929mq2QXI/AAAAAAAAAso/aryiFATQ1f4/s1600/IMG_1264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJ4Dmasgbps/UV929mq2QXI/AAAAAAAAAso/aryiFATQ1f4/s200/IMG_1264.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UZosp77vEqg/UV92xqcvFtI/AAAAAAAAArU/L-WBmuFynhE/s1600/IMG_1250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UZosp77vEqg/UV92xqcvFtI/AAAAAAAAArU/L-WBmuFynhE/s200/IMG_1250.JPG" width="150" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I love the puzzle pieces for teacher/group use or they could also be used as a center in your classroom with a recording sheet! But my kids struggled to cut them out.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Discover the program IN ACTION in more K-6th grade classrooms as you Pass the Torch!! Get ideas, discover the progression of the program, and enter the Raffle for a chance to win ONE of the three prizes listed below!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">First Place Winner : Gold Medal</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Prizes: Complete Reading Olympians Program</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> $50.00 Amazon Gift Card</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 50% off Discount Code for a 1-Day shopping spree at The 3AM Teacher's Etsy store!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Second Place Winner: Silver Medal</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Prizes: $25.00 Amazon Gift Card</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 40% off Discount Code for a 1-Day shopping spree at The 3AM Teacher's Etsy store!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Third Place Winner: Bronze Medal</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Prizes: 30% off Discount Code for a 1-Day shopping spree at The 3AM Teacher's Etsy store!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Pass the Torch!!!</b></span><br />
<i>Click the image below to visit the next blog</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://clearlykindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/04/pass-torch.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0U8yVNjoeSI/UVnQBapksSI/AAAAAAAANTo/AlaupnAgT8M/s320/3am_passthetorch_c2.png" width="89" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Kindergarten:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<!-- start InLinkz script -->
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=258482&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script>
<!-- end InLinkz script --><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>
Grade 1 & 2
</b></span><br />
<!-- start InLinkz script -->
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=258484&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script>
<!-- end InLinkz script -->
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Grade 3 & 4</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<!-- start InLinkz script -->
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=258485&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script>
<!-- end InLinkz script -->
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Grade 5 & 6</b></span><br />
<!-- start InLinkz script -->
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=258486&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script>
<!-- end InLinkz script -->
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>
<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/52c19c6/" id="rc-52c19c6" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script></div>
</div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-67021522453192147502013-03-23T15:14:00.000-04:002013-03-23T15:14:08.957-04:00Blogger Giveaways!<div style="text-align: center;">
More, More, More Blogger Giveaways! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Michaela is having an awesome giveaway over at <a href="http://www.weheartedu.com/huge-tpt-giveaway-over-75-items/" target="_blank">WeHeartEdu!</a> Head on over and check it out!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.weheartedu.com/huge-tpt-giveaway-over-75-items/" target="_blank"><img height="150" src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/1/?ui=2&ik=b94d67f266&view=att&th=13d8e53991febe8d&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_hekacwla0&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9D9kFsnVqOqj8q0Ifv0KcD&sadet=1364065565647&sads=iOH_kVB_91jwit9Ts75kPDfjaM8&sadssc=1" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Amy over at <a href="http://happyteacherheaven.blogspot.com/2013/03/100-follower-mega-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Happy Teacher Heaven</a> is having a 100 follower giveaway! Head on over and give her some bloggy lovin!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://happyteacherheaven.blogspot.com/2013/03/100-follower-mega-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img height="150" src="https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/1/?ui=2&ik=b94d67f266&view=att&th=13d984a44012cfeb&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_hen0a3tr0&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9D9kFsnVqOqj8q0Ifv0KcD&sadet=1364065755284&sads=dvFi_8f9SCc9iZZ0_gJ49tfTznQ" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.clearlykindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/03/huge-100-follower-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJS-xiivhfo/UUZsd6DyUyI/AAAAAAAAAbA/Np59-Csx_0M/s320/giveaway+button.png" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px solid transparent; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-73448923134632679772013-03-23T07:18:00.002-04:002013-03-23T15:04:19.904-04:00200 Follower Winners!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you all so much for participating in my 200 follower giveaway!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Winners:</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
K-2 Prize Pack #1</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ellen Y.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
K-2 Prize Pack #2</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kelly B.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
3-5 Prize Pack </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Brook K.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
6+ Prize Pack </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mandy B.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You should all have received an email from me :-) Congratulations again for winning! Bloggers thank you so much for your donations! </div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-62845333091949491462013-03-18T08:42:00.001-04:002013-03-18T08:42:16.407-04:00Blog Giveaways!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
Sarah over at Clearly Kindergarten and Christy over at Teaching in Oz both have hit 100 followers. They both have amazing giveaways going on at their blogs. Head on over and show them some bloggy lovin! And have a chance to win some great prizes too!!!</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.clearlykindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/03/huge-100-follower-giveaway.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="181" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJS-xiivhfo/UUZsd6DyUyI/AAAAAAAAAbA/Np59-Csx_0M/s200/giveaway+button.png" width="200" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://teaching-in-oz.blogspot.com/2013/03/changes-100-follower-give-away.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="190" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5f7fd5706e&view=att&th=13d7b8a50ee02a64&attid=0.1.1&disp=emb&zw&atsh=1" width="200" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
And don't forget about my amazing 200 follower giveaway! Head on over and check it out! ONLY 3 days left!</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3V3-1S0uv0/UUEPdU5HG1I/AAAAAAAAAp0/EpcWtcuiZGs/s400/Picture2.png" /></div>
<br />
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
</div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-40853496980976611652013-03-15T10:57:00.001-04:002013-03-17T13:06:31.400-04:00An Amazing ALMOST 200 Follower Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3V3-1S0uv0/UUEPdU5HG1I/AAAAAAAAAp0/EpcWtcuiZGs/s1600/Picture2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3V3-1S0uv0/UUEPdU5HG1I/AAAAAAAAAp0/EpcWtcuiZGs/s400/Picture2.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Well today's the day!! I am launching my Almost 200 follower giveaway! I thought I would be to 200 followers but I am shy by 12. But that's OK I am going live anyways!!! I have 4 awesome prize packs for my followers! (2) K-2 packs, (1) 3-5 pack, and (1) 6+ pack! I want to thank all of the amazing bloggers that donated to my giveaway ! You guys rock!!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All entries that are mandatory will be verified! Thank you for participating and good luck!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have 2 different K-2 packs!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Below the Rafflecopter widgets are the prize lists!! Check out their links! Tons of great stuff!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ea32d58/" id="rc-ea32d58" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>
<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ea32d59/" id="rc-ea32d59" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>
<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ea32d54/" id="rc-ea32d54" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>
<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ea32d52/" id="rc-ea32d52" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Check out the awesome prizes that have been donated to my 200 follower giveaway!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The links will take to directly to what is being donated for that prize pack!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>K-2 Prize Pack #1</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Aspire-to-Inspire-Classroom-Rewards-and-Privileges" target="_blank">Aspire to Inspire</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Greater-Than-Less-Than-Equal-To-Using-Numbers-Up-To-10" target="_blank">Diving Into Learning</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Activities-Animals-Love-Writing" target="_blank">Groovy Educator</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-In-Wonderland" target="_blank">Learning In Wonderland</a> (Winner's Choice)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dolch-Sight-Word-Primer-Reading-and-Writing-Practice-for-Beginning-Readers" target="_blank">Read All About It</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2-Dimensional-Pop-Up-Alphabet" target="_blank">Fonts 4 Teachers</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spelling-Record-Center-Activity" target="_blank">Teach 2 Heart</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Detecting-Beginning-Sounds" target="_blank">My Kinder-Garden</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Look-Whooos-Counting-By-Tens-Ordering-Numbers-Skip-Counting-By-10s" target="_blank">The Brainy Boutique</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fractions-Go-Fish-Game" target="_blank">What I Have Learned</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hot-Cold-Mini-Guided-Readers-in-color" target="_blank">Doodles and Kreations</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beginning-Sounds-Literacy-Center-MP3-Match" target="_blank">K is for Kinderrific</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Count-Tally-Graph-spring-rain-CC-aligned" target="_blank">Kelly Caldwell</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Find-Tally-and-Graph-Spring" target="_blank">Fantastic First Grade Froggies</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Charades-of-Meaning-Four-FUN-Shades-of-Meaning-ActivitiesGames-Common-Core" target="_blank">Teaching and Tapas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Prompt-Collection-2nd-grade-addresses-Common-Core-standards" target="_blank">Reading and Writing Redhead</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-EasterSpring-Pack-Printables-Game-Cards-Pre-KK" target="_blank">The Teaching Treehouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-EasterSpring-Pack-Printables-Game-Cards-Pre-KK" target="_blank">Happy Teacher Heaven</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tons-of-Fun-with-Number-Lines" target="_blank">Kathryn Garcia</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hard-and-Soft-C-G-Activities" target="_blank">Primary Essentials</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Go-Fish-Counting-Coins-and-Bills" target="_blank">Mrs. Nutter's Readers</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Contraction-Practice-Sheets" target="_blank">The Teacher's Aide</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mizell Multiage</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Common-Core-Aligned-Games-and-more" target="_blank">First Grade Common Core</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hundreds-Chart-Activity-Pack-Zebra-Themed" target="_blank">Grella Monsters</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Springtime-On-the-Farm-Literacy-and-Math-Centers-70-pages" target="_blank">Whimsy Workshop</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/April-Morning-Math" target="_blank">Kinder Karla</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kathy-Romano-And-Christina-Murphy" target="_blank">Krazy in Love with Kindergarten (Winner's Choice)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whoo-Knows-Their-Math-Facts-Addition-Subtraction-Fact-Fluency" target="_blank">2nd Grade Pad</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>K-2 Prize Pack #2</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-the-Room-A-Z-Common-Core-differentiated" target="_blank">The Crazy Pre-K Classroom</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beginning-Sounds-Literacy-Center-and-Printables" target="_blank">Adventures in Teaching</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Time-Literacy-Fun-Word-Work-Centers" target="_blank">Special Teacher for Special Kids</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Reading-Comprehension-Passages-with-Multiple-Choice-Questions" target="_blank">Common Core Connections</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Math-Journal-Common-Core" target="_blank">Amy Cahill</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Oh-No-Dolch-First-Grade-Game" target="_blank">Making Model Students</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multi-Sensory-Sight-Word-Practice-Pages-Frys-First-100-Words" target="_blank">Teaching in Blue Jeans</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2D-and-3D-Shapes-Bundle-6-Activities" target="_blank">The Center Based Classroom</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Games-Dolch-List" target="_blank">Terra Kubert</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphing-Candy-Solid-Shapes-Yummy" target="_blank">Christine Maxwell</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alligator-Chomp-Greater-than-Less-than" target="_blank">A Day in the Life of a Kindergartner</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Problems-and-Math-Brain-Teasers-Cards-Set-A" target="_blank">Games 4 Learning</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rounding-to-5c-6-Math-Centers-WorksheetsGames-Easter-Regular-Theme" target="_blank">Bayside Math Teacher</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Work-Unit-for-Saint-Patricks-Day-Easter-and-Spring" target="_blank">First Grade Spies</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-ABC-Order-Cards" target="_blank">Alissa Manning</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Large-Classroom-Tree-in-color" target="_blank">Lessons by Mrs. B.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Going-Buggy-with-Operations-Algebraic-Thinking-Common-Core-Math-Mega-Pack" target="_blank">Teaching Fabulous Firsties</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hard-and-Soft-C-and-G" target="_blank">Happy Happy First Grade</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Alphabet-Pack" target="_blank">Primary Possibilities</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Diary-of-a-Worm-Literacy-Mini-Unit" target="_blank">Lovin Kindergarten with Mrs. Lindsey</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dolch-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Echo-Style-Lists-1-5" target="_blank">Kathryn Garcia</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cause-and-Effect-Reading-Activities-CCSS-Reading-Aligned" target="_blank">Over the Hills</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Weather-Kids-Reusable-activity-for-dressing-for-the-weather" target="_blank">Autism Classroom News</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Communities-Rural-Urban-and-Suburban-Ready-to-Use-Activities" target="_blank">Kathy Cothran</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bayou-Add-Venture-Math-Centers-and-Activities-Sums-of-0-10" target="_blank">Kamp Kindergarten</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rae-Ann" target="_blank">Mindful Rambles</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whats-Inside-My-Body-Reader-with-Pocket-Chart-Cards-Labels" target="_blank">Erin Palleschi</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fun-Word-Families-Set-3-Write-Cut-and-Paste-Activities-Common-Core" target="_blank">The Traveling Classroom</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Riddle-me-this-Addition-practice-sheets" target="_blank">The Lamppost in 1st Grade Math</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>3-5 Prize Pack</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Synonyms-Matching-games-Posters-Bulletin-Board-Set" target="_blank">Teacher Treasure Hunter</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SNATCH-Ending-Punctuation" target="_blank">Adventures of Room 129</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Heating-and-Cooling-Matter-Experiments-That-Teach" target="_blank">Ms. BBZ</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-A-Clover-Fun" target="_blank">First Grade Teacher Tales</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Angela-Nerby-6260" target="_blank">Hippo Hooray</a> (Winners Choice)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baking-Up-Multisyllabic-Words-A-Common-Core-Word-Work-Activity-Megapack" target="_blank">Courtney Eller</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Text-Structure-Cards-for-Games-Practice-Literacy-Centers-and-More-Plus-Bonus" target="_blank">Keeping it Fresh in 6th Grade</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planet-Posters-Display-Set" target="_blank">Teacher's Tool Kit</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Context-Clues-Unit" target="_blank">Love Teaching Kids</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pocketing-Pronouns-Posters-Activities-for-the-Primary-Classroom" target="_blank">The Brown Bag Teacher</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Inspired-Backgrounds-Borders-and-Frames-Clip-Art" target="_blank">Bond With James</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-Core-Measurement-and-Line-Plot-Unit-3rd-Grade" target="_blank">Making Meaning Teacher</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gr-3-5-Ten-Real-Life-Applicable-Perimeter-Task-Cards" target="_blank">Evil Math Wizard</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Sense-of-Dollars-and-Cents-A-Unit-on-Money-Common-Core-Aligned" target="_blank">Keep em' Thinking</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Landforms-Foldable-with-Assessment" target="_blank">Janet Rainey</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-Core-Ancient-Egypt-CommonProper-Noun-Sort-Freebie" target="_blank">Kathy Ryan</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fact-and-Opinion-Centers" target="_blank">Adventures of Ms. Smith</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Predictions-Party" target="_blank">Jessica Sibucao</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Practice-Using-Any-Words" target="_blank">Third Grade Galore</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Equations-2-3-digit-addition-subtraction-word-problem-activities" target="_blank">2nd Grade Snicker Doodles</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-Fact-Strategies-Sheet" target="_blank">The Unique Classroom</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bar-Graphs-Pictographs-3rd-Grade" target="_blank">Kristin Holmquist</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Writing-Process-Pin-Chart" target="_blank">Mrs. Murillo's Class</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>6+ Prize Pack</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Chat-Student-TeacherParent-Teacher-Conference-Guides" target="_blank">The SuperHero Teacher</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inchworm-and-a-Half-Comparing-Fractions" target="_blank">MJ Creations</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Close-Reads-Bundle-for-the-4-5-Grade-Band" target="_blank">Always Learning</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Formative-Assessment-Bundle" target="_blank">The Creative Classroom</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Write-Using-Text-Evidence-in-ELA-and-Content-Areas" target="_blank">Meatballs in the Middle</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-Core-Math-Fraction-Word-Problems-5th-Grade-CCSS-5NF1-5NF2" target="_blank">Miss EAK Teach</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Heat-Transfer-Practice-Worksheet" target="_blank">Science Teacher Resources</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Famous-American-Caricatures-for-Kids" target="_blank">Rhonda Baldwin</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Introduce-Common-Core-6GA1-Geometry-concept-using-3D-animation" target="_blank">PrepToon</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scientific-Method-Worksheet-Bundle" target="_blank">Biology Roots</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Traditional-Literature-versus-Fractured-Fairy-Tales-Book-Report" target="_blank">2 Peas and a Dog</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-53337116168080499172013-03-07T06:45:00.001-05:002013-03-07T06:45:53.816-05:00Good Morning & a Freebie<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome new followers! I can't believe that I am almost to 200 amazing followers! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Look for an amazing giveaway on March 15th!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have an <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Themed-Odd-Even-Numbers-0-20" target="_blank">Easter Odd/Even Freebie</a> for everyone! Head on over to my TPT Store to get it!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Themed-Odd-Even-Numbers-0-20" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4G7Mq2I-tU/UTh87VVP3nI/AAAAAAAAApg/xWsEIYd_3j4/s200/easter.png" width="155" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm still looking for items for my giveaway if you are interested in donating</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
please head on over and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S4BNOBSt3NPsybKnu5tGzm5r-xVnNO2VxOl8MxKltZg/viewform" target="_blank">fill out this form</a>! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been a busy week for me! We are trying to finish our remodeling project before Easter gets here, since we host Easter Dinner at our house. We have someone coming in this week to install lighting in our living room and then my husband is working on our stairs project. </div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-62471128404031984312013-03-03T11:17:00.000-05:002013-03-03T11:17:03.786-05:00March Currently & some awesome giveaways!<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Farely from <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/03/currently-march.html" target="_blank">Oh'Boy Fourth Grade</a> has her March Currently up!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yx8d3KHCFEU/UTNzRjSemZI/AAAAAAAAApQ/EJzxK_9b2Mk/s1600/march+currently.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yx8d3KHCFEU/UTNzRjSemZI/AAAAAAAAApQ/EJzxK_9b2Mk/s640/march+currently.png" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://smilesfrom2ndgrade.blogspot.com/2013/03/100-follower-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aKq9GFNPHiY/UTNl65nUFqI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DiHvK9nrR-k/s320/Slide1.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://fabulousinfirst.blogspot.com/2013/03/silhouette-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/eblecki/Fabulous%20In%20First/fabulousbutton-1.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Silhouette Giveaway at <a href="http://fabulousinfirst.blogspot.com/2013/03/silhouette-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Fab*u*lous in First</a>. Check it out!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://2ndgradepad.blogspot.com/2013/03/would-you-like-to-win-100.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trcEUTSle7s/UTKmdU4jcNI/AAAAAAAAFWQ/_EC3qKr1lCg/s320/lepextrabuttonsTopBanner.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
OMG this blog hop is sooooooo awesome! 16 Bloggy friends have gotten together to give St. Patrick's Day freebies away and $100 TPT GC!! Head on over and start the blog hop today! You start at <a href="http://2ndgradepad.blogspot.com/2013/03/would-you-like-to-win-100.html" target="_blank">2nd Grade Pad!</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://aseriesof3rdgradeevents.blogspot.com/2013/03/fantabulous-500-follower-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SLyG5n74AMc/UTGa9Y4Hz8I/AAAAAAAABt0/1WnX82z7Fug/s400/500+Follower+Giveaway.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(255, 106, 166); padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Check out this awesome giveaway! <a href="http://aseriesof3rdgradeevents.blogspot.com/2013/03/fantabulous-500-follower-giveaway.html" target="_blank">At A Series of 3rd Grade Events.</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Pre K-2nd -25 Products</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
3rd - 5th -41 Products</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<center>
</center>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-23267522807681887922013-02-28T06:21:00.000-05:002013-02-28T06:23:13.029-05:00Check out these awesome giveaway & my snow day off!<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
Yesterday we had a snow day! We got about 6 inches of heavy wet snow. The main roads were great but the side roads were horrible. My son and I took some time to head to Kensington Metropark. We went to take some pictures and go for a walk. Here are just a few pictures that I took yesterday! Many of the song birds will eat seed right out of your hands! It's so cool!</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLQ0vl8DNiw/US871rC0ffI/AAAAAAAAAow/l-QdERKyDKk/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_27wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLQ0vl8DNiw/US871rC0ffI/AAAAAAAAAow/l-QdERKyDKk/s400/Kensington+2-27-2013_27wtmk.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hlcgosFPUHI/US87yO2sXKI/AAAAAAAAAog/k4WAW9heVvQ/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_7wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hlcgosFPUHI/US87yO2sXKI/AAAAAAAAAog/k4WAW9heVvQ/s200/Kensington+2-27-2013_7wtmk.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlsj3maAPX8/US87vgnEMoI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/cC5nrGyObcQ/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_5wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlsj3maAPX8/US87vgnEMoI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/cC5nrGyObcQ/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_5wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><img border="0" height="131" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlsj3maAPX8/US87vgnEMoI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/cC5nrGyObcQ/s200/Kensington+2-27-2013_5wtmk.JPG" width="200" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vO1ZXgV9Wko/US87wM6Y32I/AAAAAAAAAoU/fTlgHJQy4Zs/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_6wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vO1ZXgV9Wko/US87wM6Y32I/AAAAAAAAAoU/fTlgHJQy4Zs/s200/Kensington+2-27-2013_6wtmk.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-nmWOLqc7M/US87sZGnysI/AAAAAAAAAoA/UuQnMaOfwCw/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_20wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-nmWOLqc7M/US87sZGnysI/AAAAAAAAAoA/UuQnMaOfwCw/s200/Kensington+2-27-2013_20wtmk.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BcofAR2J3AQ/US870mhwRII/AAAAAAAAAoo/5CuJjHcFl1M/s1600/Kensington+2-27-2013_9wtmk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BcofAR2J3AQ/US870mhwRII/AAAAAAAAAoo/5CuJjHcFl1M/s200/Kensington+2-27-2013_9wtmk.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teachingandtapas.com/2013/02/giveaway-win-up-to-100-amazing-products.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udRaNNDRm20/USDHtrF2k8I/AAAAAAAAD6I/Y-sH6AxaRgs/s200/Slide1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
Alyssha over at <a href="http://www.teachingandtapas.com/#" target="_blank">Teaching and Tapas</a> has an awesome giveaway. K-3rd grade. </div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
K pack- 15 products</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
1st grade- 28 products</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
2nd grade- 29 products</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
3rd grade- 18 products</div>
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-68062490065635026422013-02-24T08:12:00.000-05:002013-02-24T08:12:14.480-05:00Checkout these awesome giveaways!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Creative Education Concepts is having an awesome giveaway!! Head on over and check it out!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreativeEdConcepts/app_195646697137509" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/225198_263457207121643_1365932861_n.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreativeEdConcepts/app_266224890138398" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/6566_263457000454997_1266870529_n.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreativeEdConcepts/app_115462065200508" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563434_263457410454956_1796130481_n.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We took a mini-vacation from Wed through yesterday. We went to Cleveland for some family fun and relaxation. We had a blast! Just so sad that mid-winter break ends so quickly! Time to head back to work tomorrow! I will work on a post last today highlighting our trip, we went to the aquarium, science center and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We also went to see the Brandywine falls in Cuyahoga National Park! I can't wait to edit my pictures and post them. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-24371392505251970362013-02-13T06:27:00.000-05:002013-02-13T06:27:14.056-05:00Valentine Freebie!I threw together a quick little freebie for my Kinder Friends for Valentines Day and thought I would share it with all of you :-) You can grab it from my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-TallyNumber-Match" target="_blank">TPT</a> store for free!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-TallyNumber-Match" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OExt4yNz51E/URt2ptYnxaI/AAAAAAAAAmw/9yoD6xc4RG4/s320/vday+2.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-TallyNumber-Match" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHDN25xhDcw/URt2rvUs1TI/AAAAAAAAAm4/5VH5QiCKXnE/s320/vday.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-TallyNumber-Match" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NICz8k0y-cg/URt22Hi1scI/AAAAAAAAAnE/bI8gBLIwDQU/s320/vday3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been a busy week. We have had 100's day and now Valentine's Day. Our playground has been a disaster from all the snow, rain and now snow melt that the kids have been stuck inside for 2 days. They are a little extra squirmy. </div>
<br />
<br />Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057488538643582530.post-11135719055932900042013-02-03T11:08:00.002-05:002013-02-13T06:27:42.660-05:00Yeah!!! It's Currently Time!!<div style="text-align: center;">
I love this time of month! I haven't participated in a few months but better late than never!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGbxNYMy8eU/UQ6Gb5inBeI/AAAAAAAAAmY/92Oug0w-YH8/s1600/feb+currently.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGbxNYMy8eU/UQ6Gb5inBeI/AAAAAAAAAmY/92Oug0w-YH8/s400/feb+currently.png" width="308" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Listening </u>to:</b> Phillip Phillips -LOVE his new CD. Man on the Moon is one of my favorite songs!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/NbPJVwJil8E?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><u>Loving</u></b> the that our foyer and living room floor is finished! It turned out awesome!!! Now all we have left to do is our stairs and upstairs hallway. The stairs will take some time. We tore carpet off and the stairs underneath were not to pretty. So we are replacing the treads and risers. I have to stain the treads but finding the "right" color has been a pain. I think I have it now. It is a mixture of 2 different color stains. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Thinking: </u> That I need to find a workout buddy. I want to work out but I hate doing it by myself. I know that I need to loose weight but it's discouraging when hubbs comes home "I lost 2 lbs this week" He can work out at work on his lunch. I have a gym membership but don't have the extra money to pay a trainer. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Wanting: </u> I want to get more stuff finished and uploaded to my store. It's a motivation and time thing. We have been working on our floors and painting ect. So it hasn't left much time for anything else!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><u>Needing:</u></b> I need to update my resume. There are several teacher job fairs coming up here in Michigan that I want to attend. I love my job but I need something full time. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Cindy Luskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186277895778322864noreply@blogger.com3