Monday, November 28, 2011

Give a BIG Holiday Cheer Give Away!!

You are not going to want to miss out on this one! I've gotten together with some of your favorite blogging buddies out there and we've put our heads together to create a Holiday Cheer Give Away worth cheering about!!

Kristin from


A Teeny Tiny Teacher



 Jennifer from





Caitlin from





 and ME, are giving away the following:

a $10.00 gift card from Target from Kristin

And a Winter Packet from Jennifer, Caitlin and me!




To Enter Please Give a Big Cheer as you:

1. Leave a comment letting me know you follow all four of our blogs
2. Leave a comment letting me know you follow Caitlin, Jennifer and me on TpT or Teacher's Notebook. (Kristin doesn't have one yet.)
3. Leave a comment sharing your favorite winter activity you do in your class.
(Please limit your entries to 3, one entry for #1, one entry for #2, and one entry for #3)


We are sooooo excited for this give away and we hope you are, too!
The Winner will be chosen on Monday, December 5th!
Thanks!
And remember....if it's not LOVE, it's crap! =)
Rebecca
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100 comments:

  1. SandraNovember 28, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I follow all four blogs already!!! :):)

    smatadam@gmail.com

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  2. SandraNovember 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I follow all of your TpT/TNB's!!

    *I can't believe Kristin doesn't have one yet!!*

    smatadam@gmail.com

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  3. SandraNovember 28, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    My favorite winter activity that I do in my class is when we have a field trip (walk) to the local St. Vincent de Paul (thrift store) and the kiddos get to purchase 2 gifts for special people for only a buck! Then, we come back to the classroom and wrap the gifts and have a holiday party! So much fun and we do it as a whole school! <3 Can't wait for this year's!

    smatadam@gmail.com

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  4. Miss SquirrelsNovember 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I follow all four blogs!
    Going Nutty!

    Staci

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  5. Miss SquirrelsNovember 28, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    I follow Caitlyn, Rebecca, and Jennifer on TpT!
    Going Nutty! Staci

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  6. Miss SquirrelsNovember 28, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I love making gingerbread houses with graham crackers...then they use gummi bears to create "Christmas without GOldlocks". They turn out quite funny. Some of them are sad she is gone and some of them are still angry about the mess she made....doesn't really matter, everyone gets eaten after lunch anyway!
    Going Nutty!
    Staci

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  7. Jen RNovember 29, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I follow y'all blog!! well, assuming my blogger is working. lol
    Jen

    ♥ Jen Ross
    The Teachers' Cauldron

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  8. Jen RNovember 29, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I follow y'all TpT stores too!!

    ♥ Jen Ross
    The Teachers' Cauldron

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  9. Jen RNovember 29, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    My favorite winter activity is to do snowball winter olympics! Except down here in FL, we have to use cotton balls as our snowballs! lol

    ♥ Jen Ross
    The Teachers' Cauldron

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  10. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    I follow all of your blogs!
    amylynnmarshall@aol.com

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  11. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    I follow all your TPT stores!
    amylynnmarshall@aol.com

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  12. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    I love snow painting with shaving cream/white glue mix as a winter project, it always looks so cute and the kids love it too!

    amylynnmarshall@aol.com

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  13. HollyNovember 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Of course I follow all of your awesome blogs!!!!!!!!!!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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  14. TammyNovember 29, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Yep follow all of you at both places! You are all great inspirations!
    Tammy
    dtklinger@gmail.com

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  15. HollyNovember 29, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    I follow all three of your stores :)

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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  16. TammyNovember 29, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    My favorite winter activities are snow days...oh wait you mean WITH the kiddos...hmmm I like our all day reading/pajama day topped off with hot chocolate and marshmallows, nothing but reading all day.

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  17. HollyNovember 29, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Favorite Winter Activity:
    I do a winter acrostic poem and attach it to our "tear art" snowmen. Such a great fine motor activity to tear all of the scrap construction paper they get out of "Herman" (he's our scrap box) to make a snowman with his hat, scarf, buttons, etc. I have them tear the pieces really teeny tiny (sorry, Kristin - no offense) so they end up looking so awesome. I'm always suprised by their stick-to-it-ive-ness (like that word?!?). I plan on doing it this week (or next) and will post on my blog :)

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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  18. DelightedNovember 29, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I follow all of your TPT stores.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  19. DelightedNovember 29, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Is there anyone out there that doesn't follow all of your blogs? Love them.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  20. DelightedNovember 29, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Hmmmm. My favorite winter activity with the kiddos is probably when we have our pajama read-athon. The kids bring their sleeping bags, favorite stuffed animal, and then we have ourselves an entire day of reading! I put out lots of Christmas books for them to pick from and we read..read.. and then we read some more. Kids love it and so do I! Makes my heart smile to see them read! Oh yes...the next day we watch the Polar Express and have cookies and hot cocoa. Fun!

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  21. Mrs. BrownNovember 29, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I follow all 4 blogs!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  22. Mrs. BrownNovember 29, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I follow all of your stores!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  23. Mrs. BrownNovember 29, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    My favorite winter activity to do is to teach about animals that live in the arctic regions.

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  24. Lisa R.November 29, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I follow all of the blogs!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  25. Keys4EducationNovember 29, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I follow all of your blogs! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  26. Lisa R.November 29, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I follow all of the stores!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  27. AliNovember 29, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I follow all 4 blogs!! What a GREAT giveaway!!

    Ali
    alischepis(at)gmail.com

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  28. Lisa R.November 29, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    My favorite winter activity with my class is making gingerbread houses, hands down! It brings such happiness watching my students light up with excitement!
    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  29. AliNovember 29, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I follow all your TpT stores too!

    Ali
    alischepis(at)gmail.com

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  30. Keys4EducationNovember 29, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    My favorite winter activity with my kiddos is making either studying the different holidays we all celebrate or making gingerbread "castles". :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  31. Keys4EducationNovember 29, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I follow all of your stores as well! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  32. AliNovember 29, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    My favorite winter activity to do with my class is readin The Polar Express and sipping hot chocolate!! I give all my students a golden ticket and silver bell too!

    Ali
    alischepis(at)gmail.com

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  33. RieNovember 29, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I am a follower of all the blogs already : )

    rieneal@ymail.com

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  34. ElisabethNovember 29, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I follow all four blogs. : )

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  35. RieNovember 29, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I follow all the TPT stores

    rieneal@ymail.com

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  36. RieNovember 29, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    My favorite activity is painting snow scenes with q-tips and white paint. I love to see the different ideas that the students come up with.

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  37. Erin LukasNovember 29, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    I follow all 4 blogs!

    Creating & Teaching

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  38. Erin LukasNovember 29, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    My favorite winter activity is actually done by our whole school. On the last day before Christmas break we have a pajama day. Everyone wears their pajamas (I even pull out my awfully dreadful christmas pjs) and we watch the Polar Express! We drink hot chocolate, have candy canes, and popcorn! The kids love it and it's perfect for the last day before break when everyone is crazy anyway! I even ran an IEP meeting in my PJs last year! haha

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  39. MaggieGNovember 29, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I follow Kristin and Jennifer on their blogs and totally get a kick out of reading them whenever they post!

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  40. MaggieGNovember 29, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    On TPT, I just love looking up EVERYTHING so I am sure I see all 3 of you ladies' items A LOT. I actually am not sure on how to follow people on TPT whoops! But I'd like to find out how...

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  41. MaggieGNovember 29, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Gingerbread houses with our 5th grade Reading Buddies is a big hit!!! Also, one of my fave stories is Snowmen at Night, and we get to do art and writing based on what those crazy snowmen do at night when we are sleeping ha! I also always love love The Grinch!

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  42. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I follow all four blogs! =)
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  43. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I follow all three shops! =)
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  44. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I love to read the Elves and the Shoemaker...and then make elves, of course!
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  45. Miss KindergartenNovember 29, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I follow all 4 amazing blogs!

    Hadar

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  46. Miss KindergartenNovember 29, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I follow all the TpT stores! How are we going to convince Kristin??!

    Hadar

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  47. Miss KindergartenNovember 29, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    My favorite winter activity is making snowmen out of shaving cream and glue. My kiddos get such a kick out of it!

    Hadar

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  48. BAK Pack PhotographyNovember 30, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    I follow all of your great blogs!


    ❁Beth Ann❁
    Taming My Flock of Firsties

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  49. Amy CNovember 30, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I follow all blogs!

    arcrow@sbcglobal.net

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  50. The Risler FamilyNovember 30, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    1. I follow all 4 LOVELY ladies on their blogs!

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  51. The Risler FamilyNovember 30, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    2. I follow all of the TpT stores! Can't wait until Kristin starts selling:)

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  52. The Risler FamilyNovember 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    3. A winter activity that I like to do with my students that is super easy and 'oh-so cute' is to have each student bring in an empty soda can. Each student glues googly eyes on the top of the can. Use scrap fabric to as a scarf and wrap around the top of the can up by the rim. Glue 2 pom-poms on each side of the can close to the top of the rim for earmuffs. I display these out in the hallway and call them "Soda Can Carolers." The opening of the can looks like a mouth that is open and singing. The kids think they are so funny. Thanks for this great giveaway!

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  53. SusanNovember 30, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I was a dedicated follower of Teaching First. I am now a follower of all four post.

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  54. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I follow all four blogs! :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  55. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    I follow all of your TpT/TN stores! :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  56. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    My favorite winter activity is to read The Mitten, and then let the students make a Mitten out of construction paper and retell the story with pictures of the animals. Then we drink hot chocolate like they do in the story. :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  57. ❋Karen❋November 30, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I follow all of your blogs and love the ideas I get!


    ❋Karen❋
    farmingthefirstgradecrop@blogspot.com

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  58. ❋Karen❋November 30, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I am a follower of your TpT and Teacher's Notebook stores!

    ❋Karen❋
    farmingthefirstgradecrop@blogspot.com

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  59. ❋Karen❋November 30, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    My favorite winter activity is to read "There Was a Cold Woman Who Swallowed Some Snow", after retelling with story props and acting out the story we make snowmen out of different materials. It is fun to see the kids creativity!

    ❋Karen❋
    farmingthefirstgradecrop@blogspot.com

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  60. UnknownNovember 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    I follow everyone!

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  61. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    I follow all of your blogs! :) ~Heidi V.

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  62. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I follow of your tpt/tn stores. ~Heidi V.

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  63. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    This is my first year with my own classroom, but right now I am in the middle of a Nutcracker mini-unit. We have read a Nutcracker book and are starting going through the book a second time to master 'summarizing' with writing. We are watching a video of The Nutcracker (can't think of the ballet co. off the top of my head), for each part we summarized, then we will compare/contrast our book to the ballet movie once we finish it! Tomorrow we're going on a 'behind the scenes' field trip of a local ballet production of The Nutcracker. If you can't tell, I love the story of The Nutcracker! :) ~Heidi V.

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  64. GladysDecember 2, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I LOVE and follow all your blogs!

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogpsot.com
    teachinginhighheels@gmail.com

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  65. GladysDecember 2, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    My favorite winter activity at school is our "Grinch Day" we do all things Grinch that day...so much fun!

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com
    teachinginhighheels@gmail.com

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  66. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Yeah I can comment now! Thanks for changing to a pop up window!!!! I follow your cute little blog and love it!

    marybeth
    cialinichat

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  67. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    I follow all you gals on TPT as well and I am slowly going broke. Our custodian is silently cursing me for using all the lamination in the building!

    Marybeth
    http://cialinichat-mbcialini.blogspot.com/

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  68. KristyDecember 2, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Of course I follow all four blogs. You guys rock!

    Teachin' First

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  69. KristyDecember 2, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    What's winter without snow? Since we live in Florida and many of my students have never seen snow, a few years ago, I bought the instant snow powder and made some of my own. Every year on the day the students return from Christmas vacation, they discover that it has "snowed" in our classroom. I make a whole bunch of it and just throw it everywhere (tables, counters, cubbies, floor)! If you've never tried it, it's great! The best part is, by the end of the day is has "melted" (turned back into powder form) and you can either brush it back into the container to use again or just sweep it up.
    Teachin' First

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  70. MonicaDecember 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I follow all the blogs :)

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  71. MonicaDecember 2, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    My fav activity for my kiddos to do is make holiday cards. They use green, red, or blue construction paper with a snowman cutout on the front. Then they use q-tips to fill in the snowman outline with white paint dabs - so cute! They add details with markers and craft sequins. I hang them around the doorway, and they get compliments every year.

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  72. MarthaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I follow all four of your blogs!

    mpenn1010@gmail.com

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  73. MarthaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I follow all the stores TpT and TNB.

    mpenn1010@gmail.com

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  74. MarthaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I like to do a unit on penguins and animals that live in the polar region.

    mpenn1010@gmail.com

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  75. Mrs. LDecember 3, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I follow all four blogs!
    Life with Mrs. L

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  76. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I follow all four of your blogs!

    mjcarnie@gmail.com

    http://www.mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/

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  77. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    One of my favorite winter activities I do with my students is creating our Christmas tree out of the children's traced hands. Kids trace their hands 2 times (lots of hands needed!) and I assemble a big Christmas tree on a bulletin board in the classroom. Then the kids write what their Christmas wish is on some snowflakes that I place around the tree. I have found that the tree looks better when the kids can use all different color papers...it kind of looks like Christmas lights!

    mjcarnie@gmail.com

    http://www.mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/

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  78. JuliaDecember 4, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    I follow all of your blogs and I love them!!

    :)

    www.lovingandlearninginprek.blogspot.com

    julia.powell87@gmail.com

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  79. JuliaDecember 4, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Since I am a first year teacher, I just experienced my favorite winter activity!:) It is from Kreative in Kinder's Snowman packet. We built a snowman from ice, decorated him, then watched him melt. SO FUN!!! :)

    www.lovingandlearninginprek.blogspot.com

    julia.powell87@gmail.com

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  80. TanyaDecember 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I follow all 4 of your blogs. Great giveaway!
    ☺ Tanya
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  81. TanyaDecember 4, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I follow Caitlin, Jennifer, and you on TpT/TN.
    ☺ Tanya
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  82. TanyaDecember 4, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Favorite winter activity...Hmmm, there are so many. I love having my firsties write: "If I had a shiny, red nose..." Then I print black and white pictures of the kids on the laser printer at school, I give the kids some brown paper to make antlers, and I put a drop of glue and red glitter on their nose. They turn out adorable every year.
    ☺ Tanya
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  83. Amy CDecember 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I follow all shops!

    arcrow@sbcglobal.net

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  84. Amy CDecember 4, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I love gingerbread men so my favorite winter activities would be the week we focus on gingerbread men. I even have gingerbread shirts I wear during the week.

    arcrow@sbcglobal.net

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  85. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I follow all of you! :)

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  86. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    My FAV activity I do in my kindergarten classroom is my Santa's Workshop in dramatic play. Nothing is more fun than seeing my little ones pretend to be elves!

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  87. JessDecember 4, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I follow all of your awesome blogs!
    Rambling About Reading

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  88. JessDecember 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    My favorite winter activities for winter are anything to do with penguins! I love making crafts, anchor charts, writing, reading, making math games with penguins! I think penguins are soo adorable! Rambling About Reading

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  89. JessDecember 4, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I now follow all your stores! :)
    Rambling About Reading

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  90. Jennifer K.December 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I follow all 4 of your wonderful blogs!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindegarten

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  91. Jennifer K.December 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    I follow all 3 stores!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindegarten

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  92. Jennifer K.December 4, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    My favorite winter activity is our gingerbread unit! I absolutely love reading a;ll the different versions of the story - the best part is the Gingerbread exchange that I take part in! I love seeing all the different gingers!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindegarten

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  93. JenniferDecember 4, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I follow all 4 blogs!!
    Jennifer

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  94. JenniferDecember 4, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I follow all 3 stores!!
    Jennifer

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  95. JenniferDecember 4, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    My favorite activity to do is a countdown to Christmas. On December 1 each student makes a paper chain (red and green) and attaches it to a bell. Each night students tear off 1 link. This year I let the students pick their pattern for their chain. This is a really gets the students and me ready for the holidays at school.

    Jennifer

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  96. CaitlinDecember 5, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    I follow all 3 blogs! :)

    Caitlin
    Kindergarten Smiles

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  97. CaitlinDecember 5, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    My favorite winter activity is writing our sight words on pieces of paper, crumbling them up, and having a snowball fight. At the end whatever snow balls are on your side of the classroom, you have to read!

    Kindergarten Smiles

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  98. StaciDecember 5, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I follow all 4 blogs! :)

    letsteachsomething.blogspot.com

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  99. StaciDecember 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I added your TN and/or TPT as my favs. cute ideas you all have!! :) I'll be shopping soon!!!

    www.letsteachsomething.blogspot.com

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  100. StaciDecember 5, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    My fav winter activity I do is the handprint calendars my Kinders make for their parents for Christmas. I'll be blogging about it soon, so stay tuned!

    www.letsteachsomething.blogspot.com

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