New Y Bandit Centers

I've just uploaded new centers for the Y Bandit. I would have included these new centers with the older Bandit Y pack, but I seem to have deleted that unit, so I can't add to it. This new pack includes 4 centers in the same format of all my other vowel packs. Click the pic to check them out. Want to win a free copy? Head over to Facebook to see how!

***Y Bandit Craft coming soon!!!!!!

Five for Friday

I'm linking up with Kacey over at Doodle Bugs to share five random things about my past week. :)

1. This past week I enjoyed catching up on family time. Here's my cousin and I playing her brother's DS (at least I think that's what you call it...I'm officially too old to know what's hip in the world of video games)

2. I'm still in awe of Tiffany D tweeting me back. If you love watching Youtube beauty gurus, then you  know who MakeupbyTiffanyD is. If you don't, you have to check out her Youtube channel here. Yes, I was so excited that I took a screen shot on my iphone. 

3. I'm completely inspired reading Ron Clark's The End of Molasses Classes. This book is beyond great! Go read it if you haven't before. So motivational!

4. I tried my first Starbucks peppermint mocha. Loved it! 

5. I loved creating our New Year's door, idea completely copied from the fabulous Cara from First Grade Parade. This is one of my favorite crafts. I just love they way they turned out. :)

Hope everyone had a great week! :)

Building words freebie

I posted this freebie several weeks ago on Life in First Grade's facebook page, but I never shared it here for those of you non facebookers. I use this strategy for my strugglers who have trouble blending words . The student will place a letter title above each candle and say the sound. Once all the letters have been placed on the candles, the student will say each sound together and "blow out the candles" by saying the word. It just creates a good visual for those kids who are struggling with blending. 

 Click below to grab your copy! 

Winter Fry Phrases

Click here to get my Winter Fry Phrases, which include different fry phrases from my other packs. Want to win a copy? Head over to Life in First Grade's Facebook page to find out how! 

Winter Centers in Action

Click here to get my Winter Fun! math and literacy packet. Below is a preview of what all is included. 

Y as a Vowel word sort

 Odd and Even Sort using number words

 What's the missing number center activity

 Number order activity (can be used greatest to least or least to greatest)

 Which Number is Greater? Can also be used for Which Number is Less?

 Number/ Number Word Match Activity **An oldie but a goodie! I love this activity. My kids ALWAYS need help with recognizing number words

 Long/Short Vowel Sort

 Beginning Blends Activity

 Syllable Sort

 Synonym Match Up Activity

 Antonym Match Up Activity

 Sentence or Question Sort

Want to win a copy? Head over to Life in First Grade's facebook page to enter! I'm announcing the winner later tonight! :) 

Winter Unit Flash Sale!

I've just uploaded my 86 page Winter themed literacy and math centers. Click the pic to get them! 

***Want to get them on SALE??? I have included them in my "I'm Back!" Sale, but hurry because that ends at Midnight tonight! 

If you want to enter to win them, head over to my Facebook page to see how!

The "I'm Back!" Sale!

I never thought I'd be on someone's blog roll and see "last updated: one month ago". I have missed blogging and sharing with y'all, but December has pretty much been a blur. I've been working on starting a beauty/fashion blog, which can be found here (but let me warn you, it's in the EARLY stages!) and that's taken up a lot of my time, not to mention that Christmas time in 1st grade is beyond CRAZY!  I'm in Nashville right now with my cousin as she performs at a cheer competition, so when I get back home, I'm planning on catching y'all up on everything that's been going on in my teaching world. As an apology for neglecting my poor little blog, I'm throwing a 20% off sale in my TpT store starting tomorrow (Friday) and ending Monday. You can find my store here. Hope y'all have had a wonderful holiday! :) :)