How do you celebrate?

In our classroom birthdays are kind of a big deal. I was a summer birthday and never got to celebrate at school. Most of the time I would just get a small acknowledgment on the last day of school before summer break. I remember being sad that almost all of my other friends got to celebrate at school and bring in treats, etc. So, when I became a teacher I decided that I wouldn't let that happen to my students! We celebrate half-birthdays during the winter months so that they can have a special day to call their own.

In the morning when the students arrive they find birthday confetti at their spot. It's a fun way for them to start their day! At group time we sing Dr. Jean's birthday song and the children get a birthday crown, pencil, stickers and a certificate that smells like birthday cake.

I had a birthday bulletin board before, but it wasn't very exciting. As soon as I put this one up all of the students noticed! I like that some of the pieces focus on the current month instead of just a year long bulletin board.

Each month I change out the label and little flags to reflect the current month's birthdays. I put these on the big cupcake. Then on each child's birthday we move their flag to the top of the birthday cake. They get such a kick out of seeing their name at the top! :) And then to tie it all together I use the CTP Polka Dot Party Border.

Would you like a chance to win your very own bulletin board set? You can enter below to win over $100 worth of items from Creative Teaching Press, including the items pictured above. 

I'll be back tomorrow with some other great products! 

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Back to School Sale!

I am so excited! I've been spending a little bit of time... OK... A LOT of time adding items to my cart for tomorrow's big sale at TPT. There are so many amazingly talented teachers out there and TPT and Teacher's Notebook have become my "go to" websites for resources. My list of items keeps growing and growing!! 

I've also added some new items to my store. I hope you will stop by and check them out! 

Click here to see the Teal Colored Polka Dot Letters

Click here to see the Multi-colored Polka Dot Letters

These fun and adorable letters will be part of the Back to School sale going on at TPT tomorrow and Monday. In fact, all of my items will be 20% off! Add in the discount from TPT and you can get everything at 28% off! How great is that?! 

Have fun shopping - I know I will! :)

- Anna -

Welcome to Kindergarten!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE all of these fun, new pennant banners popping up all over the internet. What a fun and whimsical way to decorate your classroom!? I decided to create one to welcome my new students to my classroom. Check it out! 

It is hard to see in the picture, but you can get a better idea if you head over to my store and check out the preview thumbnails. 

TPT Store

Teacher's Notebook

I sure hope that someone will find it useful for their classroom! Once I have it hanging up in my room I will post a picture. I'll be spending the whole day there today... hopefully I get a lot done! :) Does anyone else find themselves working on random, little things instead of the big, important things? I could just play around in my classroom all day long! 

Have a terrific Tuesday! :) 

 - Anna -