Florida Teacher Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sunshine State! Enjoy yourself as you take a tour around our wonderful {and large!} state! Grab some freebies along the way, and be sure to enter to win our Bundles of Sunshine!

I have not always lived in sunny South Florida. I moved to the Bradenton/Sarasota area when I was 16 years old with my family.  I currently live in a smaller town east of Bradenton (about 15 minutes inland) called Parrish. Here are a couple of my favorite things to do:

NOW ON TO THE FREEBIE FUN!!

This weekend, we have freebies for you to enjoy! Stop by each of our Florida blogs for an activity or idea to use in your classroom. 

My FREEBIE is a set of 8 posters to help with teaching Character Education and Manners.  To grab my freebie just click Character Education - Manners Posters!

Also, to celebrate your trip around the Sunshine State, I am having a sale on all of my products! They are discounted at %20 off.  So if you love the freebie posters, you can get this Character Education - "What Are Manners" Emergent Reader (click the link to visit my store} to go with them!  It is a completely interactive reader and your kids will love it.

The Florida teachers below have two fantastic giveaways for you! You can enter once from each one of our pages. All you have to do is follow my blog! Hop around to all the blogs listed below, and be sure to follow them to get more entries. The more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! Each pack also includes a Starbucks gift card (because, well, a teacher's gotta have a coffee!).

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

An InLinkz Link-up

So what are you waiting for????? Start finding out more about the beautiful state of Florida by reading about these other sweet teachers! Have fun!!

Back 2 School Freebie!!

I know it's early but…..today is my BIRTHDAY so I am going to give away a quick back to school item!! It will help with your meet the teacher night! Inside this pack you will find 1 parent sign up form (for virtual/media permission and for Classroom Volunteers.  You will also find 2 Classroom scavenger hunts (one backwards and one regular of the same hunt) plus a recording sheet. P.S., I just linked up with The Teaching Blog Addict and with A Tender Teacher For Special Needs. If you are looking for more Back to school Freebies, head over to Teaching Blog Addict or A Tender Teacher and link up your freebie too!

Back 2 School Freebie

Well, that's all for now!! I hope you enjoy!

Vegas Baby! (and a giveaway)

I had a great time in Vegas for the TpT conference.  I met tons of inspiring teacher authors and learned tons of tips from the break out sessions.  If you didn't go this year you need to put it on your calendar for next year!! Here are a few pics:

This is where we stayed.

I made the guy at registration pose with me! LOL! He thought I was a complete DORK!!

Ready to go learn some tips!

Whoop! Whoop!!

Let the show begin!!

It was a packed house at every session!

Paul giving the keynote presentation.

I MET (and hugged) PAUL!!

I met so many of the people that I love to follow and gab with!

 It's Mr. Greg from Kindergartensmorgasboard

SUPER fun Selfie from these FABULOUS gals from FREEBIELICIOUS! Top left is Maria from Kinder-Craze. Top right is Marsha from A Differentiated Kindergarten. Bottom right is Jennifer from First Grade Blue Skies and last but not least is yours truly on the bottom left.

 Another selfie with Robin from Class of Kinders and Kristin from A Teeny Tiny Teacher

And here we are with Deanna Jump herself!! Starting from the left it is me, Alexis of Math Mojo, Deanna Jump, Andrea Knight from Creating Readers and Writers, Elaine from Kitty Kitty Kindergarten, and Robin from Class of Kinders

I met so many people and I didn't get photos of the all. I wish I would have!!

Well enough of that, I also wanted to share this giveaway that I came across.  Just head over to Teachers Lounge you can enter to win a $50.00 gift certificate to TPT!!!

Do you plan on attending the conference next year??? It is well worth it!! Have a wonderful night!!

Summer Fun!!

Sorry no school stuff in this post.  Why? Because……... We went on a mini vacation to the Keys and I didn't lift a finger to any work. I had a blast with my own kiddos instead. It is super important to take a step back, get your head out of the "work" and enjoy what God has blessed you with. I am now back and getting down to business. Up next, VEGAAAAAASSSSSS and I AM SO EXCITED for the TpT conference (can't you tell??) Meanwhile I thought I would share a few of our pictures from the Keys!  I hope you are having a fabulous summer vacation AND that you also remember to "unplug" for awhile!! :0) Here are a few pics of our fun:

Jumping in the middle of the ocean!

Rock Wall Climbing in the middle of the ocean!

The famous Key Deer!!

My 4 kiddos doing some hammock time!

THe kids and I at Mallory Square! (Jeez…. I just realized that I look like a Munchkin standing beside my oldest - and he's only 16!!)

So that's what we have been up to! Your turn……….Have you ever been to the Keys? Do you have a fabulous trip coming up soon so that you can "unplug" your busy/hectic life??? I hope so!! :0) Happy summer y'all!!