Doodle Bugs Teaching {first grade rocks!}: 5/1/14

May 30, 2014

Five for Friday {Linky Party.. May 30}

Five for Friday is a weekly teacher linky party where you post five random things from today or this past week and on your blog. Then, you come back and link your blog post up at the bottom of this post in the linky tool.Grab the button above and link back to this post on your blog.

Last week I basically skipped my own five things- because I had nothing exciting to share. This week is really not much better. It’s summer y’all.. and I expect that if you are out of school too you aren’t doing much either. And, the rest of you are stressed with a LONG to-do list trying to finish up your school year.

My sleep schedule is already crazy.. I sleep an extra hour {sometimes 2} in the mornings, I’ve taken a few naps and I go to bed much later than I do during my school year.

There is NOTHING good on TV. Thankfully, I had tons lined up on DVR.

It’s nice to have extra time to exercise but it’s terrible to have the extra time to eat! HA!

I have been working on my first summer school project. One of the first “themes” I teach each year is CATS. It starts with the introduction to Pete the Cat. I am currently working on a set of 15 math centers focused on some cute kitties!

Here is more info on my laminator.

I hope to have it ready in the next week!

And speaking of cats..

This is one of my two assistants. One of our kitties is always close by- sleeping of course!

And this week we are dog sitting my parents dog.

Hello free money= Beach Spending Cash!

It’s that time again.. when I remind you how crazy you are if you are NOT using Ebates.

Basically, you earn cash back from shopping online.

Here is my referral link if you want to know more.

I am giving away a free set of stickers on my facebook page. Hop over and enter!

Enjoy your weekend. Link up below…

May 23, 2014

Five for Friday {Linky Party.. May 23}

It has been exactly ONE WEEK since my summer break started. I already believe it is going too fast! HA! I have managed to get a few things done around the house and take it easy. Nothing too straining. I have hardly thought about school at all. And, I have lived in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt each day.

Hellllooooo SUMMER! Welcome Back!

..and then it dawned on me that it was time for “Five for Friday” and I have nothing!!

no pictures, nothing to share, no big news

So here are my “Five things”…

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Enjoy your Friday. Link up below!

May 18, 2014

Spring Directed Drawings

This directed drawing unit is one of my VERY, VERY favorites! I absolutely love doing directed drawing activities with my students. These are great to squeeze in as time fillers. I can stretch one of these for a whole week.

If you need something fun to do the last few days {or weeks, bless your heart} of school these are perfect!!!

Doodle Bugs Teaching: Spring Directed Drawings

May 17, 2014

Ice Cream Math Centers

My newest math centers unit is focused on ICE CREAM! These centers are a yummy treat for sure!

Here is a look at what is included:

1. Math facts: Students stack the ice cream scoops on top of
the cones to match math facts to the correct answers. A
follow up math fact sheet is included. 36 math facts are
included.

2. Count by 5’s: Counting cards 5-300 are included. Two follow-
up/review sheets are included. One with numbers 5-100. The
other 5-150.

3. Adding 10 to math facts. 18 cards + a recording sheet are
included.

4. Ordering Numbers from least to greatest: Includes 4 sets of
cards with numbers 1-120 and 4 sets of cards with numbers
1-200. {8 sets of cards total} recording sheet is included.

5. Telling Time: Includes 20 cards with clocks with hour and half
hour. And, 20 cards with 5 minute intervals. A recording sheet
is included.

6. Adding 3 numbers: 15 cards + a recording sheet is included.

7. Greater than and Less than: 24 cards to sort if the number is
less or greater than 85. A follow up sheet is included.

8. Greater than and Less than: 24 cards to sort if the number is
less or greater than 120. A follow up sheet is included.

9. Counting Money: 12 cards + a recording sheet.

10. Following Directions with Ordinal + Color Words: Read the
directions and stack the scoops to make a really tall ice
cream cone!

Click below to see more or to purchase:

Ice Cream Math Centers

May 16, 2014

Five for Friday {Linky Party.. May 16th}

Obviously.. the biggest news of the week is SUMMER VACATION has started! Yippie!

We have had a really busy week! We managed to schedule a very low key field trip to a local wet lands that is preserving some of the largest cypress trees still standing in the USA. The weather was perfect and it was a great morning outing.

One of the biggest events of the week was spending Monday morning with my next year’s class. 6 boys and 6 girls are heading my way in August. Oh…. the thought of training another group gives my stomach knots. Luckily.. summer break will cushion those feelings!

Another big event this week was our Awards Day Program. This little cutie was awarded a few academic awards for first grade.

And in between all the extra events.. we finished out last set of math centers this week. They were a big hit and were a great end of the year math review for my first graders.

These are listed in my store.

Ice Cream Math Centers

Enjoy your weekend! Link up below and share your “Five for Friday”!