Popping in Freebie & Joining TPT...What?

My goal is to make connections with amazing educators all over the world! I want to share my ideas and creativity the easiest way for all of us to enjoy!

I truly appreciate everyone who is interested in downloading my back to school lollipop freebie from last year! Some of you had trouble downloading the file from Google drive so I opened it up for editing.  But that caused even more problems with changes being made to the original file.

I just couldn't win! I wanted to make the file easily accessible for everyone in an efficient way! But how? That's why I decided that it was time to take the TPT plunge and post the Popping in Freebie on Teachers Pay Teachers! WHAT???

Thanks for "Popping" IN - Freebie on TPT!

I have wanted to join for so long but felt intimidated by the amount of amazing products already created. I watched Sheila Jane Teaching on Periscope last night, and my world changed! Check her out on Twitter, Instagram, Periscope and Blab if you haven't because she is amazing.  She talked about not wanted to be left out of TPT just because you might feel overwhelmed. Sheila spoke about using TPT as another form of social media for educators to connect. Thinking of TPT in that way made me feel much more eager to jump in and get started, even with only a freebie!

 I don't know how quickly I will be able create projects, but I promise to add all of my freebies to the site for easy downloading!

Thanks for being here for the start of my TPT journey!

BTS 2015: Makerspace Creation & Freebie!

I have one week until I can get into my classroom and I am so pumped! Ever since attending Cue Rockstar Teacher Camp in July, I have been so excited to create a classroom makerspace for my second graders.

I have been collecting items, making lists of things I already have available in my classroom, and designing a creative space in my mind.

A few days ago I came across a photo of makerspace banner that someone created for their own classroom. I loved the design of the letters because they were made out of tools! I decided to hit the interwebs and trusty old Google to find the font.

Low and behold I came across a font called Sketch Tools!
Check out the example of the font below:

  I decided to print off the letters two to a sheet in Keynote in black and white so that I could color them in! 

Here is what my makerspace sign looks like completed! 

I colored it in with  Twistable colored pencils, cut out around each letter leaving a little white around the edges. I then backed the letters using a black poster board from the Dollar Tree. 

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Getting ready to laminate them with my heavier Scotch lamination to keep them from curling. I wish It was August 25th so that I can get everything set up in my room!

I would love to share my PDF file with you wonderful educators!

Makerspace Sign Freebie!

If you are thinking of creating a makerspace this year or you already have an amazing setup that you would like to show off, please feel free to download the PDF and make your own sign come to life! 

Please share your makerspace sign creations with me on Twitter or Instagram. I would love to see your creative makerapces!

I promise to share mine as soon as I get everything set up in my classroom!

Back to School Open House Treat FREEBIE!

I don't know about you, but on the top of my checklist is open house!
We are having ours the Thursday before school Labor Day.

Last year I gave each family a pack of microwave popcorn that said Thanks for Popping In! This year I am trying to spend less money because the popcorn was pretty expensive. Hence the hunt for a quick and easy treat to give my students at open house!

Here is my solution and a special FREEBIE just for you!

Thanks for POPPING in Blow Pops!

 

  FREEBIE is EDITABLE! 

You can personalize these treats with your own name! 

NOW ON TPT! CLICK TO DOWNLOAD! 

All you need to do to put these sweet treats together for open house is to print as many as you need, buy some Blow Pops, cut out labels and tape them onto the lollipops! 

Please share on Pinterest and with your friends! 

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