Holidays, Crafts, 12 Days of Christmas

 One of my favorite units to teach during the year is Rachelle Smith's Holidays Around the World unit.  This is one of my favorite and best purchases I have EVER made on TPT... please check out her full bundle HERE - it's the perfect pack to teach your little ones about the importance of learning about all holidays.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ! - My babies made these adorable winter paintings (using white crayon!) with our sweet art teacher, Mrs. Ciotti.  I love the individualized creativity in each art project they do!

 I came across this amazing Elf craft from Today in Second Grade! My kids loved creating their elves and elf profiles! The templates were very easy to use and some of the names and interests of the elves were very cute - for example, one named her elf "Cookie Crumble!" You can find this product HERE from Miss Nicole!

We are right smack in the middle of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs 12 Days of Christmas giveaway.. with some of the best people I know :) There's only a few hours left, so head on over HERE to enter to win some wonderful prizes!

Stay tuned every day for 6 more days for new wonderful TPTers to be featured, and wonderful prizes to be won.  This really is the best time of the year! Xo I love you all, and thank you for all of your support. I am almost reaching the first milestone on TPT and I could not be more surprised, thrilled, excited, and blessed.  

Have a great night!

Christmas Spirit

I love this time of year... it really is my most favorite.  I love the happiness and joy of giving... the Christmas songs, decorations, and most of all, the happiness of the children.  The ONLY thing I do not like about the holidays is how huge I get from eating all the sweets... I cannot help myself, but hopefully one year I will get it right ;) 

Our Christmasy door

Our cute crafts!

Our sweet stockings

 My sweet kinders snug under their blankets!

(both from Rachelle Smith!)

 

I made some yummy cookies

 

And got a sweet surprise from a coworker :] (K-2 is Splendid)

Check out my latest freebie - counting cards by 5's... perfect to review counting to 100 :]

I hope you are all enjoying your time with your students before your break! Any great plans? I need to start working out, see some old friends, and take some time to myself.. 

Thank you to all my friends who have donated to my Adopt A Family.. you have all been SO GENEROUS and have showed the true meaning of Christmas. Although I don't have a lot to give, I have a lot of heart and I am so happy and fortunate to be able to do this each year.  XOXO

Have a great night!

Santa Claus is Coming Town

So excited to show off our Santa Claus's that we made today : ) I absolutely LOVE Deanna Jump's Christmas Unit because it is filled with fun activities for math and literacy.  She is very detailed and knows what the kiddos like!

Something else that I have fallen in love with is the wonderful Rachelle's Holidays Around the World Unit.  This is worth every penny and definitely focuses on the basics and importance of holidays in many countries.  You can click HERE to purchase Units 1 and 2 bundled at a discounted price!

Clogs from the Netherlands

The poinsettia from Mexico 

And just for fun, here is my Lily after her bath yesterday.  Poor thing.. but she's so good : ) And then lets me (tolerates me) blow drying her so she's not a shaking little peanut!

 I also baked cookies... yum! It's always important to take time for yourself (ha, I should take my own advice!) especially around the holidays : ) Take care, love you all!

My Christmas Unit is on Educents right now! 43% off! I hope you can check it out : ) Click HERE if you would love to purchase it on TPT... ho ho ho!