Back to School 2022

 Summer is Flying By!

I hope you've had time to rest and recharge this summer, but we all know how it goes. As July progresses, our thoughts start to turn to back to school.
Some of you, our Southern Hemisphere friends, are about halfway through your school year. Some of you may be gearing up to go back in the next few weeks. And some of you, myself included, are looking at a late August, early Septemer return.

No matter where you are in your school year, July typically brings a lot of sales on quality teacher resources. Right now, there's a #ChristmasinJuly22 sale going on. It will last a week, and every two days the deal changes. It starts with $1 deals today and tomorrow.

click here to see the over 1,000 resources!

click here to see the three resources I'm including.

But wait! There's more!

The annual Summer Sale is back and better than ever! We've got some amazing deals for you!
Over the next two weeks, you'll be able to pick up teaching resources for 50% off, $2, and just $1!
We're also giving away two $275 TpT gift cards each week!
To stay up to date on this sale, we're inviting you to join our Facebook page, Teacher Deals and Giveaways. These deals will start tomorrow. We will have 50% off deals, $2 deals, $1 deals, and giveaways and freebies weekly!

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A Freebie for You!

Wherever you are in your school year or back-to-school mindset, I hope you find some great resources over the next few weeks to help make it the best year ever! Here's a little something I use every year at our Blessings of the Backpacks, which is usually the Sunday before school starts. After Mass, the school is opened up and the children and parents come in to drop off supplies and say hello to me. It's such a joyous event greeting previous years, families and meeting this year's families that we don't mind giving up a few hours on a Sunday to come in.

I always put this little greeting card and treat on the desk for the children. It's a great way to break the ice and welcome them back to school. Feel free to click picture and download your free copy!

Until next time...

Netflix and Laminate

 Do you have a room theme?  I kept mine very simple.  Rainbows!  That way, anything would fit into the classroom.  

It's crunch time for me.  Teachers are going back on Thursday.  The children come back the following Thursday.  So today, I am Netflixing and laminating and cutting.  

I'm using my rainbow room decor to make new schedule cards, table numbers, name tags, and desk tags.  I always print two name tags and laminate the same name back-to-back.  That way the children and I can both see their names!  I use binder clips to make little feet and stand the name tags up on their desks.

I also have a free fast finisher choice board that fits into my rainbow theme.  The best part is it's editable to fit your classroom needs!  Click on the picture below to download the freebie and explore the rainbow theme room decor!

Time to get back to work!

Getting Ready for Battle

 I saw this today, and it made me wonder what you would be fighting with.

I would be fighting with a digital food scale, a laptop riser, and fruit bubbles to make bubble tea.  

It's been nice knowing you all.

One thing I won't have to fight this school year is being prepared no matter what the school year throws my way.  In person?  No problem.  Online?  No sweat.  Last year taught us a lot about how to teach no matter the circumstances, didn't it?

I spent a lot of time last year creating digital resources, like this one, that are quick and easy to assign in a digital environment.  

Click picture for a closer look and to download.

I also have plenty of PDF resources that I can use in the classroom.

Click the picture above to see more and to download!

So what are you going to be fighting your war with this year?

Classroom Decor - Llama and Succulent Room Theme Freebie

Moving to a new classroom often means choosing a new theme.   Since I am moving to a new classroom this year, I have been busy creating my new classroom decor llamas and succulents theme.  I almost -- ALMOST -- can't wait to get back into the building to set up and decorate my new classroom with this adorable room theme.

   

 This forever free resource includes editable label in both rectangle and circle shapes.  To edit them, all you have to do is open the PowerPoint file.  Then type in whatever label you need. You can also make more labels.  Right click on slide view in the PowerPoint view panel. Then click on "duplicate slide." In that way, you can create as many copies as you need to have enough labels!

I've used them to label my storage baskets for various classroom supplies.  I also plan on using the circle labels in my classroom library.

 I love the soft watercolors of this freebie.  As I've coordinated the various parts of this set, I've used many of the shades for accent colors.  I think it will make my classroom relaxing and peaceful.

There is a complete line of classroom decor llamas and succulents available.  You can see them by clicking on the picture below.

 But even if you don't want the complete set, I'm sure you'll find many uses for this freebie.

 Click on the big picture near the top of the post, or you can click here to download this forever freebie!  Enjoy what's left of your summer!