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Christmas for Subscribers

It’s been awhile, but I have a new FREEbie for subscribers!  This one is just on time for the holidays.  It could be used in the classroom in a math center or at home. 

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This FREEbie is a roll & cover that uses 1 to 3 dice.  For some, the number rolled will be covered, but for others the player will have to add or subtract.  This also makes a fun game of BUMP!

In order to get this FREEbie, you have to subscribe to my blog.  You get a newsletter each time that I have a new blog post and I do a special e-mail from time to time.  I will never spam you, as I don’t like that in my inbox either!  The password for the Subscriber ONLY page is in every newsletter.  If you’d like to subscribe, simply go to the “Home” page or sign-up in the sidebar on the right side.

 

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Advent: New and Revised

Are you ready for Advent? Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent for 2018. If you haven’t yet prepared your lesson or activities, I might be able to help!

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First, I’ve updated my 2 previous Advent Activity Packs.  I’ve revised them so that all the color purple is now violet and pink is now rose.  It’s a fairly minor change, but I wanted them to be modernized with the colors that we now call them and they’re the same through all the resources now.

I’ve created a new Advent Activity Pack for this year.  It’s the 3rd installment!  This one has a “My Advent Reflections” book that the kids or even adults can note their reflections for each Sunday or week of Advent.  There are 2 to write on with differenciated lines for various ages/grades.  There is also one to draw on.  It also includes a worksheet and 5 puzzles….and they all have an answer key!  

This pack is also comprised of 22 word wall cards and 2 blank for you to add words of your own.  Some of the ways to use these cards are to just display them during a lesson, write sentences using the words, write the room, and many other uses.  A few of the words included are coming, hope, liturgical year, Advent, rose, and more!

The best part about this?  I’ve combined all 3 Advent Activity Packs into a bundle at more than 20% off the individual resource price.  Is there anything better?  Yes, there is!  You can use coupon code ADVENT to get an additional 10% off the bundle and the individual packs (in case you don’t want to purchase the bundle).  Oh, and as an added bonus, I’m including the Advent Write the Room and the O Antiphons Poster and Activity Pack in the coupon discount and it doesn’t expire until 24 December!

 


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Cyber Monday WINNER!

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone that entered the giveaway for the $10 gift card to TpT. I’m so happy that you all entered and I really enjoyed all the comments. I wish that you all could be the winner, but unfortunately that’s not possible (well, you’re all winners, just not for the gift card). Now, it’s time to announce the winner of the giveaway!!

Congratulations Dana!!  Your gift card has been e-mailed to you.  I hope that you enjoy your gift card and shopping at TpT!!

Again, thank you to everyone who entered and followed me and/or left a comment.  Happy Holidays!!

 

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Cyber Monday SALE!

It’s Cyber Monday and that means that it’s time for a sale!  It also means that you don’t have to “shop until you drop” because you get to sit under a blanket in the comfort of your favorite chair using your phone or computer!

The Treasured Schoolhouse will be on sale for 20% ALL resources 25-28 November.  As usual, I’ll add new materials during the sale, so check back often and be sure to follow The Treasured Schoolhouse at your favorite location.  Find the Cyber Monday Sale at….

The Treasured Schoolhouse Shop – 20% off the entire shop with no coupon code needed

The Treasured Schoolhouse @ TpT – 20% off the entire store (no coupon code) with an extra 5% off 26-27 November with code CYBER18

The Treasured Schoolhouse @ Teacher’s Dojo – 20% off the entire store, plus TD is having the following special promotion (no coupon code needed):  Spend $5 or More – 5% off, Spend $15 or More – 15% off for first time buyers or an additonal 5% off for returning customers

The Treasured Schoolhouse @ EduCents – 20% off the entire store (no coupon code)

I have one last BIG detail for you!  I’m holding a giveaway for a $10 gift card for TpT.  There are 4 ways to enter, so you can choose 1 way or all 4.  The giveaway ends at midnight (CST) 26 November and I’ll post and e-mail the winner shortly after that.  So please, head on over to enter the giveaway before time runs out!

Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays to all!

 

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Gift Card Giveaway

Would you like a $10 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers? If so, then this is for you because….

 

$10 Gift Card for TpT

There are 4 possile ways to enter and you can enter just 1 way or all the ways!  Possible ways to enter are….

  • Visit The Treasured Schoolhouse page on Facebook
  • Tweet about the giveaway (and it’s already typed up for you to tweet!)
  • Follow The Treasured Schoolhouse (@SchoolhouseLife) on Twitter
  • Leave a comment to this blog post about What is your favorite part about the Christmas season

That’s all there is to it!  The winner will be announced at midnight (CST) on 27 November.  I’ll send you an e-mail with your gift card after the giveaway ends.  Now enter….and good luck!

 

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Site Update is Complete

It’s been an interesting procces, but I think the site update is complete!

I’ve worked and reworked many areas of the site.  I hope that it helps you navigate the site easier and makes it accessible to find whatever you’re looking for.  I also hope that it makes reading the blog simpler and even added ease in viewing the Shop.

The biggest change is probably how clean and streamlined the new look is.  There’s less moving parts and clutter that I feel like were preventing you all from enjoying your time here.  I’ve always wanted the site to look fresh and I think I managed that, as well as making it nice and modern. 

The sidebar is cleaner and clearer with all the extras removed and making it easier as to what you’re clicking.  There’s also a menu at the top and the bottom of the page now so that you can navigate the site between the blog, Shop, and other areas in a painless way!

I don’t want to bore you with all the details.  I’m pretty happy though and I taught myself even more code.  That always gets interesting!  Take your time and browse around, take a look at the different areas of the site, and let me know what you think!  If you find something not working properly or hard to use, please let me know so that I can fix it or find another method.  Thanks for all your patience and I hope that you enjoy your time at The Treasured Schoolhouse even more!

 

 

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We Have a Winner!

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone that entered my back to school giveaway for the gift card to TpT. I wish I could have picked all of you, but it doesn’t work that way!  With that said, it’s time to announce the winner.

Congratulations Esther!!  Thank you so much for entering and I’ve e-mailed your gift card code to you.  Enjoy!!

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Are You Ready for Back to School?

Are you ready to head back to school, homeschool, or religious education? If not, I might be able to help!

I’m giving away a $10 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) and you have 4 different ways that you can enter. You’re welcome to enter just 1 or all 4 ways!


This gift card giveaway will run from 20-22 August.  The winner will be drawn at midnight (11:59pm CST) on 22 August and notified via blog post and e-mail on 23 August.  The possible ways to enter are:

  • visit my Facebook page and I’d appreciate it if you’d follow as well
  • follow me on Twitter
  • tweet a message about me on Twitter  (TWEET:  Please check out “The Treasured Schoolhouse” for Christian and educational printables for everyone!)
  • answer a question in the comments of this blog post  (COMMENT:  What do you most look forward to when going back to school?)

In addition to the giveaway, my entire store is also on sale!

The Treasured Schoolhouse will be on sale for 20% off 20-22 August.  For 1 day ONLY, 21 August, you can use code BTSBONUS18 to receive an extra 5% for up to 25% off total!  As always, I’ll add new resources during the sale.  Last night, I added a new one and will do so again tonight.  Also, be sure to check out all my money $aving bundles, plus they’ll be on sale as well!  You can click the banner above to be taken to the sale at The Treasured Schoolhouse.

Now it’s time to enter the giveaway.  Happy shopping and good luck!

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Religious Incentives

Do you use incentives or rewards in your class or homeschool? There are several ways that you can reward kids for doing such as behavior, completing homework, memorizing verses, or other things.

 

In my religious education class (CCD), I use Bible Bucks.  These come in the same amounts that our currency comes in, with a couple extras.  Students can earn Bible Bucks for returning their folder to class each week, doing homework, and other such matters.  Usually about every 3 weeks I let the kids shop in the Gospel Store.

Most of the items in the Gospel Store are things that I purchase at Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree.  I try to find toys and items related to the Bible.  I’ve had items like small stuffed animals such as a whle for Jonah and the Whale or Bible story books.  I price the items for sale by size and the biggest is no more than 5 Bible Bucks and the smallest would be 1 Bible Buck.  I store the pieces in containers that I get at Dollar Tree and tag each bin with the price of that the objects in that bin.

Oriental Trading also has lot of sets of small Chrisitan toys and novelties.  These not only work great in the Gospel Store, but they’re also perfect for the Treasure Chest.

Incentives are a fantastic tool in the classroom or at home to reward the kids.  It encourages them to keep working hard and to be responsible.  It’s always fun to watch them shop in the Gospel Store and in my class, they love to keep up with how many Bible Bucks that they’ve saved.

If you’d like to use the Bible Bucks that I’ve made, please click the image below for more information or just add them to your cart.  Only the bundle is shown below, but it’s a saving of 20% off the individual sets (color/bw)!

 

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Back to School

Are you ready for back to school?  Do you resume homeschool or religion classes soon?  If so, you’ll be happy to know that it’s time for the Back to School Sale on Teachers Pay Teachers!


Every item in my store will be on sale 31 July to 3 August for 20% off.  Yes, everything in my store including bundles that are already at a huge savings!  If you shop 1 & 2 August, you can use code BTSFRESH for an additional savings of 5% off at checkout.  That makes the total discount 25% off your purchase!

You can also use code BTSFRESH at checkout in The Treasured Schoolhouse Shop to receive 20% off your purchase.  If you haven’t checked out The Treasured Schoolhouse lately, you should because I’ve been busy adding lots of new resources to help you and the kids at home or in the classroom!

 

To be taken to the sale at TpT, click the banner above and to check out the shop, click here.  Happy Shopping!

 

 

 

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What do You See in Church?

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Teaching kids about what they’ll see inside the church when they attend mass is so important.  I have some worksheets and activities that can help teach or review what they’ll see inside the church!

To make it easier for little ones to understand what is going on during mass, it’s vital that they understand the items that they will see while there.  Use the pages as you walk around church explaining the items or after a tour of the church.  This will help them to feel more comfortable and know their way around the church.

To get elementary kids to participate in mass or even become altar servers, it’s key for them to know all the components used during mass and what they’ll see and use in church.  Their understanding of these items will allow them to be interested on what’s going on during the mass.

Have the kids match up the name of the item found inside the church to that item.

For big kids, you want to keep them coming to mass and being able to understand the elements used during mass or just seen inside the church makes them feel more welcomed.

Take the kids to church and write down the items that they can identify in church and on the sheet.

The more kids know about what they’ll see in church and used during mass, the more interested and happy they will be.  It increases their participation.

You can find these worksheet and activity packs in my Shop to help teach or review the items found inside the church (click on each image to view what’s included in each pack or add to your cart here)….

 

 


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I hope this helps and gives you some ideas to help the kids understand what’s inside the church!

 

 

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Summer and Construction Tools FREEbie

Hello my wonderful readers and followers! I know, I’ve been gone for awhile again. I’m probably one of the worst bloggers. I have good intentions and then life happens. The only thing that I now want to do is to TRY to blog more and give you all something to actually read.  Summer is here, so I’m going to put my best foot forward in this challenge!

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I do come back bearing gifts though!  I have a FREEbie printable that you can download for a construction theme in your classroom or at home.  There are 20 word cards featuring construction tools.   This is a “write the room” activity with 3 differentiated writing sheets.  The writing sheets are 2 different styles of lines and 1 with the images of the tools.

Construction Word Wall cover with construction kids and barricade

If you’d like to download this FREEbie, just click on the cover image above.  I hope to see you more often.

Enjoy your summer!

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