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Merry CHRISTmas!!

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Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

~Luke 2:4-7

Merry CHRISTmas to all!!




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Layers and Animals of the Rainforest

We had a “challenge” in my group for the rainforest theme.  I created this file folder game (ffg) for my members.  Players will label the 4 layers of the rainforest.  They will also sort animals into the 4 layers where they spend most of their time.  I wasn’t able to create a worksheet to accompany the game, but an answer key for the ffg is provided.

Here’s a thumbnail view of parts of the game….

All the images are from internet sources and believed to be public domain.

If you’re interested in this game, just….

If you use this game, have any requests, or just want to let me know how you used them, please leave a comment and let me know. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I also have a “contact” button in the right column. I love feedback and I truly create by the input that I receive….thanks!!




All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are provided for free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-Present. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. This means that unless it is specified otherwise, all content within this blog and downloads are the private property of Elaine and The Schoolhouse. All materials on this blog and downloads are copyright (© Elaine, © The Schoolhouse, and © Commotion) and misuse or abuse is subject to legal action.

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Symbols of the U.S. from A-Z Flashcards

Here’s the second part of the project that I’ve been wanting to do for a while, but just finally got working on it.  The first part was a set of 5×7 posters and this is a set of flashcards.

This is a set of flashcards that feature symbols of the United States. There is one for each letter of the alphabet. I did have to get creative with “X”, so please no negative feedback. You can choose not to use it or replace it with something of your choice.  These have a few different images than the posters do to add some variety to them!!

There are 4 sets of flashcards. Included is one set each for Zaner-Bloser manuscript and cursive. You’ll also find one set each for D’Nealian manuscript and cursive. They can be identified by ZB or DN in the file name. If it’s cursive, it’ll also include that in the file name.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the flashcards….

Images from internet sources and believed to be public domain.

If you’re interested in these flashcards, just….

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the posters and flashcards featuring the great symbols of the United States.  This is one my favorite projects and I regret that it took so long for me to do, but I’m thrilled that they’re now done.  If you missed the 5×7 posters, you can find them here.

If you use any of my printables, have any requests, or just want to let me know how you used them, please leave a comment and let me know. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I also have a “contact” button in the right column. I love feedback and I truly create by the input that I receive….thanks!!




All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are provided for free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-Present. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. This means that unless it is specified otherwise, all content within this blog and downloads are the private property of Elaine and The Schoolhouse. All materials on this blog and downloads are copyright (© Elaine, © The Schoolhouse, and © Commotion) and misuse or abuse is subject to legal action.

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Mr. Potato Head NFL Memory

I was filling a request for a group member to create Mr. Potato Head items when I came across these great NFL themed Mr. Potato Head‘s!!  I just loved them and knew I had to do something with them.

I ended up making a set of memory cards with the Mr. Potato Head for each team in the NFL on the cards.  I ran into an issue of not being able to find an image for 2 of the teams.  They are the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  However, the 30 other teams are represented!!  I also created a storage box to keep the cards in.

Mr. Potato Head © Hasbro,  PPW Toys and licensed by the NFL.  Images and backgrounds from internet sources and believed to be public domain, unless otherwise noted.  Please note that I lay no claim to ownership of Mr. Potato Head, the NFL, or anything pertaining to them.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the cards and the storage box….

To get the memory cards and storage box, please just….

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Just a note that if you happen to find an image of either or both of these teams, I’d be more than happy to create cards for them.  Just use the contact form in the right column to let me know that you have the images or where I can find them and I’ll get the cards made right up!!

If you use this memory game, have any requests, or just want to let me know how you used this printable, please leave a comment and let me know. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and I truly create by the input that I receive….thanks!!



The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-Present. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Happy Birthday, Donald!!

I’m a couple days late, 3 days in fact, but I wanted to wish Donald Duck a (BELATED) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  It also gives me the chance to offer you some freebies printables!!

There’s several printables in this set that include “Donald Duck Expressions Memory”, which is a set of cards and storage box.  I just made some “Donald Duck:  Sports Fan Alphabet Tracing Strips” as well.

Donald has several sizes of jigsaw puzzles in this group of printables.  There’s also strip counting puzzles to 100 and skip counting strip puzzles too.

Donald Duck © Walt Disney. Images and backgrounds from internet sources and believed to be public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of these Donald printables….

To get these free printables, please just….

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**PLEASE NOTE: Donald Duck © Walt Disney – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Donald Duck or Disney.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!**

If you use these printables, have any requests, or just want to let me know how you used this printable, please leave a comment and let me know. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and I truly create by the input that I receive….thanks!!



The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-Present. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Kiss Me I’m Lucky Party Pack

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

I created a party pack to help everyone with their St. Patrick’s Day parties and celebrations.  If you haven’t found what you needed in the store, or planned a last minute get-together, hopefully you’ll find what you need here!!  I broke everything down by topic, so you can find just what you need….or you can get it all.

In the “goody bags & gift boxes”, there’s a large gift bag and a gable box.  Print 2 of each and assemble.

You’ll find salt & pepper boxes, a french fry box, a hamburger box, and a hot dog container in the “food” pack.  There’s also a popcorn box that you’ll need to print 2 of, then assemble.

For “party supplies”, you’ll find napkin rings, a silverware pocket, and a banner.  There’s also a party hat and glasses.

There are Chapstick boxes and a sucker package “for the kids & goody bags”, as well as a boomerang and tri-boomerang.  You can also find a door hanger and mini-bookmarks.  Finally, there is a crayon box for 8 crayons and a pencil box.

Graphics and background © A-Manda Creation with permission.

Here’s a thumbnail view of just some of the pieces in this party pack (click to enlarge)….

If you’re interested in this party pack, just….

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-Present. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 8: A Variety of Suess

Today is the FINAL day of my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” and there’s ONLY 5 HOURS left to enter!!  I want to remind anyone (current or new) who follows my blog and/or Facebook to leave a comment on this post, so that you can be entered into the contest for a $10 gift certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT).  Also, please read it through so you can find other ways to enter and have your friends and family enter too.  But hurry, there’s only 15 days left, as the winner will be announced at 8pm (CST)!!  Just click here to read and learn more.

ContestEnd-EnjoyFreebies byElaineOnce again, I have 3 freebies today and they’re all for a variety of Dr. Seuss.  First off is Dr. Seuss Concentration.  This is a huge set of cards to play memory match with and also includes the storage box.

Next up, I created a file folder game (ffg) based on CandyLand and I call it Seuss Land.  This one is for little ones and is played just like the previous named game.  It includes all the movement cards and a very colorful game board.  The only thing you need to provide is the player tokens and the kids will have fun moving between all the Seuss characters in Seuss Land!!

Finally, there’s something for all the adults that have been visiting me this week.  I created a set of 4 Seuss based checkbook covers.  They fit in any clear plastic sleeve to hold checkbooks.  They’re all fun and cute, but with an adult flair that will surely get a comment when you pull it out of your purse!!

All characters and books © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.  All images from internet sources and believed to be public domain.  Clipart on the checkbook covers is © The 3am Teacher purchased @ TPT.  Background and stars for Seuss Land © Scrappin’ Doodles with permission.

Here’s a thumbnail view of a page from each of today’s freebies….

For your copy of Dr. Seuss Concentration, just click to…..

For your copy of the ffg Seuss Land, just click to…..

For your free checkbook covers, just click to…..

 

 

**PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!**

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 7: Green Eggs and Ham

Today is the 7th day of my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” and there’s ONLY 1 DAY LEFT to enter!!, I want to remind anyone (current or new) who follows my blog and/or Facebook to leave a comment on this post, so that you can be entered into the contest for a $10 gift certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT).  Also, please read it through so you can find other ways to enter and have your friends and family enter too.  But hurry, there’s only 1 days left!!  Just click here to read and learn more.

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There’s 3 freebies today and they’re all for Green Eggs and Ham.  Up first is A Rainbow of Eggs and Ham, which are a set of 2-part cards.  The color on the plate is matched to the plate of eggs and ham that Sam I Am is holding.

Next is Green Eggs & Ham Counting 0-20 Cards.  These can be used a number of ways as the cards have dots to count, the numeral, and the number word.  Also included is a storage envelope for the cards when not in use.

Finally, there’s the Who Ate the Green Eggs & Ham? game.  This game is played like a couple of other Who Stole games that I’ve created based on the game and song from Super Simple Songs.  This is a fun game to play at home or in the classroom!!

Green Eggs and Ham © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.  The green eggs and ham were drawn by my hubby, so they’re © The Schoolhouse.  All other images from internet sources and believed to be public domain.

Here’s a thumbnail view of a page from each of today’s freebies….

For your copy of A Rainbow of Eggs and Ham, just click to…..

 For your copy of Green Eggs & Ham Counting 0-20 Cards, just click to…..

 For your copy of Who Ate the Green Eggs & Ham?, just click to…..

 

 

 **PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!**

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 6: Hop on Pop

On the 6th day of my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest”, I’m offering something for Hop On Pop.  Before I get to that though, I want to remind anyone (current or new) who follows my blog and/or Facebook to leave a comment on this post, so that you can be entered into the contest for a $10 gift certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT).  Also, please read it through so you can find other ways to enter and have your friends and family enter too.  But hurry, there’s only 2 days left!!  Just click here to read and learn more.

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For today’s freebie, I have some 3-piece puzzle strips for CVC words.  There’s a good variety of words and puzzles.  I made them with the vowel red and the constants in black.  Hopefully these will help the kids learn their CVC words and practice their skills.

Images from internet source and believed to be public domain.  Hop on Pop © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the puzzle strips….

If you’re interested these strip puzzles, just….

 

**PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  This printable is for educational purposes only!!**

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 5: There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!

Today is the 5th day of my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” and we’re coming to the end of the week already.  If you are a current follower of my Facebook page and/or this blog, please be sure to leave a comment on the sticky post at the top of the page (accessed by clicking the “home” button from the direct link to this post) and let me know you’re a follower to be entered in the contest!!  Please be sure to spread the word and find out other ways you or your friends can enter as well.

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This is an item that I was asked to share before the end of my Seuss-icle week was over.  It’s a ffg (file folder game) called There’s a Wocket in My Pocket Color Match Pockets.  You can cut slits in the top of the pockets to insert the color word Wockets that match the color of the pockets.  Or, you can simply just play to match them up.  There’s 2 versions….one is very colorful and will take lots of ink and the other is low ink.  They’re the same, just depends on how much ink you want to use!!

Images from internet source and believed to be public domain.  There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! characters © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the ffg parts….

If you’re interested these color match pockets, just….

 

 **PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  This printable is for educational purposes only!!**

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 4: The Foot Book

Today is the 4th day of the “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” and I have a couple of new creations for you based on The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss and I hope that you like them!!  Both items are 2-part cards.

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First up is Foot Guy Opposites.  These are all words from the book and they’re to be matched up to their opposite word.  Yes, that would be antonyms!!  The other set of 2-part cards is Foot Guy’s Colorful Feet.  For these, Foot Guy has the color word and it’s matched up to that color foot.

Images from internet sources and believed to be public domain. All characters and books © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of these 2-part cards….

For the Foot Guy Opposites, just click to…..

For the Foot Guy’s Colorful Feet, just click to…..

 

 

**PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!**

Also, if you haven’t done so already, leave a comment on my sticky post for my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” if you follow my blog and/or “like” my Facebook page.  This contest is for all CURRENT and NEW followers.  If you’re just on this post, click the “home” button or my header image to get to the sticky post and if you’re on my front page, just scroll up!!

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.

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Seuss-icle Day 3: Dr. Seuss Writing Centers

For the third day of my “Seuss-icle Followers Contest” week, I have some writing sheets.  They’re not just writing though!!  They also include read, write, stamp, paste, and draw the titles of Dr. Seuss books.  Not all the skills on the same sheets for some variety.

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I shared a couple of these in my group and they were a huge hit with Dr. Seuss book titles and/or characters.  I also made a 3rd set that combines the skills on both of the other sets.  These are basically my version of a “write the room” for Seuss activity.  All sets will have “read”, “write”, and “draw”.  One will have “stamp”, one will have “paste” and the last will have “stamp and paste”.

Images from internet sources and believed to be public domain. All characters and books © Dr. Seuss and Seuss Enterprises.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the pages from these printables….

For the writing center with paste, just click to…..

 

For the writing center with stamp, just click to…..

For the writing center with stamp and paste, just click to…..

 

**PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Seuss, Books, and Characters © Seuss Enterprises – I in no way lay claim to ownership of the character, images, books, or anything else pertaining to Dr. Seuss.  These printables are for educational purposes only!!**

If you use this printables, please leave a comment and let me know how you and the kids like them….or don’t like them. I’d also appreciate it if you’d click the button below to vote for my blog. (You can vote ONCE a day!!) I love feedback and create by the input that I receive….thanks!!

 

 

 

The information that is posted on this blog is general information purposes. It is not intended to substitute for curriculum or for obtaining advice from your principal, church or DRE. It is for informational and educational purposes only. All activities, games, information, etc. on this blog are free. However they are ONLY to be used for classroom and personal use. They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit. If you know someone who would benefit from these materials, please refer them to this blog. Do NOT share the materials that you download with them. Copyright © 2008-2012. All rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.