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Important Information About Files

Hello to all my blog readers!!

 I wanted to inform you that all my downloads are NOT available right now.  I’ve had to remove them so that I can update them.  It seems that when I moved blogs and started uploading my files directly so that you’d have easier access, I made a huge mistake.  

I was using an incorrect TOU page in the files.  However, that does NOT change the fact that my materials are for Personal Use Only (PUO) and shouldn’t be shared in other places.  My TOU are are clearly stated on the TOU page on this blog and the little info blurb at the bottom of every blog post.  So, I really appreciate you honoring the proper TOU despite my error to make things more available to you.

I’ll get the files uploaded as soon as possible and hope to have things working correctly again soon!!  Thanks for your understanding.

 

 

 



 

 

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 They may NOT be published on any websites/blogs or other electronic media, distributed in any manner, uploaded to any file sharing service/storage, or sold for profit.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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Blogoversary #2

Today marks this blog being 2 years old. I can’t believe it’s been that long already!!  I remember people thinking that I was crazy for starting another blog, but I really felt that all my printables needed to be separate from my daily life blog.  I stand by that as I mark today’s blogoversary!!

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I always like to give a few stats on an ocassion like this.  It’s fun to see where the blog has come from, where it’s at, and where it’s going.  So without further ado, here’s some stats for my 2nd blogoversary…..

I’ve had 89,760 views with 327 comments.  The best day ever was 968 views.  There’s 189 posts with 33 categories and 1,800 tags.  My followers include 56 blog, 8 comments, 163 Twitter, and 76 Facebook.  The Schoolhouse has been shared 131 times in media like Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, and so on.  The top shared post is “F is for Fiery Furnace”.  There has been 7,182 spam comments blocked.

Top 5 Posts –

Home page / Archives 33,115
V.B.S. – Amazing Wonders Aviation 1,817
Nativty UNO 1,602
Clifford – The Big Red Dog 1,377
CVC Words 1,006
Seuss-icle Day 2: The Lorax with Thing 1 and Thing 2 882

Top 5 Search Terms –

happy new year animated 539
clifford 425
animated happy new year 423
happy new year animated gif 304
new years animated 215

Top 5 Referrers –

Search Engines 27,201
oneprettything.com 3,899
pinterest.com 3,231
armyfamilyok.wordpress.com 2,181
scrapbook.creativebusyhands.com 2,053

Top 5 Views by Country –

United States FlagUnited States 52,347
Canada FlagCanada 3,499
United Kingdom FlagUnited Kingdom 1,601
Australia FlagAustralia 1,255
Spain FlagSpain 612
Germany FlagGermany 545

I think that about covers it!!  I want to thank all of you who visit my blog.  I love sharing my printables with you and I know that even when life gets in the way of me being able to make new ones, when I return, you’re still here.  I appreciate you voting for me, referring others to The Schoolhouse, following me, and just allowing me to keep this blog going!!


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Pet Vet

In my group, one of our summer themes is prop boxes.  Dramatic play is so important in the development of children.  My daughter loved all things “grown up” and would play all sorts of these dramatic play things.

One of her favorites was playing vet, which she still intends to be!!  I made to exam sheets or record sheets for her.  One was made in 2009 and one in 2010.  Yes, she was still playing “grown up” just a couple years ago.  She had a cash register (real one), so she loved to do anything and everything with it.  She loved to ring up her customers!!

Anyway, these are 2 of the sheets that I made for her and I want to share them with you to use for your little ones.  Each one has a choice of type of animal, reason for visit, and pet’s name.  After that they differ and can be used for different functions.  I hope that your kids get as much enjoyment as my daughter did!!

Here’s a thumbnail view of the sheets….

PetVet Record byElaine SAMPLE

All animal photos from internet sources and believed to be public domain.  Clipart © Denyse at Scrappin’ Doodles and used with permission.  Clipart © Wrapped to Perfection and used with permission.

If you’re interested in this set of alpine animal cards, just click here to get your….

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If you use these prop box sheets, have any requests, or just want to let me know how you used them, please feel free to 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 if you’d like to reach me that way.. I enjoy receiving feedback and I create by the input that I get, so thank you in advance for taking the time to do this!!




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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EduCents

educents-logoEduCents is a new online site that is launching on 2 April 2013.  Their site describes them as….

daily deals site featuring the latest educational products at 30-90% off!

(e-books, software, curriculum, online learning & more)

If you sign-up now for their pre-launch, you’ll receive a $15 $10 gift card (after 15 March 2013) to use once they launch.  It only takes a couple seconds to give them your e-mail address, first name, and who/what you are (parent, teacher, homeschooler, etc.).  Pretty simple to receive a gift card!!

I know you’re interested, so just click their logo at the top of this post and check out the site, blog, and sign-up for your $15 $10 gift card!!  They’re also on Facebook and Twitter.  Want to know more, check out their FAQ and you can sign-up there as well.

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Spring Break

It’s time for….

spring-break-logoat our little homeschool, religious education, and here at The Schoolhouse!!

Since there’s no class this week, I don’t have a new page for the Bible ABC’s to post and I’m just going to take a break to enjoy some quality family time.  I’ll return next week and hopefully have some great new ideas that I can turn into printables to share!!


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S is for Shepherd

Back for a brand new page of my Bible ABC’s!!

This one is “S is for Shepherd”.  The children will color the picture of the shepherd tending to his sheep.  This page would not only be good for the Bible alphabet, but other Bible lessons and reviews.

Here’s a thumbnail view of today’s page….

MyBibleABCs Ss write&color byElaine SAMPLEThe coloring book image was drawn by my husband and is © The Schoolhouse and © Commotion.

If you’re interested in the Bible alphabet color and write page, just….

Each week, by Thursday, I post the newest alphabet color and write page. There will be one for each letter and they will end at the end of our religious education school year. Please check back each week to get the latest page for your little ones!!

If you use this Bible alphabet page, 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 enjoy receiving feedback and I create by the input that I get, so thank you in advance!!




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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Ash Wednesday

Ash-WedToday is Ash Wednesday and we celebrate as a class by attending mass.  Therefore, there won’t be a page for the Bible ABC’s today.  Please check back next week for the next letter in our Bible alphabet!!

Have a blessed Ash Wednesday and may you accomplish all your goals this Lent season!!

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Q is for Queen

It’s time for a new Bible ABC page again!!

This week’s page is “Q is for Queen”.  This is a queen in general, but could easily be used for Queen Esther.   Each week, I do one of these pages as a warm-up with my class, but they could be used for a lesson, a review, or so many other things.

Here’s a thumbnail view of of the new page….

MyBibleABCs Qq write&color byElaine SAMPLEThe coloring book image was drawn by my husband and is © The Schoolhouse and © Commotion.

If you’re interested in this Bible alphabet page, just….

Each week, usually by Thursday, I post the newest alphabet page. There will be one for each letter and they will end at the end of our religious education school year. Please check back each week to get the latest page for your little ones!!

If you use this Bible alphabet page, 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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New Year….New Printables

2013

Well, now that 2013 is here and the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, I’ll be getting back to creating some new printables!!  I had big plans for Christmas freebies for all of you, but I just couldn’t complete anything other than my 2 Elf on the Shelf items.  Family is so important to me and we really did have a great holiday season.  I know that I didn’t have much for you all and that my blog took a little hit without things being posted, but it was worth it to me in so many ways!! 

This weekend, I have several things going on, so it’ll be next week when I start creating and posting free materials again.  Also, next week I go back to teaching my religion class as Christmas Break will be over.  That means that I’ll be back to posting my weekly Bible Alphabet page.

Thanks for sticking by me and The Schoolhouse little blog!!


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Happy New Year!!

Blessed-New-YearI can’t believe that it’s already 2013.  Time sure is flying!!  I don’t like that it’s going by so fast, but I’m ready to see what’s ahead.

I want to thank each of my readers and those that follow along with The Schoolhouse.  I wish each of you a very Happy and Blessed New Year!!


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Hanukkah Fun Pack

I know I haven’t been around much, but I hope that this was worth the wait!!  This is a “fun pack” for Hanukkah and it’s filled with activities for class, home, a party, or anyplace to keep little ones and adults busy.

This pack includes a word search, crossword puzzle, and a maze.  There’s also games like “Menorah”, which is checkers and “Dreidel”, which is tic-tac-toe.  There’s also the game of “Gelt”, which is a version of bingo!!  Finally, there’s several pages of lyrics to popular Hanukkah songs.

Here’s a thumbnail view of some of the pages included in this fun pack (click to enlarge)….

Hanukkah FunPack byElaine SAMPLEIf you’re interested in the Hanukkah Fun Pack, just….

All graphics and backgrounds © Paula at Keystone Scraps with permission.  There are 4 images on game of “Gelt” that are from internet sources and believed to be public domain.

If you use this fun pack, 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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Thanksgiving Harvest Calendar Set

Hot off the presses is a calendar set of November.  It has a Thanksgiving harvest theme and features some really adorable clipart.

This set includes dates for 1-31 with extras like “holiday”, “Thanksgiving”, “no school”, and more.  There’s also years from 2012-17 so that it can be used well into the future.  The month is not just for November, as I also made one for October.  I just had to do that since I have so many online friends in Canada and they celebrate their Thanksgiving in October. 

In addition, there’s a set of “yesterday was”, “today is”, and “tomorrow will be” strips.  The calendar days fit perfectly on these….and the whole set should fit nicely on your bulletin board or pocket chart.

Here’s a thumbnail view of parts of the calendar set….

All clipart and the background © Laura Strickland at MyCuteGraphics and used with permission.

If you’re interested in this calendar set, just….

If you use this calendar set, 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.