Posted on Leave a comment

I Am Special Activity

Last year, I did a really fun activity with my kids. They loved it then and they really loved it again this year. So, I just had to share!!

 

In the big open space, they draw a picture of themselves. They need to see what makes them special like the color of their hair, skin, eyes, and so on. Of course, they’re little ones, so they’re far from perfect, but they sure are fun!!

There’s also an area to put stickers down with their name on them or glue letters down. There’s also a blank line for them to write their names. On the side, there’s a cute poem about being unique. Finally, on the side, they can also put their fingerprint under the magnifying glass. Why??  Because each of us has a fingerprint that is unique to only us!!  To do this part, we just used an ink pad.

If you’re interested in this activity page, just click to….

animated download button

 

Here are some photos my kids in action with this page this year.  You’ll notice that I forgot my stickers at home, so we made due and used letter beads!!

image not found icon

 

If you use this page, please leave a comment and let me know if your kids enjoyed it as much as mine did!!

 

 

Posted on Leave a comment

It’s a Birthday Sale!

Today is my daughter’s birthday, so I’m having a sale so that all of you can celebrate with us!!

Birthday Sale byElaineG@TheSchoolhouse

She’s officially entered adulthood, so this special day couldn’t go by without some sort of celebration.  As she turns 18, I’m offering 15% off all my products in both of my stores!!  The sale will run 25-27 September (ends at midnight).

The Schoolhouse on TeachersPayTeachers

The Schoolhouse on Teachers Notebook

I hope you enjoy some good deals while we enjoy some birthday cake!!

 

Posted on Leave a comment

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow for September

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow at The Schoolhouse

 

This is the second installment of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.  For this link-up, it’s to highlight resources that have been updated (yesterday), recently listed items (today), and materials that are planned (tomorrow).  If you’d like to learn more about this linky, please click here for the “rules” and other information.

Here’s is my Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow for September…..

YesterdayTodayTomorrow September byElaine1

You can find all these resources in my TPT store, The Schoolhouse.

If you’d like to join in, link up below and if you’d like to learn more about this linky, you can click here.  If you’d like to join in, you can grab the template and button if you click here.  I hope to see your posts….and remember that this linky is open for a full month, so you have plenty of time to post and link up!!

 

NOTE:  You MUST link to a blog post (or social media that has a permanent link).  Please do NOT link to a product in your store.  There is a link to the “rules” for this linky above in the blog post.  Thank you for your understanding!!

[cjtoolbox name=’Yesterday Today Tomorrow Sept’ ] [/cjtoolbox]

 

 

Posted on Leave a comment

Creation Story Wheel

I’ve been pretty busy lately. I’ve been uploading several resources to my store. I’ve also just been participating in life!! It’s been awhile since I’ve offered any freebies, but now’s my chance.

We’re back to religious education as of last week. It was hectic, so I really didn’t have anything to share. This week however, we’re learning about creation. This is the project that I’m working on with my little ones….

 

This story wheel is actually 2 wheels under one cover “wheel”. The first is to select the day of creation and the second is to identify what was created on that day. This project is perfect for learning or reviewing the days of creation.

I’ll be listed this for free at The Treasured Schoolhouse on TPT. If you’re interested in using this project for your class, just click to be taken to the….

NOTE: By clicking this link, you will be taken to “The Treasured Schoolhouse” store on TPT to download this FREEbie

 

I posted photos of my kids making this in class. I shared photos on Instagram of my kids in action….or the finished project. If you’d like to see them, please click here to be taken to Instagram.

Please don’t forget to leave some feedback if you download…..thanks!!

 

Posted on Leave a comment

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow for August

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow at The Schoolhouse

 

Today, I’d like to introduce a new linky to you. It’s called “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”. I plan on this being a way to remind you of past products, show you what’s new, and what will be coming soon. By having it be a link-up, you’ll be able to check out more great products by other teacher authors.  If you’d like to join in, please read this first, and then feel free to link-up below.

Here’s my first “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”….

YesterdayTodayTomorrow byElaine-August.j1

When I typed this up, I got it wrong under “yesterday”.  The new cover version is on the left and the old one is on the right.  If you’d like to check out any of these products, you can click here to be taken to The Schoolhouse on TPT.

If you’d like to link-up, you can find out more information about this linky and the template if you click here.  If you’d like to join in, please read this first, and then feel free to link-up below.

 

EDIT:  You MUST link to a blog post (or social media that has a permanent link).  Please do NOT link to a product in your store.  There is a link to the “rules” for this linky above in the blog post.  Thank you for your understanding!!

 

 

[cjtoolbox name=’Yesterday Today Tomorrow’ ] [/cjtoolbox]

 

 

Posted on Leave a comment

More Love for Back to School SALE

There’s going to be a “boost” sale on TPT for everyone who missed out on the big Back to School Sale.

More Back2School Sale FINAL

This is a 1-day site wide sale on TPT and with code MORE15, you’ll get an extra 10% off for up to a total of 28% off on 19 August.  However, if you don’t have enough time to shop that day, my entire store will be on sale for 20% off from 19-21 August.

I’ve added new product, updated some “old” ones, and will be working on more projects.  Be sure to check it all out!!  Just click on the sale banner above to be taken to The Schoolhouse on TPT.

 

Posted on Leave a comment

Currently: August

Here’s what I’m doing “Currently”….

Currently - August1

Be sure to click on the button below to check out what other’s are doing “Currently”….

3am_MF_button2_zps7f6923d7

 

 

Posted on Leave a comment

Product Updates

Hello again!!

I know, my posts are few and far between. I try so hard, but blogging is just something that I’m not good at keeping up with. I’ll continue to try and I will get better as I get some balance.

I want to tell you about some new products in my stores.  Some educational materials….

AntsOnPicnicNumberMats byTheSchoolhouse SAMPLE1
Simple counting mats for 0-20 using an ant toy or the ones included.
SpringTimeFFG byTheSchoolhouse SAMPLE1
I also did a version of this called “Winter Time”. It’s a simple game to tell time to 5 minutes. Has extra time cards and movement/action cards.
SeasaonlWritingPrompts byElaineG 1SAMPLE
These seasonal prompts are available in 2 styles for each of the 4 seasons for a variety of ages/grades. They will write and draw on each page!

 

Christian products….

MyAngelClothespinCountingCards0-10 byTheSchoolhouse SAMPLE1
Clip cards for matching the numerals 0-10 to the number word.
TheFamilyTreeOfJacob chart&worksheet byTheSchoolhouse 1SAMPLE
There is a color and b&w version of this chart and the characters to add to the chart for the family tree of Jacob. It also includes a worksheet and answer keys.

 

And finally, my growing font collection….

OKieFontCollection1 SAMPLE-3
This is a set of 12 fonts, but it is a “growing” collection. That means that as I create new fonts, they’ll be added to the collection. Grab it now though because as fonts are added, the price will increase!

 

If you’re interested in any of these, you can visit either of my stores and select the view as “most recent”.  Visit “The Schoolhouse” at TPT if you click here and at TN if you click here.

 

Please click here to vote for my blog….thanks!!

Posted on Leave a comment

Update and an Easter Sale!

I know that I haven’t blogged in forever. I truly do apologize for that!!  When life gets busy, I tend to give up blogging to allow for making time for other things.  I honestly will make an effort to blog more and keep you all updated on what’s going on.  

I have a few things planned for the month of April, so be sure to keep an eye out here and follow my stores.  I just sent a note out to followers on TPT, so if you follow me there, you’ll see just a couple of upcoming events at The Schoolhouse.  The first thing is….

EasterSale1 FINAL

All of my Christian materials will be on sale for 15% off the entire Easter weekend.  The sale will run from 3 April to 6 April, so you’ll have plenty of time to stock up on those religious printables that you’ve had your eyes on!!  Also, as I always do with sales, I’ll be adding at least 1 new product during the sale.  Since this sale is on Christian items, that’s probably what I’ll be adding this weekend.

You can find this sale at….

The Schoolhouse @ TeachersPayTeachers

The Schoolhouse @ Teachers Notebook

 

 

Please click here to vote for my blog….thanks!!

Posted on Leave a comment

40 Days of Lent

I know this is rather last minute, but I have a free printable for you to use at home or in your classroom for Lent.

 

 

I’m calling this a color-by-number, but it’s not really that.  LOL  Once space is colored in for each day of Lent.  Certain spaces are specific colors.  When completed at the end of Lent, it’ll be a picture that represents Lent/Easter.  There is a key so that you know what color each space should be colored.

If you’re interested in downloading this, please just click the cover image above!!

 

 

 

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, Commotion from the Ocean of Life, 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.

Posted on 2 Comments

Ash Wednesday Fun and Learning

Last night’s lesson was all about Ash Wednesday and how it’s the first day of Lent.  Advent and Lent are always interesting concepts to teach the kids when it’s all about “waiting” and “preparing”.  At their age, they’re just ready for Santa and the Easter Bunny.  They soak up the information like sponges!!

Ash Wednesday Craftivity cover

After our discussion about Lent, we focused on Ash Wednesday and did this activity page.  Since we attend mass as part of class on Ash Wednesday, it’s important the kids know all about the ashes so they know what to expect.  After that, we practiced for mass….several times!!  Our final activity was a little craft that I made for the kids.  They colored the pictures to look like themselves and then we took black paint and put a cross on the foreheads with their thumb.

If you’re interested in this, just click to….

download button black & red

 

To see the a few of the final projects, just click here and click here to see how my class did them on Instagram.  You don’t have to have an account and it’s worth it because they’re just adorable for being 3-5 years old!!

 

 

 

 

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, Commotion from the Ocean of Life, 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.

Posted on Leave a comment

Super Sale

I’m having a SUPER SALE in both my stores this weekend!!

SuperSale2

 

Everything will be 15% off Friday to Sunday (30 Jan. – 2 Feb.).   My sale is in both stores on TPT and TN, so don’t miss it!!

Also, if you shop at Teachers Notebook 31 January to 2 February, you can get an additional 10% off with code sb2015.

To shop this sale, you can visit me at….

The Schoolhouse @ Teachers Pay Teachers

The Schoolhouse @ Teachers Notebook

Hope to see you there!!  Happy Shopping!!

 

 

 

 

Please click here to vote for my blog….thanks!!