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May 17, 2012 by: Jennifer

What I’ve been up to! ~Freebie~

I always seem to forget how hectic these last couple of weeks are.  For some reason I get this urge to purge…I need to empty shelves, throw away junk, give stuff away… you know the drill!
On top of that, I am trying to finish up memory books, testing, and of course keep my kids contained.
Here are a couple of the things we’ve been doing:
Our Grassheads!
 Cute, right?
Last summer I created a whole pack to go along with step by step picture directions to create and have fun with your own Grassheads! Find it here on TPT or click the picture below!
I also revised an oldie but goodie…a fun way for your students to introduce YOU to next year’s kids…I keep them and usually hang them up in the hallway to greet parents and kids on at 
Open House in August.
Click here for the freebie
 …It has two versions, one for us girl teachers and one for boy teachers =) 
They had the BEST time describing me…apparently I do not like talking…
I yell when I am angry…and of course, I am nice and pretty! lol

 Oh, and in exciting news…look what I got today!!!  
(which only increased my need to cleaning and rearranging!)
Finally….a SmartBoard!!
Yay!!
Now if I just knew what to do with it! lol

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  1. Vickie says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    You are going to love your SmartBoard…I miss mine everyday!!
    Vickie

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  2. LYNDSEY says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    Looks like you've been busy! I agree…you will LOVE your SmartBoard. How exciting! Hope all is well!

    Lyndsey

    Reply
  3. Lohren Nolan says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    I wish I had a SmartBoard! I love your freebie!

    Totally Terrific Teaching Tools

    Lohren Nolan

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  4. Sarah Paul says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    That's totally going on my wish list! What a cute idea. Thank you for the freebie! I can't wait to see what my students say about me. Ha!
    Sarah
    Sarah's First Grade Snippets

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  5. YearntoLearn says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    Those grassheads are just adorable.

    Yearn to Learn Blog

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  6. Heather's Heart says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    You will love your SmartBoard! I know you…you will be making stuff for it soon! =)

    We make grassheads too! =)

    Heather
    Heather's Heart

    Reply
  7. Lovely Nina says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:01 am

    Yey for a smart board! You'll love it and it will change the way you teach 🙂 love the freebie!

    Reply
  8. Lisa R. says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:12 am

    I am so jealous!! LOL The county has been promising my school smartboards for years, but never followed through. I love the grassheads. My kids would love these!

    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

    Reply
  9. Natalie says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:30 am

    Just LOVE the grassheads! I wish I had gotten it done this year 🙁 Oh well, there is always next year!

    Natalie
    TeacheryTidbits

    Reply
  10. Jen says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:45 am

    I could not live without my board! They are awesome!
    I love the freebie!!
    You rock, Jennifer!!
    Jen
    Jen's Kinder Kids

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  11. Nicole says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:45 am

    YAY for the Smartboard! I got mine 2 weeks ago and love it already! I'm with ya' though – I took my training 3 months ago (um…when we were supposed to be getting them) and I've forgotten half of it!
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300

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  12. Crayons and Curls says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:08 am

    Love your grassheads – so cute! Love your freebie – what a great idea! Yay for your Smartboard! Our school is getting them over the Summer – can't wait to get it and really use it! 🙂
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  13. Jenn Bates says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:08 am

    LOVE the grassheads!!!
    Jenn
    Finally in First

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  14. Busy Bees says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:41 am

    Just sent my grassheads home last week…your unit looks darling. You will love your smartboard!
    Robynn
    BusyBees

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  15. Ms.Smith says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:02 am

    Love your meet the teacher sheet! I had my students do something VERY similar (with a few additional questions because I have 3rd grade). It was SO cute to see what they said about me. Hah!

    Yay for your Smartboard! =) You will LOVE it.

    Ms. Smith
    Adventures of Ms. Smith

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  16. Mrs. Tolbert says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Super cute! Did you cover your board with paper behind your SmartBoard?

    ~Jada
    Daisy Days for Learning

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  17. Amanda says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:17 am

    I am so jealous!! I had a SmartBoard last year and *loved* it! Can't wait to have one again! 🙁

    P.S. Your grassheads look cute!

    Amanda
    First Grade Garden

    Reply
  18. Jessica Stanford says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:49 am

    JEALOUSSSS! I had a promethean board and I swear I don't know what to do without it!! I get so sad when I get to a theme that I created something amazing for and now I can't use it because I don't have a board anymore 🙁

    Jessica Stanford
    mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com

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  19. Barbara says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:04 am

    I spent yesterday at a smart board workshop and now I've got my whole calendar routine on it. Soooo much fun:)
    Barbara
    Grade ONEderful
    Ruby Slippers

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  20. Corinna says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:58 am

    I wish I had a Smartboard!! Someday…Those grassheads are adorable, I will be doing this next year!!

    Aloha,
    Corinna
    Surfin' Through Second

    Reply
  21. meadowt says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:37 am

    Thanks for the freebie!! Our last day was Wednesday, I am tucking this away for next year.
    Barbara
    happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com

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  22. Jennifer says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:28 am

    @Jada: There was already paper on the board, so I left it….I haven't gotten up close and personal yet to see what it looks like behind there =)

    Reply
  23. Eileen Griffin says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Congratulations!!! I am still waiting for one to have fun with in my room. I cannot wait to see what you will create.

    Reply
  24. Kerri and Lindsay says

    May 19, 2012 at 12:21 am

    I love your grass heads! So fun! Thanks for the freebie! What a great idea!
    Kerri b
    Teacherbitsandbobs

    Reply
  25. Erica says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Enjoy your Smart Board!!

    Erica

    http://www.sprinklestokindergarten.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. Tara says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:57 am

    The grassheads are adorable!!!
    Tara
    Little Minds at Work

    Reply
  27. Linda says

    May 23, 2012 at 3:30 am

    Hi Jennifer!
    Congrats on your SMARTBoard! So exciting! I've had one for a couple of years now and was terrified of it at first! Now I love, love, love it! While I'm definitely no expert, I may be able to help if you need it. (You can email me if you like kamp.linda@gmail.com) If at all possible, you might ask your tech people to give you the product code for their SMARTNotebook software so you can download it on your home computer and create lessons over the summer! Mine were more than happy to do that and it has been a life saver! Also, you can visit SMART Exchange and find loads of great (free!) resources there. Hope this helps! Once you get the hang of it, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!
    good luck and enjoy!
    Linda

    Reply

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