Ipod photos

We had great fun practicing double facts with our ipods!

Doubles Ipod

Our Doubles Ipod

I'm loving Heidi Samuelson's idea @ Swamp Frog First Graders of a doubles ipod.  I've uploaded a template for one that I printed on #10 business envelopes.  The students will store their doubles flashcards in the bottom part of the envelope ipod.  Searching for a catchy doubles song I found "Addition Rock" by Alabama Axeman on YouTube.  We'll try it out tomorrow and upload a few decorated ipods.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!!

Wow!  I've got my very own coconut tree!  Kristen at First Grade Teaching posted great directions for this.  I plan to use it in our Word Center for the first part of the year.  Believe it or not - the trunk is magnetic!  A big "Thank You" to my dad (who applied 3 coats of magnetic primer and a top coat of brown and made the base) and my husband (who stripped the umbrella and helped with the leaves). Can't wait to see the kids under the coconut tree!

Behavior Rewards

I just love Sarah Cooley's ideas about behavior rewards.  I borrowed many of her 'bee'-autiful ideas and added a few others. Please visit Sarah's site to read more about her plan.

Parent Communication Binders

I love the idea of a communication folder/binder for first graders. The acronym ideas are so cute.  I've created some F.R.O.G. (Fully Responsible, Organized and Growing) documents to match my room theme. I'm thinking of using this as the cover in a 1"binder.

I intend to use a parent letter explaining the use of the binder and a communication log.

I think labels for a homework pocket and a money pouch might be helpful.

The Frog Pouch labels are available to print, too!

Graphics are from Scrappin' Doodles  - and labels are set for Avery 8163 shipping labels. :)