Shout Outs {End of the School Year}

It always seems that school flies by when we get back from Christmas break. So here we are with 9 days of school left and looking for all those cute ideas for the end of the school year. 

Check out this cute autograph book that I found over at Diary of a First Grade Teacher . TOO CUTE! 

Click on the image to download your copy! 

I wanted to share some of the awards that I give my firsties at our end of the year recognition program. 

Graphics Courtesy of DJ Inkers and Thistle Girl

Here is a picture of one of the girls who won the hula award, but in order to get it---they must show us their best dance moves. You can also see the little buckets I give to the students at the end of the year in the background. This pictures are from last year and I was not really thinking "blogging" when taking these last year. My apologizes. 

Thanks to Frog Princess Daphne, she gave me the fabulous idea of doing a luau theme at the end of the year and it has always stuck with me because I'm beach theme and having a luau at the end of the year just seems to fit well! Here is what is inside the kids sand buckets that I give them along with their awards at their recognition (only after they have earned it by singing their cute songs and dancing) I also include a copy of the end of the year DVD that we watch. SO CUTE!

At the end of the program and awards ceremony, I show the end of the year video that I have created to the classroom and their families and then we get to eat hot dogs and just enjoy spending the last few minutes with each other. This is usually our last day of school and it is nice to be able to spend that time together. Last year I had these super cute dolphin cookies made for my sweeties and I'm planning on doing it again this year. 

Thanks to Kakes by Kristen 

Enjoy the last few days friends....they are going to FLY by!

Fab Find Fridays {Pre-K & K Graduations}

Whew, blogger is back up & running...I was having serious withdrawals! ha!  


The time is near for all those Preschool & Kindergarten Graduation programs!  I've planned my fair share of Kindergarten Graduations in the past & I know it's a daunting task!  I've searched etsy to show you some fun things to help you plan your parties and I made a new LITTLE GRADUATES printable collection as well!  Take a look.

fondant cupcake toppers from Freya's Cakery

 T-shirt design from The Trendy Butterfly

Hint: It would be cute to make these into iron-on transfers and make t-shirts for your kids to wear for your graduations. :)

Another t-shirt design from Trendy Stitch Designs

Printable Diploma from Yoly

Bottle cap necklaces from Just the Cute Stuff 

My new LITTLE GRADUATES printable collection includes 4 files...

• cupcake toppers
• favor tags
• banner
• welcome door sign

The collection is $5.00, but for our fabulous blog readers, by entering the discount code GRAD30, you can have it for 30% off making it $3.50!   

Summer Fun {What I Love Wednesdays}

So I just hosted aThirty One Gifts party on Monday night so I've got that on my brain! I've got to come up with around $100.00 worth of products that I want and 4 half price items!! OUCH---this is going to hurt my wallet, but look so good this summer! Here are some things I've got my eye on-

 This one is called the Organizing Utility Tote

I've got one of these for personal uses, but I so need one for school! These bags are A*MAZ*ING! They would make perfect baby bags!

This bag is called the Large Utility Tote.

I use this to store things in the back of my car, or to carry casserole dishes in when I'm attending family or church functions. I also have one for Christmas time that I LOVE!! It's great for carrying gifts in!

This bag is called: Thermal Market Tote

Our family spends most weekends out at the lake. This bag would be awesome for me to carry our towels, drinks and snack in while keeping them all cool at the same time. I'm really LOVING this bag.

Cosmetic Bag & Large Zipper Pouch 

This bag is fabulous! I take it everywhere when I travel and it holds A LOT! I also got the matching Large Zipper Pouch to carry other toiletries in as well. I'm thinking about getting another one in this pattern. 

XXL Everyday Tote:

Last night I wanted to see just how many beach towels I could fit into this bag---grand total: 6! Plus there was plenty of room left over for more things! This is going home with me!! Oh yes! 

Hang Up Home Organizer:

This already has a space at my house. It's just WAY too cute to pass up. 

Organizing Shoulder Bag:

I always try to find some of the cutest shoulder bags to take with me on shopping trips, or just something quick and easy and this would be prefect! It's totally cute too! 

Organize!! 

I wish I could buy all of thee above.....wow. SUPER Cute! 

So okay, how many of you ladies are heading over to Thirty One Gifts to place an order  now?? 

Tattle Tuesdays {Funny Story}

Just a quick funny story to hopefully make you laugh today...  During my first year of teaching, we were still taking naps in Kindergarten...thank goodness that policy was changed!  My kids were supposed to bring beach towels to take naps on...can we say NOT COMFY?  Anyway, one day, one of my girls (we'll just call her R) woke up, I heard her say in a rather loud voice, "Um, Mrs. Jackson, I'm just not, I'm NOT!!!"  I began to question her as to what she was NOT going to do.  R said, "I'm just NOT going to be friends with somebody like that!!!"  I said, "A friend like what?"  She said,"I'm not going to be friends with somebody that would POUR WATER ON ME!!!"  As I investigated the situation further, I realized that she had wet her pants during her nap and she was CONVINCED that someone had poured water on her. I gently took her aside and said, "R, I think you may have pee-peed in your undies while you were sleeping, but it's OK, NO BIG DEAL!"  She looked at me like I was from another planet & said, "NOOOOO, Mrs. Jackson, I didn't do that...somebody poured water on me and I'm not going to be friends with them ANYMORE!!!"  I persuaded her to go to the bathroom & change her pants, but as she walked down the hallway, I could hear her saying over and over, "Why would somebody do this to me?...I just can't be friends with them, I can't!"  

So, to this day (she'll be entering 8th grade in the fall...yes, I feel old),  I'm sure she believes that someone (a friend, no less) poured water on her during her nap in Kindergarten!  

Shout Out Saturday {Life in First Grade}

Happy Saturday, Lovelies!  I just stumbled upon this AMAZING blog today filled with a ton of cute ideas!  Life in First Grade is written by Leslie Ann, a 2nd-year first grade teacher.  This blog is a must-see (if you haven't already been there)!  Just take a look at some of the great ideas she has...

Leslie Ann's cute classroom that she painted a sunny yellow

Concepts Board fancied up with her Cricut

adorable Focus Board (are those large bath mats as a rug?...love it!)

magic reading glasses ~ too cute! :)

Be sure to hop over to Life in First Grade for tons more cuteness!  

Mother's Day Tea {Theme Thursday}

The past couple of years I have been hosting a Mother's Day Tea for the mothers in my classroom. I try to keep it simple, but usually my o.c.d. tends to get the best of me. This year, I asked mothers to email pictures of them with their child to me and I put them in a video with some music. 


I made some chocolate covered strawberries, Pampered Chef's Kiwi Lime Desserts  and some strawberry lemonade. I bought some sweet tea and bottled waters and cookies for the kids. 

Here are a few examples of the work my firsties have been doing this past week. 

I'm lucky to have a Mom like you-- card

Flower Coupons- tear off a petal to redeem 

Favorite Memory of My Mother

Portraits of our Mothers 

FREE Mother's Day Printables

Well, hey Friends!  We're back from Spring Break and we missed you all so much!  Mother's Day is this Sunday ~ wow, where did April go?  Anyway, I wanted to offer you some free Mother's Day circle tags that I made last year in case you need to dress up student gifts or gifts from your own children.  If you decide to have a Mother's Day Tea or Brunch, you can use these tags to fancy up gifts, cupcakes, cookies, napkins, place cards, menu cards, and much more!

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Enjoy!!! :)