Finally Home & Picture Book Linky Party!!

Hello friends!

I'm finally back home and settled in. It took me almost 2 days to unpack my family as well as the extra stuff we brought back {school supplies included- ssshh don't tell the hubs!} Needless to say my living room was a MAD HOUSE- now I'm having vacation withdrawals...lol!! It's back to reality for me. I can't return to my room until August 6th {we start on the 20th} so in the meantime I'm stuck at home jotting down great ideas and pinning more things to my pin boards on pinterest. I saw the cutest clothespin tags to hang student work that I'm in the process of making- I also saw it featured on another blog which I can't remember...oops. Speaking of other blogs, please add your blog to my "Blogs that Inspire" tab on the top of my homepage. I wanted to create a navigation bar so my blog wouldn't be so cluttered. I worked with Emily Bruno from Sweet Bella Roos on etsy. She is absolutely wonderful to work with. I must have emailed her 50 times, and each time she responded really quick and was always one step ahead of me. She also has a blog and makes the cutest hair bows!!

I'm also linking up with Lindsey from the Teacher Wife {l-o-v-e her blog!!!} and sharing a few of my favorite picture books. I am with Lindsey on her addiction to picture books- I too- must have them all!!! lol!!

Here are some of my favorites- click on the picture to purchase:

This is one of my son's favorite books! I use this book to teach colors at the beginning of the school year. It also gives an important message about being open to new things. Picky Mrs. Pickle loves green and only green. She refuses to try anything else until her niece makes her an offer she just can't refuse. 

Another favorite from bestselling author Nancy Tillman. This book discusses the special love and bond parents share with their children. No matter where our children go in life our love will always find them. The illustrations are just beautiful!!

This is another book I always use at the beginning of the school year to help my little ones with separation anxiety.

I use these books to teach my students about feelings & individuality. I love the illustrations in The Way I Feel, and I'm a big fan of Jamie Lee Curtis' books. Choosing five favorites was tough- I could go on & on!!

I also came across this blog I wanted to share with you called Carol's Corner which features lots of neat children's books. Hop on over to her blog and check it out :)

Thank-you Lindsey for hosting a FUN party! Stop by her blog & link up friends!!

TPT Linky Party!! What did you buy?

Hi friends!! Boy has it been one long week for me! My kids have been all kinds of HYPER, and I have been 10 kinds of exhausted...lol! 16 days & counting!! Needless to say I was SUPERDEEDUPERDEE excited to  receive an email from Lori at Fun for First informing me I was one of her giveaway winners!! YAY! What a way to turn my frown upside down. If you have a chance please head on over to her blog and take a look around :) 

In other news, the fabulous Erica Bohrer is having a TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale Find Linky Party. Head on over to her blog & share your great finds. I hope you all had a chance to take advantage of this amazing sale which lasted a whopping THREE days!

Is it fitting that one of the first things in my shopping cart was Erica's item? lol! We've been wrapping up our Bug Unit so this cute glyph was a MUST HAVE! 

{Click on the pictures to purchase any of these items}

We've been working on measurement so Amy Lemons' Measurement Mania was another definite must have! I love how I can easily adapt her items to my little kinder kids!  

This week we are working on Oceans, and I love, love, love Jamie Mayas' thematic centers! I probably own almost every one! YIKES!! I had to add her Oceans of Fun Pack to my collection!

There are LOTS of wonderful Mother's Day products on TpT. Deanna Jump's Mother's Day Book was just one of the awesome Mother's Day products I had to have.