Long Overdue Post

I have been MIA from my blog for way too long!  My Etsy shop has really picked up and I've been spending most of my time doing that.  My sister had beautiful baby girl, Harper, on July 1st.  I've been loving snugging up with her any free chance I get. 

 

 Oh yea, and I moved two weeks ago.  Needless to say, it has been a jam-packed summer!

I am linking up with Tara from Fourth Grade Frolics for Monday Made It. 



 

My first Monday Made It is my editable chevron name plates.  I love the ideas of personalizing these for my students.  Simply edit, print, and laminate for durability. Name Plates are 3.5" by 10.5" and come two per page.  The font is KG Eyes Wide Open. 

 

Click here for the freebie!

I also created nautical themed name plates.  You can purchase them from my TpT store for $2.00.

 



I have become obsessed with making custom posters & invitations on Etsy.  It is truly a passion of mine and a great little side job.  I'd love for you to check out my shop.  Just click on the banner below. 

Birthday Posters

 

Wedding Posters

 

Birthday Invitations

 

A Freebie and Monday Made It

September Writing Prompts

Get ready for September! This resource has 16 different September writing prompts. Laminate and cut out for a great activity for early finishers or a center.  Click here for this freebie.

Don't forget to stop by Maniac Mondays to check out some other awesome freebies.

 

Reading Display

I am also linking up with Monday Made It.  I made a READ sign for my classroom library.  It was very easy and you can create it to match your classroom colors.

 

Materials:

Cardboard, foam, or wooden letters that spell out "read"

Scrapbook paper in the colors you want

Mod Podge

Foam brush

Any other decorations

Directions:

Trace your letters onto scrapbook paper and cut out

Brush Mod Podge on the letter and place scrapbook paper on top

Flatten out any air bubbles

Wait about ten minutes for it to dry

Now you need a second layer.  Brush Mod Podge over the top of the scrapbook paper, and a little on the edges to seal it all in.

Let it dry and decorate :)

 Here is my final product...

 

 

Classroom labels freebie and DIY crate seats

Classroom Labels- Chalkboard and Pink Design

This classroom label set contains 54 labels that will help to organize your classroom. Print, cut, laminate and stick on your containers or shelves to have everything super organized!


 

 

Labels included

Baggies, Calculators, Chalk, Chalkboards, Clipboards, Colored Pencils, Construction Paper, Cut Out Letters, Crayons, Dull Pencils, Dry Erase Boards, Dry Erase Markers, Erasers, First Aid, Glue, Hand Sanitizer, Highlighters, Index Cards, Kleenex, Magnets, Markers, Notepads, Paper, Paper Clips, Pencils, Pens, Post-its, Prizes, Rewards, Rulers, Scissors, Sharpies, Sharpeners, Sharp Pencils, Stamps, Staples, Stickers, Supplies, Tape

 

Subjects

Arrival, Assembly, Dear Time, Dismissal,  Grammar,  Health, Language, Lunch,  Math,  Reading,  Recess,  Science,  Social Studies, Writing

I am linking up with Maniac Mondays and KinderAlphabet to share this freebie.  Click here to download my classroom labels freebie.

 

 

   

Monday Made It- Crate Seats

After seeing these all over Pinterest, I finally decided to make crate seats.  They weren't very hard to make and turned out amazing!  I am linking up with Monday Made It to share this fun craft.

 

 

What you need:

• plastic crates
• fabric
• 1" thick foam
• plywood
• spray adhesive
• staple gun

 

Steps:

1. Measure the length and width of your crates so you know how your plywood needs to be cut. I just took my crate into Home Depot with me and had them measure it.
2. Lay your plywood on top of the mattress pad and trace as many as you need.
3. Cut out your fabric making sure to leave enough around the edges to fold over the seat.
4. Use spray adhesive to glue your foam pieces down on the plywood.
5. Pull the fabric around and staple it to the plywood.  I did it like we were wrapping a present.
6. Set the board onto the crate and plan what you're going to put inside.

 

 

Back to School Freebie

 

Back to School Activities

It's been a couple of weeks since I've linked up with Manic Monday.  Summer is flying by and I can't believe its already July! This packet has three beginning of the year activities.  I teach third grade, but it could be used for any grade.

1. "Find Someone Who..." Students will talk with classmates to find out if they fit into any of the categories listed below. 
2. Students will brainstorm a list words related to school that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
3. Students will write about their summer vacation.

 

 

Click here to download this back to school freebie. 

Monday Made It...a day late

Personalized Back to School Postcards

This postcard is the perfect way to reach out and make a connection with your students before school begins. Your students will love getting mail from their soon-to-be teacher!

I sent this postcard to my students before school started last year. I took this document to my local print shop and asked them to print it double sided to look like a postcard. This document includes the front and the back of the postcard.  There are 24 different designs included. I can personalize the postcards as well. Just email me at bmarsh@bcps.org with which design and your name or grade you would like on the postcard. 

 

You can purchase this product from my TpT store for $4.00.

 

 

 

There are tons of other cute ideas on Monday Made It.  Here are a couple that I want to try.

Chalkboard Paint Buckets

I love this idea from Fourth Grade Frolics.  She got buckets from home depot and painted the middle of them with chalkboard paint.  Very cute!

 

Glitter Magnets

 

This idea was from The Creative Apple.  You can add magnets to them and use for anything in the classroom.  They also look really fun to make!



 

DIY Throw Pillows

 

The Teacher Life made really cute throw pills using fun designs.  She got the pillow covers from Hobby Lobby.  Looks like a cheap and creative idea!

 

 

Crate Seats

I've always wanted to make crate seats, but I've never gotten around to it.  I'm thinking that summer is a great time to check this one off my list.  I found a great tutorial at Fourth Grade Frolics.  Check it out.

 

Bloglovin

 

I know you've heard a few times about Google Reader ending July 1st.   As of July 1st, all of your access to all the blogs that your follow go away.  There are a ton of blog posts on how to join.  It's super easy.  Create an account, click on import blogs, you're good to go.

 

Head on over to Tori's Teacher Tips to link your Bloglovin page up to her awesome linky party!

 

 





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Back to School Freebie

This week my Manic Monday freebie is a beginning of the year activity pack.   There are three different activities in this freebie.

1st page

"Find Someone Who..." Students will talk with classmates to find out if they fit into any of the categories listed below.

 

 

 

2nd page

Students will brainstorm a list words related to school that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

 

3rd page

Students will write about their summer vacation.  There is also a space for them to draw a picture when they are done.

 

Click here to download this back to school freebie.

Back to School Postcards and Fraction Benchmarks

Back to School Postcards- Freebie!

This postcard is the perfect way to reach out and make a connection with your students before school begins. Your students will love getting mail from their soon-to-be teacher!

I sent this postcard to my students before school started last year. I took this document to my local print shop and asked them to print it double sided to look like a postcard. This document includes the front and the back of the postcard. Click here to download this freebie.  I would LOVE comments as well :)

 

 

 

Back to School Personalized Postcards- Bundle

 

If you like the freebie and you would like to see more, check out my bundle pack of PERSONALIZED postcards.  There are 24 different designs included. I can personalize the postcards as well. Just email me at bmarsh@bcps.org with which design and your name or grade you would like on the postcard.  Click here to view this product.
 



Fraction Benchmark

 

I just finished a fun activity that I am using this week to teach fraction benchmarks.  This is a wonderful resource to help students learn to estimate fractions on a number line.  Students will estimate whether each fraction is closer to 0, 1/2, or 1.  Click here to purchase this activity from my Teachers Notebook store for $2.00.