Book Review: Banana!

Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley, Words Pictures Book, and Quarto Kids for providing me with

the ebook of Banana!

Oh My Gosh!  This book is so cute.  It is perfect for the little one in your life.

  My grandson and I read the ebook together, therefore we did not have the benefit

of the “dangly food items” that the book description talks about.  However, we had

so much fun guessing what we thought the animals might eat.  My grandson loved

the use of onomatopoeia in the book and I enjoyed the colorful illustrations.  At the end

of the book we had a wonderful discussion about what we guessed the animals would

eat and what the illustrations had created.  All said and done, Little guy and I had a

wonderful reading experience together. 

I definitely will keep this book in mind as I purchase books for friends and family.

It will be coming out in April of 2021 so please look for it.

I know you and your little ones will enjoy it.

Kind Words

Today when I read my emails I found this kind note that someone wrote about me to nominate me for some contest at the mall for Teacher Appreciation Week.  What a nice note!  It made my day.

Mrs. Schueller is an amazing teacher who cares for all her students and is always encouraging them to do their best.  She develops programs that engages her students and lets their imaginations explore everything on Earth and in outer space.  She teaches her students to respect and care for each other and for the community.  We are very blessed to have her at our school and as our teacher.

500 Followers Giveaway

500  Followers Giveaway

First of all, I want to thank every one for reading The Very Busy Kindergarten.  I hope you find the ideas helpful.  I would also like to thank the readers who comment, it is nice to interact with other teachers.  Positive feedback means a lot.

I am giving away the three things I created so far in my TPT store. 

The Binder Covers

The Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bingo Game

The Mouse Shape Bingo

And My Favorite a $20 E-Gift Card to Starbucks.

Rules:

If you leave a comment on my blog stating you are a follower then you will have a chance to win.   If you want a second chance to win...then go to my DIY blog and be a follower there too and leave a comment.  I will use Random.org to pick the winner.  Please leave your blog name or email so I can contact you if you win.  ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON ON EACH BLOG!!!    The Winner Will Be Announce on my Sunday, August 12, 2012. Post...so you have until Saturday  Aug. 11, 2012 at Midnight to enter.  

Because this is my giveaway....I reserve the right to adjust the rules and correct any errors to the give away  that there are because I want only one winner.  I am rewarding this winner on Sunday Aug. 12, 2012.  If a winner can not be contacted....... than I reserve the right to  go to Starbucks and have a Venti Passion Tea myself and not feel guilty that the winner did not provide me with the correct information!!  :)

Best of Luck to Everyone!

The Chubby Little Snowman

Here is a snowman poem for your poetry basket and a student copy if you are having your children make a Poetry Book. It is an oldie but goodie. :)  Your copy of  A Chubby Little Snowman can be found on the link. 

Wow….. 301 followers……..this is amazing!!

Thank you to everyone who reads The Very Busy Kindergarten.    I am learning so much from reading all the kindergarten blogs and I try to share my knowledge in return.  I started this blog as a way to journal what I was doing in my classroom.   Each day I am amazed that others are interested in what I am doing.  I am not an expert……I am just a kindergarten teacher who loves to teach her students. 

Sue

Thankful

What a great idea to share this week what you are more thankful for......

1.  What are you thankful for in your classroom?

First and foremost I am thankful for the most wonderful students and parents in the world.......

Secondly I am thankful for the wonderful smartboard that a parent donated to my classroom

2. What person are you most thankful for?

I am most thankful for my husband.  We have been married for soooo many years and he still puts up with all my crazy ideas.  I am so thankful for his patience and forgiveness.  

3. What 3 blogs are you most thankful for?

This blog is awesome...the organizing and decorating ideas here are amazing.  

This blog is so cute.  There great ideas here that you can use everyday in your classroom.  I love the Friday Favorites. 

I am thankful to April from Chalk Talk for two reasons:  1.  She has amazing ideas that I  use in my classroom all the time and they are wonderful.  2.  She is one of a few bloggers that have listed my blog on her blog list and that has lead to new readers at my blog.  I am thankful for her kindness. 

4. What guilty pleasure are you most thankful for?

I begged my husband for this laptop last year for Christmas......and I have gained so much from the blogging world  and Pinterest ever since....so many new ideas......

5. What are you most thankful for?

My family......these are some wonderful kids..  :)

200 Followers Winner

Thank you to those of you who left nice comments and decided to  enter my first giveaway.  

 I wish I could send each one of you a card,  but I only can only have one winner for this prize.....

  Shawna Rogers

Thanks again
 :)  Sue

200 Followers

Thank you to all of you who continue to follow and read my little blog.........

I have only been blogging a few months but I have learned so much.   I would like to celebrate this milestone and share with you my top ten blogging ideas I incorporated into my teaching. 

1.   First of all reading blogs gave me the courage to do projects....like spray painting things to fix them up..... I was able to fix up all kinds of things for my classroom....

2.  I updated and added more organization to my classroom......new labels for the centers...

See the little green box with the owl on it....that is my teacher organizational box.   All my school related items are organized in there for field trips, ordering, staff meeting, are in the box.....no more where is that.....because I know it will be filed away ....in the green box!!    :)   

3.  This little notebook ..... I carry this notebook everywhere.  It holds all my important information.  What I need to do....What I need to buy....What I want to accomplish over time.....How I want to do something.....EVERYTHiNG!!!

4.  I am slowing reintroducing leveled reading back into my classroom and encouraging the children to read more on their own.  

5.  I wish I could remember which blog I saw this on but I love this graphic organizer idea......

6.  New....Fun...Bright.... Creative...Art  Ideas...   :)

7.  This behavior chart is amazing.....the positive choices.....is working in my classroom.  I feel I have less problems this year. It could just be I have a terrific class.   I have had lots of positive feedback from parents as well.

8.  This is still a work progress....Math Stations.....still not working for me yet.  The kids like the activities.....but I am not sure they are completing them correctly.

9.  I have purchased several packets from the following ladies and I just loved them...I love the fact that I am supporting teachers!!!

10.  This is my Advent Project.....I am very excited about this...more to come on this later.....

And if you sat through this long post here is your reward.....I have a little giveaway.....If you leave a comment on my blog stating you are a follower then you will have a chance to win a $20 gift card to my favorite place....Starbucks!!!    If you want a second chance to win...then go to my DIY blog and be a follower there too and leave a comment.  I will use Random.org to pick the winner.  Please leave your blog name or email so I can contact you if you win.  ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON ON EACH BLOG!!!    The Winner Will Be Announce on my Sunday, November 13, 2011 Post...so you have until Saturday Nov. 12th at Midnight to enter.  

Because this is my first giveaway....I reserve the right to adjust the rules and correct any errors to the give away  that there are because I want only one winner.  I am rewarding this winner on Sunday Nov. 13, 2011.  If a winner can not be contacted....... than I reserve the right to  go to Starbucks and have several grande nonfat Hot Chocolates myself and not feel guilty that the winner did not provide me with the correct information!!  :)

100 FOLLOWERS

100 Followers......Thank you to all those who are reading my blog......and a big thank you to those of you who take the time to comment.

I love your feedback!

Thank you for your encouragement......I can not tell you how much I have grown as a teacher the past several months from the knowledge and ideas I exchange with you in the blog world.

Thank You

Look What I won today.......I am so excited!!!!  Thank You Maggie, from Maggie Kinder Corner Blog this will definitely help me get started with Math Stations.  

BTW...I am still waiting for my Math Stations Book to come it is on back order on July 29th.

But my Literacy Work Stations Book did finally arrive..........I can not wait to get started reading it.