How to Find that Font You Love!

Hey everyone, hope you are enjoying your summer.  I have been making more items for my classroom but really needed a D'Nealian font.  We use D'Nealian or Modern Manuscript in our district. Many of you tech savvy teachers out there probably already know this but if you love a font used in any document you can find out which one it is very easily.  Simply open the document and right click, when the small window opens click on document properties at the bottom.  When the next box opens click on the Fonts tab at the top.  It will tell you what fonts were used in that document.  Sorry for the poor photos but I just did a quick screen shot with my phone. 

Needless to say I found this out after I asked Christina (see below) about fonts she used.  Bless her for getting back with me so quickly.   I have used Young Reader font for many documents in my class but the upper case letters aren't formed correctly.  I'm so particular about what I use that it was driving me crazy to find something better. 


I emailed Christina from Bunting, Books and Bainbridge and asked her about a font she used.  She is so wonderful and shared her handwriting book with me that included a font very similar to D'Nealian.  Even better she is having a HUGE giveaway celebrating her 2nd year blog-a-versary.    Lots and lots of units have been donated so you could win a big haul.  Visit her blog by clicking below or on the links highlighted above. 

 

 

I hope this easy little font tip is something new you can use.  Enjoy!!

Informational Text Features All About Me Book

I have finally finished my Common Core aligned All About Me book.  My kiddos loved it at the end of the year.  As we all know our little ones love writing about themselves.  This book allows them to do just that, using Informational Text Features that we all are finding creative ways to teach. 

After introducing the book my students made a quick connection and were able to quickly identify the features in other non-fiction books.  Love that!

I have geared this book mainly to first and second grade. It could be used for kindergarten or third grade as well.  The time line page would have to be tweaked a bit but I can do that if anyone requests it.  I have it available for $3.00 at my Teacher's Notebook store or in my Teacher's Pay Teacher's Store.

 

 

 

I hope this is something that will make your teaching life easier.  The first three people to leave a comment telling me how you teach this concept to your little cherubs will get it for free.   Don't forget to leave me your email address.  Enjoy.

Another Project Finished

I wish I could say I finished this project in my first week off, but  this was done a while ago.  I just haven't posted the photo.  I was inspired by Cara's wall in her new house.  I just loved it and I had the perfect wall for it. 

I purchased everything at Hobby Lobby.  Love that store.  The best part of this project was that my husband and I were able to accomplish all of the measuring, hammering, and placement of pictures happily.  Ha!  You know exactly what I mean.  I love him dearly but when home projects happen,  it can bring out the worst in couples. 

That Family sign was about an inch off and I knew it would DRIVE me
Ka-razy....but he sweetly took it down re-measured and hung it again.  The rest of the frames were cake after that.   The wall color is Ralph Lauren Crab Apple.  We used Behr paint mixed at Home Depot.    I hope it inspires you to find a wall and decorate this summer. 

Summer Bucket List

Summer is officially here.  Well actually my last day was Thursday but I went in on Friday to do a lot of organizing and throwing away.  I am doing more and more of that every year.  Unfortunately,  I am never the teacher who is packed up and ready to leave the day of post planning.   I like to dust, scrub and cover everything in plastic so that the dust doesn't settle again by August. 

So my summer bucket list has already started.  First I organized my closet.  I threw out all of the shoe boxes that filled the floor and it looks like this:

2. I plan on making lots of these for my own sweet kiddos:

 

 

3.  We won't be traveling to any far away places but will stay close to home and visit Sea World's new Antarctica exhibit.  Love that Florida teachers get a free pass and the Florida Fun Card makes it affordable for our whole family.

 

 

4.  Then I plan on using my mani-pedi gift certificate from one of my little cherubs.   I love these two color from OPI....Barefoot in Barcelona and Lucky Lucky Lavender.

 

 

I know my summer may not sound exciting but I'm so thrilled to just be home and enjoying my quiet cup of coffee at 8ish in the morning instead of 6 AM.  The biggest plus is being at home with my own kids....best part of summer.

Teacher Appreciation Sale

I love a great sale! My entire store will be 20% off.   I have a bunch of clipart on my wishlist.  I can't wait to start creating new units.  Thank you to Krista for her adorable sale button. 

 

If you haven't seen my latest item.  It's my Word Family Sentence Scramble.  The reviews have been so positive. It includes 49 word families.  The download preview has a freebie attached.

 

 

 

Another fun unit that has been selling well on TPT is my Space Adventures in Literacy and Math with included Space Shuttle Craftivity

 

Have fun filling your shopping cart.  Happy Shopping. 

Spring Cleaning Sale

After organizing and cleaning my closet today, I thought I would join in on the fun of more spring cleaning before my spring break ends.  Thank you to Krista at The Creative Chalkboard for the cute graphic.  My entire TPT and TN stores will be on sale Saturday and Sunday. 

If you have something on your wishlist or just need something to get back in the swing of things after spring break head on over and take advantage of this super sale. 

My newest unit Word Family Sentence Scramble is on sale as well as one of my top sellers  Space Adventures in Literacy and Math (it includes an adorable Space Shuttle craftivity).

 

 

 

You can find them both at my TPT and TN stores on sale. 

Have a very happy Easter. 

 

 

 

 

Informational Text

Happy Wednesday...it's spring break for me so of course I can say that.  I have been quietly enjoying this every morning.  This morning it was even better with the 30 degree temps outside...it is March in  Florida, right?

To quietly sit and have coffee in the morning is a blessing.  Usually I'm on the run heading to school and downing a cup before the littles knock on the door.  Don't you just love the mug.  A gift from a sweet little girl in my class.  I had her oldest sister in my class years ago (she is now in college).  I love it when I get siblings of sweet families. 

I also wanted to share these amazing posters from Primary Punch.  We are really reinforcing Informational Text at our school.  It is the topic of conversation at every faculty meeting.  So we have been talking A LOT about it in class.  These Non Fiction Text Features posters are perfect and are FREE.  You can find them here on TPT. I trimmed them down a touch  and added neon pink paper to the back.  I wanted them to fit through my laminator with the background paper. 

 

 

I love these and my kiddos are making such a connection with them hanging right behind me at teacher table.   Head on over to pick them up. 

 

Don't forget about First Grade A La Carte's daily giveaway this week.

 

Take Care

Tammy