tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39959393939925590372024-03-12T22:02:32.151-07:00Better Bulletin BoardsThis blog is designed to give decorative and bulletin board ideas to Educators who are looking for ways to spruce up their classrooms, churches, or daycare centers. It is my hope that you will find the posts on this site useful and an enhancement to your classroom. All of the products found on this blog are available at www.schoolbox.com or at any of their various School Box store locations! Thanks for taking time to check out something I love to do!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-51137989560541192872013-01-08T09:15:00.001-08:002022-10-29T07:45:04.882-07:00I'm Retired!<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Hello Readers and Pinterest Wanderers!</span><div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">It has been awhile since I posted, but I wanted to let you know that I appreciate so much all the love and feedback I have received from my posts. In March of 2012, I began a new job in a different field than Education and as a result I don't get the opportunity to create new bulletin boards and classroom ideas for you. :'( I am missing it terribly, as it was a great creative outlet for me. I am loving hearing all of your comments though and I am so thankful that so many of you have found the ideas and tips useful! Mostly now I just pin ideas from others on my Classroom Design Inspiration Bulletin Board on Pinterest. If you are still interested in the things I find, I would love to see you over there! Thank you again for all the support and I am so thrilled you love what I put my heart into!</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">And a quick link to my boards that I have created...</span></div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-90023194401419836302012-02-24T10:30:00.000-08:002012-02-24T10:31:13.311-08:00Our Daily Schedule - Dots on Turquoise Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyone who has worked with children for any significant amount of time will tell you that a well run classroom depends on structure. Having something up so that children can visualize their day will greatly increase your chances of success with this endeavor. Some of you may have seen a schedule like this in an earlier blog post using the Poppin' Patterns bulletin board set put out by Creative Teaching Press. I love that set and looked high and low this year to see if they would put one out in their wildly successful Dots on Turquoise collection. Sadly they did not release it for this year (fingers crossed for next year). So, to take matters into my own hands, I created one myself using the products they currently have on the market. Here is what you need to recreate this for yourself...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045R - 3X4 Red Tri-Fold Board</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30145R - Red Tri-Fold Header</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP1868 - 4" Dots on Turquoise Punch Out Letters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP3883 - Dots on Turquoise Fancy Cards (Used these for the Digital Clocks)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP3884 - Dots on Turquoise Dot Cutouts </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SE84 - Clocks Notepad (Used these to create the Analog Clocks. I cut out the edge of the clocks and pasted them to the dot cut outs.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4521 - Dots on Turquoise Name Plates</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP7039 - Mini Dots on Turquoise Cutouts (Used these on the name plates)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because changing your bulletin boards can be very time consuming, often teachers are looking for fun seasonal boards they can put up and leave up for awhile. If you're anything like me, you would love to decorate more for the holiday's. Unfortunately, it only gets to stay up a short amount of time; particularly with Christmas break coming so soon. So, here is a possible alternative that will allow you to be a little festive and get away with leaving this cutie up until at least March! :) Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T92164 - Snow and Ice Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T79741 - 4" Black Playful Letters (Used these on top of the mitten accents)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wishing You A Wonderful Winter! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Penguins seem to be all the rage in winter and there are few cuter than the ones sold by Trend Enterprises! This idea can be used on a board, door, or hallway. Best of all, you can leave up until at least March! Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD1234 - Icicles Border (This item has recently been discontinued by Carson Dellosa, but any other icy looking border would look great. My recommendation would be T92164 - Snow and Ice Trimmer from Trend. It's super cute and gives the same effect!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC5430E - White Poster Board (I cut this out to use behind the words, giving it a snowy effect.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best thing about these patterned papers from Pacon Corporation is that you don't have to do a bunch of paper layering to get the snow scene effect. Just unroll the paper and it looks great! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Complete the worksheet using the information found on the market bulletin board.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jennifer has a pot roast simmering at home. But she needs some vegetables to finish making dinner. How much will she owe if she buys 4 carrots, 3 potatoes, and 5 ears of corn? _____________________________________</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using the names of students in the class or teachers names from your school is one more way to make this fun for your students! You may also find other ways to use this bulletin board set. It could be used for patterning, subtraction, or fractions! It's very versatile with a little imagination. Enjoy! </span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-26736764551018768642011-12-17T14:37:00.000-08:002011-12-17T14:37:59.035-08:00Nativity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Christmas and I particularly love celebrating the birth of Christ. For those who don't have room to set out a Nativity Scene in your classroom or church, here is a way to display it on the wall! Here are the products I used...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD10074 - Sand Big Border</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T92136 - Stained Glass Border</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T79751 - 4" Stained Glass Playful Letters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T8125 - Nativity BBS</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD6324 - Names of Jesus Chartlet</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I must tell you that this photo doesn't do the artwork on this bulletin board set justice. It is really beautiful and although it is a cartoon drawing, it is sophisticated enough to look nice in a church foyer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Merry Christmas!</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-17507843734616030062011-12-17T14:08:00.000-08:002011-12-17T14:09:08.409-08:00Peacemakers & Peacebreakers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was inspired to make this board after I found an anchor chart about Peacemakers and Peacebreakers on Pinterest. It would look great on a classroom door or a large cabinet door as a gentle reminder to students about what kind of behavior you expect in your classroom. Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TCR4668 - Yellow Polka Dot Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FST5144 - 4" Green Polka Dot Fun Font Letters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TCR5147 - Peace Sign Cut Outs</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This center is a great way to review Parts of Speech with your students in preparation for a test. Here are the products I used...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045LB - Light Blue 3X4 Tri-Fold Board (I cut it in half, that way you get two games out of one!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6511 - Paisley on Brown Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T1789 - 2" White Stick EZ Letters (I cut apart the blue paisley pockets in the package to create the backing for the title.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6921 - Paisley Doodles Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT3512 - Assorted Flash Cards (Cut down to fit in the pockets, they come a little long.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT6450 - Brite Jumbo Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4916 - 2" Dots on Turquoise Letter Stickers (The paper behind the worksheet pocket and the directions is the library pockets cut apart and glued together.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The directions on the right side are hard to see so I have included them below...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remove all the cards from the pockets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Read the sentences on each card.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Determine if the word in bold is a noun, a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the card in the appropriate pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Complete the response form and turn it in for a grade.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking for a center that will teach syllables? This game is for you! In this game students will choose cards from the "bank" pocket. After reading the word on the card, they will clap out the syllables and decide how many they heard. Then they will place it in the appropriate pocket. Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045PU - Purple 3X4 Tri-fold Board (I cut mine in half, giving me 2 games for the price of one!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FST3138 - Black Decor Double-Sided Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4193 - 2" Black Dot-to-Dot Uppercase Letter Stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT6097 - Big Flowers Black and White Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT3512 - Assorted Flash Cards (Used on the front of the pockets and as the cards inside)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4630 - 1" Black Dot-to-Dot Uppercase Letter Stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT6450 - Brite Jumbo Library Pockets (The paper behind the "Work Sheets" Title is the reverse side of the trimmer.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In case you can't read the instructions on the right side here they are...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remove the cards from the bank.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Read the words on each card aloud.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clap out the syllables you hear.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the card in the appropriate pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Complete the response form and turn it in for a grade.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The paper behind the instructions is the library pockets cut apart. The fonts on the cards and for the instructions were downloaded for free online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a center idea for identifying parts of a sentence! The items I used are as follows...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045OR - Orange Tri-Fold Board (I cut mine in half, 2 games for the price of one!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP1108 - Jumbo Dots on Chocolate Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4192 - 2" Dots on Chocolate Uppercase Letter Stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6919 - Dots on Chocolate Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT3512 - Assorted Flash Cards (I cut them down to size a little, they come a bit too long for the pockets.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT6450 - Brite Jumbo Library Pockets </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP5930 - Jumbo Chocolate Dots Cutouts</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see the big pocket on the left is for the worksheets you will create for your students to complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the directions on the right side that you may not be able to see...</span></div>
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the cards from the bank.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Read the sentences on each card.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decide if the bold words in the sentence tell who/what, action, or where.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the card in the appropriate pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Complete the response form and turn it in for a grade.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is an example of each kind of sentence used on the cards...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The eagle</b> perched on a branch. (Who/What)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The eagle <b>perched</b> on a branch. (Action)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The eagle perched <b>on a branch</b>. (Where)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You could even make up your own simple sentences using the names of students in your classroom. This makes the game even more fun!</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-88055578395444215282011-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:002011-12-17T10:20:31.896-08:00Perfect Punctuation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More and more often it seems that as text messaging becomes more prevalent, punctuation seems to be falling by the way side. H</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ere is a center to remind your students that good punctuation skills are always important and fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045OR - Orange Project Board 3X4 (I cut mine in half, so you can get 2 centers out of one!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6510 - Dots on Turquoise Paisley Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6920 - Dots on Turquoise Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HYG43317 - Pocket Chart Cards - Assorted (Used on the front of the pockets)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4916 - 2" Dots on Turquoise Letter Stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC5178 - Assorted Index Cards (Used these for the sentence cards)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can also add a jumbo library pocket (TNT6450 - Brite Jumbo Pockets) to the back of your board to hold worksheets. The worksheet can be completed by the student after playing the game to turn in for a grade. Another good reminder is to laminate your pockets and cards. This will ensure that you don't have rips or tears in them as they are used by little hands. Happy Punctuating! :)</span></div>
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-56135171183314997372011-09-28T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-28T12:20:22.332-07:00Statistics Suits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is an interactive bulletin board for upper elementary. I've spent a lot of time lately looking for ways to help teachers of older students. I really love it because, although students don't actually move the pieces around on the board, it is an activity for them to complete. This could easily be transferred to a tri-fold board and brought out as a center activity. It sure beats those boring worksheets! The inspiration for this board came from an activity I saw on Pinterest (my latest obsession). There are lots and lots of activities there and plenty of things to get those creative juices inspired! See my link on the lower right hand side to see my Pinterest boards. The items I used on this board are...</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC57038-12 - Flame Fadeless 48"X12' Paper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FST3147 - Black Sassy Solids Border (It's 2-Sided!)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FST5176 - 5" Bling Letters with Pearls (I didn't use the stick on pearls, but there are endless possibilities for using them elsewhere.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT3492 - Notebook Paper Chartlet-White</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TS4820 - Jumbo Playing Cards</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD5415 - Red Calendar Cover Ups</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FX39-525VP - Plastic Gold Coins</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The students are to fill out their papers the same way the chart on the board is done for each hand of cards. The key at the bottom gives the values for the Ace, Jack, Queen, and King. The hand numbers are some solid calendar cover-ups, but you could print some off to use if you don't have any old ones left over. I mounted them on some of the left over trimmer and cut them apart (I wanted to make sure they stood out against the red paper.) The plastic coins are lightweight and I just put them up with Mavalus Tape. Once again, I'm sorry for the grainy cell phone photo. I would love to hear any feedback about how your students like this activity! </span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-31228048332324775062011-09-27T16:37:00.000-07:002011-09-27T16:37:18.569-07:00Hooked On Helping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm always looking for fun ways to make class jobs more exciting! With this fish themed board, you can make a chore seem like a thrilling activity! I always like to make fun names for my jobs (see the polka dot job chart), so with this one I incorporated the aquatic theme and here is what I came up with. Here are the items I used...</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30049BL - Dark Blue Foam Project Board</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD120041 - Fish/Bowl Cutout Buddies </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T436 - 2" White Casual Letters (I used a blue highlighter to draw waves on the bottom half of the letters, making them look like they go with the theme.)</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And for those who are interested, here are the job titles I used...</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flag Flounder</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Office Octopus</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Calendar Crab</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Table Tuna</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lights Lanternfish</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Board Barracudas</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Papers Plankton</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Line Lobsters</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Supplies Sharks</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Attendance Angelfish</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eraser Eel</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pets Pufferfish</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lunch Lionfish</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Computer Clam</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sink Stingray</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plants Piranha</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy this job chart and your students complete their tasks swimmingly! :)</span></div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-55750100397626424112011-09-27T15:35:00.000-07:002011-09-27T15:35:44.757-07:00Back to School "Fur"-enzy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year it seems as if Monsters and Furry Friends were all the rage! There were so many cute items out there and creating a theme around it was a cinch! If you were one of those teachers on top of trends this year and you need an idea for Back to School, check this one out! Here are the products I used...</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC57178 - Brite Blue 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T92341 - Pink and Green Wave Striped Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T79801 - 4" Furry Friends Combo Letters</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T8312 - Big Furry Friends Characters BBS (I layered them on the right hand side of the board)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T8313 - Furry Friends Clubhouse BBS</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T8314 - Furry Friends Seasonal Fence BBS</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The coolest thing about the Clubhouse and the Fence Bulletin Board Sets is that you can adjust them to fit the size of your board. I have an unusually large board to fill, so perhaps you only need one set to fill your board. If your board isn't as tall or as long as mine, don't fret, there are several photo layouts shown on the inserts included with these 2 sets showing you the different ways you can assemble them to fit the size board you have! That is one reason I especially like them! I hope your year is FURtastic! :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who wouldn't love a barrel of monkeys? Well, maybe stuffed monkeys would be a little less crazy. If you are doing a monkey/jungle theme or if you're looking for a way to decorate a hallway wall or maybe even the outside of your door...then this board is for you! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I actually made a "barrel" out of a tri-fold board and attached it to the wall. All it took was a little trimming...I cut about 5" off each side (mostly because I didn't want it to stick out from the wall too far), but if you have room then that isn't even necessary. Then I covered it with the weathered wood paper, I taped a long flat box (like you would use to store things under a bed) in between the board and the wall. This adhered it and also made it really sturdy (I covered it in the wood paper too, just in case anyone looked down inside). You may have a better idea for how to attach this, but I improvised with what was available to me at the time. :) In order to make the monkeys sitting on the edge of the barrel sturdy, I attached the top half of a popsicle stick to the back of the monkey and the other half to the back of the tri-fold. This made them stand up straighter and kept them from falling. I also used the banana cutouts as my "trimmer." This allowed me to cover up those yucky crooked cutting edges on the side of the board. Here is the full list of what I used...</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC56888 - Bamboo 48"X12' Fadeless Paper </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T16009 - Banana Cutouts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PAC56518 - Weathered Wood 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Tri-Fold Display Board in any color (White is usually cheapest, you'll be covering it so color is not important.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T8201 - Monkey Mischief BBS</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T79743 - 4" Yellow Playful Letters</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This board was inspired by a bookmark from Trend Enterprises. They are also the makers of the cute monkey bulletin board set!</span></div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-8533609124255756392011-09-16T13:07:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:19:32.330-07:00Juicy Geometry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of all the areas of math that there are to be explored, I must say Geometry is my absolute favorite! It's the only math I ever got an A in, so when a friend approached me about doing a geometry game to help teach the basics I jumped at the chance! In this game students are to match 2 cards to each pocket. One card shows a picture of the word on the pocket, like an angle for example. The other card has a definition of the word on it. Students must master the vocabulary and know what the definition looks like drawn out in order to complete this game. A large pocket could be attached to the back of the board with a worksheet inside, testing the student's mastery of these concepts. It would be turned in upon completion of the game! Here are the items I used...</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045LB - 3X4 Light Blue Project Board (I cut mine in half. Then you get 2 games for the price of one board!)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP2663 - Playful Patterns Trimmer</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP4190 - 2" Dots on Black Uppercase Letter Stickers </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6918 - Poppin' Patterns Library Pockets</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HYG43317 - Pocket Chart Cards-Assorted Colors (Used these on the front of the pockets.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TNT3512 - Blank Assorted Flash Cards (I cut these down and used them as the cards that go in the pockets.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP5933 - Poppin Patterns Mini Dots Cutouts </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this board creates a fun new way to look at Math! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you been looking for a "cool" way liven up your birthday display? Why not try Ice Cream Cones? On this board I used the Cut Out Buddies from Carson Dellosa. The cones and scoops come separate, which is nice because it doesn't require you to take the extra step of cutting them apart. I wrote the month names on the cones and the student's names and the day of their birth on the scoops. It turned out really cute. Just be careful to plan your placement of the cones ahead before you attach them, because if you have a cone with several scoops, then you will have to adjust everything so it will all fit! Have fun! Here are the products I used...</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLP30045PK - 3x4 Project Board (I used Pink, but any other color would work too.)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6472 - Blue Sprinkles Border</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CTP6577 - 4" Sprinkles Letters</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CD120045 - Ice Cream/Cones Cut Out Buddies</span></li>
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-21893099749055001732011-09-02T13:48:00.000-07:002011-09-02T13:48:47.446-07:00My Camera Went to Heaven<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is very, very sad for me to report that my camera went to live with Jesus. :( I have lots and lots of new boards and ideas to share with you, but have had no way to do so! My camera died in the gift shop bathroom at the Jordan River Baptismal Site in Israel. I was changing clothes and dropped him. I guess that would be the best place for a camera to die right? But not so great for me and not so great for you, who have been so kind to follow my little blog! I missed out on plenty of photo ops in Israel, but thankfully many of the group with me shared theirs! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have waited and waited hoping to save enough money to buy a new camera, but I have waited long enough and really need to update before I forget about these ideas. That said, I am going to post new entries...but the photos are from my smart phone camera. Some of them are grainy and a little shotty. I'm sorry for that. Hopefully, I can get better shots soon...anyone have a camera they wanna loan me? Haha. At any rate, I post all this to say that more ideas are coming and I'm sorry for the quality of the photos! I hope you like all that I have been doing! Blessings to you friends!</span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-42923327798560729972011-04-11T16:13:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:27:54.160-07:00Jesus Loves "Ewe"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9OxCF128AFHGqPLo-2bI2oVxg8nI5sJZxyWnCpFLMPmqifJfHvK7T31pCh15w2AH6X99g_ZYgv48evUVwcDAlw-KG5YHPblQPbuC7mBKbpSIVkuJTM7UY8Tfislxf2DMhewxtwlR8SM/s1600/301_3052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9OxCF128AFHGqPLo-2bI2oVxg8nI5sJZxyWnCpFLMPmqifJfHvK7T31pCh15w2AH6X99g_ZYgv48evUVwcDAlw-KG5YHPblQPbuC7mBKbpSIVkuJTM7UY8Tfislxf2DMhewxtwlR8SM/s400/301_3052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594468756895320882" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Of all the boards I have designed, this has to be my favorite Inspirational Bulletin Board. It's just so sweet and has such a simple message, but it is the source of everything the Christian Faith teaches. In the end it all comes back to the love of Jesus. Here are the items I used to create this board...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC56398 - Landscape 48"X12' Paper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T79744 - 4" Blue Playful Letters (The green are no longer available)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CD3302 - Jesus Loves Me Border</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CD3416 - The Good Shepherd BBS</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The fence, hills, and flowers seen here are all on the landscape paper when you unroll it. It's one of the best things about all the mural papers that are coming out now. Awhile back if you wanted a scene like this, you would have to buy individual pieces and create it. Not so anymore! This makes the entire process cheaper and easier! I don't know about you, but I LOVE cheap and easy! The green gingham letters I used on this board are no longer available. However, the number I have listed above is for a pretty solid blue playful letter that will look stunning and really pop on that light blue background. I am in love with this board and I hope it is a hit for you this Spring!</span></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-44557916937197494562011-04-11T15:51:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:11:29.011-07:00Wanted By God<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY5YFS9bWT7aNK6e_LPu8U6x6POWUrUDOG_gcOrpoAN0HL4ltRGc1On65nwQlH7wtA-TA5f40dL7rDpFhXwihWVwmdUiGZQoP5hAogD6yfjOuuhNQbcrA7VvEGIG7o-Ezav6JbJw3s1U/s1600/Picture+013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY5YFS9bWT7aNK6e_LPu8U6x6POWUrUDOG_gcOrpoAN0HL4ltRGc1On65nwQlH7wtA-TA5f40dL7rDpFhXwihWVwmdUiGZQoP5hAogD6yfjOuuhNQbcrA7VvEGIG7o-Ezav6JbJw3s1U/s400/Picture+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594463570968158946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >I created this board for Vacation Bible School in 2010. Although it was originally meant for VBS, it could still be used effectively in a church foyer or children's hall. Here are the products I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC56468 - Clouds 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CD110072 - Grass Big Border (2 Pkgs)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CD1256 - Red Bandanna Border</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CDDJ608001 - Wooden Frame Trimmer (2 Pkgs)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF3075 - Western Round Up BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >FST5122 - 4" Red Bandanna Letters</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The fence here does not come in a bulletin board set. I made it using a wood frame border that is manufactured by DJ Inkers from Carson Dellosa. It seemed to work well and the beauty of it as opposed to a split rail fence BBS is that you can make this as long as you like! I ended up using 2 packages of the big grass border, but if you don't need 2 rows of grass, one will work fine, just tuck the fence post behind the border. </span></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-54276514850751903892011-04-11T15:31:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:11:57.827-07:00Out of this World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwoMk2yqBiojxgS_NDVGb7qVJRVHami4Haj5TYXnRJEGDasfna5pSzE40dpHtNQS13W3UQOaeZ7PSwsQOdDyNEdJEg2KYI_p3NOlzQYtOZ1Rsa91uyaFXBMbvzbjKf_AIuDRZ2UxOR0w/s1600/301_3175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwoMk2yqBiojxgS_NDVGb7qVJRVHami4Haj5TYXnRJEGDasfna5pSzE40dpHtNQS13W3UQOaeZ7PSwsQOdDyNEdJEg2KYI_p3NOlzQYtOZ1Rsa91uyaFXBMbvzbjKf_AIuDRZ2UxOR0w/s400/301_3175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594458987774775234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Anyone out there remember the Jetson's? I do! It was a great futuristic cartoon and most kids I knew loved it. If you're looking for something that incorporates both nostalgia and some Sci-Fi, this board is for you! What a great way to say "Welcome to the Future!" Here are the items I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC56228 - Night Sky 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T92142 - Super Space Trimmer</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8017 - Space School Welcome BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8020 - Space Station Job Assignment BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T1613 - 4" Silver Sparkle Casual Letters</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The night sky paper used here gives the finishing touch to this board. It really makes you feel as though it is set in Space! The centerpiece is the Job Assignment BBS and jobs may be written in the blank signs. The set comes with "space cars" that student names can be put on. I didn't use them all on this display, but you can tailor it to how many students you have in your classroom!</span></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-4727668599096860082011-04-08T13:07:00.000-07:002011-04-08T13:21:34.701-07:00Monster Manners<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUMF3yUeFW6136IEmmYeX6OxkGXDTMH17LENXwUAPug2sA2iWl6l8wK8bAlbKHNUlaiFSYgjw5UNyf9lUTaNipSFqfhk9UY3pkabf5dwq1nnn1X3fHqsEG7g5DsdeGyZB-qqUsJYvHoA/s1600/Picture+019.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUMF3yUeFW6136IEmmYeX6OxkGXDTMH17LENXwUAPug2sA2iWl6l8wK8bAlbKHNUlaiFSYgjw5UNyf9lUTaNipSFqfhk9UY3pkabf5dwq1nnn1X3fHqsEG7g5DsdeGyZB-qqUsJYvHoA/s400/Picture+019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593307603679587602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >These furry friends are sure to be a hit in your classroom! This set is made for birthdays, but I wanted to change it up a bit. I used the characters to teach on manners and it was really simple to modify! Here are the products I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T8311 - Furry Friends Birthday Fun BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TA67325 - What You Do Shows Who You Are Poster</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TCR4757 - Polka Dot Card Cutouts</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC53821E - Orange Premium Poster Board</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T79755 - 4" Alpha Bead Punch Out Letters</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >When you get the package, you will notice that the blue monster is movable and comes with a separate sign that says Happy Birthday. Because the sign is not attached to him, it makes it very easy to make your own and have it read whatever your theme happens to be! I used an orange piece of poster board and traced the outline of the birthday sign. I doubled it's size though, because my sign needed to be 2 lines instead of one. I cut it out and attached my letters then put up the rest of the set, omitting the pieces with birthday hats and gifts. The little yellow guy's mouth is perforated and will open so that you can put anything you like in his mouth. I really liked the message of this argus poster, so I had him holding it to tie them together. On the polka dot cards, I put student's suggestions for good manners and peppered in a few of my own! </span></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-86689097606724960452011-04-08T12:52:00.000-07:002011-04-08T13:07:25.200-07:00The Core of Learning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAqwHVRd9m_TbEDhejerduiHxJ7UoBTKcoG7AQrRPRJLAwxU28usVnsHsKK_DxDiPr847S0cc9HmexzHsEn9yOgr_u5A7g_3j22UGmcEHL7pt9FGtdcf5kgiKqCqVZ7eVjBJnleZGTzM/s1600/Monster+Sale+005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAqwHVRd9m_TbEDhejerduiHxJ7UoBTKcoG7AQrRPRJLAwxU28usVnsHsKK_DxDiPr847S0cc9HmexzHsEn9yOgr_u5A7g_3j22UGmcEHL7pt9FGtdcf5kgiKqCqVZ7eVjBJnleZGTzM/s400/Monster+Sale+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593304388340196450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >So many teachers find themselves stumped at the beginning of the school year, wondering what to put on their door to welcome students to class. Here is an idea that will also tie into the apple themes that always kick off the semester! Here are the products I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC56518 - Weathered Wood 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CD108004 - Pop Apart Apple & Black Check Trimmer</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >FST5257 - 5" Lowercase Fancy Font Punch Out Letters</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T10834 - Discovery Apple Mini Accents</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8001 - Big Apple Puzzle BBS</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">The trimmer I used is actually a pop apart trimmer by Carson Dellosa. It is actually 2 trimmers in one, so you get a lot of product for your bucks! Here I only used one side of it, but the other side is adorable as well! I used the small apple cutouts as accents for the letters. The large apple is actually a puzzle! If you've checked out any of my other posts, you might have seen it used in a different way. This set is versatile and you will find many ways to use it in your classroom too! </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-44598973916125918362011-04-08T12:40:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:51:59.564-07:00Friendship - Kids Around The World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8sUOdj6buJzGrb3Aw0sghDlmuoglveYVdnSJ6e7Lci2fzbHPqc7zkFIDegxW7CcNhyVWsmTp5vtcIz0XZC34H29X04xiqLTVoVOYxWQ0Wuf0ZNElJsi3hDSvQyiOusKGcd7gG2fUpKs/s1600/301_3054.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8sUOdj6buJzGrb3Aw0sghDlmuoglveYVdnSJ6e7Lci2fzbHPqc7zkFIDegxW7CcNhyVWsmTp5vtcIz0XZC34H29X04xiqLTVoVOYxWQ0Wuf0ZNElJsi3hDSvQyiOusKGcd7gG2fUpKs/s400/301_3054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593300426969622370" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >This is probably one of my most popular boards. I think the reasoning behind it is because it speaks to so many people and teaching diversity has become such an important principle to instill in children. This board is popular with schools and churches alike. Most churches are drawn to it because it can be used to teach about missions and the importance of reaching out to people who might be different from you. Here are the products I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PDS352 - Small Multicultural Hands Cutouts</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >CDDJ610041 - Kids Around the World BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T433 - 2" Black Casual Punch Out Letters</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" >It doesn't require many products at all to create this board. I do realize that I have it up on a circular bulletin board, however, since most people only have the standard rectangle it will still work well. Because there is not a circular trimmer on the market, I had to improvise and use the hands as my trimmer. If you have a rectangular board, there are plenty of really cute multicultural trimmers out there. Find one you like best and use the hands as accents on your board! It will look great and fill up the extra space you may have!</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995939393992559037.post-32061854546913820662011-04-08T12:13:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:33:18.791-07:00Panda-monium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuftkeyFMppHDmgkdy3uB4PRlZ9JMo_E5ky-L8AoOErXKdekc14K2wF1ODp9Z8Fpyn0o61Uu5lPhuFzXKwnFzM8xuGAOPLdMVIJDa-pWwtBS9nC3lfAo6otIkS_O-T8WicVKlHtPKT7J0/s1600/301_3050.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuftkeyFMppHDmgkdy3uB4PRlZ9JMo_E5ky-L8AoOErXKdekc14K2wF1ODp9Z8Fpyn0o61Uu5lPhuFzXKwnFzM8xuGAOPLdMVIJDa-pWwtBS9nC3lfAo6otIkS_O-T8WicVKlHtPKT7J0/s400/301_3050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593294430475710306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >This year one of the Vacation Bible School Themes is Pandas. So, since we are gearing up for the start of Summer and an exciting season of VBS I wanted to share this Panda themed board. This one in particular is designed for the classroom, but it could easily be changed for VBS by revising the title. Perhaps something like, "God is Wild About You" or "We're Wild About Jesus!" Titles similar to these would make it go along with the Pandamania theme nicely. Here are the products I used...</span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAC56058 - Sage Green 48"X12' Fadeless Paper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8044 - Pandamania BBS</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8210 - Panda Welcome 2-Sided Decoration</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >TF8274 - Bamboo Trimmer</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >T79741 - 4" Black Playful Punch Out Letters</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This board is very versatile and can be used to draw attention to anything you want to feature in the classroom. Because most of it is black and white, it works great with most color schemes! </span></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146616866746439381noreply@blogger.com0