tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63872895222830875852024-03-27T00:14:54.208-07:00jillian laura designsFirst Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-32470240601462666732021-06-25T10:42:00.001-07:002021-06-25T10:42:04.522-07:00New Home Tour: Tips for the Home Buying Process & Design Inspo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCHvKXnHakDEouGL0_kYfqcIUQ0gZeDxM1yVfN_MoqI6ruuMwqiAxs5eWSQc0Lm_ngJOVD-DU-AZWmceasZ3rMiUa47Pj8orETly8yoGexIpxTCMqj5jqKsXMYSrOWs3yGtiO7eIJbMw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCHvKXnHakDEouGL0_kYfqcIUQ0gZeDxM1yVfN_MoqI6ruuMwqiAxs5eWSQc0Lm_ngJOVD-DU-AZWmceasZ3rMiUa47Pj8orETly8yoGexIpxTCMqj5jqKsXMYSrOWs3yGtiO7eIJbMw/s16000/IMG_0442.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Exactly one year ago I was just about to finish up a week long IMSE OG training for school, when I took a quick break to search on Zillow to see if any new homes were listed on the market. I had grown so used to feverishly checking for new listings that I noticed Thursdays and Fridays were always going to be your best bet in discovering something new. Keep in mind we had just moved our wedding back a year and we were still very much in the middle of quarantine due to the pandemic. Looking back now, I really don't know what we were thinking. Nevertheless, we carried on. </p><p><br /></p><p>I thought I would take the time to share some home buying tips for you, while also sharing some glimpses of our "new" home and reasons behind some of my designs. <a href="https://www.liketoknow.it/firstgrade_made">If you're here and like what you see, you can also shop my decor and lifestyle posts on liketoknow.it here! </a></p><p><br /></p><p>TIP 1: TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME</p><p><br /></p><p>House searching and the whole buying process had been the exact opposite of what I dreamed it to be. Jeff and I had started casually house shopping in 2019 and didn't begin pursuing it seriously until winter 2020. We quickly got that sense that things weren't lasting very long on the market. Somehow I had this fantasy that we would just stroll on in to tour as many homes as we liked and we would take as much time as we needed to really think about whether it was going to be the house of our dreams or not. Welp. Jokes on me because my "dream house must haves list" quickly became.... "Does it have 4 walls and a roof? If so, then check I'm sold!" This might be a little bit of an exaggeration, but if you are currently or recently have been in the process you can relate. </p><p><br /></p><p>Let it be known that we put multiple competitive offers in on homes that I swore would be "our" home and we didn't get them. We lost to all cash and 60k over ask offers and we lost houses that we couldn't even have had the chance to buy because during the pandemic they were limiting to 30 minute showings and only 5 showings a day due to social distancing. As each day went by, I was losing more and more hope that we wouldn't get (not even find)something. Looking back now, I wish I had just trusted that for something so significant and that would likely be such a huge part of your everyday life for an extended amount of time, taking just one more day each day to find a home is a small price to pay. There were lots of tears (on my part) and plenty of sleepless nights that I feel quite certain sparked a serious battle with anxiety last summer, but here we are a year later telling the tale. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_8Z7z9XKxnH7v6bVEyQ_AkVYzMuTPXaHh9lOz3n5TvVJu_Do8sp0cYfXUJ1xx7VeV8B6T72LPlAGu80_dLxqLkPta4dJZMeDf6LfQigAaQBb7IFRkeCUb7E2KMUvIVfnvA3kDrSbUzA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_8Z7z9XKxnH7v6bVEyQ_AkVYzMuTPXaHh9lOz3n5TvVJu_Do8sp0cYfXUJ1xx7VeV8B6T72LPlAGu80_dLxqLkPta4dJZMeDf6LfQigAaQBb7IFRkeCUb7E2KMUvIVfnvA3kDrSbUzA/s16000/Attachment-1+%252827%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxRu-hZ8b4HkUXXOB-cTtpmfu6xVa3McER3GMyTgq_1I9Eclq8_vSPGS5DMG8JOvKtCf0xbWmi6oEPz5SrbpDjaPq51b-Wd6nrEm9fTY-YpLBXWTdcJtJwweSmQhY3gbjscRXtUdQV6k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxRu-hZ8b4HkUXXOB-cTtpmfu6xVa3McER3GMyTgq_1I9Eclq8_vSPGS5DMG8JOvKtCf0xbWmi6oEPz5SrbpDjaPq51b-Wd6nrEm9fTY-YpLBXWTdcJtJwweSmQhY3gbjscRXtUdQV6k/s16000/Attachment-1+%252825%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>It's also important to note before moving to my next tip, that even when you have an offer that is accepted, you must still take it one day at a time. Unfortunately unexpected things can come up along the way and there may come a point where you need to decide if it's still the house for you or not. Especially if you decided not to waive inspections, or if you choose to do inspections on your own. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O1dS5FgeBUIBrEFxmqmByIuOkN9GUfkSlJrSsJZf-5IDNrnDn0c3KuJgFCxfCnZuRKPTVcVyzMtivq05arx2_Ea109tIREW8_tcx5PGJtbaUUI6xFa7TAy8huvkDIVBZxY1kjz3oRlw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O1dS5FgeBUIBrEFxmqmByIuOkN9GUfkSlJrSsJZf-5IDNrnDn0c3KuJgFCxfCnZuRKPTVcVyzMtivq05arx2_Ea109tIREW8_tcx5PGJtbaUUI6xFa7TAy8huvkDIVBZxY1kjz3oRlw/s16000/B3E0379B-DC5C-47C5-822A-27F9A5B84F5B+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>TIP 2: KEEP A SPREADSHEET OF YOUR FINANCES UP-TO-DATE</p><p><br /></p><p>Acting fast in this market can make all the difference! Having a spreadsheet with all the balances of your savings and checking accounts, retirement accounts, investments, pensions, etc. can be so helpful! Each time you put an offer in, you'll need to list all of this information and exactly where the money is each time. You may put an offer in in May and then again a few months later. This can mean balances change significantly. This also goes for any debts you may owe. When making an offer, you'll need to present your full financial profile. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuwG2liYdUst1FxvQAkRW1_uKvRdGQXuD_Haeq3VMP0p3eZGqlVd7cUfZCmQ3chK_Qq8h2-ZgYXZlSDCHtMbeJKfpSHQii705bFtssxSpFq9kGWPHE_W0uLxKFUt_vEHQe-4SHwDkXTc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="1196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuwG2liYdUst1FxvQAkRW1_uKvRdGQXuD_Haeq3VMP0p3eZGqlVd7cUfZCmQ3chK_Qq8h2-ZgYXZlSDCHtMbeJKfpSHQii705bFtssxSpFq9kGWPHE_W0uLxKFUt_vEHQe-4SHwDkXTc/s16000/IMG_0437.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>TIP 3: BRING AN INSPECTOR WITH YOU WHEN YOU TOUR</p><p><br /></p><p>We didn't hear about this tip until it was too late, but it's a great idea if you really think you are serious about a property. As you know, one of the most competitive features of an offer is to waive inspections. Honestly, that really wasn't something Jeff and I were comfortable with. We ended up offering that the inspection was for "buyer knowledge." Meaning, if something serious came up we would know about it and we could still pull out of the deal but that buyers wouldn't get too afraid of us asking for anything major. However, we heard that people often take an inspector with them to tour a house that way you already know before putting in your offer what you're working with and can then waive it. While I don't regret our decision to hire an inspector, keep in mind that they are generalists and often not experts in every craft. After having lived in our house, there are things we uncovered that our inspection didn't find. Nothing that would have changed our minds about purchasing, but would have been helpful information to have. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAfz7b1WKGg2_KTBFDDhdiDFjYO55HKivcNNecWGY7GnOyBv4SdJxx0emY_CbLIkaRRy1k7jn-mkYjFTeXofn3C8j_kSqQpo0jApFyncVvZw2PjKakGoDM3LD8Th5sUNaTxx1Kdv5rok/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAfz7b1WKGg2_KTBFDDhdiDFjYO55HKivcNNecWGY7GnOyBv4SdJxx0emY_CbLIkaRRy1k7jn-mkYjFTeXofn3C8j_kSqQpo0jApFyncVvZw2PjKakGoDM3LD8Th5sUNaTxx1Kdv5rok/w320-h400/IMG_1079.JPG" width="320" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfHAGOTBwEVMusqXN2eGt-bXRoh0NCRqq2HbQjq03Soxv286wAObz3JDAKFFY7HUEhyuT3JC9Hse3tvNddSuY9uvd2zxtPWBtI-pE5m32hFxKV95tQ1A-BI8vy6mi5kPIv087rmmgVfc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfHAGOTBwEVMusqXN2eGt-bXRoh0NCRqq2HbQjq03Soxv286wAObz3JDAKFFY7HUEhyuT3JC9Hse3tvNddSuY9uvd2zxtPWBtI-pE5m32hFxKV95tQ1A-BI8vy6mi5kPIv087rmmgVfc/w267-h400/IMG_0436.JPG" width="267" /></a><br /><br /></div><p></p><p>TIP 4: CHOOSE A REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREFULLY</p><p><br /></p><p>When we first started looking we found that sites like Zillow automatically connect you to a local agent when you request more information or set up a tour of a property. Since we were "matched," we didn't really go through any interviewing or researching process to find a real estate agent. At first, we didn't give it much thought since we developed a good relationship with the agent we were initially matched with. It wasn't until we consistently lost offers that I started paying more attention to realtor names. I found it funny that all the homes I was interested in in the area had the same listing agent. Jeff and I gave it some thought and knew that was the agent we need to connect with! Maybe they can help us find something even before it hits the market! We reached out, set up a call and both had a great feeling about them and their team! I got a sense of their competitive nature so to speak and knew they would be able to get it done for us. Sure enough the first house they helped us put an offer in is the one we current own! We've stayed in touch since and I am so happy that we ended up making the switch.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe_ZZYIbl9thLAaHrEVZqRjfWni6HfKaYvPyP_I4n3JWHS8O4Q81xVbvJ_S87nOSKozE1VX6FDRGdnUhkCmrQNciHur_E8CfI0bcOu4M1r-4iOp6Ts4EB6XwCfDRFIVg6n7aN77i9og4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe_ZZYIbl9thLAaHrEVZqRjfWni6HfKaYvPyP_I4n3JWHS8O4Q81xVbvJ_S87nOSKozE1VX6FDRGdnUhkCmrQNciHur_E8CfI0bcOu4M1r-4iOp6Ts4EB6XwCfDRFIVg6n7aN77i9og4/s16000/IMG_0443.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyabw-7axd5W7tV87Njhtzlgm_0uaPByrQmiKnOwfpd0JeKh_N8ZzM6a4p4pqPLPz2HqIjO-Tn_PvKMB469BkxuvqjlPs0YwSePfBofzNtwtupx6d1WGMKpWkRyDNRQXmwcgvraVz7nY/"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyabw-7axd5W7tV87Njhtzlgm_0uaPByrQmiKnOwfpd0JeKh_N8ZzM6a4p4pqPLPz2HqIjO-Tn_PvKMB469BkxuvqjlPs0YwSePfBofzNtwtupx6d1WGMKpWkRyDNRQXmwcgvraVz7nY/"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-wvvvjEkv_gz0xIWIN3kP8zSo1DyJXSJl5g737kvnBEQV9RgoOdHcgxj_NpRmGV3En5WNbriO3CsYWLGkbwENx-wJqUU-EzovSSU4Pj6NlrmeHIrez59zTvdc9EPctDJ1PCriLH4jnU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-wvvvjEkv_gz0xIWIN3kP8zSo1DyJXSJl5g737kvnBEQV9RgoOdHcgxj_NpRmGV3En5WNbriO3CsYWLGkbwENx-wJqUU-EzovSSU4Pj6NlrmeHIrez59zTvdc9EPctDJ1PCriLH4jnU/w300-h400/IMG_9117+%25281%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyabw-7axd5W7tV87Njhtzlgm_0uaPByrQmiKnOwfpd0JeKh_N8ZzM6a4p4pqPLPz2HqIjO-Tn_PvKMB469BkxuvqjlPs0YwSePfBofzNtwtupx6d1WGMKpWkRyDNRQXmwcgvraVz7nY/"><img data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1196" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyabw-7axd5W7tV87Njhtzlgm_0uaPByrQmiKnOwfpd0JeKh_N8ZzM6a4p4pqPLPz2HqIjO-Tn_PvKMB469BkxuvqjlPs0YwSePfBofzNtwtupx6d1WGMKpWkRyDNRQXmwcgvraVz7nY/w267-h400/IMG_0440.JPG" width="267" /></a></div></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>TIP 5: DON'T BE SOLD JUST FROM THE PICTURES</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm guilty as ever when it comes to "picture shopping" for homes. One quick look at an open floor plan, a white kitchen, and a cute porch and I go weak in the knees. However, I quickly found that was just consistently setting myself up for heart break. I would find the most "perfect" home for the pictures, but then find that it's actually in the ground right above a major gas pipeline (true story). When you find a home you are interested in, ask your real estate agent for the disclosure. This is a document that tells you the specifics of the property (essentially everything you really need to know). It's more than just the number of beds, baths and square footages. It can tell you things about a home that you would never expect, like which kind of pipping, history of water damage, termite records, radon, etc. This piece of the house buying process alone prepped me for all the <i>sigh</i> *joys* of home ownership. It allows you to do your research and get a true picture of the home- behind those glorious white cabinets and then decide if you want to schedule a tour. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFM9mUo0A0Cl0UnVLkVp3wg_5QQCzYUwnW85yVjcMeoyJHQKPat579ibXpApl1Q5cbY1jnvNkXmKhP0ZExVxt7jtC2SfHj2ywezlFoCj93_mUbj1kSXQI2stscbyYC2Xbs5ZeZN0zbX_4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFM9mUo0A0Cl0UnVLkVp3wg_5QQCzYUwnW85yVjcMeoyJHQKPat579ibXpApl1Q5cbY1jnvNkXmKhP0ZExVxt7jtC2SfHj2ywezlFoCj93_mUbj1kSXQI2stscbyYC2Xbs5ZeZN0zbX_4/s16000/Attachment-1+%252824%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>DESIGN INSPO</p><p><br /></p><p>TIP 1: Create An Atmosphere </p><p>Long before we even started looking at homes, I had a pretty good idea of how I wanted to style it. Rather than selecting the perfect "pieces," or furniture that spoke to me, I focused on how I wanted my home to feel. There is no better feeling than when you walk into a resort on vacation and immediately your shoulders start to relax. I hoped to recreate this atmosphere and so when we would go on our family vacations to the shore, I would trek into each and every beach decor and interior design shop I found. Carefully I would pay attention to the fabric textiles- all neutral and woven, with hints of blues. I took note of the textures,- rattan, cane, woven and the colors- a balance of creams, whites and wood tones. Once we got our home, this was the direction I headed in and slowly overtime I assembled furniture and decor accents that matched this aesthetic. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ9-QLpvjVzPnoVOYHEyEnJT8yyeQzlSFltDZLdoyEggmHzUO-CBv_iXqtOZ4Q5-_y0PQssS4FrZSE_kgYuO2fnSVYlwUhFyO5lMpInkXWgKRRSXy4OYDqqMVFIx2vDSToNiya3Cm-iE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ9-QLpvjVzPnoVOYHEyEnJT8yyeQzlSFltDZLdoyEggmHzUO-CBv_iXqtOZ4Q5-_y0PQssS4FrZSE_kgYuO2fnSVYlwUhFyO5lMpInkXWgKRRSXy4OYDqqMVFIx2vDSToNiya3Cm-iE/s16000/IMG_0441.JPG" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Tip 2: Place the Furniture Together in the Space and Don't Be Afraid to Return</p><p><br /></p><p>When you walk into our home, you enter our living room and can see into the dining room. Our house is 100 years old and the former owners knocked down a few walls to achieve this. This was definitely a big selling feature for us. We wanted to be able to entertain and have family over without feeling crowded. Since this space was going to be the heart of our home, I wanted to start styling it first. Seeing the furniture come together in the space is so important. You want to make sure you have wood tones that compliment each other and fabrics that soften and balance it out. This might mean ordering furniture, assembling it and possibly even returning it if you don't think it feels right. Creating a vision board such as this might be a good place to start. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5thV9-CCLuqRWztwwwpeGeiy2XnnaQ6PhRiTWpnxH9mpuvUTNBDq5EdERE3HAlLw9RdpKbltjMsDdQ-WyDHl8ubM2lPyPC4VimFNS1EeVWAKUM2eNzbYRITnuuX64qKmV9S_X7oKENA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5thV9-CCLuqRWztwwwpeGeiy2XnnaQ6PhRiTWpnxH9mpuvUTNBDq5EdERE3HAlLw9RdpKbltjMsDdQ-WyDHl8ubM2lPyPC4VimFNS1EeVWAKUM2eNzbYRITnuuX64qKmV9S_X7oKENA/s16000/Slide1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Below I have shared product links for your shopping convenience. Each time you order a product, I earn a small commission that helps to support the blog. It takes a great deal of time to assemble these links so if you choose to purchase a product I shared, I would really appreciate it if you shopped these links. Thank you!</span></i></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> |<a href="https://rstyle.me/+7SOBs7uQI_Cx2-G8Mph7RQ">Wood Everett Foyer Table</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+qA6cRrR3jeI7XIj6DWynYg">Round Lattice Wood Coffee Table</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+C2j-WNUJAT1s7a1enJHlaw">Cosa Mesa Round Rattan Side Table</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">| <a href="https://rstyle.me/+gXmWdWOmr07EAzl0lT4kxA">PB Comfort Slipcover Couches</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+-nUjBnxymZxyG_d3eKjXhw">Brass Tripod Floor Lamp</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+jr1fi6GC1VKOHhJ1LZrsqA">Cane Basket</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+O8IcO5RbGUp4g--O3k24nA">Rattan Basket with Lid</a> | <a href="https://safavieh.com/rugs/lauren-ralph-lauren/lrl6652g">Rug Details</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOAnpze25HbKEXOrcEzs2EgOr9oQsqm6hhRpLU24s6mT6rZ3L569O2wBPsfFNjXMwPWuuX8ziE29KwsfkwIy0sTijmiFnvuAKJ-PRAN9yb3XbaDvQAw1592uHjXr4QzCOapsJEdKvg6E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOAnpze25HbKEXOrcEzs2EgOr9oQsqm6hhRpLU24s6mT6rZ3L569O2wBPsfFNjXMwPWuuX8ziE29KwsfkwIy0sTijmiFnvuAKJ-PRAN9yb3XbaDvQAw1592uHjXr4QzCOapsJEdKvg6E/s16000/IMG_8792.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>TIP 2: Mix and Match Furniture Sets </p><p>As you can see, your living room opens into our dining space. Since our kitchen is rather small and closed off, this is our main eating area. I wanted it to have a formal and yet casual feel since we would be using it every day. Something about the coastal farm table look drew me in. Since I wasn't planning to use a rug for the space and we have original hardwood floors, I wanted to add in a pop of color. Rather than going with the benches and/or chairs that came in the set, I paired it with the navy and white riviera chairs. This somehow to me makes me feel like I'm eating at a bistro in the south of France. More importantly, they are super practical because they don't stain (hello Jeff and future children). The bench in this space has become our "dumping ground" for bags as we come and go, or if we have guests. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXHogbPlmPDOrxlUhakSgtVMNeptPQILwpgVtkDAcWRufcxtb9lsfxtFxCq5K91rJsynnfw8IyurBZp0kkiIjl3crZCPQtMT8JTZg3ZvfRyJrBm0MXRMP92945XcVvrk25RU1Usqfqcg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXHogbPlmPDOrxlUhakSgtVMNeptPQILwpgVtkDAcWRufcxtb9lsfxtFxCq5K91rJsynnfw8IyurBZp0kkiIjl3crZCPQtMT8JTZg3ZvfRyJrBm0MXRMP92945XcVvrk25RU1Usqfqcg/s16000/Slide3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;">Below I have shared product links for your shopping convenience. Each time you order a product, I earn a small commission that helps to support the blog. It takes a great deal of time to assemble these links so if you choose to purchase a product I shared, I would really appreciate it if you shopped these links. Thank you!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+hQQ-yunZCAHLxJDGGuEHww">Toscana Extending Dining Table in Sea Drift</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+bBGDxsXAorruRlYjohKMCA">Riviera Dining Chair </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Qcy2HSr6v1CIfsZxpoz6PA">South Seas Bar Cart (Console Table)</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+YUXGNYJBZRxZJlXepjblbw">Shore Bench</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The wall that separates the dining room to the kitchen will hopefully be a space that we will work on in the future. Jeff actually came up with a great idea of turning it into a wet bar, with a mix of open and closed shelving, cabinets and drink fridge! Stay tuned- I'm really excited about the potential. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ye6U5RHp2nERLkzvM7KT32x0YMzr80UnKOUdofDjDFUAYEialU7liRafW8hZPkaRhBe6mwlrZe2Pjb05KHyZbSkspUgmheW5qGWkQ1r5fUTw5nve5PfpcHfGoD6v1S_uZsTOCvM_Q6g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ye6U5RHp2nERLkzvM7KT32x0YMzr80UnKOUdofDjDFUAYEialU7liRafW8hZPkaRhBe6mwlrZe2Pjb05KHyZbSkspUgmheW5qGWkQ1r5fUTw5nve5PfpcHfGoD6v1S_uZsTOCvM_Q6g/s16000/Attachment-1+%252826%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnqNECXJp11SdqwbN1m24IO5kGGOLYbqewAEBq9_lxYNJa3DgjheWlDf_Ef_rs6-Zpvv2f3U8PKGh2M78T4d-UpPyIBMTYotw6vb2pLREcpSc590Ij9h1nf9GWyJk897CGFIcR4HXhHU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnqNECXJp11SdqwbN1m24IO5kGGOLYbqewAEBq9_lxYNJa3DgjheWlDf_Ef_rs6-Zpvv2f3U8PKGh2M78T4d-UpPyIBMTYotw6vb2pLREcpSc590Ij9h1nf9GWyJk897CGFIcR4HXhHU/s16000/Slide2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Below I have shared product links for your shopping convenience. Each time you order a product, I earn a small commission that helps to support the blog. It takes a great deal of time to assemble these links so if you choose to purchase a product I shared, I would really appreciate it if you shopped these links. Thank you!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+RCFMSnkvztqhhaGTe06g-w">Magnolia Table Vol 2</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+XYJfY7iIOnyouTXprbuV7Q">Limestone Knot</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+uVn7SMjaw5kylHWL7g5T5g">Styling Boxes</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+D1G7C-CLNUkyO-TE8LN_BQ">Hurricane Vase</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+tdxNEPMVQv5sEKOyyTUkKw">Woven Striped Lumbar Pillow</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+CXJxTnk7Ltb3Gf3kXUJD2g">Oversized Woven Textured Striped </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+nC1SUuntGG400TeFWwfQgw">Cotton Textured Oversized Lumbar </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+mYD5-vkaRw6FN3CmCelbWQ">Throw Blanket</a> | <a href="Gray Malin Beaches Coffee Table Book">Gray Malin Beaches Coffee Table Book</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+KP5Ou_zcRyOisAD1LLrAig">Ginger Jar</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+pNyaRXVrQQhOiWAkjQyB_w">Cane Pitcher </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+ARjPJTEEpk5zt3PSa9PUjQ">Dip-dyed stool</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+OBPXZuhAK7Ra62ICG48AZA">Montara Mirror</a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZdXN8SZUGxV1_8lC38xGFJiutZ4A_HMCZiRTstUbhjChnB_D70WReFuR3KFWN5OkiMuE3Ucp8o-we9E-NLJjVcQ3EcgJZCRCKaQRCMsiP0rogjoMxpdkMjQrVQy1uBQCAe_6U24XtjU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1792" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZdXN8SZUGxV1_8lC38xGFJiutZ4A_HMCZiRTstUbhjChnB_D70WReFuR3KFWN5OkiMuE3Ucp8o-we9E-NLJjVcQ3EcgJZCRCKaQRCMsiP0rogjoMxpdkMjQrVQy1uBQCAe_6U24XtjU/w640-h428/Attachment-1+%252828%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsxru91h53Wq_8O-2j46b-UBsOVICficM8WiDDNYdCxNe7ZmPagrNJxuAuZvPRrtxCdv1HOAOGKVjjZSjmEs1bouDXNqGRhFKcAy2MqgGa5LJ6XP5z8ud6DJm3ozRCwFtGBowsUrpZp4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsxru91h53Wq_8O-2j46b-UBsOVICficM8WiDDNYdCxNe7ZmPagrNJxuAuZvPRrtxCdv1HOAOGKVjjZSjmEs1bouDXNqGRhFKcAy2MqgGa5LJ6XP5z8ud6DJm3ozRCwFtGBowsUrpZp4/w300-h400/Attachment-1+%252829%2529.jpeg" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBobtz_Q1jJ4eJQ8AqHt3dW68oeedBimsOiIb3k-qb6oRYcxhxFHVRA39UeMqBO5vuIfaMftZT1Xd2fnUZgOdd0jyBpJ0ZCKcC8e9_mBrJF21Xr2wF621R2w_CE1Siyycfde2CcU5Oqn4/"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBobtz_Q1jJ4eJQ8AqHt3dW68oeedBimsOiIb3k-qb6oRYcxhxFHVRA39UeMqBO5vuIfaMftZT1Xd2fnUZgOdd0jyBpJ0ZCKcC8e9_mBrJF21Xr2wF621R2w_CE1Siyycfde2CcU5Oqn4/w300-h400/IMG_8618.JPG" width="300" /></a> </div></div><p><br /></p><p>TIP 3: Don't Fight with the Original Style of Your Home</p><p><br /></p><p>The age or our home is something we loved most about it! The character and charm of old homes can be difficult to recreate. However, this also comes with some renovation and maintenance challenges. The bathrooms for example are small and have specific features about them that can be costly to renovate. Rather than fighting it, I decided to choose decor aspects that highlight it's unique features rather than hiding it (hence the exposed pipes). </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuN2UFFhHc15ogqXEmZz2piPzTCvhuF4t6uHoXut4PhmVGltCSyNMLnml5zlDsYhXi7v-XkI0gejIZLnnzieoCmiRKxM0UjZ-yIoqVuRigqKOEFntJ1bMQ5MGT7bjv-khHSpKMWXL6Hk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuN2UFFhHc15ogqXEmZz2piPzTCvhuF4t6uHoXut4PhmVGltCSyNMLnml5zlDsYhXi7v-XkI0gejIZLnnzieoCmiRKxM0UjZ-yIoqVuRigqKOEFntJ1bMQ5MGT7bjv-khHSpKMWXL6Hk/w480-h640/Attachment-1+%252830%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Jeff and I are also waiting on some kitchen and bathroom renovations so I've chosen to pause the home tour here for now! Hopefully I'll be able to come back with more specifics and before/after pictures of those spaces.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>If you're still reading, I really appreciate you following along and hope this brought you some insight. </p>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253105810043571062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-53751791193274729612021-02-15T12:21:00.011-08:002021-06-25T10:42:17.703-07:00Styling a Bar Cart or Console Table<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgbsSNdOAsF3wIsT3T7qmXYkCT8OPF0NqBaDm6XbavPEFw2tWxKGzkfuFnuk6Wdibh4Cr8-qX91zdrW6vXVYHe0Yv2RsHpNmROO5vfJcbdMjgOqoWPDO39YeacUEoDQxiXLzQpjs3ROE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1827" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgbsSNdOAsF3wIsT3T7qmXYkCT8OPF0NqBaDm6XbavPEFw2tWxKGzkfuFnuk6Wdibh4Cr8-qX91zdrW6vXVYHe0Yv2RsHpNmROO5vfJcbdMjgOqoWPDO39YeacUEoDQxiXLzQpjs3ROE/s16000/Attachment-1+%252819%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Styling a bar cart or console table is one of my favorite areas in our home to decorate! I love the idea of having so much space to add small subtle details that can make a big impact. This space is different than an end table or coffee table because it won't have as much of a functional use for every day life, which makes it a little easier to incorporate special decorative accents. Since Jeff and I are just beginning to grow into our home, we are careful to leave a little extra space for us to add momentos from our future travels. <p></p><p>In contrary to my classroom, our home is filled with lots of calming neutral tones. One of my favorite places to be is the beach, so the energy and vibe Jeff and I have choose to create is a the feeling that we are on a vacation in our own home. This feeling radiates through the many different combinations of natural textiles that we have paired together. Rattan is one of my favorite textures to style with. It has such a warm, comfortable and causal feeling.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT49COyMBmLCxw2afNP7nLc2pahgMjvLvbFQpJN1wmJxzMqYlJ9UrwWCwNbersiaZVzz6f3DkFly_oEkTxR9-BTO0iiqYCeuVsFUzvnz4nMTTkdx6HbIxbv14vIDO42KDNXxYO13f9HD4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT49COyMBmLCxw2afNP7nLc2pahgMjvLvbFQpJN1wmJxzMqYlJ9UrwWCwNbersiaZVzz6f3DkFly_oEkTxR9-BTO0iiqYCeuVsFUzvnz4nMTTkdx6HbIxbv14vIDO42KDNXxYO13f9HD4/s16000/Attachment-1+%252815%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p> I have had my eye on the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+2-KmH-mjhr3Mml5_f695kA">South Seas Side Cart from Serena and Lily</a> for some time now, but couldn't justify pulling the trigger with so many home reno projects on the horizon. I felt like I won the jackpot when I found this knock-off at HomeSense. We eventually plan to use this space for a custom wet bar and dining built-in, but since it won't be a few years until we dive into that project, I needed something to fill the space. It was one-third the cost of the Serena and Lily piece and can hopefully be repurposed in our furnished attic space in the future. Although I can't find an exact match, I have shared some similar styles at all price points. <a href="http://liketk.it/38rre">You can find affiliate shopping links here! </a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH871Mk6cx2xV2SDVi5Rg0wBxQX5nDre_Gfc-fYi5G_g-AcRAOItXUV1ZxoZzYiWo5NOs01eNMCJhZmEntg1Baj6C253Cwse1h7wJB6NJF8_1lhbtusCRDm6BKTB3NZnUN_62WNG8rq0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH871Mk6cx2xV2SDVi5Rg0wBxQX5nDre_Gfc-fYi5G_g-AcRAOItXUV1ZxoZzYiWo5NOs01eNMCJhZmEntg1Baj6C253Cwse1h7wJB6NJF8_1lhbtusCRDm6BKTB3NZnUN_62WNG8rq0/s16000/rattan+table.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>When styling the cart, there are some important tips to keep in mind! Add some fun coffee table books with a decorate accent in a fun shape to add depth. Think of the hues you are worth with and find items with different textures. Also, add a vase with fresh greens or flowers to give it some life and a bowl or tray. Last, add a mirror, frame and candle sticks to give it height variation. </p><p>You can shop some of my favorite costal style decorative accents below. <a href="http://liketk.it/38rpZ">Click the link here for more information! </a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeoUZA9WKN8rB8CD5IgXfSlVk9otg2gSB_eyFa2YLfJckBDzITjiBNRbioQwrUB9xGe7iY_hbroyxfEvF0EbAqcdBhqeWoD72Gb24_0vZphsfsl5hrxrevNO5uBtf4yhuaDhH7RhOkxI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeoUZA9WKN8rB8CD5IgXfSlVk9otg2gSB_eyFa2YLfJckBDzITjiBNRbioQwrUB9xGe7iY_hbroyxfEvF0EbAqcdBhqeWoD72Gb24_0vZphsfsl5hrxrevNO5uBtf4yhuaDhH7RhOkxI/s16000/costal+stlying.png" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c6YZyKf92-Wf_3XRGKcudg_yAuHOWfDB_nNqfxsgewQLxk-RZPyu44AfFjiqG9G12uURrBbf8SgT43QWGs23xjVFt-YJpzHVkX8mFJ29SPNW0FvJ9LGiwdSGoXs7Mno5XJ8GB7tfRtw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1870" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c6YZyKf92-Wf_3XRGKcudg_yAuHOWfDB_nNqfxsgewQLxk-RZPyu44AfFjiqG9G12uURrBbf8SgT43QWGs23xjVFt-YJpzHVkX8mFJ29SPNW0FvJ9LGiwdSGoXs7Mno5XJ8GB7tfRtw/s16000/Attachment-1+%252820%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnKFcqixxOol8cxkGfkvMP6nwKtsRHdHm1KTE1PYeChQbKqO5Bko3YjimN6wlc-UFZZOJPGq5Rsdrk_Fvbgl4zPP56X5O-wy4j_qSB7D9AB5ckH7Y7b5LJYBafVUT1n_8OaqP7v41XDA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnKFcqixxOol8cxkGfkvMP6nwKtsRHdHm1KTE1PYeChQbKqO5Bko3YjimN6wlc-UFZZOJPGq5Rsdrk_Fvbgl4zPP56X5O-wy4j_qSB7D9AB5ckH7Y7b5LJYBafVUT1n_8OaqP7v41XDA/s16000/Attachment-1+%252814%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-37941045703053585072021-02-08T14:08:00.006-08:002021-02-08T14:39:24.238-08:00Lunar New Year<p> Over the years I have loved acquiring and collecting books for every season and holiday. There's something so exciting about learning about different cultures and traditions, and celebrating along with the characters and my students. As educators or caretakers, we know it's so important to build a diverse collection of books and instill a love of celebrating our differences, as well as model acceptance, antirasist actions and working to stop implicit bias. I too have made a promise to do this necessary work in my classroom and as a (one day) future mom!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl3FwAn14dGFuA4Ei45rdeteMQCn4YxYZm_ws9waJ2PdnAUN52N_XmYKWHpf_74fr6rrKYDKn2IBgDBvt_QtLFY8cHzILa_cshW0XnJTbd-i4galD_tNv3WDxF3pCjPahDQLrtGNqbL8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl3FwAn14dGFuA4Ei45rdeteMQCn4YxYZm_ws9waJ2PdnAUN52N_XmYKWHpf_74fr6rrKYDKn2IBgDBvt_QtLFY8cHzILa_cshW0XnJTbd-i4galD_tNv3WDxF3pCjPahDQLrtGNqbL8/s16000/Lunar+New+Year.png" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />I've rounded up some of my favorite fiction and narrative fiction books for Lunar New Year, as well as a fabulous nonfiction learning video. The video shares the legend of Lunar New Year, how the Asian culture celebrates and the meaning behind their tradition. <p></p><p>Below you can find shopping links to add these books to your classroom or personal library. If you're looking to narrow it down to one to two- my top favorites are The Runaway Wok, Lunar New Year and Ruby's Chinese New Year.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>*If you get a redirect notice for these links, it is safe to click to continue ahead. It's only to notify you that it is an affiliate shopping link*</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385753659/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0385753659&linkId=2bcc2069c30817a3d17ebc088ad91b49">Bringing In the New Year </a>| <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316730475/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0316730475&linkId=6cd8687024a53f970f1dd4ed7455c633">Dumpling Soup</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580896537/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1580896537&linkId=55cb3ad9c548e240406d2a47433a87d9">Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250133386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1250133386&linkId=0306c156728c84b58051f35d86ee01ea">Ruby's Chinese New Year </a>| <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545405688/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545405688&linkId=8a242e8cbadb534dbead1aa95145b408">The Runaway Wok</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1534433031/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1534433031&linkId=b1a3e117f00789159f5bff1060ae9a23">Lunar New Year </a>| <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076366748X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=076366748X&linkId=b1b1de4d8b5047b6c8f2a44e393da4c3">A New Year's Reunion</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>If you make a purchase from these links, please know that I earn a small commission that helps support the blog.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Other great books to add to our collection that aren't associated with the Lunar New Year, but would be additions would be <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440417996/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0440417996&linkId=d8aa308a8ddd6ae290092613adfd9bac">The Name Jar</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062915622/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062915622&linkId=4e54c7dbb1206ced0d303b308a1b1e49"><br /></a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXk1jZqL7arHLn3SrZ75P7j0PqklGlvXaa-VnG1XgYwBxqxEfQGtqbhrSh6MVEkscpRFy37GDkk8hLOK2GxbSF0xErYupQ9Z1G9AkMReQMMEjwuMQMzfSQCvGv_FAsInm0Jok770G1RE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1812" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXk1jZqL7arHLn3SrZ75P7j0PqklGlvXaa-VnG1XgYwBxqxEfQGtqbhrSh6MVEkscpRFy37GDkk8hLOK2GxbSF0xErYupQ9Z1G9AkMReQMMEjwuMQMzfSQCvGv_FAsInm0Jok770G1RE/s16000/Screen+Shot+2021-02-08+at+4.31.06+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This learning video was created by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Daq1fn_jE8Q_1GyswYaGg">Panda Express TV</a> and can be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPHdFX9iHY&t=15s">here. </a>I take no credit for it's content, but love their attention to detail and the way they included all Asian cultures by calling it The Legend of the Lunar New Year.</p><p style="text-align: left;">One of my favorite learning activities to incorporate with this video and read alouds are learning some Asian conversational words and how to write numbers 1-10. Also, we decorate the classroom with paper lanterns and sometimes I give students a lucky red envelope!</p><p style="text-align: left;">My sweet friend Maria from <a href="https://kindercraze.com/easy-lantern-craft-chinese-new-year/">KinderCraze </a> has shared a primary learner friendly lantern craft. All you need is some red paper, yellow paint and these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CFODR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0000CFODR&linkId=6d99a2cc803d96ed50f79c20606508e6">star cookie cutters</a> used as stamps! If you want to find out more about this craft, read about it <a href="https://kindercraze.com/easy-lantern-craft-chinese-new-year/">here</a>! </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJWLJNTq2Q46-xvAsDYfl6lZ2tbJbp5hejqvtoaw0j-voaHt3HtXT6y_E46Kj-h2H7AfQUEgeZk4PCaLeVbvBzdMXzIShWIy5Yqdt0T4xMR90-dUtwtn84WMVmgb4piEQ9TFeTsWVEtQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="800" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJWLJNTq2Q46-xvAsDYfl6lZ2tbJbp5hejqvtoaw0j-voaHt3HtXT6y_E46Kj-h2H7AfQUEgeZk4PCaLeVbvBzdMXzIShWIy5Yqdt0T4xMR90-dUtwtn84WMVmgb4piEQ9TFeTsWVEtQ/w200-h133/lantern-5.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2phSzmFhHXEegsanysSJfsesCqeYyZQdAJTkgjWLvXZaT6uYyPWBz_IjOg5NH3HSyt0H8DeQbKoINZrrG_y-TnGVAgW2IsMO7lLzKUFsBBEkm7RNP23eHC-xy_t0WxXIvMYSwYc3FC6M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2phSzmFhHXEegsanysSJfsesCqeYyZQdAJTkgjWLvXZaT6uYyPWBz_IjOg5NH3HSyt0H8DeQbKoINZrrG_y-TnGVAgW2IsMO7lLzKUFsBBEkm7RNP23eHC-xy_t0WxXIvMYSwYc3FC6M/w200-h134/lantern-6.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDPwrbxKgLM20e68m2gpUzV2oSPGTVVwJ5BeRtwRxOMFAkIvn7svlFoB9DKZU3ijVpSi6o_HEEfkK8wypzWrhyphenhyphenNl7Q5te5_2uqawAQrGR2oze93uh-q9K-REYavqGUjBumiLYfZN75Hg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDPwrbxKgLM20e68m2gpUzV2oSPGTVVwJ5BeRtwRxOMFAkIvn7svlFoB9DKZU3ijVpSi6o_HEEfkK8wypzWrhyphenhyphenNl7Q5te5_2uqawAQrGR2oze93uh-q9K-REYavqGUjBumiLYfZN75Hg/w424-h640/lantern-17.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-75914047776781702522020-11-29T12:52:00.002-08:002020-11-29T12:52:13.749-08:00Holiday Mantle Decor<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgvI2YH5QkeTi40OGkyyFcVmz1jJTr_7idkULxSu-eSi5TcB42y1SnQWPg61PcXjwT3na2UeKdY2BaBOvdIlzCQfHDWLoQpEjly-q9Ah9_6_TJ8RcAYumZZPQ7lPBRzqAKIQNqBnC9B8/s2048/Attachment-1+%25288%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgvI2YH5QkeTi40OGkyyFcVmz1jJTr_7idkULxSu-eSi5TcB42y1SnQWPg61PcXjwT3na2UeKdY2BaBOvdIlzCQfHDWLoQpEjly-q9Ah9_6_TJ8RcAYumZZPQ7lPBRzqAKIQNqBnC9B8/s16000/Attachment-1+%25288%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The family room is the heart of our home so taking the time to make it feel extra cozy during the holiday season is a must! I've always dreamed of having a fireplace after growing up with one so it is very sentimental to me. I've layered in some neutral tones and added some wood to give it some warmth on the stone mantle. The mercury trees and candle sticks give it those holiday vibes without making it feel cluttered or busy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been eyeing up some expensive garland but decided to save some money and layered the garland I had with another affordable option (see below). This gave it a new life while also giving it that expensive garland vibe. I've shared links to shop this mantle decor look. If you would like to see the tutorial for how I layered it, head to my Instagram. (Firstgrade_made) I have the tutorial saved to my highlights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you make a purchase from one of these links, I earn a very small commission that helps support the blog.</span></i></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" class="placeholder" id="684b1f7ef2b6c" src="https://www.blogger.com/img/transparent.gif" style="background-color: #d8d8d8; background-image: url('https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/materialiconsextended/insert_photo/v6/grey600-24dp/1x/baseline_insert_photo_grey600_24dp.png'); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.6;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4zBksM6Kd3Og7HvT6h9XYGc2QJV14Z3HT-FQ8gqGwhpi6u9zMJrt3-O6FxR8aY8dzTPD1cfZxspFPCAtWmP8Bcb1DTYEAU6_jV-UdeNOMpTj96kpgEpRqBQrKiUkZ3LOcE4d6gAf_WA/s1722/mantle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1722" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4zBksM6Kd3Og7HvT6h9XYGc2QJV14Z3HT-FQ8gqGwhpi6u9zMJrt3-O6FxR8aY8dzTPD1cfZxspFPCAtWmP8Bcb1DTYEAU6_jV-UdeNOMpTj96kpgEpRqBQrKiUkZ3LOcE4d6gAf_WA/w640-h588/mantle.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+s_jjfRrDQNFY2imUqRV9ow">Mercury Trees </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+5tUj5sV2GrMLWJTOVDULsA">Ginger Jar </a>| <a href="https://rstyle.me/+vOxa9V6p2j6oDHfxUDogow">Stocking Holder</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+oVO6idolY7rYwcDX5B033A">Quilted Velvet Stockings</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VZMYLC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B081VZMYLC&linkId=716ae9fce89763a1e241bcce85e3837b">Velvet Navy Ribbon</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+7EXoWyIqFNYd-aoR3BY5Ag">Linnea's Lights Candle</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+NpfnKl6N06AJQy1Lh0fwKg">White Ginger Jar</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+AO70cEnCf_uv2oYbCqlRKA">Gold Lantern</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+4LZSAGF1ZVFfPUeDs-eSKQ">Long Needle Eucalyptus White Berry Garland</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+JwM7Qb_gHh1b7fBVGSNMow">Mercury Candle Sticks</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+4HwNbJ4Bs6xcEn9P57_7Gw">Flameless Candles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You may notice that I have also introduced a navy velvet ribbon into the mix. I wanted to bridge the gap between my traditional decor and my holiday decor. These allows me to keep my decorative items up all year without it clashing with the holiday specific goods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4FYrSMyfL9SY__9a2dmWV9wvO4Q3HoRFViJCyk79mO5ROFTxzTZHP6nMioFoJ0uY6wqDjTh8l-1UBl3f_5c925FNev0LWhqBvaKTQPKaaN8SSEHK8Qkvo_cB-GOq4-GCImczRWE_s3k/s2048/Attachment-1+%25286%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4FYrSMyfL9SY__9a2dmWV9wvO4Q3HoRFViJCyk79mO5ROFTxzTZHP6nMioFoJ0uY6wqDjTh8l-1UBl3f_5c925FNev0LWhqBvaKTQPKaaN8SSEHK8Qkvo_cB-GOq4-GCImczRWE_s3k/s16000/Attachment-1+%25286%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These stockings are also the perfect compliment! I found them on sale at <a href="https://rstyle.me/+oVO6idolY7rYwcDX5B033A">Pottery Barn </a>. They are quilted velvet, giving it that warm and cozy holiday touch. The green stitching also ties to the greenery through out the home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGHbCAcY_tP5uiXOWCU6DT_xuOU0WijnPk101JLBPYAbbSr4v5kR1p38QWXTmDIEasykt88m6CkH5vbl9Vci9V1O4cOIbJnbRGmekgIEq7uBpK0nS4AdUrXMKfT5gNcrJgLqtSyLkgG0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="762" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGHbCAcY_tP5uiXOWCU6DT_xuOU0WijnPk101JLBPYAbbSr4v5kR1p38QWXTmDIEasykt88m6CkH5vbl9Vci9V1O4cOIbJnbRGmekgIEq7uBpK0nS4AdUrXMKfT5gNcrJgLqtSyLkgG0/w400-h395/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+3.39.57+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not photographed here but after putting up our tree, I noticed the garland could use some lights as well. I didn't want to have to keep plugging it in, running an extension cord or even seeing the cord for that matter that I decided to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HG19X7J/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07HG19X7J&linkId=cfc4f134d6859b8be0993620fd86ac98">buy these battery operated LED lights.</a> I used one for the full garland. Now it can be turned on with the click of a button and have different setting options. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbx4gVdcvjg6_W0xZBUm34xDZvyUlUhBhduW6PB385a5RyeXkZ3YUVvHFfuLCY7B7k5MuFUZw4x_WASYIca8fsrWZPRApZHoyjNKUJ7GoxvF5snrx3VlvTaToYq5lR8KLOaTpEQqaO3I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1290" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbx4gVdcvjg6_W0xZBUm34xDZvyUlUhBhduW6PB385a5RyeXkZ3YUVvHFfuLCY7B7k5MuFUZw4x_WASYIca8fsrWZPRApZHoyjNKUJ7GoxvF5snrx3VlvTaToYq5lR8KLOaTpEQqaO3I/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're looking for a tip on how to drape the garland on your mantle, command hooks work for those of you with a wood fireplace. Since our mantle is stone, the command hooks kept falling off! I actually needed to use command hooks *and* these 2 inch <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006694H8/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006694H8&linkId=db265e7fb2edaf2ca4e5b203f9f2a35a">clamps</a> (there are larger options if needed). The clamps gave it the additional support and the command hooks kept it in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p></p>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253105810043571062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-3448788598570695832020-11-29T08:13:00.006-08:002021-06-25T10:42:50.894-07:00Tutorial on Smart Home Products <p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunJ2hlYIMZX514zW2UCnyLkzJLhUUFHcfW6xnsluhg_v2FI85MR-ueNOvGcEwnvQ32FnSPP-xCXBFFTv1BTOQb15OlPE6ekywr_yptwuBzTp8QP5MBWm7_4pBQkh1E4L74z07qVceRhI/s1483/Smart+Home+Products.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1187" data-original-width="1483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunJ2hlYIMZX514zW2UCnyLkzJLhUUFHcfW6xnsluhg_v2FI85MR-ueNOvGcEwnvQ32FnSPP-xCXBFFTv1BTOQb15OlPE6ekywr_yptwuBzTp8QP5MBWm7_4pBQkh1E4L74z07qVceRhI/s16000/Smart+Home+Products.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jeff has had high hopes for creating a smart home for quite some time now and we decided to hold out for some Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials to finally make the leap! I have been enjoying the hunt for the best deals this season and I am happy to share with you what I have found, plus give you a little background on how you can get started at your home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>If you shop from these links below, I earn a very small commission that helps support my blog. </i></div><br /> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+H7K1ZmqwDIGCJiW5GWlu0Q">Google Nest Hub </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Hm2t9MvDPVxRoZAUfXITUg">Google Nest Mini </a>| <a href="https://rstyle.me/+bJDp1gwzvs_7NAOoOA8Ntg">Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Vq5yILlBeP_CyIj5ZMdOjg">Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+81TMEPMuBF0D6eHKK87fJA">Google Nest Thermostat </a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WSSTVL5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07WSSTVL5&linkId=4d617fc098c9e22665a8853d68c3e1a8">Smart Dimmer Switch </a>| <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081SWYGTT/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B081SWYGTT&linkId=0af92566ee3a4f6fdbc69d5924e42bd5">Smart Light Bulbs</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082B8H8F5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B082B8H8F5&linkId=847c33cad956efcd125aece7fd238199">Smart Plugs</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+jBBqpxIKy7DPsDZupYCCeg">Google Nest Hub Max</a> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">As you know, smart devices such as "Google Assistant" and "Alexa" have been out for a number of years now. These products essentially are all tied to and were created to build off these devices. While many of these smart products interact with both Google and Amazon devices, it might be a good idea to choose one and work from there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobg3PItNFf1456z45EDZiQgm3W6WcVE2P1oiKtouTH8BaqnGbnphhvAZx5ppEJiGM9TG0fg_s05RE_Idh9LdNhP3ys0QBnGQPgYO70kDFR1V0XRsoQbzEMu67MLeeU2B7wB-liFMwU0s/s1266/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.11.48+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1266" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobg3PItNFf1456z45EDZiQgm3W6WcVE2P1oiKtouTH8BaqnGbnphhvAZx5ppEJiGM9TG0fg_s05RE_Idh9LdNhP3ys0QBnGQPgYO70kDFR1V0XRsoQbzEMu67MLeeU2B7wB-liFMwU0s/w172-h166/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.11.48+AM.png" width="172" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4MkPm1oE-H9a7PgIh_YD1ucdhPFzMZn0pvmUme-gtFLpFpnoYS4VedCb7-2H8llWxgJTwQg0El-ZAI_5eyQfoduqVtpMBBgk3PAoCmLY1XQZOYurH_VJog8hLHppqK-fFm1uhLmcS_4/s934/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.05.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="812" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4MkPm1oE-H9a7PgIh_YD1ucdhPFzMZn0pvmUme-gtFLpFpnoYS4VedCb7-2H8llWxgJTwQg0El-ZAI_5eyQfoduqVtpMBBgk3PAoCmLY1XQZOYurH_VJog8hLHppqK-fFm1uhLmcS_4/w151-h175/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.05.01+AM.png" width="151" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Jeff and I decided to go with Google. We had gotten the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Hm2t9MvDPVxRoZAUfXITUg">Google Nest Mini </a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081SWYGTT/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B081SWYGTT&linkId=0af92566ee3a4f6fdbc69d5924e42bd5">Smart Light Bulbs</a> last year, which allowed us to play music, get the weather, turn on/off lights with voice commands, etc. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to begin making your home a smart home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi53jYNbSR2OdEaGvLoYvTY1RD1PDVckgibGhY9iDN6mfTanGL_tK2f-NMoNTfsAA31dpa28eo-n2a6eYYL-yVJ4hcOV4G_SnHcYswB3DBL5Vex0d3DvKnN6lKyVCBbVTteZufykWsWhw/s1152/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.02.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi53jYNbSR2OdEaGvLoYvTY1RD1PDVckgibGhY9iDN6mfTanGL_tK2f-NMoNTfsAA31dpa28eo-n2a6eYYL-yVJ4hcOV4G_SnHcYswB3DBL5Vex0d3DvKnN6lKyVCBbVTteZufykWsWhw/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.02.37+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This year since we now have multiple levels of living, we decided to upgrade to the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+jBBqpxIKy7DPsDZupYCCeg">Google Nest Hub Max</a> for our main floor and use the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Hm2t9MvDPVxRoZAUfXITUg">Google Nest Mini </a> for the second and third floor. They are all connected, but act as the voice activation so that you are not screaming from floor to floor. You can also turn on/off lights, music, etc from your phone anywhere in your home if you choose not to invest in one nest for each level. Jeff has enjoyed turning the lights off and blasting music I don't particularly like while on a different level of our home just for fun. Men. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5117DOGQyfMJYvJFgU-gvXbOFr4XJYjeqtoUFLIfD5Y2m9Eqfx1bzPSy7_wDbXDJDoqXYEj9pEJtVXTs3c5lvJWIrKUx-BsAsaaYzrH4iEBnDQLCEpRwTaWpmzIB7Rr3CbtiFK3g_5Hg/s1204/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+9.57.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5117DOGQyfMJYvJFgU-gvXbOFr4XJYjeqtoUFLIfD5Y2m9Eqfx1bzPSy7_wDbXDJDoqXYEj9pEJtVXTs3c5lvJWIrKUx-BsAsaaYzrH4iEBnDQLCEpRwTaWpmzIB7Rr3CbtiFK3g_5Hg/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+9.57.55+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Same ways you can be more cost effective is to use the smaller version of the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+H7K1ZmqwDIGCJiW5GWlu0Q">Google Nest Hub </a> . The main difference between the smaller <a href="https://rstyle.me/+H7K1ZmqwDIGCJiW5GWlu0Q">Google Nest Hub </a> and the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+jBBqpxIKy7DPsDZupYCCeg">Google Nest Hub Max</a> is that max includes a bigger and better quality screen, as well as a camera for video calls, etc. They both however allow you to get the weather, look up recipes, check your commute before you leave, etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRasHxf-JQXDMaxES_jWyognDixM9kDlMoOWnV9WTks4ayEmhCwGN3b1T9rGe9W7B_LLW2qKw_qNeZE1cxzIicyE03OtPKqYvJSoyLeHzXHz_38iNabyhw6chNUtJS1ofOpmP1qghFHIA/s1294/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.13.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRasHxf-JQXDMaxES_jWyognDixM9kDlMoOWnV9WTks4ayEmhCwGN3b1T9rGe9W7B_LLW2qKw_qNeZE1cxzIicyE03OtPKqYvJSoyLeHzXHz_38iNabyhw6chNUtJS1ofOpmP1qghFHIA/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.13.42+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">If you have things in your home that you want to turn on and off with voice activation that don't necessarily have a lightbulb, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082B8H8F5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B082B8H8F5&linkId=847c33cad956efcd125aece7fd238199">Smart Plugs</a> are a great option. They work with their respective app if you're looking to turn it on and off with the click of a button. The voice activation however needs the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Hm2t9MvDPVxRoZAUfXITUg">Google Nest Mini </a>, the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+H7K1ZmqwDIGCJiW5GWlu0Q">Google Nest Hub</a>, or <a href="https://rstyle.me/+jBBqpxIKy7DPsDZupYCCeg">Google Nest Hub Max</a> . Many smart plugs also work with Amazon products if that's the direction you moved in!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNt5h4CTYRDqP11vgQL5NGUX0nSWI2jM5-6gqwLZjjsZfC2zEbFisPyYjzZ1kbKCRrxJW1ww0f__-qg3G_x3O1LuM_wYYklWkPe1cuaqqiSmcapdg2zmLZjBguyg5JqlbA-7vk6O7w8o/s1106/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.16.38+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNt5h4CTYRDqP11vgQL5NGUX0nSWI2jM5-6gqwLZjjsZfC2zEbFisPyYjzZ1kbKCRrxJW1ww0f__-qg3G_x3O1LuM_wYYklWkPe1cuaqqiSmcapdg2zmLZjBguyg5JqlbA-7vk6O7w8o/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.16.38+AM.png" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We haven't quite gotten the chance to set up the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WSSTVL5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07WSSTVL5&linkId=4d617fc098c9e22665a8853d68c3e1a8">Smart Dimmer Switches </a> yet, however our goal is to try to use them in the dining room or anywhere we have a decorative light/chandelier that doesn't have just one bulb or may have a bulb model that doesn't come in smart options just yet. You can of course use voice activation to turn on/off the lights, as well as dim them to your needs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYOUXM81PIr0OJBEo0HFEXd1yvcj5U9meAu2hmQmCY_FCnmWlLs47LSH9YABNZUZ1Nty9cgNuwxFOrOsR80JWAcKEFmJGa07Jt2kAcEyl2zzUj1q0iHj2aQJjLP3vJ3p8Tm08XQwLkw8/s1106/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.08.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="972" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYOUXM81PIr0OJBEo0HFEXd1yvcj5U9meAu2hmQmCY_FCnmWlLs47LSH9YABNZUZ1Nty9cgNuwxFOrOsR80JWAcKEFmJGa07Jt2kAcEyl2zzUj1q0iHj2aQJjLP3vJ3p8Tm08XQwLkw8/w191-h218/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.08.13+AM.png" width="191" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We haven't pulled the trigger on the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+81TMEPMuBF0D6eHKK87fJA">Google Nest Thermostat </a> since we have two zones and would need two thermostats. Plus we currently have two thermostats that currently work- we have a hard time justifying the need to replace things that still work. The <a href="https://rstyle.me/+81TMEPMuBF0D6eHKK87fJA">Google Nest Thermostat </a>is however a great energy efficient way to heat/cool your home. So much so that energy companies are offering *amazing* deals on the thermostat for their clients. For example, our company is offering a <a href="https://rstyle.me/+81TMEPMuBF0D6eHKK87fJA">Google Nest Thermostat </a> for $150 compared to the "$199" special many stores are offering. What is cool about this smart product is that it gets to know "your home." It adjusts the temp automatically throughout the day based on when it senses where you are in your home and when you may leave throughout the day. You may want to check that out if it's something you need!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbjqShnlA1_oENfrdfWCqWK1yV5u3vhrOGfBbqOEQ41UJvJFZFaLc-a5PM-_qkDFYa1uatLyM93ImulWxY3kyaPoFhwiuBZyTpx4AqjOfhQYY-CE9JvJY-Y-YBcig4bMTW6MkpGatBtU/s986/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.06.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbjqShnlA1_oENfrdfWCqWK1yV5u3vhrOGfBbqOEQ41UJvJFZFaLc-a5PM-_qkDFYa1uatLyM93ImulWxY3kyaPoFhwiuBZyTpx4AqjOfhQYY-CE9JvJY-Y-YBcig4bMTW6MkpGatBtU/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+10.06.24+AM.png" /></a></div><br />The <a href="https://rstyle.me/+bJDp1gwzvs_7NAOoOA8Ntg">Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell</a> is a great way to begin creating a safe and secure home for you and your family. We actually already have a Ring and are in the process of trying to figure out how to link them, which seems to be tricky but I'm hopeful is doable!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Many of these products have great holiday sales so if you're looking to make the leap, now is definitely a time to go for it! Take it easy by doing a few products at a time or go all in!</p>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253105810043571062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-76864602240549618922020-11-22T07:54:00.006-08:002022-03-02T18:34:41.588-08:00Front Porch Christmas Decor<p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfHGX_SXoprejrGsepD6_7ZcPR14Wbm2ypJkSt2jXqco_P4uQyQN08WfZzjKJl7uNZ3WUWmDpo7tuJXdqWyhHVOrQUqj9I-8qYWTkrxFtuS14h1RF3fRZ5VMMM6-TxLH2J0FZDOf-8ZU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfHGX_SXoprejrGsepD6_7ZcPR14Wbm2ypJkSt2jXqco_P4uQyQN08WfZzjKJl7uNZ3WUWmDpo7tuJXdqWyhHVOrQUqj9I-8qYWTkrxFtuS14h1RF3fRZ5VMMM6-TxLH2J0FZDOf-8ZU/s16000/Attachment-1+%25285%2529.jpeg" /></a></p>With so many of us staying at home this holiday season, creating a space that is warm and cozy has been at the top of my holiday priority list! I wanted our home to still feel comfortable without feeling cluttered. I've decided to go with natural and "fresh" looking holiday decor, with plenty of different types of greenery to add some texture. I put fresh in quotes because all of my decor is actually faux greenery, but I assure you that nobody can tell because it looks totally real! Plus it has the perks for not needing any attention. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>I've shared all of the products that complete my front porch holiday look below. You'll find that they are all very reasonably priced because I love a good deal! An added bonus is that they are also neutral enough to stretch their way into the rest of the winter, even after the holiday season or even can be swapped out and added to your spring, summer and fall decor.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6nBClgAB6iBfjs1XdoBTi_1pC4BciEmkHlIaJXU2kAi2D8Yx23KAYWt5iTzXJemcmIY5dovjpflZ9tiKN_2lnJaFaplEqjzXKW-ZwMPwbVGLh05WOZXDjtteJ_o4mLJ4im6dLq6cGa4/s1722/front+porch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6nBClgAB6iBfjs1XdoBTi_1pC4BciEmkHlIaJXU2kAi2D8Yx23KAYWt5iTzXJemcmIY5dovjpflZ9tiKN_2lnJaFaplEqjzXKW-ZwMPwbVGLh05WOZXDjtteJ_o4mLJ4im6dLq6cGa4/s16000/front+porch.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+1Ak5bcvh16YyjGXs7KfDAQ">Welcome Mat</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089QQTNVD/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B089QQTNVD&linkId=de1f05296dadd1887acb11e315ae3a34">Black Lantern</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+bg7lt5Wuk9N5hXqmg9QQFg">Studio McGee Wreath with Ribbon</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XWCQG2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004XWCQG2&linkId=ad658f5ec591ccf19f51df8017be8fa7">Faux Cedar Tree</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+JK-ZaVjhngzCm_T9SJQQMA">Gold Lantern</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MD1UPF9/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MD1UPF9&linkId=425adf3e2be23268c80348ebfab1ed2d">Faux Cedar Shrub</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MD1UPF9/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MD1UPF9&linkId=425adf3e2be23268c80348ebfab1ed2d">Faux Snow Pine Stem with Snowberries </a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078RLNJZW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B078RLNJZW&linkId=f56470b57fe4268d5ba1ba573233a43b">Buffalo Check Pillow Covers</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+fzNlLaEIwNuWmKwb8Oi8qQ">Studio McGee Rattan Basket </a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+P8OZcwvFb6JC0cn7tCH1zA">Black Planter </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfHGX_SXoprejrGsepD6_7ZcPR14Wbm2ypJkSt2jXqco_P4uQyQN08WfZzjKJl7uNZ3WUWmDpo7tuJXdqWyhHVOrQUqj9I-8qYWTkrxFtuS14h1RF3fRZ5VMMM6-TxLH2J0FZDOf-8ZU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfHGX_SXoprejrGsepD6_7ZcPR14Wbm2ypJkSt2jXqco_P4uQyQN08WfZzjKJl7uNZ3WUWmDpo7tuJXdqWyhHVOrQUqj9I-8qYWTkrxFtuS14h1RF3fRZ5VMMM6-TxLH2J0FZDOf-8ZU/s16000/Attachment-1+%25285%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are so many ways you can spruce up the outside of your home without having to break the bank. Once I found myself using a lot of black and white tones outside, I decided to change our house numbers to match. Below you can find the house numbers and their hardware.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hillman Distinctions 5-in Black Numbers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg890PBcC_qEjloVzv0_Zj8cP5CxfMGnXX0XI7YJukx1mzUdfnV_m0pOyboJG6RxUpiG94USyfmvpie1kvr8pSOMwsUfgvnOEaAbf5KHUbKpXKDjgZgjZw9DE9z4Ly03Tkbr-hsd7nstOc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg890PBcC_qEjloVzv0_Zj8cP5CxfMGnXX0XI7YJukx1mzUdfnV_m0pOyboJG6RxUpiG94USyfmvpie1kvr8pSOMwsUfgvnOEaAbf5KHUbKpXKDjgZgjZw9DE9z4Ly03Tkbr-hsd7nstOc/w400-h400/dcc8f1418ce05e78993f20cde182595b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="hillman distinctions 5-in black number">Number 0</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+7J3c1Ldn1JwGig5Of-zk3g">Number 1</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+tLL514jPviIE_RhgXjPODA">Number 2</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+C18hHw5yMruZZrEWBO6LTg">Number 3</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+plxbkWeNw7K-PBCQ_VrNzQ">Number 4</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+x2ugUHpqDY0afZ5ybUjjng">Number 5</a> | </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+3ImrPAx1Q61j56WcOdJGIA">Number 6</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Mokr9FxAODniOBqKTr5lLg">Number 7</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Yf_4uj5XPAH2x7biPC7pfg">Number 8</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+xoZZ8Ltd_jDjuHeH6SiD-A">Number 9</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you choose to make a purchase from one of my links, I earn a small commission that helps support the blog. Thank you for your support! </span></i></div><br /><br /></div>First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253105810043571062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-88806924648633910892020-08-28T11:22:00.002-07:002020-08-28T11:22:29.465-07:00Mad Science Workshops in Action!<p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-8a4ba82b-7fff-c4d3-b035-43f325772cff"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 392px; overflow: hidden; width: 587px;"><img height="392" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/__nFTvmREviVgxvBGXuBvk_cXRB0SNRsQ6CxrzSibe3D6y1g7rubQ3B1IejQ8KibMay7GQyPDatke_2N2GbkhEDo3tg0TChaRfTd0Tz3lF_w_9Mdsu2SWm4BGEoO72mau299LT5U" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="587" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our school has been offering students the opportunity to participate in Mad Science workshops. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mad Science</span><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is the leader in STEM and science enrichment and</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> has been around for over 35 years. All their programs are created by a team of in-house scientists and then tested by their Kid Advisory Board to ensure the content is both fun and educational.</span><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> They offer teachers workshops for students during the school day. Workshops cover a wide variety of different topics (depending on location) such as coding, the study of dinosaurs and understanding ecosystems. Some of the experiments kids do in the workshops include cleaning up a simulated oil spill, playing a circuit game, making a cast of a T-Rex tooth, and so much more! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this ever-changing Covid era, Mad Science has shifted to offer many of their services online. All of their programs - from birthday parties and after-school programs to workshops and assemblies - can be done virtually. This is especially great for teachers who may be seeing their students mostly online and require extra support for science education. Mad Science workshops can be taught virtually - to each student at home or to a screen(s) within a classroom. Contact your local Mad Science and they will work with you to create a customized science curriculum plan, to be executed based on your local restrictions. </span><a href="https://www.madscience.org/schools-workshops.aspx" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I highly recommend you check them out here! </span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 341px; overflow: hidden; width: 514px;"><img height="341" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/dslJANhExOPis93eL7LaX6ZqmzsoHyVVlaB-x47MPu3tAzBg0BGKNuWTfzW6VPtnphl8b2GGMmf0RR7iEXkcuFenqk4nyUt-eDcAwk5MrTAQJZTAbPo_-YkyB-xIrnYNRJmW_xNm" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="514" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was thrilled when I got to see a Mad Science workshop in action! All the materials were laid out so nicely to capture the students’ attention and activate their engagement. It was the perfect balance of science materials, primary play and tools to ignite curiosity. Based on the supplies, it was evident we were about to enter the world of bugs!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 565px; overflow: hidden; width: 375px;"><img height="565" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/heJlJtk5YPM-JfgKori6a9UT3zOb5WT3ogKwxD62TNWZZlsG2Dg2vSzZaatT7rRRKMDKC-FjUEtyku9EmriUJeueZHZFXj9sVVP55mZp593FyNRewrKRHjdiHvDCUW-ZTTzH2Jbb" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="375" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To kick off the workshop, the Mad Science instructor started by introducing the topic and giving some important background information, as well as the learning objectives. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She shared about insects’ fabulous flying abilities, their unique eyesight, and the way they defend themselves against predators. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The kids and I were blown away by the instructor’s passion, knowledge and instructional delivery! I also commend the instructor for her classroom management techniques, and the way she encouraged students to help her set up and clean up materials. This promoted a student-centered classroom! After giving some facts, she allowed the students to explore bugs through hands-on primary play (with toy insects) and scientific observation (using microscopes and real insect exoskeletons). </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 611px; overflow: hidden; width: 408px;"><img height="611" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/bqmvsOWbD2PBz3wP0QNlczlnfEU2CoNQpDgWpgmtBiwosbOBBPbm2OWGd3fGEyPcyeHA-QgMIWHJ0AV6g8anMjkO9G7RXR5-_uFu1ox7zLVktqh_j6KLIi_q_5B6r_FiFUDEgOJt" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="408" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 354px; overflow: hidden; width: 531px;"><img height="354" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/w96lk3kM5JR9DX0vAL3qvP7-dhBZydtiVHDRjEt4Bm4dSHFpmJI9fh0NX8SYPeb7qhkNcsdUncU2UyaPtAUDtmdwMTD50q62p4UkMC1b7BoIYvGJarx_qw5oinYEqvoWAlGjzfzl" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="531" /></span></span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of my favorite aspects of a Mad Science workshop is that students actually feel like </span><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">real </span><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">scientists. In many instances, this is the first time they get to use actual scientific tools and gadgets, like microscopes, lab coats, goggles and more! Not only did I hear them oohing and ahhing over what they could see through the lens, but also about their findings and noticings as they spun the magnification towards and away from the subject. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 628px; overflow: hidden; width: 419px;"><img height="628" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ecRaeNS-OOngtzdcbT7D8VBlcfcsVX3X3oqRySP5V_WWn9RN67N7nr018GTb-U0yhC4yrasnV_5CUUIDrlHpXUTcTGppvtikxG3BfnuqHKlYEe8sRLda3SRkKwSarMyIUv-6hkt6" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="419" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After exploring insects’ body structures, the Mad Science instructor gave some important facts about their habitats. In order to bring the concept to life, she brought out wasp nests and real larvae cocoons for the students to touch and feel. Some students were eager to give it a try, while others were more hesitant. I love the way she made the students feel comfortable enough to give it a try together. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 350px; overflow: hidden; width: 525px;"><img height="350" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/G4BCfri5MRH1OloGhbOQ9vNFO9t2FQ2t3dKyv3l5eOey6dydFosVFdIRO8zS4UhJUeJTCiCH3zFNK8WAA8djOr50mjj3HkzS7Ow8xm47sq8XygNvgee8v7UXNbMTQAurQosshrxm" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="525" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Mad Science instructor ended the workshop with a real showstopper! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Didact Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Students got the opportunity to see how camouflage works and see how chemicals combine to create the same reaction that makes fireflies glow in the dark! 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I have quickly become the muffin WOman these days. It's been nice to sleep in during what would have normally been an hour or so commute for me. Nevertheless, Jeff and I have still been enjoying "a grab and go" breakfast- even when we're only on the go from one room to the next. It's easy enough if we have to hop on a call and creates little mess in the kitchen which seems to be impossible to keep up with these days. I can't even image what it's like for all you mama's out there!</div>
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I'll admit that sometimes I enjoy a good boxed muffin just as much as the rest of us, but it's fun to get into the kitchen and try a new recipe from time to time. I've baked muffins just about each week during the shelter in place orders and this one takes the cake by far!</div>
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baking spray. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a large bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">melted butter </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and milk and mix it until combined well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You'll start to notice that the batter is pretty thick. When the muffins are baked, they are definitely denser and more like a bread. I find them to be more filling this way. I am no chef but I would image that you could add a little more milk to make it more for a true muffin consistency.</span></span></div>
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Fill the the muffin tins about 2/3rds the way full and b<span style="font-family: inherit;">ake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. While they are in the oven, s</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">tir together the sugar and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl and
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With all this time spent at home becoming our new normal, I've traded the construction paper, scissors and glue for some arts and crafts projects at home! A few years ago I purchased a pin board from Target in hopes of filling it with pictures and mementos, but as is tradition, time passes and projects like this go by the way side.<br />
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The beauty of a pin board is that really there is no "wrong" way to style it and it's so deeply personal what you choose to hang. I also love that nothing is permanent- as you experience new memories and have deeper connections to new things or places, you can swap the articles out.<br />
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There have been so many special memories for Jeff and me the past few years. We traveled to some pretty cool places, enjoyed family vacations in Sea Isle each summer and Jeff's sister had a beautiful baby boy, who has absolutely stolen our hearts! Oh also, did it mention? We got engaged, and so did my sister! This pin boards highlights some cards we received from family and friends, pictures, decals and of course the show stopper, the counting cross stitch gift Jeff's mom made us and gave to us the day we got engaged.<br />
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I love that there's the perfect balance of color, pattern, picture, cards and decals. There's no pattern or rhyme or reason to the positioning of the items on the board. I just did whatever spoke to me as I pinned the items up. Below I've shared some unique bulletin boards that range in size, pricing and coloring to best fit your needs. From left to right below, click to learn more about each board.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.target.com/p/ubrands-20-34-x-30-34-white-wood-frame-burlap-bulletin-board/-/A-13617621" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;">Target Burlap </a> bulletin board if the one I featured above. I love the raw look the burlap gives and the coloring gives a nice contrast to the paint color on the wall. It's positioned in the entry way of our apartment, which has limited wall space. I would have loved to have more space for a larger board. </div>
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Another styling detail when designing a pin board is to consider which type of push pin best suits the style in your home. I have included some options below that compliment the bulletin boards shared above. I suggest choosing one style of push pin and keeping it consistent with the whole board. This will prevent the board from looking messy or taking away from the items on the board. </div>
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In addition to the pin board, I decided to add some pictures to the fridge. With so many family weddings, bridal showers and events getting cancelled, I decided to clear the fridge of invites and save thee dates and it has been so refreshing! </div>
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I hope this post has left your inspired to create something meaningful to you and your family at home!First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253105810043571062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-47060741771741383702019-11-20T16:52:00.005-08:002021-06-25T10:43:48.388-07:00I said, "YES!" - Jeff + Jill's Engagement <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDORV6_oma09mGmb9EvwxdkRw9h2BGw2o1RbnKfgYHYXrtX2qGPOocbSAEL81LUV92lIpYNszeVJWjIU7h7v4lmBJfyT96OoaCDulXAnwhTiPdM1ZYe_dNUHTRfQXIPKaOaSPkvFFeiM/s1600/J%252BJ+Proposal-3+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDORV6_oma09mGmb9EvwxdkRw9h2BGw2o1RbnKfgYHYXrtX2qGPOocbSAEL81LUV92lIpYNszeVJWjIU7h7v4lmBJfyT96OoaCDulXAnwhTiPdM1ZYe_dNUHTRfQXIPKaOaSPkvFFeiM/s1600/J%252BJ+Proposal-3+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />
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The week leading up to Jeff's proposal had been my first full week back at school. I have tried time and time again to put the puzzle pieces together to try to figure out some of the big signs that I missed but honestly... much of it is a blur! I do remember Jeff had been working crazy long hours each night. He seemed stressed... not just your everyday averaged stressed... but the kind of stressed that made me ask myself, "When have I ever seen Jeff act so funny?" :)<br />
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Oh right, did I also mention that he not only got locked out of his phone because his facial recognition stopped working and he forgot his most recent passcode. Then when he called Apple to resolve the problem, he got locked out of his iCloud account? This was just 48 hours before the big moment; the time in which he was coordinating with the photographer and our family members. Lucky for him, I was distracted by the back-to-school crazies that I gave him all the space he needed to get through these difficult hours.<br />
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I always thought I would know when Jeff was going to finally ask because one, we have an extremely difficult time keeping surprises from each other and two, he tends to get super red when he's nervous. Saturday morning came and started off just as any other. Jeff casually mentioned we would be getting brunch with his close friend in Philly and I thought nothing of it! After a long week back, I didn't think twice about spending time doing my hair so I threw it into a pony tail and off we went.<br />
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If you don't already know, I am a NYC gal. Jeff will always laugh at this comment because never have I actually lived in the city, I just grew up traveling and visiting my sister there (anytime you hear me say, "the city," I will always be referencing NYC). This definitely worked in Jeff's favor because I didn't notice which way the Uber was taking us so I had zero suspicions as we made our way to Elfreth's Alley. Even when it was smack in front of me- which leads me to our photographer!<br />
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Jeff made a joke about Betsy Ross' house that of course gullible me believed in order to position me perfectly in the alley. When Jeff got down on one knee, he had nothing but the most perfect words (and ring :)) that had all my dreams coming true! While this was going on, I still had no idea Nicole was capturing all of these precious moments until I turned around and flashed the biggest smile!<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">After the magical moment, it took me some time for it to all sink in and stop shaking. I was so surprised and totally not prepared... I would have uhhhh, washed my hair. #keepingitreal Friends and family have pointed out that having my hair up really makes it feel in the moment, more natural and actually better to see all of my facial reactions. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">We went to a local park to capture some more pictures. I was so happy that Jeff decided to splurge for the photographer. These will definitely always be some of my favorite pictures of us! Nicole and her husband did an incredible job making us feel so comfortable. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Jeff was a total trooper during our photo session. Normally he hides and practically stomps his feet anytime I ask to take a picture with him (bribing him with ice cream usually does the trick), but he carried on without even one complaint. He wouldn't share the events of the remainder of our itinerary so I have a feeling that he was enjoying the secrecy! </span><br />
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He also did an incredible job exceeding my wildest engagement ring dreams. I stumbled upon a ring on Pinterest that was antique, yet timeless! When I clicked the link, it lead me to nowhere! I had such a difficult time finding a similar setting in stores to try on. I came to find that it had yet to exist in real life! Luckily Jeff had given the picture to a local jeweler and they told him that it could be custom made. Peter from Hamilton Jewelers in Princeton, NJ did such a great job with assuring it would make the both of us very happy. (This is not a sponsored post, just two very happy customers!) He and the rest of the team at Hamilton Jewelers certainly did not disappoint!<br />
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After our photo session, we made our way on another secret walk to The Walnut Street Cafe. When we arrived, our families were there with a toast of champagne and brunch to celebrate! It was decorated with beautiful white hydrangeas, engagement napkins with gold foil accents and a tasteful balloon. Exactly my style! ;)<br />
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After, our families ended up touring our wedding venue location together. Jeff's sister and brother-in-law who sadly couldn't make it to brunch joined us with yet another surprise just before we toured! Jeff had a good friend of ours make his nephew this ADORABLE shirt. It was seriously the most magical day! I was so lucky to have had the opportunity to have the whole family involved!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the classroom, there are always so many different schedules we are juggling. Wearing a watch is just one way that keeps me on track! I might be old school that way but in our profession, there is no such thing as carrying your phone around with you all day! And in some cases, both in and out of school… I kind of prefer it that way!</span></span><br />
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First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-37236177581178560422019-04-15T06:19:00.000-07:002019-04-15T06:19:36.463-07:00Sparkle + Shine Carson-Dellosa Decor Reveal<span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the year comes to an end, I can't help but begin to dream up next year's classroom theme and design. I have a feeling you may be too! I'm hoping to get all of your creative juices flowing for next year before you take the time to </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">rest and rejuvenate this summer. I recently had the privilege of assisting some of my colleagues in designing their classrooms and I'm excited to share some pictures of the final products and more importantly, some simple yet effective tips to styling which ever theme or design you choose! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I knew that Carson-Dellosa's <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/sparkle-shine-classroom-theme/">Sparkle + Shine theme</a> would be the perfect fit for their space. It's vivacious and bold, the perfect compliment to their teaching style and personality! Carson-Dellosa added so many additional styling pieces since sharing my last Sparkle + Shine classroom design reveal this past summer. You can find that post <a href="https://thefirstgrademade.blogspot.com/2018/07/sparkle-shine-carson-dellosa-reveal-and.html">here.</a> This particular line has taken me out of my comfort zone of working with all blacks and brights, but I'll admit, I'm so glad I explored different possibilities! I learned so much about mixing and matching styles and patterns.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">While I did find more comfort in mixing and matching patterns, I still do believe the key to a successful classroom design in choosing a coloring palate. I found that within CarsonDellosa's Sparkle + Shine line, there are two different color palates. The first being black and gold pieces, along with the navy, brights and gold/silver accents. Using decor with similar color patterns and structures allows for the eye-catching consistent results.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Pairing the decor pieces with colored paper that matches the colors in the theme and using the same border throughout the space will really bring the classroom together. For example, you can see in the photo above that I followed the rainbow order color patten as seen on the star border. Choosing one main color as the background of your bulletin boards also contributes a great deal to consistency. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Yellow was the best fit for this space because the classroom has little natural light. We wanted to really brighten up the space. Since it's such a bright color, we made sure to compliment it with large spaces of white. If you were looking for a calmer space, using a navy backdrop would be a great modification; much like the black drop with the gold and black pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Layering borders makes even your simplest of bulletin boards look rich!! There are a few ways to layer borders. I usually like to mix it up within a space. You can keep all the scalloped edges facing in the same direction, or you can compliment the scalloped edges with a straight edge border. In a few cases I paired a scalloped edge with a straight edge on both sides. Something to keep in mind is that you can recycle old borders to use as a white straight edge border. We flipped the recycled border to have the scalloped side facing in and the white side face-up. It's good for the environment... and your wallet! :)</span></div>
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Next month marks the start of our Books in a Series unit. In reader's workshop students select a series of their choice to explore in book clubs, while also creating and writing adventures about a realistic fiction character of their own in writer's workshop. What better author to use for mentor texts than the one and only, Mo Willems?! His work is dreamy (insert heart eye emoji here)!</div>
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I consistently choose his work each year to guide my students to explore all the potential there is with author's craft of such few words and pictures. In reader's workshop I use the Elephant and Piggie series during my mini-lessons and look to the Pigeon series in shared reading. </div>
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As a culminating project, we make these sweet Pigeon headbands that make you go googley eyed at the first sight of them! I had seen them on students while watching Mo Willems speak at an elementary school at the end of one of the Knuffle Bunny DVDs. I am having a hard time locating where you can find the DVD. I took it out at my local library. You can find <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786818700/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0786818700&linkId=40ec5c52816505db5904f549ac70fd5c">Knuffle Bunny</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423102991/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1423102991&linkId=e496fde5026e1e65f76410b7c0bc27a0">Knuffle Bunny Too</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061929573/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0061929573&linkId=a329e9790d195c7e3942720c0fbaec14">Knuffle Bunny Free </a>on Amazon by clicking the book titles. </div>
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With this particular craft, I chose to precut the pieces for the students. I got very lucky that the blue paper and blue sentence strips that I had laying around happened to be the very same shade. Unfortunately I do not happen to know the brand of either. However, I have selected two online that I believe to be the closest match. The bright blue in the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UMD69PK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00UMD69PK&linkId=c539cc44c5aa9a09ba0f72a9bfed22bb">Astrobrights "bright" assortment pack </a>gives you a great option! </div>
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Students glued all the pieces for the Pigeon face.</div>
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Once they were finished gluing, they came to me to assemble the "neck and body." I chose to staple these pieces in effort to save time. One staple to attach two white strips to the head. Then I separated the strips and attached one to each side of the "body."</div>
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One tip- the longer the white strip, the more likely the pigeon head will lean to one side. I chose to keep them short to prevent this from happening! </div>
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The body was a blue sentence strip. I did my best to match up the sentence strip color and found this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D5T7P1A/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00D5T7P1A&linkId=cf267b489a1f1e9d84c8eeea56084fb7">multicolor neon pack from Carson Dellosa on Amazon</a>. I measured each students head before attaching the Pigeon head.<br />
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I have also seen teachers incorporating curriculum needs by adding writing to the sentence strip. Student can practice adding dialogue tags to what Pigeon says in his speech bubbles. This is the perfect way to incorporate dialogue punctuation as well. Then students can write the whole sentence including the dialogue tag on their sentence strip. </div>
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We love a good math craft and opportunity to show our mathematical thinking!! We have been exploring part, part whole addition strategies and connecting it to what we know about turn around facts and the relationship between addition and subtraction.<br />
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The turkey craft used above is from Jen over at <a href="https://firstgradeblueskies.com/">First and Kinder Blue Skies</a>. I absolutely LOVE all her themed crafts and have adapted them in many ways to find my curriculum needs. You can find everything you need from the craft <a href="https://firstgradeblueskies.com/thanksgiving-pilgrim-and-turkey-crafts/">here. </a><br />
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Be sure to grab a copy of the addition freebie below!<br />
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After my mini-lesson, students create their own numbers for their part, part, whole addition turkeys. This is the perfect way to differentiate for each learner. I typically give my leveled groups specific number ranges to choose from (i.e. addition through 10, 20 and 100). This activity also gives students the opportunity to show their thinking more than one way. My rule of thumb is always to use pictures, numbers and words! The part, part whole digram is the "math picture," the turn around facts are the "number" and of course the explanation is the "words." Students in the addition to 10-20 range used the feathers to model the two "parts."<br />
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It's incredible to see just how much they're grown in being able to show their thinking and represent numbers with math models!!<br />
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You can find the Turkey Addition recording activity <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvkZn-EhJzRls1rxAEUSR1NTOM-wiFik/view?usp=sharing">here</a>!<br />
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I also got this adorable turkey hand activity idea from Sarah over at <a href="http://firstgraderatlast.blogspot.com/search?q=turkey+hand">First Grader At Last</a>. This is such an oldie but a goodie! We had such great fun skip counting by tens, fives and twos to answer the questions. It was even a great mental math lesson on place value for the students who were able to understand and explain that strategy!<br />
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Happy Turkey season everyone!<br />
<br />First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-9343776702775132922018-10-07T15:48:00.000-07:002018-12-31T10:35:39.488-08:00October Read Alouds<br />
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There are so many great books that bring the magic of October alive in the classroom, but I've picked 10 of my favorites to share with you today! A few of these don't make their way on my classroom bookshelf or into my library book bins for good reason! I typically put away the books I use for instruction until I read them to my class. Once I do, I'll place them on the shelf and into the eager hands of my students.<br />
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Rather than just giving you a quick little blurb of each, I thought it would be more beneficial to explain how I use them in my classroom. While I'm aware there are so many restraints on the curriculum and schedules in schools today, I'm lucky enough to work in a district that supports my creativity and design to integrate these when possible. Be sure to keep that in mind when reading. :) When I can, I look at the teaching points in my monthly content and find away to make it work!<br />
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Estimation and skip counting are such important skills in the primary grades! This book encompasses both skills in one great story! It inspires you to have your own hands-on pumpkin themed counting experiment. So... that's just what I do each year! One day in the month of October, parents come in for a pumpkin filled day of fun. We read this story in the morning, list ways to explain/show our thinking when counting and estimating. Then, we rotate through science and math centers (weighing, estimating/counting seeds, measuring height, sink/float, etc.). It's lots of fun and is sure to surprise even your highest thinkers with the results!<br />
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Our October Reader's Workshop unit is all about teaching into reading strategies. Many lessons focus on also using a "reader's voice." There are so many fun ways to teach fluency and one of my favorites is reading/singing along to Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins. A few years back my class taught me how their Kinder teachers taught them the match hand gestures, which I have since adopted. :)<br />
You can find it on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062304186/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062304186&linkId=28deb1e104709e790dd99a6cf38669b4">here</a>.<br />
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Pumpkin Pumpkin is perfect when teaching into fluency because of the predictable structure of the text. Students can also use pictures for tricky words and focus on how to "read punctuation." It's even great for making text-to-text connections if you study the life cycle of a pumpkin!<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688099300/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0688099300&linkId=6661c253a7d5a925ac96c04fda1edefc">here</a>.<br />
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Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie is an the perfect nonfiction book for all your readers. The images are eye catching and facts are fun filled! I love the way National Geographic KIDS engages it young reader by asking though provoking questions in the text. It also the perfect model when asking and answering questions about a topic.<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426305826/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1426305826&linkId=65fbae8e1f426651acd78b02f868b06b">here</a>.<br />
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style="margin-top: 0px;" /></a>How Big Can Your Pumpkin Grow? might be my student's absolute FAVORITE of the bunch! It's a definite must read and purchase for your classroom. My first time reading the story, I followed along and simply loved the illustrations, until I reached the end and I realized there was so much more to this book than I imagined. Each page features a state in the US and a specific event, place, tale or tradition! Now when I introduce the book, I'm sure to give it a big into! Then we take the time finding the different states featured in the book on a map. (My students know the NJ page every time! ;) )<br />
You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1101997818/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1101997818&linkId=f3ef824d2aa8eeb626ed0aa16061d1d6">here</a>.<br />
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The Littlest Pumpkin is such a heart warming tale of a little pumpkin that just wants to be made into a jack-o-lantern by Halloween. It's great for discussing the author's message and making text-to-self connections. I also love that it connects to the many "Littlest" books you can find now for every holiday.<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439295440/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0439295440&linkId=6e06312d96317df226dc15346afbf043">here</a>.<br />
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The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is another great text for discussing the author's message and making text-to-self connections. We use it when identifying and describing story elements (the main character, setting, problem and solution). It's such a classic!<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GXZ2GTG/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07GXZ2GTG&linkId=979d1b5cf87b88742d44eb2981248422">here</a>.<br />
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I wish I could have been smart enough to come up with writing a book about an adorable little pumpkin seed! I use Little Boo in the classroom to teach the "somebody, wanted, but, so, then" retell strategy. After reading, I take student responses for each part of the strategy. Then students can do it in their own words independently. This book also has elements of the life cycle of a pumpkin infused too- more text-to-text connection opportunities.<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805097082/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0805097082&linkId=4c8852c2042aba88a6b7f62c372319e8">here</a>.<br />
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Our Writer's Workshop October unit of study is letter writing. I love immersing students in texts in which characters write notes or letters to familiarize students with the concept of why we write letters. The Click Clack series might not have all of the formal parts of a letter (we use The Day the Crayon Quit books for that), it does engage my class in how much fun it can be to write letters. Click Clack Boo is just another great book in the series!<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545801087/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545801087&linkId=87cadc0a42b7a168da2b66ac98b3b45f">here</a>.<br />
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I picked one title just for FUN! Scaredy Cat Splat is just hysterical! Whenever I get a quick few minutes here or there, I do love a good read aloud that's just to "enjoy listening to a good book." Let's be real here, we all need a good brain break of a story sometimes. :)<br />
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You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062368974/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062368974&linkId=5dfe5d3179e75c6f057a1d83b73ff6f6">here</a>.</div>
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It's been quite some time since I've blogged about Math Workshop. As one of my school's math coaches, I'm fully immersed in all things math while teaching full time throughout the year. I'm lucky enough to work alongside teachers, host coaching cycles, write curriculum for my school and present PD sessions, all while teaching a class of my own. It helps my mindset and perspective while in my role as a coach and I'm hoping it makes me more realistic and approachable to my colleagues. </div>
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After getting some emails and messages with questions regarding math workshop, I thought it might be beneficial for you to get a peek into what math workshop looks like in my classroom and how I incorporate my products. I'm so passionate about this that I've had to remind myself to keep it condensed and reader friendly, while also giving you the most important information all in one place!</div>
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It's so, so, so important to remember that math workshop doesn't happen without any math community building work! Also, it doesn't run smoothly after doing it for just one day. It takes some serious modeling and practice. I've had years where my first graders got the hang of it after a few days, and then there have been years where is takes weeks and maybe now that I think about it- months! Ha! It's all about your students and what works for them.</div>
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To kick it off, I spend a week reading math read alouds, discussing where we find numbers in the real world, coming up with a list of "rules for the tools," setting the workshop expectations and completing a "math about me" activity. All of these activities, along with a lesson plan guide and read aloud suggestions can found in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Workshop-Community-Building-1994383">Math Community Building unit</a> in my TPT store. You can find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Workshop-Community-Building-1994383">here</a>! It's so important to get to this before moving to content. In the upper grades, I might spend even more time discussing group or partnership roles/expectations.</div>
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As in any content area, when setting expectations, it's so important to make a shared list with your class and hang them in the classroom to refer to when modeling/self assessing throughout the year. I adjust the print settings to zoom 200% when printing the "Rules for the Tools" and "Math Workshop Expectations." This will print it in 4 separate pages, in which you can cut and assemble to make it an anchor chart. I print it on cardstock, laminate it and use it from year to year. </div>
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When thinking of how to plan a math workshop lesson, remember all that you know about reading and writing workshop. I follow the same mini-lesson format! Start with a connection, model the skill or strategy, incorporate active engagement (students working on their whiteboard or notebook & turning and talking with their neighbor) and then link to what they are doing in math tubs/centers/rotations (all inter-changeable). </div>
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The only thing that differs from literacy mini-lessons is that I also include a warm-up before I begin. I am strategic in choosing a warm-up. It's of course a skill that has already been previously taught, but most importantly I always try to choose one that builds up or leads to the new skills/concept we are learning that day. For example, if it's adding 3 addends, we warm up adding 2. If its adding two digit numbers we may warm-up our brains by representing the numbers with base ten blocks, and then use that as a strategy to help add the two digit numbers in the lesson. I hope I am making this clear. </div>
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This mini-lesson format is ultimately the perfect combination of reviewing a previous skill, engaging students in a new skill and quickly monitoring which students may need a reteach. </div>
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I have seen many different ways to organize and set up the "independent practice" portion of math workshop. Many teachers use math centers, stations, tubs, rotations, etc. In my opinion, I truly feel that there is no *one* perfect or *right way* to organize this piece. I feel that it's left for each teacher to decide how they would like to establish their routine, as long as students are engagedin meaningful centers that match the lesson objective.</div>
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Below you can find an example of the math workshop rotation schedule on the board for my students. (Note: at the start of the year we only do either 2/3 math tubs) For each lesson, I have 3 or 4 math tub activities that vary- they include games with manipulatives, math printables, math workbook pages, math fact fluency centers, math sorts, etc. I try to balance games and worksheets- I whole heartedly believe math is not a worksheet, but sometimes it's important to have something as your informal assessment. </div>
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The shapes represent my groups. In my classroom, under the shapes I would list the names of the students that are in that shape group. The first rotation is where they start. Rotation 2 is where they head as soon as they are finished. Timing can be up to you, but I found that allowing students to rotate to the next rotation freely minimizes students behavior. I require students to finish both rotations before moving to a free choice rotation (one that was not assigned to them). They LOVE the free choice component! </div>
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Math tub 1 is usually a readiness activity- it can be differentiated by using tools/manipulatives for support, smaller numbers or with guided practice. Math tub 2 and 3 are grade level activities, while math tub 4 is an enrichment center. Students at math tub 4 will be challenged to think critically and deeply or apply the learned skill to a new skill. This is not to be confused with the concept of students that need to be stretched should have to do *more work.* If you notice, math tub 1 and 2 switch and math tub 3 and 4 switch. Therefore, it's important to think about which students will be assigned to each group. I attempt to break up my "at grade level" students into a group that benefits from reinforcement (the readiness activity), as well as one that can be stretched (the enrichment activity). This helps me guide who should be placed a tubs 2 and 3.</div>
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When deciding groups, or which students to pull over for my strategy group lesson, I use pre-tests and the strategy group planning sheet above to help prepare at the start of each unit. This is the perfect way to identify which students need a strategy group guided math lesson. This is known as the "Math with Miss Vaz" portion of the stations. This includes me modeling (guiding them) through the skill or strategy. I have found that once I model a few times and have them practice with me a few times, many of them have mastered the skill. Therefore I may send students back to a center to work independently. This allows me to go from a group of 5ish students, to possibly 1 or 2 that can benefit from some more 1 on 1 time. Eventually, all my guided math students will move back to a math tub (most likely tub 1 or 2) so that I can float and assess my other students in centers.</div>
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Below you'll find some of my favorite math centers and games that I use ALL YEAR LONG! They are so easy to prep and print and my students LOVE them! They align with first grade CCSS and encourage the use of manipulatives. My students ask to play them during recess- that's how much of a hit they are! </div>
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I place them in sleeve protects and have students use their whiteboard markers when playing. You can find all of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Games-and-Centers-BUNDLE-1936753?aref=t8ofzmfw">Math Games and Centers</a> in my TPT shop. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Games-and-Centers-BUNDLE-1936753?aref=t8ofzmfw">here</a> to see more!</div>
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Our school has built in "flex days" on our math curriculum map. Therefore, teachers have the autonomy to incorporate supplemental activities or instruction. Therefore, I have adopted "Math Fact Fridays." On Fridays, I teach a math fact mini-lesson and then we break out into math fact centers. If you're looking to freshen up your math fact fluency instruction, I highly recommend reading <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470894520/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0470894520&linkId=fd5b6b10625b3213600c2ccb4d3f8a73">Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler.</a> </div>
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I've adapted this refined way of teaching into math fact fluency and incorporated a number sense component. It includes a teaching progression, explination of the strategies, math fact centers, strategy group planning sheets and assessments. You can find my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Number-Sense-with-Math-Facts-BUNDLE-Addition-Subtraction-through-20-3096175">Building Number Sense with Math Facts</a> (addition and subtraction) in my TPT store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Number-Sense-with-Math-Facts-BUNDLE-Addition-Subtraction-through-20-3096175">here.</a> </div>
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Working with <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/">Carson-Dellosa</a> had been at the top of my list of "major goals" ever since I started my blogging journey. Their classroom decor and teaching aids are classics and have been a part of education for many years. All my blogging dreams came true when I received an email this past year to partner with them on a classroom decor collaboration! Today I'm thrilled to be sharing their <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/seasonal-decor/classroom-ideas-lookbook/sparkle-shine-tips-ideas">Sparkle + Shine decor line</a>. This girl loves herself some gold- the color that is! The Sparkle + Shine line is a unique, yet classic way to jazz up any classroom color scheme. </div>
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If you're familiar with my classroom or have been following me for some time, you know I'm a big fan of color. It's such a great way to add vibrance and life to a classroom. Adding subtle accents from the Sparkle + Shine line truly allows color to POP! </div>
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In this case, I paired fun black bulletin board letters with the <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/130083--Gold-Glitter-Combo-Pack-EZ-Letters-130083">Gold Glitter Letters from the decor line.</a> This highlights the true detail and beauty of the Sparkle + Shine letters.<br />
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I used a little word play to have a motivational bulletin board centered around this theme. The saying "Leave a Little Sparkle Wherever You Go" suits my teaching style and personality in the classroom. I love celebrating student's successes and individual personalities. It also aligns with my positive personality!<br />
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I wanted to keep the gold sparkle accents in line with the color theme that had been established. I thought what better way to keep the theme than to add a rainbow? I absolutely love the way it turned out! I layered tissue paper and added various <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/120241--Black-and-Gold-Stars-Cut-Outs-120241">Black and Gold Star Cut-out Accents </a>from the decor line to create a floating rainbow affect. To top it off, I layered <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/108324--Rainbow-Dots-on-Glitter-Scalloped-Borders-108324">Rainbow Dots on Glitter Scalloped borders </a> and <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/108321--Glitter-Stars-on-Rainbow-Scalloped-Borders-108321">Glitter Stars on Rainbow Scalloped </a>borders.<br />
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These motivational bulletin boards would also work well on the back of any classroom doors!<br />
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The <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/120241--Black-and-Gold-Stars-Cut-Outs-120241">Black and Gold Star Cut-outs </a> and <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/120243--Gold-Glitter-Stars-Cut-Outs-120243">Gold Glitter Star Cut-outs</a> are also the perfect accents when hanging posters in the classroom. I attached them to clothespins and some bright colored cardstock to hang student work in the classroom and the hall.<br />
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I love all of Melanie's work from School Girl Style! She recently partnered with Carson Dellosa and is now selling her products in their stores and online! I got this precious idea of attaching stars to paper straws. These can be used for different table color/number signs or even as a place to color code markers, crayons or colored pencils!<br />
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I even accented our writing process stage by attaching a star to a clothespin. These give my students a clear understanding of what they are responsible for that day as a writer.<br />
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You can find these writing posters in my TPT store here! They come in may colored options to fit your classroom needs.<br />
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The Sparkle + Shine line even has some precious hanging file folder storage and pocket charts! My favorite is the <a href="https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/158044--Essential-Gold-Polka-Dot-Pocket-Chart-158044">Essential Gold Polka Dot Pocket Chart.</a> It's such great quality and any materials that you use this with just POP! I can see myself using this as an interactive station for my students in all content areas.<br />
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It's perfect to hold interactive word wall word cards and math centers. The photograph below features a center from my Building Number Sense with Math Facts resource. For more information, you can read a blog post about it <a href="http://thefirstgrademade.blogspot.com/2017/04/building-number-sense-with-math-facts.html">here</a> or find the resource in my shop <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Number-Sense-with-Math-Facts-BUNDLE-Addition-Subtraction-through-20-3096175">here</a>.<br />
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I hope you loved seeing the Sparkle + Shine line from Carson Dellosa in a real classroom! If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email or comment below! I do my best to get back to everyone.<br />
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Although I'm not able to join in on the fun at TPT Nashville this week, I went there with my friend Lauren last year and wanted to share our favorite travel spots. These are all *must sees*! Prepare to bring all the stretchy pants and loose fitting clothes because you are going to eat your way through the small but ever growing city. Seriously. This was hard to me! I am a naturally whole wheat, non-fried, moderate carb, fruit and veggie eater BUT I didn't miss out on trying all the fried, spicy and sweet flavors of Nashville. </div>
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Did you know that 80-100 people move to Nashville every day? I sure didn't, but every single Uber driver that picked us up somehow seemed to share this with us! Coming from the New York City/Philly area, we also found it comical when they kept warning us about "all the traffic." </div>
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Located in The Gulch is the modern, yet quaint breakfast and lunch spot, Biscuit Love. It has all the southern flavor and feels that warm your heart. Don't be alarmed by the line that winds down the road, as I was when we first arrived. It moved fast and we were seated in 25ish minutes! I recommend getting there early if you hope to skip out on a line.</div>
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It was so delicious that we actually went back for a second time in just our long weekend stay! The biscuits melt in your mouth and you'll most likely want to take some on the go!</div>
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DOWNTOWN "GO TO" SPOT: <a href="http://theacmenashville.com/">ACME FEED & SEED</a> Looking for a great place to R & R on your trip? Acme Feed and Seed is located in the heart of Nashville. It's home to incredible chicken sandwiches, music and dancing. We were lucky enough to catch a live band our first night there. <br />
We loved it so much that the next day we went back to explore it more during the day. We found it has the perfect rooftop area! You can see incredible views of the downtown area, Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium. We enjoyed to warm spring sun over some refreshing frozen lemonades.<br />
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DOUGHNUTS: <a href="http://www.fivedaughtersbakery.com/">FIVE DAUGHTERS BAKERY</a></div>
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Located in 12 South, just a few blocks from Draper James we stumbled upon the home to doughnut heaven. There are 100 layer doughnuts, stuffed doughnuts, iced doughnuts and more! </div>
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Coffee Shop: Fido</div>
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We found that the best shopping and boutiques were actually in the little less traveled section of Nashville. Search "District 18" and you'll find it all! Men's and women's boutiques, quiet coffee shops, consignment shops and more! We were so happy to find gifts for some special ones back home. </div>
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School may be out for summer but for many of us, the work might not come to a complete end! How many of you all tutor? I love tutoring over the summer because not only is it a great way to see student progress, it keeps my teacher brain on it's toes! Each summer I put together "tutor tubs." I make sure to create a balance between games, manipulatives and worksheets. Most importantly, I make it specific to each student's needs. I thought I'd share some tips with you on how to assemble an engaging and fun math tutor tub!</div>
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The "tutoring tub" is meant for you to be able to pull materials when doing a tutoring session, but also for your student to pull from to review on the days you may not be there. This is such a great way to establish consistency results! </div>
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The easiest way to engage your students is using fun math games and printables. If you're anything like me, you have more than enough resources you use in the classroom to choose from. However, it's important to choose wisely! I find myself choosing those that are aligned to the CCSS and incorporate the use of math tools and manipulatives.</div>
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If you're in the market, I've included a preview of my First Grade CCSS aligned math games and centers. These have many skills embedded in a game format. It also features an accountability piece, as well as the use of math manipulatives. It includes 20 different resources without breaking the bank!</div>
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You can find them in my TPT shop <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Games-and-Centers-BUNDLE-1936753">here</a>. </div>
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When assembling them, I choose the skills that fit the needs of the student. Then, I place them in sheet protectors and put them in a binder. This is the perfect way to keep them in one place and ensure they are durable for many uses. Looking for sheet protectors? You can find them <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C425X2N/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07C425X2N&linkId=b732962f8b5fb62e927d73ec9440dfc9">here.</a> </div>
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If you're on an ink saving budget, consider printing everything on different bright colored paper. This gives just about any activity a fresh facelift! In the market for a great colored paper buy? Check out this multicolored Astrobrights pack <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GUUARV0/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GUUARV0&linkId=2f4783b363ea0a602bc9b8bd4af30cbf">here</a>. </div>
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In addition to games and centers, bringing math to life is so important! Incorporating the use of math tools and models will help develop their mathematical practices. This is definitely my favorite part of my tutoring tubs! I could probably blog for a full 24 hours straight about all of the math tools and models I use in my classroom. I've compiled a few that are super important and that you may be able to benefit from. </div>
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First of all, Reagan Tunstall is an absolute genius! She is rocking out living her best life doing my absolute dream- creating her own math curriculum. She is super talented and I was thrilled when I stumbled upon her printable math tools- <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Tools-1906332">here</a>!</div>
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First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-88129320192062873542018-05-21T18:28:00.001-07:002018-06-22T11:06:36.130-07:00Memorial Day and The American Flag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6vJ84fj6zZwWAJsUuNe6nYX0EIPMjRSczV9z_uV04LQRmzL_em6NelS8hzaWa1A0vlgF_AI19o0W-4STDi6kQ9bN_3EV3EEsyfrQXnaya7L0RF8VhIWyAHQBL8LrmlE6wuksDqOFUOY/s1600/IMG_0653.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6vJ84fj6zZwWAJsUuNe6nYX0EIPMjRSczV9z_uV04LQRmzL_em6NelS8hzaWa1A0vlgF_AI19o0W-4STDi6kQ9bN_3EV3EEsyfrQXnaya7L0RF8VhIWyAHQBL8LrmlE6wuksDqOFUOY/s1600/IMG_0653.jpg" /></a><br />
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Memorial Day is sneaking up on us here, despite how inconsistent our warm weather has been! I'd thought I'd hop on here and share some of the ways we celebrate our country and remember those who have served!</div>
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Wearing red, white and blue might be one of my favorite ways to show honor and pride! I love how passionate my students are on our school themed days. Students come to school decked out in red, white and blue the Friday before Memorial day. For morning work, students come in and make a patriotic headband- which is perfect if any students forgot their red, white and blue! </div>
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I snagged this cutie from Maria over at <a href="https://kindercraze.com/">KinderCraze</a>. You can click <a href="https://kindercraze.com/ideas-and-resources-to-teach/">here</a> to get a free template! </div>
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After reading the easy-reader I created below about Memorial Day, I'll give the students a choice of a shared writing activity. The writing prompts are ...</div>
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"Tell me about your family's Memorial Day traditions..."</div>
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"Who is your hero and why?"</div>
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Students can add color to the illustrations after choral reading it together. You can get a copy of the writing paper, word search and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Memorial-Day-1850385">easy reader for free here</a> from my shop on TPT. </div>
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One of the *best* books and my all time favorite when talking about the job of those who serve/d in the armed forces is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426323603/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1426323603&linkId=4412eb5ca8643c43ac71512475b569af">"Brave, Like Me" by Barbara Kerley</a>. It sparks engaging discussions and captures their attention. The real images of children and their families demonstrate their raw emotions. Bravery is the best theme to focus on when thinking and talking about those who lost our lives protecting our country. This book does it beautifully!!! </div>
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You can find a copy of it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426323603/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1426323603&linkId=4412eb5ca8643c43ac71512475b569af">here</a>. </div>
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In the spirt of all things red, white and blue, I also wanted to share a few ideas for you when exploring and learning about the American flag. Many of you might not be in school for Flag Day (many of my New Jersey friends are sure to be ha! ) however, you might take Memorial Day as an opportunity to do some American flag math!</div>
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After exploring the numbers and patterns and their link to history that make our flag, we spend time using rulers to draw the flag. After, we'll watercolor paint them and use tracing markers to outline each detail. </div>
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May all those who passed protecting our country rest in peace and a big thank you to those who have fought or are currently fighting to keep our country safe! </div>
First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-11124418829743540572018-03-21T10:43:00.005-07:002018-03-21T10:58:44.615-07:00Mo Willems Author Study<div style="text-align: center;">
This month marks the start of our Books in a Series unit. In reader's workshop students select a series of their choice to explore in book clubs, while also creating and writing adventures about a realistic fiction character of their own in writer's workshop. What better author to use for mentor texts than the one and only, Mo Willems?! His work is dreamy (insert heart eye emoji here)!</div>
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I consistently choose his work each year to guide my students to explore all the potential there is with author's craft of such few words and pictures. In reader's workshop I use the Elephant and Piggie series during my mini-lessons and look to the Pigeon series in shared reading. </div>
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As a culminating project, we make these sweet Pigeon headbands that make you go googley eyed at the first sight of them! I had seen them on students while watching Mo Willems speak at an elementary school at the end of one of the Knuffle Bunny DVDs. I am having a hard time locating where you can find the DVD. I took it out at my local library. You can find <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786818700/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0786818700&linkId=40ec5c52816505db5904f549ac70fd5c">Knuffle Bunny</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423102991/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1423102991&linkId=e496fde5026e1e65f76410b7c0bc27a0">Knuffle Bunny Too</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061929573/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0061929573&linkId=a329e9790d195c7e3942720c0fbaec14">Knuffle Bunny Free </a>on Amazon by clicking the book titles. </div>
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With this particular craft, I chose to precut the pieces for the students. I got very lucky that the blue paper and blue sentence strips that I had laying around happened to be the very same shade. Unfortunately I do not happen to know the brand of either. However, I have selected two online that I believe to be the closest match. The bright blue in the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UMD69PK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00UMD69PK&linkId=c539cc44c5aa9a09ba0f72a9bfed22bb">Astrobrights "bright" assortment pack </a>gives you a great option! </div>
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Students glued all the pieces for the Pigeon face.</div>
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Once they were finished gluing, they came to me to assemble the "neck and body." I chose to staple these pieces in effort to save time. One staple to attach two white strips to the head. Then I separated the strips and attached one to each side of the "body."</div>
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One tip- the longer the white strip, the more likely the pigeon head will lean to one side. I chose to keep them short to prevent this from happening! </div>
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The body was a blue sentence strip. I did my best to match up the sentence strip color and found this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D5T7P1A/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00D5T7P1A&linkId=cf267b489a1f1e9d84c8eeea56084fb7">multicolor neon pack from Carson Dellosa on Amazon</a>. I measured each students head before attaching the Pigeon head.<br />
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I have also seen teachers incorporating curriculum needs by adding writing to the sentence strip. Student can practice adding dialogue tags to what Pigeon says in his speech bubbles. This is the perfect way to incorporate dialogue punctuation as well. Then students can write the whole sentence including the dialogue tag on their sentence strip. </div>
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First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-54434193999207206942018-02-26T18:32:00.001-08:002022-03-02T18:38:46.904-08:00Writer's Workshop Author Celebration <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9U0u2cvr5jrEoyaMnRunwHmn5tGJa8nqJU50oGdXfxQLVX1sKeBwvBExU-dhu3zAOb54cCngy695TWpFmm3D79dlD9QxB7Q9HS5OV32V5Wxt2Q7ZF8yU90DwfGX2X66_DynM2xuvw9g/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9U0u2cvr5jrEoyaMnRunwHmn5tGJa8nqJU50oGdXfxQLVX1sKeBwvBExU-dhu3zAOb54cCngy695TWpFmm3D79dlD9QxB7Q9HS5OV32V5Wxt2Q7ZF8yU90DwfGX2X66_DynM2xuvw9g/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" /></a><br />
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February marks the end to our two month non-fiction writer's workshop unit. For eight weeks we read and explore elements of non-fiction texts before reading and research topics of our choice! </div>
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If you've followed along on my Instagram you know my class did a shared literacy immersion experience where each student reads, researches and writes a nonfiction book of their own about penguins. In order to differentiate, students were able to use facts from our class anchor chart or stretch their learning by including facts/new voaburlary they researched on their own. This takes place during the month of January.</div>
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After having completed one book with the support of each student writing it on the same topic, students are able to choose a nonfiction topic of their choice. Students read and record new learning in reader's workshop. In February, they write a second nonfiction book on the topic of their choice. This progression is the perfect scaffolding! </div>
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Therefore, by the end of our two month unit- we could use a big celebration! All families are invited to attend via this invitation (picture shown above is from last year). </div>
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I also prepare a special publishing shout-out of each student's book title to be handed out at the event.</div>
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The day of the celebration, I surprise the class with balloons and decorations. You can see their faces light up with excitement and its truly makes it feel more special. </div>
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Students greet parents at the door and hand out the publishing shout-out. After, students welcome families and introduce them to our classroom. They continue to read a small blurb describing their hard work and efforts in the classroom the past few months. After, they invite them to walk around the classroom and listen to a reader. Lastly, they encourage parents to write a compliment on a post-it and place it on the whiteboard.</div>
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Parents are always so impressed with the work of their first grader. It's truly a special moment in our classroom!</div>
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If you're interested in grabbing a copy of the materials featured in this post, you can download an editable version <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DJMkRb6EqiHDx6cE3To6FTMDzshl1OzG/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a>. </div>
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<br />First Grade Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975008265962401965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387289522283087585.post-14090731403095009822018-01-28T15:47:00.003-08:002021-06-25T10:43:27.304-07:00Hip, Hip, Hooray! It's the 100th Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year again! It's the 100th Day and it's time to celebrate in style. As if the day couldn't get any crazier, our 100th Day fell on Valentine's Day last year. Lucky for me, it seems it's about to happen again this year too (assuming we have no snow days of course). I was thankful that I had an intern and some parent volunteers help prep materials, which made for a smooth day! </div>
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I'm hoping to share some of the fun activities and ideas I found online that make for the perfect fun filled 100th Day. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. </div>
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So much of the decor and set up of this day was inspired by my good friend Maria over at <a href="https://kindercraze.com/100th-day-of-school-ideas-for-kindergarten/">Kindercraze</a>. I'm always in awe of how creatively she incorporates color into everything she does! It truly adds a magical touch. She is the genius behind the bold and bright lettering on the banners and backdrops. </div>
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I used a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IDXW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00006IDXW&linkId=871a5332c8eb0464d683ab352e42383b">large craft roll of paper</a> and some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004W3Y5/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00004W3Y5&linkId=5c2ab4d9e89f9254e583717e8ffd0bee">paint dotters</a> to letter a backdrop to our fashion show (more details below). The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZN4LCK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00AZN4LCK&linkId=c92a7a8638a972ca11d90525d90f8d91">smaller paper</a> was used as banner when entering our door. I even added <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074W3VYJM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B074W3VYJM&linkId=f24230b164e8b7b02c8c47300983efe6">colorful</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074W3VYJM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B074W3VYJM&linkId=f24230b164e8b7b02c8c47300983efe6">solid</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BHG0V4K/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01BHG0V4K&linkId=dd75ade83217723b0aa2c67d18b60f34">printed streamers</a> to hang from the banner. This is the perfect way to excite and engage students as they eagerly walk into the classroom that day.</div>
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One of the most exciting parts of the day is when students get to showcase their 100th Day t-shirt during the fashion show. I play music through YouTube- usually a Kids Bop mix so that it's something the kids can sing along to.</div>
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Click <a href="https://kindercraze.com/100th-day-of-school-ideas-for-kindergarten/">here</a> to grab yourself a copy!</div>
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Here are some of the t-shirts from some of the students in my class last year. I love how unique of my student's designer were- their personality and interests truly shine through! I look forward to seeing the designs this year too- I'm thinking of switching mine up this year! I've been Pinteresting but haven't quite found the right one!</div>
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In addition to our fashion show, students rotate freely through various counting centers. Each center is a different way we count to 100. Many of the centers are freebies Cara Carroll has so graciously shared with her readers. You can find them and all her festivities <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.org/100-day-freebie/">here</a>!</div>
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THE CENTERS I DO:</div>
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1. Roll and Race to 100 using a hundreds grid</div>
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2. Using the digits 1-0-0 to create a picture</div>
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3. Dollar Exchange- how many ways can you make $1.00</div>
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4. 100 Days Smarter- write 4 things you learned on the "100 Days Smarter" anchor chart</div>
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5. Read 100 books - students read books in the library and tally how many they read through out the day</div>
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6. 100th Day Hat- Ten strips of 10 stickers</div>
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7. Tally Ties- 100 tallies on a tie</div>
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8. Fruit Loop Necklace- string 100 fruit loops on a piece of yarn</div>
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I ask for parent volunteers to come in and help manage the stations. Just a tip, the hat and fruit loop necklace station take the longest and could use a few extra volunteers to help speed things up! :) </div>
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As much as I don't care for winter, there is something to be said about the magic of snow. It's so enticing to kids that it's the perfect theme to integrate into that classroom that is sure to engage and excite your students. I've shared some of my favorite winter activities! </div>
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Lucky for me, Air and Weather is one of our NGSS aligned science units of study. I supplement our curriculum with my absolute favorite nonfiction snow text. It includes content specific vocabulary and opportunities for cross-curricular integration. There is so much math behind how a snowflake is formed- I love every page of this book.</div>
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You can find it on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452164363/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1452164363&linkId=fd818cad4c4006e06611f95dfea596cb">here</a>. </div>
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This is the anchor chart that I use each year to record our key details as we read the text. I've laminated it and only write on the post-its. How perfect are those star shaped post-its that kind of look like snowflakes?! </div>
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Snow is Falling Curious About Snow</div>
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In attempt to make this hand on, there are so many phenomenal resources for you to make your own snow. Each year, I've done things a little different. I once used a snow making kit where I just added water. Then students placed a handful of "snow" on a black piece of construction paper and explored what they saw. </div>
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You can find a "just add water" kit on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WDQ69M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B007WDQ69M&linkId=f4d7c6c14a56b35a886a2de981116886">here</a> for a great price!</div>
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This year I had my kiddos make snow slime! It was ALL the rage and this time, they were able to take it home with them. I found the recipe on a blog over on Pinterest. You can find it on my board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/vazjillian/c-r-a-f-t-y/">here</a>! I've included the ingredients below. </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G9EBDG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001G9EBDG&linkId=11637ea6595004dab0caab3ed74f8473">2 bottles clear Elmer' s Glue </a>(we substituted with white)</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012XO26AW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B012XO26AW&linkId=84cb8de1ed341d4fd8b726e87e95de4a">1 bottle white Elmer's glue</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RG0IWBG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00RG0IWBG&linkId=22da423f55b9ea81c8611aaf8ff8f745">Mason Jars</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EGBLBM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000EGBLBM&linkId=2926c0dd4b4b753b6640d9eb24a58e7d">4 oz. Glad containers</a></div>
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Last year we made "snow paint" with shaving cream and Elmer's glue. I wish I had a recipe to give you but I totally winged it- ha! This was such a blast too. We accompanied it with this super cute and fun activity from The Primary Pack. You can find this printable <a href="http://theprimarypack.blogspot.com/2015/01/sneezy-snowman-puffy-craftivity.html">here</a> and blue paper <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GUUARV0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GUUARV0&linkId=648b9b3573d96e7be131cf6dd3466b4b">here</a>. </div>
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It's perfectly paired with the book Sneezy the Snowman, which you can find <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1477810544/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1477810544&linkId=757fbae16b79bee8e4b969b606264ed7">here</a>.<br />
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Another favorite is this snowy classic by Lyndsey Kuster from a Year of Many Firsts. I'm sure you've seen them all over Instagram and Pinterest and thought I have to do this too!!! She is the genius behind this precious creation and you can find the templates FREE <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Catching-Snowflakes-On-My-Tongue-FREE-CRAFT-2239132">here</a>!<br />
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In years past I used liquid glue and had students create snowflakes to sprinkle with glitter. After reading my good friend <a href="https://kindercraze.com/catching-snowflakes-tongue-winter-craft/">Maria's post on this craftivity,</a> she shared how she uses her favorite adhesive spray and snow glitter. The snow glitter is thicker, fluffier and truly adds texture. In order to truly let these shine, I made this slight adjustment and couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out. I keep them up for weeks!<br />
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While Maria uses the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114RCP0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00114RCP0&linkId=968b14e7195ac294ce1f6047c127536e">Scotch 3m multi-purpose adhesive spray,</a> I found the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00178ORYY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00178ORYY&linkId=78850d26f327a2b1fb053f1d2204e1ce">Elmer's adhesive spray </a>for a great price. I used one bottle last year (with plenty left over for this year) and it had perfect coverage!<br />
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You can find the Elmer's Glue adhesive spray <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00178ORYY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00178ORYY&linkId=78850d26f327a2b1fb053f1d2204e1ce">here</a>. This snow glitter is perfect for all your winter needs. You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U6SBRA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003U6SBRA&linkId=877442b9d4698ebaf5b3baa1f749624e">here</a>!<br />
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Another way to integrate snow into the classroom is with this adorable snowflake addition craftivity! It's the perfect way to review so many skills including double digit addition and describing your thinking. Students used number models such as tens frames, number lines and number sentences to show their thinking. It was also easily differentiated- you can have students choose their numbers or you can "suggest" numbers for each individual students. Last year I did a combination of both.<br />
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I saw this on Cara's blog over at The First Grade Parade after she saw it on another blog and added her little spin. Fortunately, Johanna from First Grade Fanatic created a black line master template!! Woohooo, thank you Johanna for saving us so much time! You can find it <a href="http://fanaticallyfirstgrade.blogspot.com/2012/01/thanks-cara-first-grade-parade-for.html">here.</a><br />
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Another quick tip! I love to have name labels printed for my crafts. I have a master copy on paper that I keep in the labels envelope. I copy the master on the labels as needed. You can find the labels <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z5SN/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00004Z5SN&linkId=88206db8f6570b1d479ccc9722f8303b">here</a>.<br />
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Our nonfiction penguin unit is definitely one of my favorites. If you've been following along for some time now, you know that I say this a lot but in this case, I really mean it!! I incorporate this into our two month nonfiction unit of study in reader's and writer's workshop. I chose this topic because let's face it, who doesn't like these super cute and cuddly littles ones?! Last year we were even lucky enough to have the Camden Aquarium come and bring a real life penguins to our school! It was the perfect culminating experience.</div>
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In reader's workshop, we immerse ourselves in the characteristics of this genre by reading nonfiction penguin books. I hand select the texts that I think we will be best for my students for me to read aloud and model my use of nonfiction text features. These books include nonfiction texts of all levels. Scholastic has made such student friendly options. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. </div>
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This is a great easy reader to get a taste of nonfiction. There are large pictures and very little print with some simple nonfiction text features. </div>
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Click on the image to shop this text or find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426317018/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jilvaz-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1426317018&linkId=27325a71207061c1803b568601385c3a">here</a>. </div>
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<b>National Geographic Kids Penguins! </b></div>
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This is a my absolute favorite penguin text to read- and my students too! There are plenty of nonfiction text features and the key details about easily identifiable. Since this is more text heavy (guided reading level M), I use this briefly before multiple mini-lessons to model the use of the nonfiction text features. As we read, we record our new learning on post-its and place them on our anchor chart (see below).</div>
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<b>Scholastic Discover More: Penguins </b></div>
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This option is also very text heavy (guided reading level N) however, it comes in handy when my students have lingering questions that our other texts can't answer. There are so many facts in this book that no child will go unanswered. :) The text covers the page, the images are range from larger to small but it's perfectly perfect for modeling the use of an index! </div>
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<b>Penguins! By Gail Gibbons </b></div>
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Gail Gibbons does it again! This book is the perfect text to test your students ability to identify nonfiction texts. The images are beautifully drawn, leaving students unsure how to classify it's genre. Many have the misconception that only books real images are nonfiction. This sparks a great conversation around this topic. It also has the perfect image with labels of all the different types of penguins. </div>
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All of our thinking gets recording during reader's workshop and then categorized into subtopics during writer's workshop. This is the perfect place to showcase all our learning.</div>
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The books below are also perfect for the discussion about nonfiction vs. fiction texts. I read these for read alouds or during shared reading this month because we can't get enough of these furry friends!</div>
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<b>The Emperor's Egg </b><b>Penguins Love Colors</b></div>
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<b>If Your Were a Penguin </b><b>Penguin's Hidden Talent</b></div>
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<b>Up and Down </b><b>Lost and Found</b></div>
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