Hooray, Hooray, One More Day and "Top 10"

OMG....Spring Break could not get here any sooner!! REALLY!!!!  I'm so ready, and my "Firsties" are also!!!! This has been a week of craziness teaching and I am thrilled that it is coming to an end...(insert a GLEEFUL smile:) 

Tonight was our 1st Grade Musical which took place just prior to our "Open House" and Book Fair!!!  I was excited to check two more things off of my "year at a glance" checklist!!! The "Firsties" did an AWESOME job singing the wonderful songs that our sweet music teacher has worked with them on.

It's crazy to think that we are already close to the middle of March, but we are making fast gains in our learning and for that I am thrilled!!! This time of the year just seems so frazzled and hurried to me....there is always so much to do and so little time to get it all done!!!

Oh well, enough rambling....on to more bloggy fun:)

This past week, 1st GRADE ROCKS!!! was awarded the "Top 10" Blog Award by Jessica from Glitzy In First Grade and Krista from The Second Grade Super Kids!!! Thanks ladies....you ROCK!!!

Whoop...Whoop:) 

Love it!!!

Here are my Top 10:

 Herding Kats in Kinder

Beg Borrow Steal

First Grade Wizards

Once Upon A Teaching Blog

First Grade Bloomabilities

First Grade Magic

Cupcakes & Candy Canes

Kindergarten Monkey Business

Reading And Thinking Out Loud

Teaching First

One Award, Two Awards, Red Award, Blue Award...and a FREEBIE!!

Ahhhhh.....are you just resting and relaxing knowing that you have another week of Dr. Seuss activities and lessons behind you????  So fun, but sooooo exhausting:)  I LOVE Dr. Seuss week, really I do, but it takes A LOT out of a 1st Grade Teacher!!!!! Just saying'!!!  Here are some inspirations from the week....

Dr. Seuss visited us at Breakfast!!!

And Thing 1 & Thing 2!! 

My Firsties made their own Things!!! Here are Things 1 through 19!!!

again....

and a closer look:)

Now onto more BLOGGY things:) 1st GRADE ROCKS was nominated again, which I am THRILLED about, for the LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD

 by Ashley & Erica at Fit For First Grade!!!

Go check them out because they have the cutest little blog and great ideas!!

Since this is my 4th time to be nominated for this award, I am going to follow the instructions for the Liebster Blog Award with a little creativity;) 

The award is for blogs with fewer than 200 followers and I am delighted to pass it on to you:)  So in the effort of being creative, if you are reading this post, consider yourself LIEBSTERED!!!!

Now....for another WONDERFUL award that 1st GRADE ROCKS was nominated for by two EXCELLENT blogs. 

The One Lovely Blog Award:)

Thank you to Traci at Dragonflies In First & Julie at Lighting A Fire In Third Grade for this great award!!! I am proud to share it with 15 FABULOUS blogs:)

If you get a chance, go check out these blogs....you will NOT be disappointed!  They are AWESOME!

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The Rules:

1. Link back to the blogger who gave it to you.....CHECK!!!!

2. Pass the award onto 15 other lovely bloggers.....No Problem!  CHECK!!!!

3. Follow the person who sent it to you.....ALREADY DO:) CHECK!!!! 

Here goes:)

 

http://obsessivelyteaching.blogspot.com/

WHEW!!!!! What a POST!!! Sorry for it's length....but here is a **FREEBIE** for sticking around:)

I took a store bought memory game and changed it into a Long Vowel/Silent "e" Word Study Center Activity!!! Click on the link to download your copy!!! Don't forget to leave me a comment if you can!!! They make my day <3 :) Enjoy your Sunday Bloggy Neighbors:)

Long Vowel/Silent "E" Word Study Center Activity

Come see me at Our Life's Blessings:)

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My 1st GRADE ROCKS Facebook Page!!

Hip, Hip, Hooray.....It's Award's Day:)

Hip, Hip, Hooray!!! A BIG "Thank You" goes out to Traci at Dragonflies In First for the AWESOME Versatile Blogger Award!!!

She was kind enough to award my blog this treat!!!! 

{The Rules}

1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them.  Thanks a MILLION Traci at Dragonflies in First!!!! You're the best!!!

2. Tell 7 things about yourself.

Seven? wow.... 

• I LOVE to cook/bake!!! It's a passion...thanks to my grandmother!
• I LOVE LOVE to take photos....but better than that, I LOVE LOVE LOVE editing my photos!
• I absolutely could NOT live without my MacBookAir!!!
• I am an Apple junkie....and I do NOT mean the red, green or yellow kind:)
• I am a mother of daughters. 2 to be exact!  
• I am an Autistic mother and advocate!
• I am a Child of God! Obviously, the most important!!!

3. Pass this on to newly discovered blogs and let them know they received the award. Here are a few adorable sites that would love for you to pop by and follow them. :)

Here's a few....:)

First Grade Fever

1st Grade Connections

First Grade Jabber

First Grade Best

A Special Kind of Class

Pencils Glue & Tying Shoes

Today in First Grade

Thanks again Traci....and happy Blogging:)

Awards and Awesome Blogs:)

I just received the Liebster Blog Award from Jen at Hooked on Teaching. The Liebster Blog Award is for up and coming bloggers. Thanks Jen for honoring my blog with this awesome award. I LOVE the support!

Here are the rules:

1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

2. Thank the giver and link back to them.

3. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.

4. Hope that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers!! 

Here are my top five picks for up and coming bloggers. I am sending them the Liebster Blog award. Be sure to check them out because they have FABULOUS ideas!!

First Grade Wizards

Fabulous Firsties

Dots-N-Spots

Heather's Heart

Sailing Through 1st Grade