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WHAT GOES WELL WITH A GARDEN FREEBIE . . . ?

April 19, 2012 by teacherideafactory

Bugs . . . bugs . . . and more bugs. I took a slight detour with yesterday’s garden unit, but I just couldn’t stay away for long.  Below you will find a few tidbits about my new insect packet as well as that plant FREEBIE I promised!

My Incredible Insect Book is a cute little collection of craftivity/writing projects that you can turn into the best little insect book.  I ran with this in my Kinder class last year and they really loved it.  I must give a shout out to the wonderful Evergreen K Crew for giving me this student book idea.  It was a gem of a notion and I ran with it.  Although I spun it off in a new direction, as a tribute to their generosity it still contains one of the cute buggy pages that they shared with me last year!  

This little ant hill just makes me smile!  There are 4 other awesome
craftivities just like this one in my new packet on TPT!

Thanks to Pink Pueblo for the awesome clip art
and Kevin & Amanda’s Free Scrapbook Fonts!

As for that garden/plant FREEBIE . . . here you be!  I pulled a more K-1 friendly game today.  This one targets sight words. (The version on TPT is in my Growing Greatness Garden Unit and it contains a version that you can customize to fit your specific word needs . . . so don’t feel left out 2nd Grade!) Simply click on the link below to download.  Last one to snag their copy is a . . . Rotten Tomato!

CLICK HERE TO PRINT ME!
Last, but not least this evening, I just have to share my awesome news.  The doctor lifted my diet restrictions last week and fiber is back in the game.  Take a look-see at what this girl had for the first time in OVER A YEAR.  I have two very delicious words for you.  BEAN. BURRITO. Okay, okay . . . so I had 2 inches of my colon removed 8 weeks ago, but it’ll be just fine, right?  Night, y’all!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: centers, crafts, freebie, garden, insects, plants

GROW GREATNESS – NEW GARDEN/PLANT UNIT
BOY HOWDY!

Comments

  1. Holly says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I'm your newest follower – found you over on Pinterest!! 🙂
    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

  2. teacherideafactory says

    April 21, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Holly! Thanks so much for stoppin' in. I hopped on over to your blog and it is fabulous! I especially liked the "Good, Bad, and the Ugly" post. I am following you right back!

  3. Jenn says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Such a great sight word game! When I went to download the file though there weren't any blank cards. Is there anyway you can send me the file with blank cards so I can add my sight words?

    • teacherideafactory says

      March 26, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      Jenn . . . email me. kelleydolling@gmail.com

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