HO HO HO or a Lump of Coal Game

You'd better not pout.... you can get this FREEBIE from our TpT or TN shop!

There's no place like home for the holidays.  

Enjoy your time with family and friends! 

Amber & LuAnn

Special Ornament & Giveaway Winner!

Thank you for entering our giveaway!  First...I have to share the most precious gift my son has received from a VERY SPECIAL PERSON in his life...LuAnn.  On the outside of the ornament it says, "These are a few of my favorite things..." On the inside...LuAnn had slips of paper with Cayden's favorite things from the year and pretend snow.  I had to share this with all our blogging friends...I just LOVE it!

Here is our January Word Work and Writing Station winner....

Kimberly Ann....We will e-mail you your goodies soon!  

Click {here} to go to our Blog Post about Daily 5 in our classroom.  If you have any questions...please e-mail us at 5krocksblog@gmail.com   

Have a Happy Holiday!
Amber & LuAnn

I Believe!

We had a HOLLY JOLLY time making our Elves and Santa Clauses for our Hallway Bulletin Board.  4K made the elves and 5K make the Santa Clauses.  I worked really hard to come up with a title for the bulletin board...do you like it?  

I had to give a close up of this adorable elf.
My student told me many times that he wanted his elf to look like Cookie Monster.
I think he did a pretty good job...Don't you!?!  

Tis' the season...Enjoy it!  
Amber

Happy Holidays!

Enjoy this Holiday Addition Booklet Freebie!  

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Thank you for reading our posts and leaving cheerful comments.  We enJOY reading every one of them!

Amber & LuAnn 

Sizzling Summer Tip # 5

Gift Ideas For Parents

Besieged by their children's requests for trendy gifts, parents might appreciate suggestions for gifts that would be suitable to each child's skills and interests.  With a little research, you can compile a list of and then choose five or six ideas for each student. 

The possiblities for gift ideas might include some of the following:
Fine Motor Coordination: mazes, jigsaw puzzles, children's carpentry tools, art materials, craft kits, building sets.

Language Arts: books or story record (suggest titles or themes for particular children), word-building games, magazine subscription, diary or blank book for journal writing, children's cookbook.

Math and Science: inexpensive calculator, compass, protractor, calendar, indoor.outdoor thermometer, planting kit. 

Send the gift ideas home with each student (in a plain sealed envelope to discourage curious eyes) or mail them.  Be srue to enclose a brief cover letter assuring parents that the ideas are meant to be helpful suggestions, not mandatory purchases. 
Resource: Learning Magazine's Superbook of Teacher Tips

Summer Rocks,
Amber