Saturday, January 10

Five for Fraturday & a GIVEAWAY

I'm linking up (for the first time ever!) with Doodle Bug's Five for Friday linky...part of my hopes to become a better blogger in 2015.  Make sure you stick around until #5...there's a giveaway at the end of this post!




I live in Wisconsin, though I am not originally from here.  Let me tell you, it's freezing here!!  (Notice how the -13 degree windchill is "much warmer" than yesterday.)  I thought it was cold in Michigan where I grew up, but I was wrong.  Wisconsin is cold...C.O.L.D.  We had -25 degree windchills here this week, and our school did not close!

I ordered one of these this week!  I can't wait to try it out.  If you have one, how do you like it?


My kids needed some review practice with skip counting this week, so I put them on "The Counting Game" app (by Chris Egerter).  My kids really love this app because it's fun to find the next number in the sequence, and I really like it because it has lots of different types of counting...from counting by 1s all the way through counting by 10s.

We also did a non-standard measuring experiment this week.  More on that later (including a freebie so you can try it with your class!), but let's just say...it was a huge hit!

If you've been to my blog before, you probably notice that it looks a little different now.  I got a FABULOUS blog re-design from Megan at A Bird in Hand Designs.  She was exceptionally patient when I asked for things to be tweaked, and the results are absolutely beautiful!  I am so, so thrilled with how it turned out!  If you are looking to freshen up your blog design, you need to check out Megan's work!

To celebrate a new design, I'm giving away a $25 gift card to TPT!  You can enter through the Rafflecopter link below.  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

19 comments:

  1. Your blog looks lovely, Kate! The background design is easy on the eyes :)

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  2. Hi Katy. Found you through the linky. Funny to see so many cold weather pics--I have one too. Ha! The counting game looks great - I'm checking into getting on our iPads now. I love finding new apps!
    And your blog looks great - so fun to get a new look. We had ours done this summer.

    Crystal
    Teaching Little Miracles

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    1. Thanks for checking out my blog! I look forward to checking out yours

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  3. Beautiful blog! (also love the chair!!!)

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  4. What a fabulous design!! Love it! I know the kids must have enjoyed measuring you while you were on the carpet! :) Jo

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    1. Thanks Jo! And yes, the kids loved it!! They thought it was so fun to measure their teacher. :)

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  5. The new design looks great! Curious to see how the chair works out for you. Looking forward to your next post! :)

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    1. Thanks so much! I'll be sure to let you know how the chair works out. :)

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  6. Great design and excited to keep up with you!

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  7. Your new blog design is gorgeous! :) I am excited to start following along!
    Katie
    Inquiring Our Way Through First Grade

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    1. Thanks Katie! I'm looking forward to checking out your blog as well! :)

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  8. Love the new design! My fav colors! Happy New Year! wendy 1stgradefireworks 1stgradefireworks

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    1. Thanks Wendy! They are my favorite colors as well! Happy New Year!

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  9. The blog looks great! I would love to know how you like the chair!

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  10. Megan did my blog too about 2 years ago and I still LOVE it! Your design looks fantastic! Thanks for the Rafflecopter!

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  11. Hi Katy

    I LOVE your new blog design!

    Have a lovely week,
    Lindy

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