Meet the teacher Night ideas and Goodies!!! PLUS ENTER A GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone and welcome back! I hope y'all are doing great and that your classroom is coming along! :) I know we are not on the week of "Meet the Teacher Night," but I am sure you are already thinking about it and even planning some stuff for that night!
I wanted to share with you some of the things I do on Meet The Teacher and what better way to share by giving you all for FREE! :)

What I usually have on me: TWO sign-in sheets for my personal use and for me to turn in to my school (the last school I worked at, they used to give me a copy they made themselves and I used to make me an extra copy to use as well),  a post-it, and my information card.

So I would leave the school sign-in sheet on a table by the door for my parents to sign-in. As they come to talk to me, I would write down their information such as phone number, their child's name, and most important, the transportation for the school year. This info would easily change since some of my parents would take and pick them up for the first week or anything like that. It helped me big time to have an extra copy with their number on it in case I needed to contact them on the first day of school. On that sheet (full of scribbles, I would also write any information or concerns parents tell me on that night).

I also had post-its, so while I was talking to parents, I would ask my student to write their name on it and choose a place. Yes, I of course would change their place if it was necessary, but at least it gave them a chance to choose where to sit for the first weeks. And believe me, there were students that never moved from there because they worked so well that it wasn't necessary to move them.

Last, but definitely not least, I would give them my info card. I would point out the magnet on the back so they wouldn't lose it and place it on their fridge if they wanted to. They all come in English and Spanish. You can edit the text to put your information. Please know that I can't give you access to the font or clip art due to copyright...
I have several styles, so just click on the picture to check the one you like the most :)

YOU CAN READ AL ABOUT IT AND GET MY TPT LINKS ON MY LAST POST, HERE

Now, I would have something on their desks as well. On there, there were the following:

1. Any school papers.

2. Handout with my information. I know several bloggers have created the booklet foldable, I know it's SOOO adorable and I just loveee the colors they used. However, I'm honest with y'all, I came up with a simpler way and a simpler foldable that I personally think it will do the work :) Now, it doesn't have as many windows as the other foldable, but this is what I used and it has worked just find for me

This foldable contains the basic information I provided to my parents. Say goodbye to the millions lose pages!! No more using 10 pages for 10 different things!!! All the info is in this foldable!!!
I created a document on google docs so you can edit the inside only (if you want the pretty font). Please just remember that I can't give you access to the font or clip art due to copyright. What you can edit is the inside of the document with your own information!
This foldable come sin both color and B/W version. It also comes in both English and Spanish  :)

Click HERE if you would like a copy of this foldable.

3. Along with the papers from school and my foldable I used to place a Goody Gift Bags for each student. I would like to share with you some snacks ideas that you can give to your students.

YOU CAN READ AL ABOUT IT AND GET MY TPT LINKS ON MY LAST POST, HERE

The last thing I want to share with y'all is my newest FREEBIE "How We Go Home Backpack Cards." A couple years ago, my old school did something similar to this. Each child had a color tag that identified their type of transportation. This tag was attached to their backpack with a zip tie.
Anyways, I decided to create some. I created a color and black & White version... They also come in both languages, English and Spanish :)

I figured these would be a GREAT not only for big kids, but for the little ones as well! Just a way to make sure they and their teacher know their transportation (especially on those first weeks that everyone is so busy and children don't really know their teacher or how they go home.. or their name or their grade... lol.. it's funny, but you all know it's true! especially for those little ones that are new!!).

Here are some tips:
1. If you get to use these, just make sure to NOT cut the zip tie length because the edge will end up being sharp.

2. Print these in cardstock and use a laminating sheet that is thick. These are usually the ones that come with a personal and small laminator machine. However, if you don't have one, you can also get the self-sealing laminating pouches that are pretty thick as well :)

3. If you choose the black and white version, do a color code. For bus riders you can use a yellow, car riders you can use blue, walkers you can do green, and after school programs you can use orange. That's just an idea, but of course you can do whatever you think is more convenient for you! :)

Click HERE to download this FREEBIE!!! :)



BEFORE I REALLY LET YOU GO, I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS GREAT GIVEAWAY!

IteachBloggers (I am part of the IteachBilinguals and IteachSecond groups) are giving away an Ipad for your classroom! Please got to the website to enter and to get more info! Pleae click HERE

TPT HUGE BTS SALE & MUSTACHE UNIT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH IS UP IN MY STORE!

Hello y'all!! I wanted to post really quick to remind you about the BTS sale from TPT! I know everyone is looking  forward to this great sale, but it doesn't hurt to send just a friendly reminder out there! :)
I am, of course, part of the many sellers who have put their store on sale. So take advantage of this great deal! Click on the picture below to take you to my store!

Before I let you go so you can shop like crazy just like I am about to do! I wanted to share again with you my new unit in case you missed my last post (Texas Link-Up)

I have created other units with mustaches, but this is a bright new unit! You will find 56 pages in this unit. It comes with different activities, Some can be done in groups or whole class; some others can be done in partners or centers. These are all simple and fun; just perfect for the first week of school!
The best part?! Like all of my products, it comes in English and Spanish!!!

I would like to show you what's in it and hopefully you like it as much as I do so you enter on this great giveaway!!

1. I created this made-up story about a kid named Jack, who just moved to a new town called Mustacheville. This kid has a mustache and feels left out by the other kids because he's different (he has a purple mustache). However, the story changes when he meets someone else, someone who is also different than the other kids!
This story comes with a foldable to write the B, M, and E of the story. It also comes with a foldable to compare and contrast the main two characters in the story.

2. Then, I added some ice breaker cards! I usually play some music and when it stops, students grab the first person near them to partner up. I included specific instructions on how to do this activity. They use their ice breaker card and then report it on an activity sheet. 

 3. What more fun than Bingo? An ice breaker Bingo! You can have students in small groups or as a whole class!

4. I also included a writing activity! Students would interview a partner with a Question sheet (it includes 20 different questions) and they can include their own question too! Then they would make this fun poster/Foldable! Don't forget to take a picture with a mustache for your activity! 

And this is what's in the inside. They will compare an contrast themselves with their new friend! 

5. Time for some I have, who has... Game!! Simple addition facts for your class!

6. Last, but not least. I included some addition word problems. This might be a little challenging for the first week. However, I included both low and high level word problems! So you get to choose which level fits best for your class on the first week of school! It comes with an answer sheet and a sheet for them to show their strategy. Every level comes with 10 cards. I figured this is too much for the first week of school, so on the instructions, I said for them to pick three cards and work in partners! But remember you can always change the rules if you think your class is ready for some more :)

If you would like to see this product on my TPT click on English or Spanish :)

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Thank you for stopping by and happy shopping! :)

Texas Size Link Up -- I Mustache Ask you, What are you doing? (1st Week School)

Hello y'all!! I am so excited to be part of this great Link-Up!!! I DECIDED TO EXTEND THIS FREE PRODUCT UNTIL TONIGHT, AUGUST 1ST!!! :)
Some great ladies and I have come together to bring you some great stuff!
I just finished a unit that is PERFECT for the first week of school! I have to be honest, when the whole mustache theme came up, I didn't really get it back then. But I started finding more and more stuff and I just fell in love with it! Now, I can't stop my love for it!!!
I have created other units with mustaches, but this is a bright new unit! You will find 56 pages in this unit. It comes with different activities, Some can be done in groups or whole class; some others can be done in partners or centers. These are all simple and fun; just perfect for the first week of school!
The best part?! You get to choose the unit in English or Spanish!!!

I would like to show you what's in it and hopefully you like it as much as I do so you enter on this great giveaway!!

1. I created this made-up story about a kid named Jack, who just moved to a new town called Mustacheville. This kid has a mustache and feels left out by the other kids because he's different (he has a purple mustache). However, the story changes when he meets someone else, someone who is also different than the other kids!
This story comes with a foldable to write the B, M, and E of the story. It also comes with a foldable to compare and contrast the main two characters in the story.

2. Then, I added some ice breaker cards! I usually play some music and when it stops, students grab the first person near them to partner up. I included specific instructions on how to do this activity. They use their ice breaker card and then report it on an activity sheet. 

 3. What more fun than Bingo? An ice breaker Bingo! You can have students in small groups or as a whole class!

4. I also included a writing activity! Students would interview a partner with a Question sheet (it includes 20 different questions) and they can include their own question too! Then they would make this fun poster/Foldable! Don't forget to take a picture with a mustache for your activity! 

And this is what's in the inside. They will compare an contrast themselves with their new friend! 

5. Time for some I have, who has... Game!! Simple addition facts for your class!

6. Last, but not least. I included some addition word problems. This might be a little challenging for the first week. However, I included both low and high level word problems! So you get to choose which level fits best for your class on the first week of school! It comes with an answer sheet and a sheet for them to show their strategy. Every level comes with 10 cards. I figured this is too much for the first week of school, so on the instructions, I said for them to pick three cards and work in partners! But remember you can always change the rules if you think your class is ready for some more :)

I hope you find this unit helpful and you enter on my Rafllecopter. It is very simple to enter, just follow the steps :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

There will be more link-ups coming up (we will be doing this link-up once a month)!
So make sure you follow me on BlogLovin' so you don't miss the fun and the chance to win abother unit!!! :) Click on the picture below to take you to my BlogLovin' page :)

If you would like to see what the other ladies are sharing, click HERE to take you to The Little Ladybug Shop!

More of Superheroes Theme and Teacher Contact info Cards

Hello, my Name is Mrs. Nicolau, and I am a workaholic! Yes, I am not back to teaching yet, but I couldn't resist to decorate a door! LOL I was planning on using this to decorate the area that I will be using during tutoring, but being a first time mom did not prepare me for what Pollita could do to this door! Before finishing it, we encountered many events... Let's just say thank goodness she has some kind of compassion and did not destroy all of it before I was able to take these pictures!!
You might think I am crazy for decorating a door in my house, but this is my "me time" and I am telling you, this makes me happy! However, this doesn't mean I want to be back to teaching yet. This is not my time yet. I am where I want and need to be; I am where my heart gets full of joy and love, I am with my daughter... But as busy as I have always been, I like to do other things besides being at home with my Pollita.... If you are looking for a fun decoration, check out my door! It is very simple and inexpensive to do!
I used a roll of blue paper for the background and black paper for the buildings. I used yellow construction paper to make the windows and bought the letters and borders at a teacher store.

I am going to be honest, I was going to stop there. But it looked so empty and sad!!! :( I decided to decorate it before Pollita took over it!!! lol So I used a picture of my face to use as an example. I got some masks and some lighting clip art, print those on color cardstock, and whaalaaa!!

I also wanted to share with you the different Teacher Contact Info Cards I have created through the years. I love to use these because I have barely had parents asking me for my contact info once they have this card. I print these in color, laminate them, and put a magnet on the back so parents can keep these on their fridge. Honestly, I also talk to my students about it. I tell them this card is so important and I ask them to keep an eye on them and make sure their parents put them on their fridge. They take so much pride on having those cards that I know most of them make sure their parents keep them in a handy place.


These following I have used in a personal way. I had a Jungle Theme so I used these:












This picture is the one I used when I had my Circus Classroom Theme.














If you would like to have one, I have this pencil design on my TPT. These cards are editable in the text area and they come in two different styles. They also come in both English and Spanish. Click HERE to take you to my TPT store.

Then, I thought... why don't I use just a general card?? So I created and used these in the past. I also have this available on my TPT. These cards are editable in the text area. They come in both English and Spanish. Click HERE to take you to my TPT store.

                                             

This is the last design I have available in my store. Since I was creating a superhero classroom theme, I decided to make the teacher cards match the theme. There is a section in Both English and Spanish where you can edit the text. I also added cards for both Female and Male teachers!! :)

I added something extra to this product. I created blank cards, so you decide what type of information you want to place on it. I don't know why I took me so long to think about this. However, I hope this is more helpful in case you don't want to put the information I usually put.

 If you would like a FREE copy of this, please click HERE.

Alright friends!!! That is all for now!! :) I hope you have enjoyed reading this post and I really hope you can use any of these freebies!! I'll be posting really soon about what I usually have on my classroom's walls at the beginning of the school year (before I add all those amazing anchor charts that we use throughout the year)... Stay tuned because what's coming is a whole post with TONS of freebies as well!! Have an amazing weekend y'all!

I am Back with Classroom Themes and Freebies!!!

Hello Everyone!!!
It has been several months since my last post, but life has been crazy! For many of you, you have enjoying Summer to the fullest, but I can't call Summer my Summer... Since I am not teaching as of right now, I think it's unfair for me to call this time Summer Vacation ;) LOL
Anyhow, before I start with the education part, I wanted to share with you all what I have been up to... Our Little "Pollita" turned 1 YEAR OLD in May.. Where is my newborn?!?! We went to my home country (Peru) to celebrate her birthday along with my whole family... We took advantage that my first niece (my brother's daughter) was scheduled around the same time, and she was born few weeks before we arrived... Let me tell you, planning a first birthday party overseas is MORE THAN OVERWHELMING!! Thank God for my mom, my aunt, and my friends who helped me with all this crazy party! And of Course, Thank God for Pinterest!!! :) Because of this, I got my mom hooked on Pinterest and now she can't get over it!! LOL
Just so you know, on this trip, I barely took pictures!!! :( That is not me AT ALL! I am usually the annoying person with a Camera asking everyone to post to take pictures... After we came back I regreted so much not being the annoying camera girl, but I really had to focus on Pollita and the rest of the things... so I don't have many pictures from our trip.. However, I am supper glad I did a photo session of Pollita before we traveled... So this is what she wore on her birthday!

Believe it or not, we had a hard time looking at the camera and smiling. These are the only pictures where my husband got her to smile. The only problem is that she was not smiling at the camera, she smiled at him, but at least she was smiling :)

Now back to school! Before I share with you my new classroom theme, I wanted to mention the other themes and blog posts I have made in the past. ALL themes have a section where you can edit the words, except for the sheets that have already font. Please be aware that clip art and titles cannot be edit due to copyright of the illustrators... If you want to see in detail please go to the product to find out more! :)

I have A Jungle Theme posts, if you want to read them, please click on Classroom Tour, Snacks. I have several pictures of what I did that year to decorate my classroom. My favorite part of this theme was my Jungle theme door. It took me several hours to finish it, but I loved every single thing of it! :) If you would like to see my product on TPT, please click HERE. I also have a FREE welcome banner that comes in Spanish and English.

I then created a Circus theme, but sadly I don't have any pictures of this theme. This theme was when I had just given birth to Pollita and I just couldn't think of taking any pictures or posting anything about it.. I only had the energy to get my classroom ready, breastfeed, and if I had time, I was able to throw some sleep in it... lol, you all know what I mean!! So I am sorry about that. However, there is a post about it and a lot of FREEBIES that come along that post, so check it out HERE!!
If you would like to see my product on TPT, please click HERE.




Finally, I want to share this new theme... I know most of you are already back in your classrooms, cleaning, and organizing.. But if you are doing this theme this year, you might want to check it out!! I am so excited about this theme. It is so colorful and fun! I really had a great time creating it...

IF you would like to see this product,  please click HERE to take you to my TPT store and check it out! :)

I printed some sheets to give you a little preview besides the one above. So here are some of the things it contains:

1. Name tags: These come in 3 different styles for boys and 3 different styles for girls. You can edit this document by typing the student's name on it :)

2. Calendar: This calendar comes with numbers, days of the week, months, cupcake pictures for those special birthdays, and cards to point out what day is today, what day was yesterday, and what day will be tomorrow :)

3. Material Tags: I have also included blank cards so you can type in words :) 

4. Word Wall: It comes with all letters in both English and Spanish with four different styles. It comes with blank tags so you can write or type the words.

5. Behavior Chart and Subject Signs (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies).

6. Table Signs in both Spanish and English. My favorite is the Laser Eyed Heroes!! :)

I did not include pictures of the banner, but you can see some of the sheets on the preview picture (the first picture I posted).

Before I go, I would like to share with you a Snack that you can give to your students on the first day of school or Meet the Teacher Night. It is so simple and inexpensive! The yellow cereal is "Kix." I have never heard of this cereal before, but I saw it on a "healthy school list snack" and I tried it; it tastes pretty good! If you do not want to use that one, you can also use Corn Pops. The other colorful cereal was part of the Cap'n Crushs Oops all berries, but you can also use Trix, Froot Loops Loopers.

Click on FREEBIE, to grab yours now! :)

I couldn't resist to post this one. As I was taking the pictures, Pollita grabbed the bags of the cereal she likes! I thought it was too funny and I thought you might laugh along with me! Look at those chunky fingers!! lol 

Wait! What is this doing here?! This should be mine! :)

Hope you are having a great weekend! I know this upcoming weeks are CRAAAAAZYYY, so good luck everyone! I'll be posting very soon with some more superhero ideas and for some goodies for Meet The Teacher Night! So stay tuned!! :)

End of the Year Awards Unit with FREE SAMPLE!!

Hello everyone! I ma sorry I have been absent the last weeks. My hubby, Pollita, and I went to my home country for Pollita's 1st birthday!! PLUS my beautiful niece was born few weeks before her birthday, so my whole family went there as well to celebrate these great and special days!! :)

I will be blogging more about my personal goals and events through the month of June; since school will be out and we all need to take a break of it (I hope I am not the only one who wants to think about something else throughout the summer, am I right?!)

It is that time of year when you start thinking what kind of awards your students will achieve and preparing them. I am here to show you a couple of my Samples that I have in my store for you!

The first I have is on the preview of the product, so you will see the cost of the product and won't see the free sample by itself. 
All you have to do it's download preview and you will find 3 free awards: Smile (boy version, the girl version is in the paid product), hard worker, and perfect attendance. ALL AWARDS COME IN COLOR AND B/W VERSION. You will also be able to see the other awards that are included in the paid product :)
Would you like to download this sample? Just click HERE or click on the picture below:

The second Sample I wanted to include because this Sample is editable; all you need is Google Docs and Power Point. I have included instructions when you click on the editable section. Editable means you can type your name and the student's name. Please be aware that "editable" means typing names only, I can't make the titles or the clipart editable due to illustrators copyright. Just in case you forget, I have included that information on the product :) This product has a Jungle theme, so most of all (if not all) has jungle illustrations :) I have this product sample available in both ENGLISH and SPANISH

If you would like the paid product, I have them in both Spanish and English. 

Here is a preview of what comes in it...

Thank you everyone for stopping by my blog today, we hope you come visit me again soon!!