What Worked Well Linky

Today I am joining my friends at Kinder Tribe for a What Worked Well link-up!

Line up dots!

I LOVE them!  I use a self-adhesive vinyl sheet.  Mine are about 5 and a half inches in diameter and were cut by my daughter using a Cricut machine.

Why use dots?  Well, here a a few reasons:

• They add a great POP of color....and I LOVE color....the more the better!
• They give kids a good sense of proper space. 
• They can can be written on.  I write numbers on mine in black permanent marker.  (I did have to touch them up a few times throughout the year.)
• They last!  Seriously.  I did not have to replace a single dot all year long.  
• They come in lots of colors.  
• They remove easily.  I was a tiny bit worried that I would be chased down the janitorial staff if those suckers stuck too tight....but VOILA!  They peeled off like magic!  

This year, I have moved into a new room, and I already have the dots down.  (Insert your own happy teacher dance here!)

If you try the dots in your classroom this year, or want to know more, leave me a comment!

Get to Know Me

I am Linking up with The Tattooed Teacher for a Get to Know Me Linky.

I love that this is a fast and simple check Yes or No sheet!  

Sunday Scoop 7-26-15

Sunday...the day to rest and reflect.  And time to post my first ever Sunday Scoop!  I am linking up with The Teaching Trio for their totally fun Sunday Scoop linky party!

With this link-up, You use a  3-2-1 organizer to tell others about your upcoming week. 3 things you HAVE to do, 2 things you HOPE to do, and 1 thing you're HAPPY to do.

Here's what my week looks like:

1.  HAVE TO:

* I can't beleive that this 6 week math course is over already!  YIKES!  All the work is done except to provide feedback on other's final projects.   WOW.  6 weeks.  How did that happen?

* I really really really want to get better at maintaining my blog.  I am hopefull all my new networking will help motivate and push me to continue.

* Ahhhh. Periscope.  I have been trained to run for the sweet little whistle on my phone.  Sad, but true.  Who would have ever thought that such short little share outs by other teachers could make such an impact?  Love, love, love Periscope.  You can follow me @youngskinders  

2. HOPE TO:

* Ok, I admit it.  I maybe, sort of, like to start "craft" projects and then tend to lose interest.  Ooops.   I have an aphgan that really should be finished by the middle of August. (It is supposed to go off to college!)  And, well, I have not been very faithful to working on it.  Maybe this online confession will help me pick those needles back up?

 

3.  HAPPY TO:

Having the opportunity to be near the lake is always a blessing.  The weather man is saying nice things to me like 80+ degree weather for hte next few days, so yeah, I AM HAPPY TO!

Collaboration - the Linky Way

I am forging ahead to link up with other teachers out there.  Together we are better!

Twitter, Pericsope, Google Hangouts, Facebook,...look out!  Here I come!

And now.....Linky parties!