Stickies

A while back, Miss Kindergarten posted about using Sticky Notes on her computer. It inspired me to create a similar post for all my MAC friends out there. (Notice it only took me a month to get to it.)

If you have not heard of Stickies, keep reading. You will thank me for it. Even if you have heard of them, keep reading because you might learn something new.

How to Start:

Go to Spotlight (aka the little magnifying glass) and type in "Stickies"

Make a new note by clicking on File or use Command N.



Change the color of the note by clicking on color. I love using different colors for different categories. Green for blogs, pink for personal, etc. Use a system that works for you!

Change the font by clicking on font! This means you can use all your favorite "teacher" fonts.

I like to keep all my stickies on my desktop. But you can collapse them to free up space if you like. Just click on the bar at the top of each note. Or you can click on window to arrange them by color, content, date, or location on screen.

Look how cute they are all collapsed down. :)

I love Stickies! The benefits include never loosing a note, never having one tacked to your bum as you walk down the hall, and being able to appease all your OCD tendencies. Thanks for humoring me. Have a great Saturday!

Movie Multiplication Madness

As if you did not learn enough about me from our tag game, prepare to learn two new facts!

1. I grew up in North Hollywood. (Notice this is not The Hills. North Hollywood is on the humbler side of things.) I lived 10 minutes from Universal and even worked there for a summer. Movies are a BIG part of my family.
2. My husband loves popcorn. He could eat it every day.

Why is this relevant? Because movies and popcorn go together. Obviously. And because I just finished a new packet with a movie multiplication theme. I love it. And I can't wait to share it!

This 27 page packet contains two complete leveled multiplication centers. Both games are played using two dice. You will need two 1-6 die and two 7-12 die. The first game features two leveled pages for numbers 2-12 for the student to work with by herself or against a friend. The second game is more comprehensive and covers a variety of numbers. It contains three different leveled game boards. Ready to use with a couple of dice, all you need to do is print it out. Children can start at the beginning and work up to multiples of 12 or they can focus on a number that they find difficult.

Want to get a copy for yourself? Follow my blog and recommend a movie for me to watch in the comments below.  I will pick the winner on Monday morning. So make sure you put in your recommendation before then. If you wanted to increase your chances make sure you are following my facebook page and let me know with another comment.

If you don't want to wait that long feel free to visit my store and pick up a copy for yourself.

What I am Currently Loving!

I have been dying to get to these Linky Parties but life has been a little crazy. Thank you Farley and Kimberly!

Want to share what you are Currently in Love with? Visit their blogs and share your love!

Brain Dance

I love the Brain Dance and I wanted to incorporate it into my classroom. But I had a problem. I have a terrible memory. So I whipped up a couple of cute posters with borders by From the Pond. Click on the picture below to get a copy for yourself.

For those of you that don't know the Brain Dance is a full body/brain warm up exercise. I love that students can complete the brain dance in a chair, on the floor or standing. This dance can be done to any song to fit your schedule. More information about it can be found here.

Here are more specific examples for each movement listed above:
Start by taking a couple of deep breathes.
Squeeze, pat, and brush all over your body.
Make a big shape and then a smaller one. Repeat a couple of times.
Wiggle all over, make sure to move your spine.
Move your upper half.
Move your lower half.
Move the left side of your body.
Move the right side of your body.
Use your eyes to track your hand up, down, right, and left.
Bring your right elbow to your left knee, then your left elbow to your right knee.
Lean over and swing between your legs.
Spin in a circle. Repeat the other way.