Grammar Wall UPDATE!

This has been a long time coming! :)

I've finally had a chance to update my Grammar Wall Pack!

Take a peek!

The revisions include adding a PRONOUN poster, header, and cards and adding a small size card (in case you are cramped for space).

I also added subcategories for each part of speech... for example, for nouns we have collective, proper, common, etc. 

If you've already purchased this pack... go to "My Purchases" on TpT, scroll down to this pack, and hit "download revised edition"... you get ALL of the updates for no charge!! :)

Click on the above images to check it out on TpT if you are interested! 

Have a SWEET day! 

Nautical Theme Classroom Helpers Kit!

I feel like my vacation is quickly coming to an end!!

I finally managed to get this little (request) project uploaded and it came out soooo cute! If my classroom wasn't full of NEON tubs, I'd be all over the red, white, and blue!!

This Classroom Helpers Kit is in the oh so popular Nautical Theme!

Take a peek!

This pack is FULL of stuff!! :)

We have 2 different size cards! One is perfect for a library pocket and the other is slightly bigger. 

There are 3 different sets of cards... The first set has the student helpers clip art, the second has the student helpers clip art with small nautical items, and the third set has big nautical items. 

It's perfect if you can't decide since it's all included! :)

There are student cards with and without numbers. (I number my students and it is SO much easier!).

I have also included a few headers and a checklist!

JAM-PACKED!! :)

You can check it out {HERE} on TpT! 

If you are more into neon chevron (like me) check this one out!

Click on the pic above to check it out! :)

Or maybe you like ZEBRA!

Click the pic above to check it out!

Or maybe you teach a dual language class and love ZEBRA!

Click the pic above to check it out!

Yay!! Those are all of the classroom helper kits that I have! :)

Get them up before the beginning of the school year! 3 more weeks for me and counting!

Have a SUPER SWEET night!

Beginning Sound Practice Pack!

Good morning sweet friends!

My newest pack is up on TpT!

I worked on this ALL day yesterday non-stop! I hope you like it!

I am going to use this at the beginning of the year as a quick review/practice with my new first graders! :) 

Here is the TpT description: Do your students need practice with beginning sounds? 

This pack is perfect for Kindergarten introduction or First Grade review at the beginning of the year. 

This pack comes with:
2 puzzles that can be used as a center, small group activity, or whole group practice. Students have to match a picture to the letter of the beginning sound.
2 centers that can be used as a center, small group activity, or whole group practice. Students have to circle the corresponding beginning sound letter and they will have to match a letter card to a picture. 
3 different printables that practice beginning sounds.
1 Mini Book where students have to look at the picture and write the letter of the beginning sound. They will then be able to staple it together to make a mini book. 

Contents:
Pgs. 1-2: Cover and Contents 
pgs. 3-21: Beginning Sound Puzzles 
pgs. 22-41: Beginning Sound Centers 
Pgs. 42-45: Beginning Sound Printables 
Pgs. 46-50: Beginning sounds mini book
Pg. 51: Credits

Download the PREVIEW for a peek!

If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to email me at sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com.

Click the image above to check it out on TpT!

I'm offering it for 50% off for 24 hours! Regular price: $4.00 On Sale: $2.00! What a deal!

Hop on over to grab it! 

Since I'm SO excited about this newest pack, I would love to give it to the first 3 commenters that share what their favorite thing about summer is!

Have a SWEET Saturday! I can't wait for Aly's first ballet class this afternoon!

I'm Baaaaack!

It's been TOO long!

I'm glad to have enough energy to sit in front of the computer and create and blog!

Oh, how I've missed you!

I don't even remember where I left off... let me give you a little overview of the past 6 months of my life!

• In January, we found out that we are expecting!! Baby M will be here in September! Yay!
• That is the reason I fell off the earth! I was SO exhausted and couldn't keep up with everything on my plate! I focused on my health, family, and students!
• In March, I was told that my next year's class assignment was going to be...THIRD GRADE! I was not ready for those news! YIKES! 
• In May, I was able to interview for a first grade position at my school. I really wanted to stay in the same grade level because of my team!
• In June, I found out I got the position! I am officially still staying in first grade! YAY!
• I unfortunately still have to move rooms but I'm super happy to stay in first!

Our announcement picture!

First day of swim class!

After her swim class! She was exhausted!

Just some of todays cravings! LOL! Cherry Lemonade from Hot Dog on a Stick and a Pecanbon from Cinnabon! YUM!

Life has been busy these past 3 weeks of summer! I got a job teaching summer school! Super fun and easy! The hubby and I have been taking our daughter to swim lessons (she is doing so WELL) and tomorrow she starts her first ballet class! Last night, I finally opened up my computer and started creating... once I started I couldn't stop!! 

I finished my first TpT product in 6 months! I'm so excited! I still have to upload and do some minor editing but it should be up tomorrow some time. 

It's past one a.m. here but I was on such a roll that I wanted to stop by and say hi! I promise it won't be 6 months from when you hear from me again! Have a fabulous night!!!

MPM School Supplies LOVE!

Have you heard of MPM School Supplies? You can find them {HERE} It's an online teacher supply store with a TON of stuff to shop for!

I was lucky enough to try them out in exchange for an HONEST review. I had $25.00 to spend with FREE shipping!

I picked an alphabet set of sponges, some heart shaped doilies, some first grade name tags, and some glitter pom poms.

The alphabet sponges are super cute and big! Each letter is 2 inches high and will be perfect for stamping our sight words during word work!

The name tags are PERFECT for first graders!

The heart shaped doilies will be perfect for our Mother's Day project that we will be working on soon (details to come).

The glitter pom poms will also be used for our Mother's Day gift!

All of this stuff was shipped to my door within DAYS of my online order! It was FedEx'd straight to my door so fast that I didn't even think it would be my MPM stuff.  The goods were well packaged in a box but one stinky thing is that the name tags got bent in the box... I have them under some heavy books so they straightened out pretty well.

I will definitely order from MPM again when I need something in a hurry and you can't beat the prices! The prices are definitely lower than my local teacher store!

Do you want to try MPM out? Click {HERE} to order and get 10% off your order!!! (The first 10 readers orders will qualify for 10% off)

Enjoy!

Spring Cleaning SALE!

Hey there! I've been MIA and I have some exciting news to share...next week! But in the mean time I wanted to let you know that I will be joining the Spring Cleaning Sale!

Click on the image above to go to my store and find ALL of my items for 20% off for the weekend!

The Magical Product Swap!

I am sooo excited to show you this quarter's product!

I am linking up with Jessica from Mrs. Stanford's Class for the MAGICAL PRODUCT SWAP!

My partner is the SWEET Kristen from A Day in First Grade!

She is soooo sweet and I'm going to review 2 of her awesome products that I am LOVING and you will too!
You can check out her TpT store {HERE}
These are the two items that I am reviewing!

These 2 products go hand in hand!!!

(Click the images to head to Kristen's TpT store!)

The first one is the Phonics Flags. You 46 different sound flags/cards in different formats! They are WONDERFUL! They all have a key picture and she has included CHANTS for them all! What better way to have your first graders remember these important sounds?? <3

The second product are her Phonics Mastery sheets!! Over 170 pages!!

Here we go! I have my little model, Alyssa (my child)!

LAMINATING the flags away!!!

***Disclaimer***We are working on Alyssa's craft table! I promise it's clean! There is just glued glitter and marker marks everywhere haha!

Aly wanted to take a picture of her mamma laminating! Don't judge! We had just gotten out of bed :)

We started with the blend: br

Alyssa had to circle all of the br blends that she found!

She then highlighted all of the br blends in the words. 

She was having fun!

After, she traced the br's

then wrote the blend!

We then moved on to the 2nd sheet!

She had to circle the blend, highlight the blend, find words with that specific blend in the puzzle, and write the words on the lines!

There is another br blend sheet but I thought it was a little too hard for my kinder girl but I think it would be perfect for my first grade babies!

Alyssa with the br flag! She was obviously tired of pictures!!!

I LOVE THESE PACKS AND THEY ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

You can find them {HERE}

Hop on over to Kristen's blog to check out the product that she is reviewing from my store!!!

You will also find my product on sale (20% off) for the weekend!!! She is reviewing my Word Families PACK! Click {HERE} to get it for 20% off!!!

Go to her blog NOW! (please!)

Have a super SWEET Saturday night!

SweetBorders: Thin Page Border SET TWO!

Good Morning!

I'm up and getting ready to go into school! I went into organizing mode this week and yesterday I left a HUGE mess in my room. I hope to clean up a bit and organize a little bit more. Then, I will be back blogging tonight for the PRODUCT SWAP!! I'm so excited to show you what I got!

Last night very early this morning, I posted my newest SweetBorders set!

This is the second set of my THIN PAGE BORDERS that are PERFECT for your printables!

They are 20% off until midnight tonight!

Check them out by clicking any image above or you can see them {HERE}

You can check out my first set {HERE}

TTYL!

FIVE for Friday!

I am linking up with Kacey from Doodle Bugs Teaching! Five for Friday! Five random things from this week!

1. Someone shared this on FB but it is currently my computer background! LOVE it!

2. Does anyones bookshelfs look like this??? I could NOT get it even for the life of me!

I then gave up and just put smaller tubs on that shelf! LOL

3. This is what my life looks like on a Sunday... trying to get all planned!

Got to have my standards handy! :) <3 my flair pens and Erin Condren Planner!

4. On Monday, my rug was taken out of my room and I was left with a big blank spot... can you say GROSS???

We should be getting our NEW one soon! YAY!

5. I had the BEST time with my kiddos this week! My favorite part was writing RIDDLES (blog post coming up about it). Here is a quick pic:

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take a guess...

Most kiddos finished but we will finish up on Monday and have a blog post up after!

They were so good at thinking of clues and drawing their pictures! 

I also took a few pictures of the stuff that is on our walls from before break. Take a peek...

Adjective Gingerbread People from Ms. Kelley over at Teacher Idea Factory.

This little guy is my fave:

Yeap... those are big bucks! Love his chain, pants, vest! HAHA

Fact Family Gingerbread Houses from Ms. Kelley again! (I LOVE her stuff, obviously)

I'm loving now that smoke coming out of the chimney!

This kiddo labeled her numbers A, B, C! <3 YAY!

If you LOVED these activities, stop on over to Kelley's BLOG! You will fall in LOVE!

Have a super Saturday (it's now 12:15 am!) Come back later today (7 pm) for the Amazing Product Swap!