Little Bunnies Writing the Room!!

Oh my goodness, these guys were so dang cute! I found these adorable little bunny masks at the Dollar Tree.  So, I just had to have them for our Writing the Room Center.  The kids were as excited about them as I was.  They were even hopping as they went from one place to another writing their words!!  I was laughing and enjoying just watching them. Everyone wants to be in the Bunny Writing Center this week!!

 Such a cute little bunny!

 Oh my!  Isn't he something? Here, look what I wrote!

 Here, look what I wrote!

 Check out the 3 little bunnies in the back right hand corner working together!

Hi - Let's Get Acquainted!!

I am linking up with Latoya Reed of Flying into First Grade and sharing three things about myself related to my initials.

My name is Kyp H. McLaren

So... K is for kids.  My life is filled with little people! I have 3 wonderful kids of own and 4 beautiful little grandchildren.  My little grandbabies range in age from four years old to almost one (April 13th).  They add so much to life and I love being a grandma, even though sometimes it's hard to believe my children are old enough to have their own children.  How can you not love this gang?!

H is for house!  We purchased 4 acres over 7 years ago to build a log cabin (our house) on.  It's been a very long journey.  Our journey began with clearing a road, building a garage and apartment to live in while building the cabin, a shattered leg (my hubby), 3 back surgeries (me), a knee replacement (the hubby), my mom dying and now finally trying to sell our Victorian home.  But, hopefully this summer we will get moved into the apartment and get to start on our home!  Yeah!

M is for mountains!  I absolutely love the mountains!  Yellowstone is my favorite place to visit!  But, the drive through the mountains to get there is a sight to behold!  Would go back in a heart beat!  Alaska is another place I would love to visit!  Hopefully, next summer!

 Can't wait to get to know more about each of you!! 

I am linking up with Doodle Bugs for Five for Friday for the first time!!

1. I feel like my school life is crazy lately.  Not in a bad way, just in a I feel like I'm behind kind of way.  I know most of you are probably already wrapping, up your America units or Presidents' Day, but ....  Me being behind schedule, just got to these super cute guys this week. Below are 2 of the little people's directed drawings!

 2.  Our comprehension strategy focus this past month was on visualizing.  I've been looking for some new poems to use with the little people to reinforce how the get a "picture in their minds".  This little poem is called "When I'm an Astronaut" by Bobbi Katz.  Look at all of those details!  Super cute!

 3.  Super pumped about attending the Kindergarten Conference in Schaumburg, IL next Thursday and Friday.  Some of the wonderful presenters are going to be:  Deanna Jump, Kim Adsit and Kim Jordano to name a few!  And, get this I'm already signed up for their sessions!!  Yeah!  Can't wait!

4.  Had a snow day and got my latest inferring riddles pack finished up and posted.  Looking forward to begin our "Community Helper" unit and being able to introduce each community helper with a little riddle by looking at the evidence or clues within the riddle.  

 5.  And, last but not least the anticipation of starting a brand new month with lots of fantastic activities shared by many of you through your blogs is at the top of my list.  One activity I came across last night was shared by Lisa Mattes over at "Growing Firsties"!  It's called "Half-and-Half Leprechaun".  I think my little people will truly love this fraction activity with their friends.  Click on "Growing Firsties" above to go directly to her post. 

Hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend!  Date night tomorrow and working on wedding flowers with my daughter on Sunday!  Can't get any better than that!!

Honest Abe and General Washington!!

 

This is just a real quick post to share with you all our directed drawing of 2 of our favorite presidents!! The directions came from Suzanne over at Kindergarten Planet. I'm quite partial to Abe, being from Illinois and all!! Check them out! Aren't they just too cute?!

 

 Honest Abe!  Love the eyes!

 It looks like he's thinking about something important here!

 Very detailed, right down to the eyelashes!

 Quite the smile!

Just love these guys! 

 He's quite patriotic!  Check out the uniform!  Red, white and blue!

 So serious, our General!

 I love this one!  He looks kind of cute for George!

 Adorable!  Who knew kindergarteners were such good little artists!!

"Entire Riddle Collection" on Sale!!

I'm super excited about finishing up my latest riddle collection.  All about Community Helpers!!  To celebrate I've put my huge collection of riddles on sale till tomorrow night for $10.  This collection sales for $18 regularly and now has over 105 riddles to teaching inferring to your little people on a variety of topics!  Hope you'll hop over to my TPT store to check it out!  Have a great night!!

"Teaching and Tapas Huge Giveaway"

Alyssha over at "Teaching and Tapas" is having a huge giveaway.  I know how you all like giveaways!  I've donated my entire "Inferring Riddle Collection" to the cause.  You'll find it under the 2nd grade giveaway!  

Get this, she has over 100 products that you can win with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can also enter to win by grade level!  Total value for all these amazing products is about $500. Ooh, la, la!!  Just click the link below and it will take you over to her website.  Have fun and good luck!!

Happy March!!

March is fast approaching and I finally got my "Calendar Pieces and Book Tally Set" completed.  It turned out really cute!  Hope you'll pop over to my TPT store to check it out!  Oh, by the way, it's free!!  My way of saying thanks to all of my followers!!  Here's just a little sneak peek.  I'd like to thank Ashley Hughes and Krista Wallden for the too cute clipart!!