with Jamie
We all have one or two of these kiddos in our class that just wear you down!
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So what is this you might ask? It is my last minute version of a craft for Ground Hogโs Day. I canโt be the only one who decides the day of to do a craft and wing it, right? It looks more like a bear๐คฃbut it was suppose to be a groundhog with facts about Ground Hogโs Day. No directions required just pull construction paper and glue. Youโre welcome!๐ ... See MoreSee Less

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What am I giving my students for Valentineโs Day? These mini volcano experiment kits. You can get a class set of these for about dollar each. A fun learning treat!๐ฉทโค๏ธ๐ฉทThe link is in my bio! ... See MoreSee Less

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Two days down!! First week was a success and next week we start a full week with a regularly programmed schedule! Here is to year 25!!! Shout out to my dress that was a perfect comfy first day fit from @amazonfashion! Sign is by @emma_elizabethdesigns, hit her up if you need a banner and yes she ships!! Link to dress is above!! ... See MoreSee Less

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One of my most favorite boards in my classroom is this ๐๐ป bulletin board right here! This is how it looks at the beginning of each year. As the year progresses I hang student art work and writings up. At the end of the year I take the work off and it is in order, neat and tidy, and students now have a portfolio of their best 2nd grade work. The bright folders I use to match my classroom theme are cut in half and the sign is just typed up in PowerPoint.
Here is a link to the bright file folders I used on this board (I use the extra folders to keep stuff stored in my filing cabinet): amzn.to/4mS2GhY
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Love that Halloween paper! I've always wanted to learn how to design digital paper. Is it difficult?
Jennifer
Mrs. Laffin's Laughings
Yes, {kinda} – mostly just practicing over and over! It is like any learning curve the more you do, the better you get. When I look back at my stuff now compared to when I first started, I see such a big difference!!! I use Photoshop and I have watched my fair share of You Tube How To videos to figure out how to apply a texture, brushes, or patterns. Sometimes you can purchase overlays for commercial use then blend them in with your own designs. In Photoshop it is all about layering. For example, the freebie above: each sheet has about 4-5 layers per piece, so it is not just dumping a paint bucket onto the image!! Then within each layer I move around the lighting and transparency. If you do ever start, I would recommend Photoshop for digital work.
I have a new obsession with digital papers, and your Halloween papers look great!
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