Liebster Award - Take 2!!

Wowie Wow Wow! I am so honored and super excited that I have been nominated a second time for the fantastic Liebster Award!

Thank you soooo very much to Jill Cruz over at Cruz'n In First!

Here are my answers to her sparkling questions:

How long have you been a teacher?

*I am currently in my third year as a kindergarten teacher!

What was your best purchase from TPT?
*Deanna Jump's Common Core Standards Posters for kindergarten
*This saved me soooo much time and they are adorable :)

How do you celebrate Christmas in your classroom in one or two sentences?
*Lots of fun, music, and food! I do weekly holiday themes for the 4 weeks up to the christmas break, for example: elf week, snow week, gingerbread week, etc.

How did you discover the blogging world?
*A friend of mine mentioned BabblingAbby's blog 'The Inspired Apple' and that was it, I was hooked!

What is your favorite read aloud?
*I looooove the book 'Big Pumpkin' by Erica Silverman. This was my favorite book as a child and my kids just adored it this year. I make sure to do all the voices and my kids were rolling on the floor when I did the vampire voice!

What are you wishing for this Christmas-money is no object?

*A Canon EOS Rebel t3i DSLR Camera with both a 18-55mm lens and a 75-300mm lens! Please oh please santa, let's make this happen!

How do you incorporate learning goals into your day?
*In our classroom we set weekly and daily goals! You can see my goal posters by clicking here!

What is your favorite treat to order from Dairy Queen?
*A banana split! Mmmmm....

Do you wear heels, flats, boots, or other in the classroom?
*I wear heels most days, but lately with the cooler weather I have been on a boot 'kick' (heh heh)

What is your favorite song to listen to when you are sad? ...when you are happy?
*Sad Song: Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle - it gets me every time!
*Happy Song: Valerie by Amy Winehouse - I just love it!!

What was the best field trip you ever went on or planned?
*We went to the circus this past year and it was such a blast! My favorite act was the dancing dogs - they were so darn cute!

So there you have it!! Thank you so much again to my amazing nominators, you have warmed my heart! Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

Liebster Award Nomination - WOO HOO!!

Oh my goodness me, I am so super excited! As I checked out my blog today I found a comment from the lovely Kimberly Ann from http://livelaughilovekindergarten.blogspot.com/. I have been nominated for a Liebster Award and am absolutely thrilled! This is such a fantastic way to help spread the news about new bloggers (such as myself!) Thank you so much to Kimberly Ann :) I cannot wait to pay it forward to other fabulous blogs out there.

So here are the official Liebster Blog Award rules:

*If you are tagged/nominated, you have to post 11 random facts about yourself.
*Answer the 11 questions the tagger has given you & make 11 questions for the people you are going to tag.
*Choose and tag 11 more fabulous blogs out there and link them in your post (the blogs you tag must have less than 200 followers)
*Tell the people you tagged that you did.
*No tagging back (but if you are tagged by me, please leave a comment on this post with a link to your Liebster post!)

 

11 Random Facts About Me

1. I love music! My classroom is filled with music each and every day, both from my iPod and from me (though I'm no Celine Dion!)

2. Reading is my passion in life! I have a Kindle and a Nook (which is a bit redundant, I know)

3. My favorite book series is Harry Potter!

4. Fashion is a huge joy of mine. I love high heels, jewelry, and everything in between!

5. I really enjoy being creative! Painting, drawing, and doodling - such fun!
6. I am not at all athletic. I trip over my own feet daily.
7. I loooooove TV! My favorite shows are Pretty Little Liars and Once Upon a Time!
8. I used to live in St. Louis and so miss the snow!
9. I'm very superstitious!
10. My best friend is my mommy :)
11. My favorite thing to do in the entire world is laugh!

11 Questions From My Nominator - Kimberly Ann
1. If you didn't teach the grade you do now, which grade would you want to teach?
Hmmm... That's a toughy, I just love kindergarten soooo much! I would have to say either 1st grade or go in the complete opposite direction and teach a creative writing course at a university!

2. What is your favorite holiday?
Oh this one is obvi! CHRISTMAS OF COURSE!! Who doesn't looooove Christmas?! It's just the best!

3. Where would you want live if you didn't live where you currently live?
I'd have to say somewhere in the midwest - maybe back to good ol' St. Louie!

4. What is your favorite hobby, besides blogging?;)
Reading reading reading! I looove to read!

5. What is your favorite sports team?
Ew, sports! HA!! I am soooo not a sports fan, but I'd have to say the St. Louis Rams!

6. Are you a risk taker?
Absolutely! I try to be at least...

7. Are you a Black Friday shopper?
Oh yes, I went a bit crazy this year! I'm wearing my brand new comfy pants right now!

8. Favorite place to visit?
My parents house! It always makes me feel like a kid again!

9. Favorite season and why?
Winter - I love cuddling up in cozy blankets and drinking warm drinks!

10. What was your first ever job?
Sigh, Mcdonalds! At 15 years old I worked the drive-through!

11. What is your favorite teaching memory?
Making a break through with one of my little ones who had struggled all year long! It was amazing to finally see him understand :)

11 Questions to My Nominated Blogs
1. What is your favorite thing about teaching?
2. If you won $2 million, what would be your first purchase?
3. What was your favorite movie/tv show as a kid?
4. If you were a crayon, what color would you be and why?
5. What is the last book you read? Did you like it?
6. Do you have a special talent (other than teaching of course!)?
7. What did you want to grow up to be when you were little?
8. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
9. What is your guilty pleasure?
10. If you were stranded on an island, what one thing would you take and why?
11. What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you or that you have done for someone else?

11 Blogs I Am Nominating
1. Clearly Kindergarten
2. Fun in K/1
3. Ms. Mentzer's Kindergarten Class
4. Peace, Love & Pencils
5. Mrs. Janelle's Kindergarten Kingdom
6. Heidi's Krazy Kinder
7. The Lower Elementary Cottage
8. The Constant Kindergartener
9. Kindergarten Kel
10. Mrs. Kelly's Klass
11. Cruz'n In First

YAY BLOGGING! Isn't it just the best?! Don't forget about Cyber Monday!! I have posted a few more holiday inspired things in my TPT store - stop by and check it out! Have a fabulous week!