ABC Phonics & Rhyming Words Clip Art Sets!

I made both of these custom sets for a customer a little while back and now I am happy to announce that they are both available on my Etsy shop!!!

The first set is an ABC Phonics set!  It includes 26 different clip art images ranging from A to Z!  This set costs $6.00 since there are 26 different clip art images included!  But that means that each individual item is less than 25 cents a piece!!!!!  :)  Click the picture below to see it on Etsy.

A--Apple,  B--Ball,  C--Caterpillar,  D--Dinosaur,  E--Easter Egg,  F--Frog,  G--Grapes,  H--Helicopter,  I--Indian,

J--Jellyfish,  K--Key,  L--Ladybug,  M--Monkey,  N--Nest,  O--Octopus,  P--Penguin,  Q--Question Mark,  R--Raccoon,

S--Snowman,  T--Toothpaste,  U--Up,  V--Vegetables,  W--Watermelon,  X--X-ray,  Y--Yarn,  Z--Zipper 

The next set is a Rhyming Word set!  It includes 20 individual clip art images which can be matched together to make 10 pairs!  :)    They range from simple word families like -at and -ig all the way to -ail and -ear.  This set costs $5.00.  Click on the picture below to check it out at my Etsy shop!

UG -- mug & ladybug 
AT -- bat & cat
IG -- wig & pig
EG -- leg & egg
OG -- frog & log
EAR -- pear & bear
OON -- moon & spoon
AIL -- snail & pail
ONE --phone & bone
EE -- tree & bee 

I would HIGHLY recommend buying the Cute Little Letters clip art set & the Polka Dot Borders to go along with the purchase of either of these sets.  That way you can label the pictures & surround them with a cute border!  :)

Thanks so much for checking out this post!  :)   I hope you enjoy the new clip art!!!

Sight Word Jenga Game

Hey y'all!  So I never get a chance to post just as a first grade teacher!  I've been so consumed with clip art lately (I definitely don't mind) but I thought I'd at least take a brief second to share a fun idea that I am going to do during our SSR Stations this week!

I got this idea from Teacher Tipster.  If you've never heard of Mr. Smith, you are REALLY missing out!  He is absolutely hilarious.  I am convinced he would be the ideal first grade team-mate!  WOW look at the screenshot for this video you are about to watch...doesn't he just exude awesomeness?!!!!  His kids must adore him!

Anyway!  He had a great idea to turn a fun game into a fun & meaningful sight word game.  He bought the game Jenga (I only choose name brands...bwaahahaha....lol you'll get that joke when you watch the video).  And anyways, on each Jenga block, he wrote a sight word (or Word Wall Word).  The kids then stack up the tower and as they take turns removing a block, they have to read the sight word on it before stacking it on the top!  How fun is that?!  Like...cRaZy Fun, in my opinion!  And yes, they play until the tower knocks over!  Just make sure to set the expectations high before sending them off to play.  You don't want some kids squealing in the corner of the room when the tower tumbles over right in the middle of reading with another group of students.

Here are some pictures of what mine turned out like!  I got my pack from Dollar General for about $4.  It was the generic brand...sorry Mr. Smith...haha!  :)     It came with 42 blocks!

Let me know if you decide to try this activity!  It seems like something my kids will absolutely freak out over!  And definitely go check out Mr. Smith @ Teacher Tipster & subscribe to his Youtube channel.  He has so many awesome videos.  I actually show my kids his videos, even though he is talking to teachers for the most part.  He is just so funny that my kids constantly ask to watch his videos!  Check them out for yourself and you'll see!

GIVEAWAY!!! Valentine's Day Literacy Pack!

My most amazing friend, Meagan Hawkins, has made the most adorable Valentine's Day Literacy Packet!  It is full of games perfect for your students!!!  AND she used MY CLIP ART for the majority of the pack!!!  Ahh!!! She did such an awesome job on it!  And she is letting me give away a few packs for FREE!!!  This is a 55 page packet full of 9 different games/activities that include both a COLORED version and a BLACK & WHITE version, to make it easier to print if you'd like!!!  :)   The games all come with recording sheets, too!

Click the picture below to go to her Teachers Pay Teachers store to get more details!!!

So for this giveaway, I am giving away the Valentine's Day Literacy Pack AND you have YOUR CHOICE of 1 of my Valentine's Day themed clip art packs below!!!

Here are the RULES for this giveaway!  You MUST follow ALL of these rules to be qualified...and yes, I do check to make sure you did ALL of these things!!!

1.  Follow my blog.
2.  Become an Admirer of my Etsy Shop.
3.  Follow Meagan Hawkins' TeachersPayTeachers store.
4.  Leave a comment on my blog letting me know that you did all of these things!!!

REMEMBER...you have to do ALL 4 things to be entered into this giveaway!

The giveaway will end on Sunday night, February 12th at 11:59 pm EST.  That way the winners have time to receive their items & use them on February 14th!!!  :)

Winter Literacy Centers on TPT

Hey friends!  I decided to make something other than clip art this time.  I put together a cute Winter themed Literacy Center pack!  It includes the following centers/activities...

Wait...what did you say?  You like the clip art in this pack?  Well thanks!  I made it myself, hahahaha.  Okay...I am a {nerd}!  But seriously, go to my Etsy shop & buy yourself some clip art sets! Everything is still Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!!! You know you want to buy some!!!  Use to it jazz up worksheets, add excitement to your newsletters, and make your flip charts outstanding!!!  Or you can just buy it and do what I do...sit and stare at it all day long.  :)