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February 29, 2016

Super Leap Sale #Superleap

#SuperLeap ~Super Leap Sale!~

I am excited to be a part of the Super Leap Sale going on right now! I have 4 items on sale for 20% off and they are 4 of my favorites. The first one is materials for Leap Day. This pack is so much fun. The students love making frogs and writing their goals. It also has a scavenger hunt around the room. You can't go wrong with this pack!

The next one is is a best seller! Teaching students the writing process can be so difficult. With these materials you will get all the lessons to walk them through the writing process in a fun and engaging way! Make sure to check this one out!

Next, is a favorite of many! St. Patrick's Day Activities with math and language arts that will be sure to keep your students engaged. 



Last but not least I have my Earth Day unit on sale! I love this unit. It has math and language arts as well and what I love the most is the focus wall poster. Most of my products come with a craftivity, which I absolutely love, and so do the kids! 

Make sure to check out more great sales using #superleap into the search bar. Take care of your wish list and get more great materials that are engaging for your students. You can't go wrong! Have a fantastic day and Happy Leap Day! 



February 1, 2016

February 2016 Monthly Goals

As I was reflecting on last month's goals, I had to really step back and refocus. I am going to be honest with you. I accomplished every goal last month but the MOST important goal, which is my family goal. I don't know about you, but I have a very difficult time focusing on all of my goals at once. If I spend a lot of time focusing on one goal, my other goals suffer. I am trying very hard to "do it all" but I just can't. It comes down to a lot of prayer and prioritizing. Lucky for me, my family loves me just the way I am and are very forgiving.

So here is to starting fresh and trying my best to prioritize.  Here are my goals for February. 

My family goals this month are to be "here...and less in my head. When I was typing this I thought maybe I would change it because it sounds bad. Really? Less in your head I thought. This is exactly how I feel. I am always thinking of what I am going to do next, what I have to do tomorrow, what I did yesterday, how am I going to find time to fit this and that in, what needs to be cleaned, blah blah blah...Therefore, I set a goal to be here in the now. Focus on what is important now. The reason I put this under family is because they are the ones that suffer the most from me not being "here". They deserve the best me!

My educational goal is to finish my reading bundle. I have been working on it for months and just need to put final touches. I have put it off for too long. 

My personal goal is to keep focusing on a healthier me. Spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I have been working on every aspect and want to continue! 

Thanks for taking the time to read my goals! I would love to hear your goals and reflections. 

  • Join us! We are setting realistic goals each month in 3 areas.
  • Copy my image below to set yours!
  • Tag us on INSTAGRAM at #IG2016GOALS



January 3, 2016

New Year New Material!

I don't know about you, but I literally feel sick going back to school after a long break. I love, love, love spending family time and the thought of Monday just does not sit right. Not only do I have to wake up early again and get back into the routine, I have to PLAN! I always try to leave my classroom ready to come back; however, we all know that doesn't always cut it. I have tried to make my life easier with already having my plans and objectives set. Hopefully you find them helpful to you as well! 

I always try to make time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions. It is a great time to knock out bad habits and start fresh. I have an entire mini unit on New Year's Resolutions and I talk to my students about what that means and how we can help each other stick to our resolutions. I have my students write about their top 5 memories from the past year. Check out the freebie here: 
                
Starting a new year does not have to be intimidating. We can do this together. Have a great week back and blessings to you all! I hope you all have a Happy New Year and enjoy a fresh start! Here is the link to the entire New Year Pack! New Year Activities


January 2, 2016

New Year Monthly Goals~ 2016

Happy New Year! As I was reflecting on 2015 I found many things that I want to improve on. I know I need to improve on many aspects of my life. I think it is a great idea to reflect and set goals for 2016! Here are my goals:

Family Goal: It is so easy to get caught up in life and forget what is important. My family is #1 always, yet often times family time gets pushed to the side. I want to focus more on family nights. My boys love playing board games so that is something I really want to focus doing more. I want to spend less time on electronics and t.v. and just enjoy each others company.

TPT Goal: I have to say 2015 was a great year for me on my TpT journey. I met my first milestone, which was totally awesome, and am looking forward to what's to come for my store! I still have many goals for myself. This month I want to focus on updated older products and making sure they are high quality work. I also want to blog once a week. I love getting my thoughts out and blogging is such a great outlet. 

Educational Goal: This one was difficult for me. I have my Master's Degree and I continue to read and learn about the newest trends in education. However, I do need to start creating more testing prep and materials that utilize the information I have learned. There is always something new that can be learned. 

Personal Goal: Oh wow...I have so much work to do on this one. I have let myself go. My husband and boys get the best of me (which I totally don't mind) and I usually don't have much left for just "me". I think this is pretty normal; however, I am in desperate need of "me" time. My goal is to start exercising and prepare healthier meals for my family. 

I encourage you to join us in creating your own goals. Make sure to link up with us on INSTAGRAM and use the hashtag #IG2016GOALS. We would love for you to tag us in your post! I am Coffman's Creative Classroom on IG! We can't wait to see your goals! Blessings to you and good luck with your goals!

DOWNLOAD this image to add your text. Happy New Year and Happy Goal Setting! 



December 13, 2015

My Favorite Things LInky


This Linky is from Southern Fried Teaching ! I love how The Little Ladybug Shop aka my awesome friend Jacqueline is always posting great ideas and blessings! I love this idea to post your favorite things so I am joining in!


1. My favorite holiday song is by Amy Grant...Christmas Wish.
2. Favorite holiday guilty pleasure food would have to be fudge.
3. My favoirte holiday tradition is spending Christmas at my Grandma's house with the entire family.
4. My favorite holiday book is the Night before Christmas.
5. Favorite holiday act of kindness is to help those in need. My husband and I love taking a tag off the Christmas tree at church and shopping for kids in need.
6. My favorite holiday memories are spent with my family. Sledding, building a snowman, igloo, and just enjoying the moments.
7. My favorite holiday childhood gift would probably be when I got My Buddy.
8. My favorite holiday craft is anything that involves paint and a mess!
9. My favorite holiday movie is Frosty!
10. My favorite place to shop for the holiday is Meijer.
11. All I want for Christmas is for my family to be healthy and safe.
12. I can't really pick one favorite product. I have to say I love all of the Winter Products! They are engaging, fun, and the kids love them! This one is such a great deal in my store right now! Make sure to check it out. :) 




I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Just copy the picture and join the linky on your blog! :)


November 2, 2015

Fall Interactive Activities for Kids

Fall is such a great time of the year to get outside and have your students or kids write. There are so many wonderful engaging activities you can do! Here are some of my activities I do with my students. They love these activities and the best part about it...very little prep! Fall Activities Bundle has everything you need for a great Fall Unit!



If you are looking to teach about Bats, I have a great unit for you! I absolutely love teaching this bat unit. It gets the students engaged and the interactive activities have endless possibilities. My third grade staff loves placing all of the bats in the hallway for a bat cave display. It is so awesome! The kids love walking down the hall reading their writing and checking out everyone's bats. You are going to want to give this unit a try! Bat Unit



Make sure to come back for more great Fall Activities! 

October 1, 2015

Columbus Day- Interactive, Engaging, Worth While Activities



When I first started teaching, I had a difficult time finding interactive, engaging, hands-on activities for my students. Especially when it came to finding them for holidays. I made it my mission to create my own materials that would be worth while and engaging for my students. If you are like me, you are not ever going to hand your students worksheets and let them go at it. You want them to learn, be engaged, create, and understand! Columbus Day is coming up and I have created materials that will engage your students and help them discover the great voyages of Christopher Columbus!