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Teacher Discounts and Freebies

I don't know about you but I find that it's easy for a teacher to go broke with shopping for Back to School supplies. Thank goodness some retailers know that! It is common for many retailers to offer discounts as a token for all their commitment and hard work. Teachers can be savvy consumers and are always on the lookout for the best deals.

TARGET

BARNES AND NOBLE

Barnes and Noble Educator Discount

The Barnes & Noble Educator Program offers Pre-K through Grade 12 educators, librarians, and homeschoolers a 20% discount off the publisher's list price on select items that we consider suitable for use in the classroom or with the student population, including most hardcover and paperback books, toys, and games.
This is a bit more tedious to get as you have to go into a physical Barnes and Noble store and show your id and proof of employment. However, considering it lasts for 24 months it's well worth looking into.

TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS

Teachers Pay Teachers

If you haven't signed up to receive TpT emails I recommend doing so. Teachers Pay Teachers often has a Back-to-School site-wide sale sometime between August and September. If you signed up for our newsletter you will receive emails about upcoming sales as well.
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Would you like one of my products listed for $3.00 and under for FREE?
Here is how you can do this:
Become a follower of this blog and my TPT store.
Find any product at my store for under $3.00 that you may want for Back to School
Comment below to let me what number follower you are at my TPT store, the product you are interested in getting for FREE and your email address
Offer expires Sept. 15th, 2023

YOU CAN ALSO GO THROUGH SOME OF MY OLDER POSTS ON THIS BLOG TO FIND SOME MORE FREEBIES.

STAPLES

Staples

Download the Staples Connect and sign in. Every time you shop, you'll earn 5% back on purchases. You can designate yourself as the teacher you like to donate to in the app and that go towards your own classroom supplies. During their Back to School Supplies, you can stock up on school supplies with prices that rival Walmart and Target.

MICHAEL'S

ID ME Account

ID.Me

Be sure to create an ID.Me account. It is easy to join. You will need to upload your school id badge as verification along with your state-issued certification. Here you will have access to a boatload of discounts at department stores, grocery stores, travel, restaurants, home/ office supplies, and more. Through ID ME, I have been able to score on many items. You can find savings at MACY'S, JC Penny, Nike, Oakley, Old Navy, and tons of other stores. Here are a few of my favorites. These special discounts are usually better than other online line cash-back rates such as RAKUTEN.

Here are a few discounts you can score by going through ID.Me for your discounts:

APPLE

Apple

Take advantage of big savings from Apple with their education pricing on certain devices. I just purchased my new laptop and saved quite a bit of money.

ZENNI OPTICAL

Zenni

You can find some fashionable eyewear at amazing prices. I love the fact that you can easily upload your prescription and try on your glasses virtually. Once you set up your account your prescriptions will be saved so making new orders is super easy. They usually send you your glasses in a timely fashion.

YETI

Grab your Yeti and keep your drinks hot or cold all day long. You can get a 20% discount. Yeti is proud to offer special pricing for all those that go the extra mile. Special pricing is offered to all first responders, veterans, nurses, and government officials. You can even have your Yeti personalized. I love my YETI as I sip my coffee whenever I have a spare moment, which isn't too often while working with my kinders. My YETI is my favorite cup. I take it everywhere I go. I highly recommend getting it personalized so you never lose it.

VERIZON

Verizon

I use Verizon for my wireless plan. You can grab some exclusive discounts. You can save up to 25.00 per month on your plan. Plus they have lots of deals when your order a new phone online with no trade-in required. There are also lots of other wireless plans including AT&T, Xfinity, Cox, Straight Talk, and More.

Scan those receipts and get cash back on your everyday purchases. Download to following apps to your phone.

FETCH

My favorite app to scan receipts for points is Fetch. I use it to turn my shopping receipts into free gift cards. It also gives me personalized offers for my favorite brands, stores, and restaurants. Very easy, and super fun. No need to look for deals throughout the app and clip, it does all the work for you. I racked up over 100.00 in gift cards since I started using the app

There are monthly point challenges with friends, exciting sweepstakes, and free points up for grabs every day.

Sign up for free with my referral code (8CDHYK) and we'll each earn points when you snap your first receipt.

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IBOTTA

I use this app to make real money every time I shop for groceries, online purchases, and more. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to find your favorite retailers, browse available offers and claim cash back on purchases you intend to make. After your account reaches $20 in earnings, you can transfer the money to your Paypal, bank account or digital gift cards can be sent to you. There are hundreds of gift cards to choose from. You can earn your first $5.00 for free just by using my referral code.
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AMAZON

Let's not forget about everybody's favorite place to do online shopping at Amazon. Check out this link for

25+ Favorite Amazon Finds for Elementary School Teachers (Updated Daily)

Amazon Deals

If you're a teacher, don't hesitate to inquire about possible discounts. Many places are willing to offer special deals to educators. Happy Shopping! Have a wonderful school year!

Let me know what great discounts you have found. Feel free to share in the comments below.

FREE Animal Research Pack for Kids~Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Are your students animal lovers? If so, I have something that will surely pique their curiosity. Introducing this FREE animal research pack!

Children are naturally curious about animals. They find them mysterious, exciting and love exploring the way they move, communicate and interact. You can nurture your students' curiosity by providing them with the opportunity to do their own research and share findings with their classmates.

With this animal research pack, your students will be able to delve into the fascinating world of lions, tigers, and bears. They will have access to graphic organizers, writing prompts, and diagrams specifically designed to help them gather information and organize their thoughts.

This FREEBIE has a whopping 60 pages of printable worksheets, ready to go! You will be delighted as it is an easy and convenient way for your students to learn more about these fascinating creatures. If your students enjoy these worksheets, you can visit my store for a wide selection of animal research packs.

Encourage your students to develop their writing skills by having them write about their favorite animals. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to engage your students and make learning about animals an exciting adventure.

Click on the video to view just a few sample pages.

Grab your FREE animal pack today!

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Let's inspire your students' love for animals and their passion for learning together!

Big News for Animal Lovers! Kids will love these animal research products.

Howdy Amazing Followers,

I hope you are having a fabulous summer break. This summer has been sizzling hot. I hope you have found ways to relax, enjoy family and friends and stay cool.

Big news! The All About Animals Bundle just got better with three new animal sets added to the collection. Children are naturally curious about animals. Animals have certain qualities that make them mysterious and exciting. Students love exploring the way they move, communicate and interact. Nurture your student's curiosity by letting them do their own research and share their findings with their classmates.

Here are the latest animal additions added to the bundle. Since they are newly added, they will be half-price for this week only.

If you have students who love animals, this is just perfect. You could even assign each student a different animal and have students each do a report back to the class. There are many possibilities for teachers and students to use this product in classrooms.

Each animal product contains the following:

tree maps for each animal {are, can, have}
Book page to show three facts learned and illustration space
diagrams for each animal
Two-page Animal Report/questions to answer for each animal
some of the products have Facts vs.Opinion and other writing prompts/themed animal writing paper
some products include KWL maps, fact sheets, writing prompts, and Venn diagrams to compare and contrast baby animals to adult animals.

*This product keeps growing as many updates are made with additional pages for some of the animals**

P.S. Act fast! This 60% discount won't last.

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Enjoy the rest of the summer. Be on the lookout for more summer deals and Back to School Giveaways, Freebies, and Sales.

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Gift Teachers the Best with this Incredible Giveaway and TPT Sale!

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, TpT is throwing a site-wide sale and everything in my store is 20% off! Take a look at some great things I have in my store, including End of Year Awards, Memory Books and fun activities to keep your students engaged. Get creative and have some fun with your students this Teacher Appreciation Week - add some items to your wish list, and enter my giveaway for a chance to win $20 of printable products. This is the perfect opportunity to save time and money while celebrating your amazing students and the hard work they put in all year long.

The winner will get the products directly sent to their email. I know that teachers are swamped with tons of paperwork, and your calendars are chuck full of commitments and responsibilities, not to mention all the end-of-the-year testing we have to do.
Check out my store and find some high-interest literacy, math, and science activities that are sure to save you tons of precious time.

Subtraction Bowling has been a great success in my classroom and I'm delighted to share this engaging and motivating activity with you. It's proof that you don't need fancy tools or expensive materials to make learning fun. As we approach the last days of school, it is important to remember to provide our students with structure and meaningful activities to keep them engaged. Even though the marks have closed, we owe it to our students to remind them of the importance of following through with classroom rules and responsibilities. Through Subtraction Bowling, I've been able to provide my students with an enjoyable, hands-on experience that will help them with their subtraction skills.
The key takeaway here is that education doesn't always have to be boring. With a little creativity, you can develop activities that are engaging and that your students will have fun with. And, while we have to do what is best for our students, don't forget to have a little fun too. After all, laughter and joy are just as important as learning. As Confucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

With all this going on I can't forget to mention how some of my students have already checked out and are already in summer mode. I am sure you can all relate to this! It has been a challenge keeping them engaged and in self-control. Each day we still need to remind students about responsibilities and how important it is to follow through with classroom rules right up until the last day. Keeping students busy with fun-filled but meaningful activities is crucial even though marks have already closed. I learned from experience that if you give the students too much free choice time, they just can't handle it and things start spiraling out of control. Kids just need some sense of structure even though there are only just a few days left. I will do my best to stick to the same schedule that they are used to.

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Surprise Mom with an Easy-to-Make Purse, Necklace, and Booklet!

Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" like a handmade gift! This year, why not surprise your students by having them create an adorable purse, booklet, and necklace? From crafting the purse to decorating it with 3D decorations, and filling out the booklet filled with cool prompts, this project is a great way for your students to show their appreciation and celebrate the leading ladies in their lives. With this project, kids can give someone special in their life a meaningful gift that will last a lifetime. Let's make this Mother's Day special and get started!

Celebrating Mother's Day is a great way to show appreciation for all the special women in our lives. But there's nothing quite like creating something special to show them how much they mean to us. With this project, students can bring some extra love to someone special in their life on Mother's Day. Not only will they be able to make an adorable purse, booklet, and necklace, but they can also answer prompts in the booklet that will let their special someone know exactly how much they mean to them. Making the purse and necklace is simple, with decorations for students to cut out and glue for a 3D effect. Plus, this project is great for classrooms with students from non-traditional families or who have someone special in their life who is not their mother. So, let's get started and make this Mother's Day one to celebrate!

Mother’s Day is the one day of the year devoted to celebrating mothers and the special bond that only a mother and her children can share. It is a day of recognition and appreciation for the hard work and loving sacrifice mothers put into raising their children. Mothers come in all shapes, sizes, and forms—whether biological, stepmothers, foster mothers, guardians, grandmothers, aunts, or mentors—all mothers have a special place in their children’s minds and hearts. This year, let’s recognize and honor all the special women in our lives and recognize how special they all are in their own unique way.

Motherhood is a journey that is both rewarding and difficult. This Mother’s Day, let us honor and thank all the amazing mothers out there who take on such an incredible and vital role in the lives of their children. Celebrate your mother, or the mother figures in your life, and let them know how much they are appreciated and valued. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day!

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Why Use Writing Prompts- Plus FREEBIE

Do you use writing prompts in your classroom? How often do you have your students write in your classroom? You may be asking yourself why is it so important.

Teachers should work diligently to develop growth as skilled writers by giving students the opportunity to write each and every day. This can empower students to be creative and develop their voices as they write about topics that interest them the most. Students will build language skills and vocabulary by brainstorming ideas and sharing their knowledge, opinions, and imagination. As students share their ideas they are also building friendships, making connections, and working on social skills. Writing can also give students the opportunity to become caring members of a community by sharing ways to make the world a better place. It can also inspire students to work on problem-solving and think about their inner feelings. Spark a child's interest by giving students sentence starters or writing prompts and letting them get their minds going. Make writing a part of your daily routines. While working with young students, be sure to start with topics they are familiar with and enjoy.

Here are some reasons why it is important to use writing prompts in your class.

Gives students a starting point.
Gets students to respond to a specific topic using targeted language
Helps beginning writers stay focused
Inspires young writers
Sparks creativity
Provides writing skill practice with spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and handwriting
Teachers can monitor writing progress over time and make adjustments in their instruction.

If you are stuck for writing prompts that will inspire your students, check out some of the writing activities I developed while working with young students in the classroom. I put together some seasonal writing packets that are sure to promote your student's curiosity. There is such a wide range of topics to choose from. Give your students the opportunity to select the topics they are excited about. Each writing prompt is on primary or secondary lined paper to easily differentiate the needs of the students you work with.

Winter writing is a great way to encourage creativity in the classroom! With these winter writing prompts, designed for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade, students can explore the winter season in a fun, imaginative way. Whether writing about snowflakes or dreaming up a winter story, these prompts will keep students excited about writing all season long.

Grab this FREEBIE. It is always a big HIT in my classroom. I let the students create paper snowflakes and hang them around my classroom. They can develop their procedural writing by naming the steps of how they did it and recording the information.

As spring approaches, teachers admire how the student's writing continues to blossom. All the hard work and dedication to writing really do pay off. Whether writing about flying a kite or what they might see at the end of a rainbow, these prompts will spark their interest throughout the spring.

Encourage your students to continue to write over the summer. Let them share all their summer adventures with you when you see them back at school in the fall. From ways to stay cool on a hot summer day to how to make s'mores. Your students will find something interesting that they can expand upon. You could send home a Summer Packet with some of these writing prompts to inspire them.

Here are some writing prompts to get you started in the fall. Students can write about what they might pack in their backpacks, what they might look for in a new friend, signs of fall, harvesting, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more.

If you are hooked and want to save money, you may want to purchase writing prompts to use throughout the year.

Check out this bundle of writing prompts to use yearlong. You will find close to 100 different writing prompts to choose from. Make writing easy with these print-and-go writing prompts.

Reasons Why You Should be Teaching Word Problems to Your Students

Enhance learning for your kindergarten and first-grade students with these fun and interactive winter-theme number stories and word problems! With a variety of number stories to choose from, you can easily differentiate your instruction. Not only do word problems provide higher-level thinking for young children, but they bring meaning to real-life situations. Children learn quickly why it is important to learn how to add and subtract because they need to in order to solve problems that they may face in the everyday world. It is important to create word problems or number stories that students can easily relate to. Students should begin solving simple number stories with tangible items found in the classroom. Once the students have lots of experience with adding and subtracting with manipulatives, they can move on to picture representations to assist them in solving problems.

Are you struggling to find age-appropriate addition and subtraction word problems for your kindergarten and first-grade classrooms that use decodable text? These Winter-themed word problems or number stories are perfect for engaging students as they are able to illustrate and write equations to show off what they know. This packet contains 20 number word problems for students to solve by answering addition and subtraction number stories. You can differentiate this set of word problems or use it at different times of the year as your students further develop their skills. You will receive ten-word problems using addition and subtraction within ten, and ten more word problems for students to solve within 20. I have also included a cute winter-themed black and white cover page so you could staple this packet together as a booklet. Students will enjoy the winter theme graphics and number stories.

Use the printable or digital format for your convenience. See the link below:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Theme-Number-Stories-Word-Problems-KOA2-1OA1-1027977 and let the learning begin!

Are you interested in engaging in seasonal-themed or holiday-themed word problems? Check out these products or purchase the yearlong bundle of word problems for extra savings.