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Create Fun Solar Eclipse Masks, Jet Packs, Free Name Tags, & More!

August 18, 2017

I’m sharing my top ideas for celebrating a Solar Eclipse in style from party planning tips to what the children should wear! This blog post will keep your students or children safe and they will love helping you create these fun activities, crafts, and more! This is an older post that I wrote right before the Great American Solar Eclipse… Read More

Solar Eclipse – Activities, Viewers, Writing Prompts, Party Ideas, & MORE!

July 21, 2017

Are you looking for solar eclipse projects for young children? I’m sharing ideas we used during the Great American Solar Eclipse that occurred in 2017; however, these activities are timeless and can be used to celebrate a solar eclipse no matter what the year is! Let’s rewind to the months leading up to this once in a lifetime event across… Read More

Sunglasses Craftivity – My Future is so Bright I Need Shades!

February 28, 2017

This fun sunglasses craft is perfect for the end of the school year or the beginning of the year! The sunglasses template paired with all of these writing templates make an adorable craft that you can also use any time of the year with Bright Future prompts, such as “My Future is so Bright, I need Shades!” NEW SUNGLASSES CRAFTIVITY… Read More

Pencils to Pigtails is in Tennessee.

1 week ago

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Tennessee.

3 weeks ago

S U R P R I S E!!!! I’ve teamed up with @goliathgamesus to give one of you ALL 3 of these games to use in your classroom!These games are super high quality and so much fun! I almost jumped out of my skin when the 🦈 went to “bite” my hand and we all laughed and laughed.Use these fun games during indoor recess but you can also use them in so many other ways. Practice one-to-one correspondence, color word recognition, counting, subitizing, taking turns, and so much more. I love to pull out games to work on all kinds of skills. If you are practicing rhyming- ask students to generate a rhyming word before they go 🎣 , play ⛳️ , or feed the 🐷 ! You can also play that they have to answer a flash card question of any kind before each turn.Entering is super simple! Be sure you are following me and tell me what YOU appreciate about being a teacher? What do you LOVE about your job? Tag a teacher friend for an extra entry!We will pick a random name from the comments and announce the winner on Sunday 5/14. These games can be found on Amazon and from other major retailers.Happy Teacher’s Appreciation week friends!!!.This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram......#teacherappreciation #teacherappreciationweek #ilovetoteach #teachershare #teachers #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #kindergarten #eslteacher #iteachesl #iteachk #firstgrade #prek #preschool #makelearningfun #happyclassrooms #makeeverydaygameday ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Tennessee.

3 weeks ago

BIG NEWS!!!!Have you tried the ✏️ Poke experiment with your class? How about the Crawling 🌈 or Green Pennies? All of these are so engaging and SUPER SIMPLE. My Simple Science resource has 11 experiments like these 3 that I’ve personally tested, detailed lesson plans, planning and reflection sheets, photos, and more! If you’ve been wanting to try this resource or any others I’ve shared - ESGI is giving one lucky winner $100 worth of resources from my TPT store!!!🎉🎈You can choose whatever you like. Entering is super simple. Sign up for an extended trial using the code PIGTAILS. That’s it! You don’t have to enter a credit card or anything. Just try it in your classroom. One person who signs up using my code PIGTAILS will win! I’ll add a link in my stories or let me know if you need me to send it via DM to you! The winner will be announced this weekend.Comment below if you’ve ever tried these with your kids. I can’t wait to hear!.....#teacher #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #ilovetoteach #kindergarten #firstgrade #pencilstopigtails #esgisoftware #teacherhack #teachergram ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Tennessee.

3 weeks ago

My BIG Seasonal Craft Bundle is a teacher and student favorite! These are HUGE show-stopping crafts paired with a variety of differentiated writing templates, mini books, and more! They use a minimal amount of paper for a huge impact in the hallway.The kids LOVE them. Use code THANKYOU23 to get them for 25% off until midnight tonight! Every item in my store is on sale today. I always grab bundles during the sales to really make use of the discount. Newsletter subscribers- keep your eye on your inbox for a special surprise as we continue to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!❤️❤️❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Tennessee.

1 month ago

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