Sunday, July 24, 2011

A "Blog-iversary" Celebration - Giveaway & Freebies

     With my 1 month "blog-iversary" just 5 days away, I'm having a giveaway to thank everyone for all you've given me over the past month. (See yesterday's post for my slightly sappy ramblings.) I also just hit 500 followers - WooHoo - so I 'm going to celebrate the milestone with 5 freebies - 1 a day for the next 5 days. (With all these 5's floating around I should play 555 in the Lotto...) So here are the details:
     
Giveaway: 
     5 winners will each win any 5 items from my TPT store. (I figured I might as well stick with the "5" theme I seem to have goin' on here.)  I have a lot of cute Back-to-School stuff posted so I think everyone can find something useful, even if you're not a kindergarten teacher. I'll pick the winners on Thursday. To enter, leave a separate comment for any/all of the following:
       1. You follow my blog
       2. You follow my TPT store
       3. You blogged about this "Blog-iversary" Celebration
     
     
Freebies:
    It's so tricky to find books to put in the hands of our kids in the beginning of kindergarten. Many of them have limited literacy skills but I really want them to feel successful as readers right away. Since there's really not a lot out there that floats my boat (Ask anyone who knows me - I'm so freakin' picky...) I've been making my own series of emergent readers to use during the first couple of months of school.  They are SO basic that kids of almost any skill level can "read" them. Each title has a large, full-color shared reading version and a smaller b&w student version for the kids to put in their book boxes. (There's nothing quite like that "OMG! I can read every book in my book box!" smile.) With beginning sight words and picture clues to use their "reading fingers", they are a great way to introduce independent reading and Readers' Workshop routines and I thought I would offer them to you as a "thank-you."  There will be one a day until my "Blog-iversary" on Thursday, so get them while you can! Here's the first one - just click below the picture.  I hope you can use it!
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74 comments:

  1. Lisa R.July 24, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Congratulations on 500+ followers!!! I follow your blog!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  2. Lisa R.July 24, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I also follow your TpT store!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  3. MeganJuly 24, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Congratulations on 500 followers! I follow you! Thanks for the freebies!

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  4. MeganJuly 24, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I am now following your TPT store! Can't wait to see the new creations you are working on!

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  5. megandwJuly 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I follow your blog! Congrats on 500! Love the emergent reader freebie!

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  6. megandwJuly 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I'm now following your TpT store!
    megandw@yahoo.com

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  7. Mrs. BrownJuly 24, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I blogged about your fantastic giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com
    Busy in Kindergarten!

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  8. D. CrumpJuly 24, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Congrats on your 500 followers!
    One of which is me.
    dmcrump@bellsouth.net

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  9. LauraJuly 24, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    WOW! Doing great! I am one of the 500 followers!

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  10. LauraJuly 24, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I blogged about your giveaway at TheKindergartenTeacher.blogspot.com

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  11. LauraJuly 24, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I followed you at TPT. Thanks for the new book!

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  12. Actually KristenJuly 24, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I follow your blog! Happy blogiversary!

    KristenMErrickson@gmail.com

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  13. Actually KristenJuly 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I follow your TPT store!

    KristenMErrickson@gmail.com

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  14. Pam EverittJuly 24, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I follow your blog!
    willpam2009@gmail.com

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  15. Caroline BrantleyJuly 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I follow your blog!
    brantcc@bay.k12.fl.us

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  16. Caroline BrantleyJuly 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I follow your tpt store.
    brantcc@bay.k12.fl.us

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  17. Mrs. MacdonaldJuly 24, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I follow you!
    Jennifer at
    http://mrsmacsfirstgraders.blogspot.com

    jjsmac02@yahoo.com

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  18. Mrs. MacdonaldJuly 24, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I posted about your blogiversary on my blog. I'm excited about it. I love the sight word docs!
    Jennifer at
    http://mrsmacsfirstgraders.blogspot.com

    jjsmac02@yahoo.com

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  19. Mrs. MacdonaldJuly 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I'm now following you on TpT also! thanks! great giveaway!
    Jennifer at
    http://mrsmacsfirstgraders.blogspot.com

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  20. TaylorJuly 24, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Congratulations on hitting 500! I follow your blog!
    Taylor
    mrs_becerra@alumni.ecu.edu

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  21. TaylorJuly 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I also follow your TPT store!
    Taylor
    mrs_becerra@alumni.ecu.edu

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  22. LynnJuly 24, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I follow your blog and I love this little book!

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  23. LeAnne CooperJuly 24, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I follow your blog!

    I LOVE this freebie! The hands pointing to the words is absolutely perfect! :o)

    Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper

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  24. LeAnne CooperJuly 24, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I also follow your TpT store!

    Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper

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  25. The Peterson FamilyJuly 24, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I follow your TpT store!

    Mrs. Peterson's Room

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  26. KristenJuly 24, 2011 at 10:11 PM

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  27. KristenJuly 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I follow your blog! :-)

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  28. KristenJuly 24, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I follow your TPT store!! :-)

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  29. Keys4EducationJuly 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I follow your blog! :o)

    Jennifer

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  30. Keys4EducationJuly 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I follow your TpT store! :o)

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  31. DeeJuly 25, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Hi,
    I'm following your blog. It's great!


    Dee:)
    www.OvertheMoonBow.com

    dgentle@cfl.rr.com

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  32. DeeJuly 25, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Hi,
    I'm following your TpT store.


    Dee:)
    www.OvertheMoonBow.com

    dgentle@cfl.rr.com

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  33. DianeJuly 25, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Congratulations! I follow your blog.

    Diane
    http://theteachersjungle.blogspot.com

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  34. ReneJuly 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I follow your blog!!

    Rene

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  35. ReneJuly 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I follow your TPT store!!

    Rene

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  36. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I follow your blog. Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas :)
    csirois1@hotmail.com

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  37. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I also follow your TpT store.
    csirois1@hotmail.com

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  38. YvonneeJuly 25, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I follow your blog.
    yrgaynor@fcps.edu

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  39. YvonneeJuly 25, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I also follow your TPT store. Thanks so much.
    yrgaynor@fcps.edu

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  40. RhondaJuly 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I just became a follower of yours and am excited to see what all you have to come. Your giveaway of 5 for 5 is exciting!! I have my fingers crossed. % is a good number, thats how many family members are in my family!!

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  41. weetyJuly 25, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I follow your cute blog!

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  42. weetyJuly 25, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I follow your tpt store as well--would love to win some of your stuff!

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  43. RhondaJuly 25, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I saw some of your stuff on TPT. I have ordered numerous things from there. Awesome site. Will check out more of your stuff there

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  44. RhondaJuly 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I blogged about your Blog-iversary" Celebration. I also blogged about it on Facebook

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  45. Angela DobrowJuly 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I follow your blog; these emergent readers are
    great!!!

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  46. KellyJuly 25, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    http://fromkindergartenwithlove.blogspot.com/

    Wow! I love your books....great ideas!

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  47. TanyaJuly 25, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I follow your blog.
    ☺ Tanya
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  48. TanyaJuly 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I am now following your TpT store too.
    ☺ Tanya
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

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  49. MarthaJuly 26, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I follow your blog and love, love, love the emergent readers!

    mpenn1010@gmail.com

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  50. MarthaJuly 26, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I follow your TpT store as well!

    mpenn1010@gmail.com

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  51. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I follow your AWESOME blog! :-)Robin

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  52. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I follow your TPT store as well....keep up the fabulous work! :-)Robin

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  53. LainieJuly 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    I am a new follower.
    emd@winco.net

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  54. LainieJuly 26, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I follow your TPT store. I like your freebies that were posted. Nice work. Sorry I have no blog.
    emd@winco.net

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  55. MaryJuly 26, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Congratulations on having over 500+ followers. I check your blog weekly. I followed you at TPT. Thanks

    perezlhector@sbcglobal.net

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  56. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I follow your blog!
    These readers are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! :)

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  57. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I follow your TpT store! :)
    cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

    Crayons and Curls

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  58. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway! :)
    http://crayonscurls.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway.html

    cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
    Crayons and Curls

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  59. DesireeJuly 27, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Congrats on 500! I follow your blog.
    Kinders on the Block

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  60. DesireeJuly 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway.

    Kinders on the Block

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  61. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I follow your blog!

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  62. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I follow you tpt store!

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  63. Michelle GrigsbyJuly 28, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    I am following your blog :)

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  64. Michelle GrigsbyJuly 28, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    I also follow your TPT store!! :)

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  65. Karen StampJuly 28, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I blogged about your blog-iversary!
    Karen :o)
    Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten

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  66. KellyJuly 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I follow your blog! (and love it)
    http://fromkindergartenwithlove.blogspot.com/

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  67. KellyJuly 28, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I blogged about your give away on my blog!

    http://fromkindergartenwithlove.blogspot.com/

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  68. HollyJuly 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I follow your blog!
    Holly
    www.joyofkindergarten.blogspot.com

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  69. HollyJuly 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I follow your tpt store! Love it!
    Holly
    Holly
    www.joyofkindergarten.blogspot.com

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  70. MelissaJuly 28, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    500 Followers in only a month! Congratulations! Thanks for all your fun ideas! I follow your Blog and love it.

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  71. MelissaJuly 28, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I'm also now following your TPT store!

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  72. DonnaJuly 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Hi everyone!
    Comments are closed now - I'll post the winner in the morning. Have a great night!

    Donna

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  73. Mrs. PetersonJune 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    I am following your blog. brandolpeters1@cox.net

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  74. Mrs. PetersonJune 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    I am also following your TPT. brandolpeters1@cox.net

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