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August 27, 2015

Texas Size Link-Up ~ Back to School

Texas Size Link-Up

Howdy y'all! The Little Ladybug Shop and I are truly excited as this is our 2nd TEXAS SIZE LINK- UPOur goal is to host this link-up on the very last Friday of every month! This month we will be sharing #Classroomreveals #backtoschool ideas and #tips to help teachers be successful in the classroom! This month because it is such a super week we are leaving our link-up open from Friday until Sunday! So that is great news...you have a few extra days to link-up and enter some great raffles for amazing products! So make sure you head to each blogger's link up to enter in each Rafflecopter! There are so many wonderful items.
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For this #backtoschool linky, We decided to give away one of our NEWEST items!
We believe that making connections with your students is so important!  Every child that enters your door deserves to be welcomed with open arms.  So, we remade an old item that we have used successfully for many years! More themes and styles are coming soon! Email us to get your theme or style out faster @planethappysmiles@gmail.com 

We greet our kiddos at the door and they choose a handshake, hug, high five, or fist bump!
We hang this tool by the door and they just point to what they want in the morning.
In the past we have also mounted it on the floor and they would just stand on the greeting they desired. How you choose to use it is up to you but the kids LOVE it!
I still have older kids coming by and using the sign in the morning.

Here are mine & Alison's that were made for the 1st day!


Please enter our raffalcopter to wind this item! We know your kids will LOVE it!

Thank you so much for stopping by! 
We would love for you to follow us!

COMING SOON ... Classroom reveals!!!



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Are you Interested in Linking up to the TEXAS SIZE LINK-UP?
Here is how to link-up:
1. Save the 'Texas Size Link Up" images to your computer.
2. Create a blog post about one product from your site.
3. Add cover page of product to the "Texas Size Link Up'  image of your product image.
4. Set up Rafflecopter to run from Friday- Sunday {Please only require name for entry}.
5. Link up by clicking the 'add your link' button. 
6. Add this code to your blog to create a link to this code page: 
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The Texas Size Link Up will be hosted on the last Friday of every month. 
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Have a very HAPPY school year!
Karen and Alison

August 23, 2015

Sunday Scoop ~ 8.23.15

Happy Sunday, Friend!
We are linking up with Teaching Trio for The Sunday Scoop!
Have to ...
1. Being ready for this first week with kids is my TOP priority today.  One of the tasks to help me stay organized is to have all of their journals and folders ready to go.  Since I had a few name changes and additions to my class on Friday, I have a few more to label!
2. I also need to lay out clothes for all three of us!  Sounds easy but it still takes a little time.
3.  Grocery shopping is something I do not like to do on the weekend but I have put it off long enough. Time to start eating healthy and packing lunches. BOO!

Hope to ...
1. I really need to dive in and organize some of my math materials into the new tubs I just bought.  I am actually looking forward to doing this task!
2. I also hope to relax midday and maybe even take a nap ...

Happy to ...
LAMINATE!  I love to laminate!  So thrilled to have my own laminator.
Best addition to my school supplies ever!!!
If you do not have one ... I highly recommend you do some shopping!


I hope you have a very HAPPY week!!!
Karen
 Planet Happy Smiles



August 18, 2015

Extra Back to School Sale

Planet Happy Smiles BTS Sale

We are joining in on the fun and putting our store on sale!

We want to say thank you to all of our shoppers out there!
You are appreciated!  Thank you so much for your kind emails, messages, likes, and follows!
You make our hearts smile!

One of our newest items in our store is our Super Hero Writing Set!  Our kids LOVED this and yours will, too!
Super Hero Writing/Craft Activity and Bulletin Board Display


The pictures below are some of the super hero examples we created with our classes. We like to use our products before we release them and this was so much fun!!!
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Here are some pictures of the product in action! The kids were great planners and really mapped out where to trace their pieces!
 Planet Happy Smiles Super Hero Writing

Below are the completed writing samples.
(This page pictured below was lost due to a computer crash.)
LOVE them!!!
You could even use the kiddo's real pictures ...
so stinkin' cute!
 Planet Happy Smiles Super Hero Writing
We hope you like our newest item!!!
Have a very HAPPY week!
Karen and Alison
 Planet Happy Smiles


August 17, 2015

Monday Made It ~ 8.17.15

Monday Made It
Hi, Friend!
Today, It is all about getting it done!!!

Monday Made It
 Our first project was our hallway bulletin boards for 2nd grade!
These are almost done ... we still need a few finishing touches!

Below are treasure chest and on the yellow cards will have our class lists. I will have to take a close up picture!
This bulletin board is: "Our 2nd Grade Treasures!"
Planet Happy Smiles Pirate Bulletin Board



The next bulletin board is our pirate ship and banner!
The ship will have pirates soon.
Planet Happy Smiles Pirate Bulletin BoardPlanet Happy Smiles Pirate Bulletin Board















I got all of my 1st day writing pages glued together and ready to go!!!
I love these writing samples!
Planet Happy Smiles Pirate Writing

Grab your Pirate Banner & Craft here:
Pirate Craft & Banner
My writing station is getting a BIG make-over this year!!!
In this picture you see four projects:
(top-to-bottom & left-to-right) My class journals are color coded according to subject using duct tape on the spines, My class anchor chart signs are ready to be hung, I made a HUGE folder for my examples during writing, and signs that will go in my writing & focus areas! 
Planet Happy Smiles Writing Center
I had to spray some scissors yellow because every table has matching scissors and yellow did not!  I love Fiskars scissors, but I have never found yellow in the stores.  This was my other option!  
Planet Happy Smiles Painted Scissors
I bought new germ-x for my class, printed, and attached the new labels! Perfect fit!!! Grab your labels for free by clicking on the picture!
Hand Sanitizer ~ Germx Bathroom Pass Labels ~ FREEBIEHand Sanitizer ~ Germx Bathroom Pass Labels ~ FREEBIE #resourceswelove
We hope your year gets off to the BEST start!
Happy Teaching!
Karen and Alison
Planet Happy Smiles

August 16, 2015

Sunday Scoop ~ 8.16.15

Happy Sunday, Friend!
We are linking up with Teaching Trio for The Sunday Scoop!
Let's get right to it!

Here is Karen's Sunday Scoop:
Have to ...
1. Set my alarm ... Yep, you guessed it ... I go back officially tomorrow.
2. I gotta pack all of the fun things I worked on over my last weekend of summer into the car to go to work tomorrow!
3. Going to bed at a decent hour just never happens for me.  That is changing this year! My new bed time is no later that 11:00 ... starting tomorrow!

Hope to ...
1.  I would love to actually complete some of the projects I have started.
I just can't focus!
2. I am dying to get my nails done for the new year, meet the teacher, etc!
They look terrible!

Happy to ...
Enjoy my last day of summer!!!
I think I will go get my nails done and relax!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Sunday!

August 10, 2015

Monday Made It 8.10.15

Monday Made It
Hi, Friend!
Today, It is all about a nautical bulletin board!!!

Monday Made It
This post will show you steps to create your ship and other cute details to decorate!

The first few pictures are all the details that really make the board!
Here is the long banner for the title:
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles


 A cute little sign to go along with your board!
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

Flags for the top of the ship:
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

 The lighthouse:
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

  Cute banners/flags: 
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

Waves: 
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

Step-by-step process of creating the ship:
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

Here is the board all together!
The bottom is a panoramic view. 
Nautical Classroom Decor ~ Planet Happy Smiles

If you are doing a nautical theme, you may want to check out our newest bundle.
It has tons of items to get your class ready for this fun theme.
Classroom Decor Theme Bundle ~ Nautical
We hope you have smooth sailing this year!
Happy Teaching!
Karen and Alison
Planet Happy Smiles


August 9, 2015

Sunday Scoop ~ 8.9.15


Happy Sunday, Friend!
We are linking up with Teaching Trio for The Sunday Scoop!
Let's get right to it!

Here is Karen's Sunday Scoop:
Have to ...
1. I am in the middle of creating my writing folders and I just want to get that item completed. I will hopefully have them ready for Monday Made It!
2. Tomorrow is our second day of setting up our classroom and I am on a mission to finish faster this year!!!
3. Our team B.Board has not even started to take form and I would love to have some of the main pieces down before I go back tomorrow.

Hope to ...
1.  I would love to actually complete some of the projects I have started. I am very ADHD and I am terrible about starting something and jumping to another project. I really need to focus but my brain is spinning with ideas and information!
2. I also am hoping to start making it to the gym this week to build up my stamina. I have not been all summer and it shows all over my body! YIKES!



Happy to ...
I am going to try and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of summer as much as I can before I am back full time. This summer has been fantastic!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Sunday!
Karen

August 2, 2015

B2S ~ Back to School ~ Entire Store on Sale!



Planet Happy Smiles
Hello, Friend!
Tomorrow starts the two day BTS sale on Teachers Pay Teachers and it is the perfect time grab all of those items you want to purchase for your classroom!
Make sure you fill up your cart and use the code to save $$$$! You can save up to 28% just by shopping Planet Happy Smiles and entering the code at checkout!
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Also, make sure you leave feedback and use any credits you can to save even more!!!
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Planet Happy Smiles has several top items you don't want to miss!!!
Lots of HUGE 500+ page Classroom Decor Theme Bundles and more!

Our newest and largest bundle for Language Arts Teachers is our Reading and Writing Anchor Chart Bundle!

34 Reading Anchor Charts and 12 Writing Anchor Charts
**All of these charts can be purchased individually but you save money when you buy them in the bundles!
Reading and Writing Workshop Anchor Chart Bundle

Click on the next two pictures to get to the individual bundles!
Reading Anchor Chart Bundle


Writing Anchor Chart Bundle
How many of you are tired of re-making your anchor charts year after year, or morning class to afternoon class? This bundle takes the time and expense of doing that away, and gives you back quality teaching time with the kids. The idea is to make it with your students, but still be able to use it year after year without having to continually recreate it. 

In each anchor chart file is a picture of how to put the anchor chart together!

Every anchor chart in the file are also on an 8 1/2 X 11 page. These are great for printing 4 to a page and adding to your student's reading notebooks for quick reference. You can also create a binder with all of the anchor charts to use during your small group instruction.

Print out the pages. Cut out the title and graphics that go with the title. Glue them down to a short chart tablet and laminate. Laminate the other slides and cut them out. Attach velcro to the backs of the words and graphics and where you will be attaching them to the chart tablet. 

When you introduce each day the skill you want the kids to focus on, all you have to do is add it to the anchor chart. It is great if you have a switch class. You can just take off the skill that you taught that morning and re attach it for your afternoon class. This saves you a lot of time each year of creating the same anchor chart. 

You can also use the small versions of the anchor chart to show on the smart board or on a screen, use as a table copy, or have individual student copies. The smartboard chart could stay up during their independent and partner reading time for you to use as midpoint teaching or to refer to as you are conferring. 
Anchor Chart Bundle

Anchor Chart Bundle

Anchor Chart Bundle

Anchor Chart Bundle

Anchor Chart Bundle
We hope you find this helpful and you can utilize it with the kids!

We hope you have an AMAZING Back to School!
Karen and Alison
Planet Happy Smiles
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