May Monthly Newsletter

It's May! OMG! Where did the time go? I felt like we just started the school year and now we're at the end! Time to start thinking about next year! In the meantime, here's what's happening this month!

MY friends and I from the Classroom Clique are hosting a blog hop for Teacher Appreciation Week. Hop on over for a chance to win one of 3 prizes: $50 TPT Gift Card, $30 Target Card, or a $15 Starbucks card. Enter today! The giveaway ends May 8th.

My monthly sale will take place May 20 - May 22. Get some last minute test prep  games!

I've released my 2016-2017 Yearly License. Stop by and pick it up while it's $5 off! Just a special hint for you guys. I'll be doing more holiday advents next year! =)

Addition Practice - 2 Digit + 1 Digit

Here's you monthly freebie! Enjoy! =)

So much testing going on! Have a wonderful May. Best of luck to you and your students on their End of Year tests!

The Classroom Clique Celebrates Teachers Blog Hop

The ladies from the Classroom Clique are celebrating teachers! You know, teacher can really be under appreciated. They are some of the most hard working people in the world! We've come together to bring you some wonderful tips & tricks, freebies, and giveaways just for you!

End of year assessments can be a stressful time especially if you're testing for 3-5. Something I've always done with my 5th grade students is to hand out peppermints before testing. Research suggests that peppermints stimulates the mind and helps with memories. It can also helps to relax the mind. I'd hand out 3 peppermints (1 to start with and 2 for in between breaks). 

If you or your students are feeling stressed about the end of year test, pass along a few peppermints. It will calm them down and help them to think clearly. Also, a good breakfast and good night's sleep is important.

  

When you hand out those peppermints, give your students a little motivation.

Boost your student's confidence with these end of year test treats. Low cost and easy to create, these little treat bags are a wonderful gift for students right before the big test day.

Simply print and cut them out. Fold and staple to the top of zip-lock bags filled with peppermints. I've also included a topper for Smarties (since students can be so smart sometimes).

Click on the image to get this wonderful freebie:

End of the Year Testing Treat Toppers

To show our appreciations, we're hosting a giveaway! You could win one of three prizes: a TPT gift card, Starbucks gift card, or Target gift card. Enter today!

One of the entries requires a phrase. Each blog has one of the words to that phrase. Write it down and find other words on other blogs:

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Don't forget to check out more Teacher Appreciation freebies.