Another Pirate Freebie!

     I have a new freebie for you!
     Sorry, but I just realized that I cannot offer this game for free because the graphics aren't mine :(
However, it is still available for only $1.
     It's a remake of one of my math games from "Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Math Games"--with cooler graphics.  That game has long been a favorite of my students, so I was going to make another version.  Here it is.
  
     The game has students choosing cards and counting out quantities of coins for numbers 0 through 10.    The game directions also include ideas for differentiation, such as choose 2 cards and add them and count your treasure by 2s and 5s.

Click on the first picture to go to the TPT page, then click "Download."

     If you download it and like it, please take a few moments to return to the download page and click on the tab that says "Ratings and Feedback."  I would really appreciate your thoughts.  

     You might also like the game "Pirates! A Sight Word Reading Game".

     Here's the link to the free sticker charts with different themes (including pirates), in case you missed them.

     There are more freebies available on Vintage Teacher's blog.  Be sure to visit her and download a few!

Hope your students have fun and learn a little math, too!

Teacher Tam

Get a Freebie and Maybe Win My Whole Store!

UPDATE:  This contest is now, officially, closed.
Let's celebrate the end of summer vacation and the beginning of my blog with a freebie of your choice and a contest!


EVERYONE who participates can pick ONE $5-or-less item from my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
ONE lucky winner will receive a CD containing every item in my store!!!


You have 4 chances to win:
     1)  Be or become a follower of my blog.
     2)  Be or become a follower of my TPT store.
     3)  Blog about this contest.
     4)  Comment about a product you purchased from my store or one you would like to have.

Be sure to leave separate comments so that each chance can be counted.  In one of your 4 posts, tell me which $5-or-less item you would like to receive from my store and leave an email address.  If you don't want to post your email, you can also send your choice to me at:

          teacher tam 2 (at) gmail (dot) com

(close all the gaps, insert an @ symbol and a period)

You have to look through my TPT store and email me your choice because there is no way for me to make single items free another way.

I will be busy emailing all the $5-or-less items to everyone all week!  Entries will close at 12 am CST on Sunday, August 14th.  Entries received after that time will not count.  Random.org will be used to choose the winner and he/she will be notified within 2 days.
Good luck and have fun picking your free item!

If you would like EVEN MORE FREEBIES (after you've entered my contest) also check out the freebie/giveaway linky party at Kinder Latino.

!!!!The Big Back to School Sale and Blog Party!!!!

There are 2 teacher events starting Monday that you CANNOT miss:


1)  Use code B1T1S at checkout to get 10% off everything AUGUST 1-6, then check out the sellers at the bottom of this post to see who is offering additional sales!

I'm offering an additional 20% off (in conjunction with the 10% with the code B1T1S) from AUGUST 1-6, so please check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  THIS IS ONE OF ONLY 2 ANNUAL, HUGE SALES*, SO DON'T MISS OUT!!!
*based on last year


2) AND . . . You need to check out the Back to School Blog Party (Aug 1-5) at Effective Teaching Articles.  Lisa is offering a new freebie every day and  some great PRIZES!!!!  Visit her blog every day to check out the fun!

The 10% OFF promo code will be B1T1S and be good from the 1st-6th
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Linky Party! Sticker Charts are my Favorite!

Thanks, Lesson Plan Diva, for hosting such an awesome linky party!  I simply had to join.
I've been teaching pre-k and kindergarten for about 13 years now and I have used a LOT of different behavior management plans.  But, my old stand-by, my favorite, has to be a very simple sticker chart.  I prefer this over any other method because:

1)  It is positive reinforcement.  I teach little ones.  I like happy faces and rainbows and I usually sign my name with a picture of sunshine attached.  Why in the world would I like flipping cards to red or taking recess time?  I don't.  So, I really love positive methods of encouraging preferred classroom behaviors.

2)  My little ones get a prize right away.  When I award a sticker, that child knows right then that they have done something good.  There is no waiting and no guessing.  Not only did I smile and  say something kind and encouraging, I also handed them a tangible (yet small) token of praise.

3)  They learn to wait.  While students do receive that small token right away, they also learn to wait for a larger prize.  Learning to delay gratification (I've read) helps them be better at saving money when they grow up.  It also makes them more likely to go to college because they can work a long time to get a reward.  See?  Stickers are great!

And, last but not least, reason #4)  If you are having a behaviorally difficult day, just take a moment to tell the class that you feel like giving away a lot of stickers.  Let them see you put a couple of pages in your pocket.  You will be amazed at how wonderful the rest of your day goes!

FREE STICKER CHARTS!  Click on "Jumping on the Pirate Boat" in the list of previous posts to your right.  Click on the picture of the pirate sticker chart to get 5 sets of free charts!

As always,
Thanks for reading!
Teacher Tam