Good Day, Sunshine!

It's been about a year since I started blogging.  When I first began I wasn't sure what I was doing, and I didn't know if anyone would want to read what I had to say.  I just knew I wanted to belong to the community of teacher bloggers.  I had been following many blogs.  These teachers inspired and motivated me to be a better teacher.  I was just hoping I could do the same, even if it was just one person.  What I didn't know was how much I would L.O.V.E. blogging!  I love the friendships that have developed.  I love the support. And, I love giving the parents of my little ones a glimpse into the day of their child.  I never knew blogging could be so rewarding.  I am extremely honored and humbled that Kayla from Rooting for Third Grade nominated me for a sweet little blogging award.

{Thank you Kayla!}

The rules of the Sunshine Blogger Award are:

{1} Post 11 random facts about yourself.

{2}  Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you.

{3} Nominate 11 bloggers you think bring sunshine to the world.

{4} Make up 11 questions for your nominations to answer.

11 Random Facts About Me

{1}  I have two children I am extremely proud of:  My daughter teaches in Arizona and my son is in college and plays baseball.

{2}  I am the youngest of eight children.

{3}  I am double jointed.

{4}  I have taught from Preschool through 7th grade.

{5}  I was a Parent Educator in the Parents as Teachers program.

{6}  I have traveled to 49 states. 

{7}  I lived in Hawaii.

{8}  I lived in the Dominican Republic.

{9}  I lived in Canada.

{10}  Working outside in the yard is a passion of mine (I love planting flowers!)

{11}  I am slightly addicted to creating new materials to use in my classroom.

11 Questions From Kayla

{1} Decaf or caffeinated?   Definitely caffeinated!  What's the point of decaffeinated?  {ha!}

{2} Do you have a teacher Instagram account?  I do not have a teacher Instragram account, but that is one of my next goals.  :)

{3} What makes the level you teach/work at special to you?  I absolutely love the mind of a preschooler.  It's so fun to watch them figure out things.  They also give great hugs.  :)

{4} Where are you located and what’s the current whether like?  I am located in the mid-west.  The weather is currently cold, but it's a place where you can go from one extreme to another within 24 hours.

{5} You win a magical field trip to anywhere in the world with your students. Where do you go?  Hmmm, that one is hard because of their age.  With older students I would go to Europe.  There would be so much history to explore.  With the age range of my current teaching assignment, I think I would take them to Disney World.  It would be a magical place to them.

{6} Three words to describe your teaching style.  Structured, hands-on, and spontaneous 

{7} Subject you most enjoy teaching?  I love teaching little ones science and math concepts.

{8} If you weren't in education, what would be your alternate professional?  I have always joked I should have gone into sales instead of teaching, but I think running a nursery (a.k.a. green house) would be my dream job.

{9} What do you enjoy doing in your free time? What's free time? Ha!  I love hanging out with family and friends in my free time.  I also love creating new materials {see #11 above :) }

{10} Favorite teacher as a student?  My sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Arnote, was my favorite teacher.  She treated us like we were people instead of just students.  I'll never forget the way she connected with us.

{11} What's your go to snack?  Fruit is my go to snack!  I love fresh fruit.

11 Bloggers Who Bring Sunshine into the World!

{1} Fun in ECSE

{2}Sprinkle Teaching Magic

{3}Books, Bugs, and Boxes

{4]}Hoots N' Hollers
{5}Joyful Learning in KC
{6}A Tender Teacher for Special Needs
{7}Gluesticks 'N Giggles
{8}Autism Classroom News
{9}Covered in Glitter and Glue

{10}Camp Kindergarten
{11}Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Questions From Me

{1}What's your favorite subject/theme to teach?

{2}If you could travel anywhere where would you go?
{3}What's your favorite snack?
{4}What do you like to do in your free time?
{5}What person has been most influential to you?
{6}Where is your favorite vacation spot?
{7}How long have you been teaching and what grades/subjects have you taught?
{8}What is the most frustrating thing to you about teaching?
{9}What's the most rewarding thing to you about teaching?
{10} If you won the lottery what would you do with the money?
{11}If you had unlimited time what would you do more of?

Thanks for reading!  Have a great day.  :)