100 Follower Giveaway

Wow! 100 followers is such an exciting event! When I started my blog I knew I would have one loyal friend and fan but I never imagined 100 lovely followers would come so soon! I wasn't really sure about this whole blogging business to be quite honest and I thought it would just be one more thing on my to-do list that never seems to end but I have really loved the journey! I've met some amazing teachers who I feel are the best of the best! I've built a solid PLN and I love stealing ideas learning from all of my blog stalking hopping. I've loved all of the comments and feedback I've gotten and feel like I've been able to really contribute to the blogging community which is such a humbling feeling :)! I would like to thank these seven wonderful bloggers ladies who teamed up and generously offered to donate something for my 100 follower giveaway! Not only are they kind but they also have some rockin' blogs that you should follow! Let's get to the giveaway...

I will be giving away a $10 iTunes card sent via email!

I will also be giving away a $5 Walmart gift card sent via email.

One lucky winner will win a custom created QR Code scavenger hunt or activity of your choice by yours truly! All you have to do is provide the content and I will do the work :)! 

Christy at Teaching Tales:Along the Yellow Brick Road is giving away any item from her TPT store!

Diane at Fifth in the Middle is allowing the winner to pick an item of your choice from her TPT store!

Mrs. Godwin at ilive2learn ilove2grow is donating any item from her TPT store!

Kristen at iTeach 1:1 has graciously offered to donate a prize TBD, perhaps it will be an item from her TPT store but I am not sure yet!

Kelly at An Apple For The Teacher is giving winners choice of one item from her TPT store!

Kate from EduKate and Inspire has kindly donated one item from her TPT store! Kate has some super cute technology stuff! I want to win this prize!

Andrea from Reading Toward the Stars  has generously donated any one item from her TPT store!

This giveaway is going on until Sunday, March 4th so you have plenty of time to enter!!! Good luck everyone!

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Toontastic

Toontastic is an iPad app that has unlimited possibilites with children of all ages! There is a free version if you want to try it out but I highly recommend the paid version which gives you a lot more scenes and characters as well as the ability to draw your own, import images or even capture images with your camera! The paid version is $12.99 which is a little more on the expensive side for an app but it is totally worth it! The app is easy to use and prompts you of exactly what to do! First graders created a famous American cartoon last week and they had no trouble! One other thing that I love about the app is the easy upload to ToonTube! After you set up an email account and create a password when you finish with your cartoon you simply give it a title, name the director and press "Share on ToonTube." Before you know it you will receive an email to approve the cartoon and then it can be viewed online, shared in a link or embedded into a website! 

After much negotiation my husband agreed to help me create this video to introduce the Toontastic Famous American Project to the first graders! He had to have say in the script and didn't like my "girly" words. He had such a ball doing it that he has asked me on several occasions when we are making another movie which kind of cracks me up!

How cute is this 1st Grade Famous American Toontastic? I love their voices and the erratic movement of their person! They really struggled to read their script and make their person move. Don't you just love those peanut voices?!

Check out more all of our cartoons here!

What do you think of the 100 Follower Giveaway icon?! I am not quite there with digital graphic design LOL! I already have 3 lovely ladies willing to donate and I am getting the rafflecopter ready to go! If you would like to contribute something I would love to link you up :)! 

100 Followers!!!

Wow! 100 followers and 100 posts! My OCD is thrilled with the matching numbers :)! I just wanted to thank everyone for the support and kindness you've shown. A good friend encouraged me to start my own blog back in July!  When I started blogging I wasn't sure where to even begin or what to expect. It seemed like just "one more work thing to do" on a never ending to-do list! While taking on a new school year in a new position and 12 new mentee teachers I wasn't sure how I would juggle it BUT I must say  starting my blog has been one of the best decisions I've made professionally! I have loved building my PLN with other educators around the country. I've learned so much and have made some great connections with other educators who are similar to me. I've also felt the gratification of being able to help others and offer my ideas. I love all of your comments and feedback!  Suggestions for a 100 follower giveaway?!

THANK YOU ALL !!!