One activity we did at the Meet-Up was a teacher tool gift exchange. You bring a small tool that you can't live without in your classroom wrapped up and ready to go to a new home.
We divided into grade level groups and played a very fun left-right written by Amanda Pauley and watched our gifts travel around the circle. I will admit to being a little starstruck during this game as I was in the Kindergarten Circle along with Deanna Jump, Kim Adsit, Crystal Radke, DeeDee Wills and sat right next to my first blog crush, Greg Smedley-Warren ( more about this in a later post.) That's me to the right of Greg - not the best picture of me.
These are the wonderful items I received in my gift from the lovely Amanda Pauley at Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten. Ink joy pens, Flair pens, and Scentos dry-erase markers are bringing color and happiness to my teaching world. Thanks so much Amanda!
You can see all the tools exchanged and start making your wishlist by following this linky back to Christine DeCarbo at
I love your gift! Teachers can never have to much color in their lives!
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Well look at you, doing a Linky! :) Love it and it was great to see you again this year!
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to meet you! We are so happy you are going to Vegas this summer! And love, love, love the Flair pens. Color is a beautiful thing!
ReplyDeleteSo many amazing teachers in that kindergarten circle for sure! I was definitely with you on the starstruck comment. What a great weekend ;)
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