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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

TpT Seller Challenge: Week 4

I am joining up with Sparkling in Second, Third in Hollywood, Teach Create Motivate, and Peppy Zesty Teacherista for the fourth, and final, challenge in the weekly TpT Seller Challenge.  This week's challenge is called "Follow Frenzy" and it asks us to share the newest friends that we have connected with during this challenge.

This challenge is the hardest one yet because I didn't really get a chance to meet new people during this challenge.  Apparently I am a blogging hermit - don't worry, fixing this issue is at the top of my to-do list!  So instead of talking about the friends I met I thought I would instead talk about some amazing bloggers that I found along the way.  So here are five bloggers that I started following along the way and the reason(s) why I started following them.

 Once Upon a First Grade Adventure
Once Upon a First Grade Adventure
I was drawn to this blog during the "Make Your Masterpiece" challenge in week three.  She created an incredible set for teaching sight words - which is something that I am going to have to spend a lot of time doing next year as the Reading Teacher.  I liked this product so I headed over to her TpT store and I was amazed.  She has so many resources that I will be able to use next year and they are all on my wishlist.  :)

Kindergarten Squared
Kindergarten Squared 
This is a blog that I stumbled across when I was searching Instagram for #TpTSellerChallenge.  I just loved their blog ideas and found so many useful resources that I will be able to use next year - especially because I do not know much about Kindergarten.  Plus, their cute blog design drew me right in!

Inspired to the Core
Inspired to the Core  
This lovely lady is someone who I was already following, but I had to give her a shout out because she is fabulous and I love her!  It is because of her that I even found out about the TpT Seller Challenge.  It is also because of her that I discovered the world of cute fonts and clipart.  Before she started working on my first grade team I created boring worksheets.  Then, I met her and she got my creative juices flowing and helped me find the cute aspects to make my products more appealing. 

Rowdy in First Grade
Rowdy in First Grade
I also found this blog while searching #TpTSellerChallenge on Instagram.  I went to her blog and started browsing - and discovered that she has so many great ideas and products!  I love seeing all of the wonderful ideas that other teachers have.  Many times I find myself reading someone's blog post and thinking "This is genius! Why didn't I think of this?".  That is something I thought many times as I was looking through this blog.  I am excited to follow her this year and use all of her great ideas.

The Teaching Texan
This is another blog I found on Instagram (I am starting to sense that I may need to take a break from this app...)  I stumbled across his "Make Your Masterpiece" post and immediately knew I had to have it.  He created an entire pack of reading interventions and explained how he uses them in his classroom.  This is exactly what I will be doing next year!!  What a wonderful resource to find :)

I have found so many wonderful bloggers during this challenge, these were just a few of my favorites.  This challenge was a wonderful experience because it pushed me to blog over the summer, update and create new products and meet new people.  I am sad that it is over!



6 comments:

  1. Hi Katie! Wow, you wrote your post fast-way to go! I like how you mentioned blogs you like and follow. I haven't made too many connections either as I'm super new to blogging. (I'd love to connect with you :o)). Love your blog, I teach first grade too!
    Paige
    Our Elementary Lives

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  2. Hi Katie! Thanks for sharing these fabulous blogs you like and follow! I realized that I already followed a couple of them and now I am following them all, plus YOU! I have just loved connecting with so many talented teachers! I am like you and sad the TpT challenge is over. Hope there is another one soon. Best of luck to you!!

    Monica
    Mrs. MeGown’s 2nd Grade Safari

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  3. I agree. I didn't necessarily "connect" with anyone in particular, but I did find a lot of great people to follow through all of this...you included! :)

    Cait
    Sliding into First!

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  4. I love that you listed so many different people in this post. I found Once Upon a First Grade Adventure through the Seller Challenge as well, but I wasn't following any of the others you listed...until now! Also, I noticed you are a TN teacher! Me too! I teach in Knoxville. What part of the state do you teach in?

    So happy to have found your blog!
    Kelsey Buckles
    Simply Magical Learning

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  5. Our experiences were really similar. I didn't necessarily meet anyone, but I did find a lot of new bloggers and TpTers. I am really excited about moving forward, and finding more/learning more about everyone! I would really like to do a linky party, or participate in more!
    Flipping into First

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  6. Thanks for the shout out girl, love you!!

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