Liebster Award!!

Hey y'all!

Thank you to Emily at Ms. Makinson  for nominating me for a Liebster Award! I truly appreciate the time she took to include me in this opportunity! The Liebster Award is an award for new bloggers that have less than 200 followers but have great content and potential.

1.  Why and when did you start blogging?

I created my blog back in the summer of 2012, but, after one blog post, I went MIA for another year. I started blogging more "seriously" in the summer of 2013. I decided to start blogging as a means of sharing ideas and tips for both home and classroom projects.

2.  What one word sums up the heart of your blog and why?

“Work-in-progress” While I have had this blog for 2 years.. I sometimes struggle to find time to write posts. So... it's a work in progress :)

3.  Is there something you learned late in your blog journey you wished you knew before?

Less can be more. A post doesn’t have to be a 5 paragraph essay, which I think may have deterred me from posting as often in the beginning of my blogging journey. Also, something I am still working on doing, I wish I would remember to write ideas down! I often think, “Ohh! This would be a fabulous blog post!” Then later in the evening as I sit down at my laptop my mind goes blank!

4.  What is your favorite past time other than blogging?

I love being crafty and making things. Ever since I opened my TPT shop, I learned how much I enjoy graphic designing and would LOVE to take classes in the future!

5.  How many hours per week do you dedicate to your blog?

Eek…. Definitely not as much as I should! I constantly think about it during the day, like, “Oh! I should write a blog post about this!” or “I have to take pictures of this to put on to my blog!”

6.  What category of blog posts do you enjoy the most?

I LOVE seeing classroom layouts and classroom schedules. I teach a self-contained Pre-K ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) class, so it is wonderful to see set-up ideas and lesson plans. I also enjoy reading about classroom organization tips and ideas.

7.  Where does your blog inspiration come from?

My blog inspiration comes from my successes (and sometimes my failures) in the classroom. When I find something that really works for me, I love being able to share it! When I try something and find that it doesn’t work, it’s always nice to share my experiences and ask for opinions or suggestions.

8.  Which post that you've written are you most proud of?

My favorite post was about my classroom theme from two years ago. I absolutely ADORED my classroom theme (Rock Stars) and the decorations I made for my 2-5^th grade VE classroom. If I went back to teaching the older kiddos I would absolutely do this theme again!

9.  Is there any post you've been planning to do but have been postponing it for awhile now?

I have been meaning to write a post including a classroom tour featuring the visuals I use to help students transition and remain on task throughout the school day.

10.  What is your favorite aspect of blogging?

My favorite aspect of blogging is being able to connect with people from around the world and gain ideas and insights!

11.  Which recipe, project, or idea on my blog would you be most likely to try yourself?

I adore your “What Else Can I ‘Glitter’?” Post. How FUN is this?! I definitely want to try it out! My husband hates glitter – so of course I love it and use it as much as possible J

Here are my 11 nominations of amazing blogs that I love! Make sure to check them out.

1. Autism Adventures 
2. Mrs. Burgen’s Sign Me Up 

3. Play To Learn Preschool 

4. Preschool Ponderings 

5. A Tender Teacher for Special Needs 

6. Astute Hoot

7. KinderMyWay 

8. Create Educate Inspire 

9. Anchored In Learning 

10. Cahill’s Kinder Creations 

11. Missing Tooth Grins 

Now that you've been nominated here are the official "rules" for accepting:
1. In your post link back to the blogger who nominated you as a thank you and "shout out".
2. Answer the 11 questions given to you (the ones I answered above).
3. Nominate 11 blogs that have less than 200 followers each.  Provide them with 11 questions or have them answer the questions above.
4. Let your nominees know they've been nominated and provide them with a link back to your post so that they can accept.

5. Send your nominator a link to your post so s/he can learn more about you as well.  (You can just put your post link in the comments below).