Five for Friday!

Well, I said I would hopefully be back this week to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to share some exciting news!! Well I'm back, so if you read my Five for Friday post last week, you know what that means!!!

I won!!!! 

If you didn't read last week's post....and have no idea what I'm talking about...I was named Educator of the Year at the Community Awards dinner Saturday night! The night was amazing! You can read all about my amazing evening {here} or just scroll down to the next post.

No school today for this teacher! We honor Nevada Day the last Friday of October. I've joined in with all of these NV TpTers to bring you a sale today! Check it out {here}.

This is going on right now and I'm participating! Hop on over and grab some great tricks and spooktacular treats from numerous bloggers...and enter my giveaway!

We made some delicious, mini pumpkin cream pies this week! Super easy and no bake!

I got a little creative this year and made these cute treats for yesterday's Halloween party!

What a fabulous week!

If you didn't get here from the link up, head on over and link up your fun from your Halloween week!

Thanks a Bunch,

Five for Friday & Freebie!!!

I'm linking up with "Doodle Bugs Teaching" this week to share 5 random things about my week! I think October is all teachers' favorite and we've had so many fun things going on...it's going to be difficult to limit this to only 5!!!

We started our week out with this SUPER COOL Science Experiment! I mean really cool! Watch the video and you'll see exactly what I mean! 

I told you!

All you need is a cup full of packing peanuts and Acetone. I would get more than a cup though, because your students will want to do it over and over again!!

We started our pumpkin life cycle project!!!

It's been fun for the kids watching for sprouts each day! This idea and the sign came from "Primary Techie" and you can read all about it on Primary Techie's Blog {here}. You can get her sign {here}. We don't have any sprouts yet, but we just did it on Tuesday. 

Halloween Crafts!!! 

Okay, I'm sneaking two in here!!!

 Cotton Ball Hanging Ghosts!!

 3-Dimensional Pumpkins

These were great for my students' fine motor skills and we discussed and compared the difference between 2-D and 3-D.

We started using my Money Mats this week and my students are amazing me! I have students working on all 3 levels!

Level One

Level Two

Level Three

Check 'em out {here}.

And last....I got my dress for the Educator of the Year Awards tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I love it! It's so me!

I'm super excited AND starting to get VERY nervous!! If you read my Five for Friday post about 3 weeks ago, then you know I was nominated for Educator of the Year and am now in the top 4!!! Tomorrow 1 of the 4 of us will be named!!!! It's been very exhilarating to say the least, and I am so grateful! So wish me luck!!! Maybe next Friday I'll be announcing the news on Five for Friday!!

I'd like to leave you with a popular freebie that you can use next week as you continue your pumpkin studies. You can print it in color or B & W. 

Click on this button for more freebies!

Go to Doodle Bugs Teaching to read more Five for Friday Posts!!!

Thanks for stopping by The Bender Bunch!
Have a great weekend!

Five for Friday, Currently, & October Freebie!

I'm always preaching to my kids, "Use your time wisely." Well this week, I'm using my time wisely and linking up with three awesome linkys in one post!! Five for Friday, Currently, and Freebie Friday!!!

I am beyond elated that I was nominated a few weeks ago for the community "Educator of the Year Award." "What?" Last week I discovered that I had been chosen as one of the top four finalists!!! "What?" I interviewed with all of the judges Tuesday and the winner will be announced at a formal black tie dinner on Oct. 24th!!! Super super excited, speechless and honored!!!

My Currently hosted by "Oh Boy 3rd Grade." It's been a few months since I've linked up with Farley for her Currently and so happy I remembered today!! And for the first time ever I'm in the top 50 to link up!

Loving my new flash drive bracelets and reading my comments to discover my fan's favorite products!!! Read more about them here and enter to win one loaded with your favorite products!!! The giveaway ends tonight!

My kids dancing to the "Nae Nae" song on "Go Noodle!" They are obsessed with this song....and with "Go Noodle."

A Halloween freebie for you I'm linking up with "Freebie Friday" that is a sample of my new popular "Sequencing Mats" and "Adapted Sequencing Books," thanks to the awesome pumpkin clipart from "Whimsy Workshop."

Thanks a bunch for stopping by!! :) 

What did you do this week? 

Five For Friday!

We've had an exciting week in the Bender Bunch Classroom and I'm happy to share it with you for "Five For Friday."

We set up a nail salon on Monday! The girls had a blast learning to paint nails, and the boys were a little jealous!!

Tuesday was SILLY PUTTY!

We started our lettuce this week and it is growing beautifully!!!!

I got these COOL CUBES that I'm in love with!

We ended the week today with a picnic in the park!!!

My students made their own sandwiches and packed their own lunches.

And guess who's on Instagram now!!!.......Me!

You can follow me {here}. 

Thanks for stopping by to see our week!

 Head over to Doodle Bugs Teaching to read more Five for Friday posts or link up your own!