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I LOVE using pocket charts in my classroom, whether it be for teacher instruction or for student use as a literacy or math center. These Pocket C...
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*NOW EDITABLE!* Type your name, school, room number, notes and things to do! When you purchase this calendar, you will get the UPDATED VERSION ...
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ckalka re: Creepy Crawlies - Literacy, Math and Science Activities all about Insects!
I am thinking of purchasing, but I too would need the Canadian coins. Can you do that?
May 12, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! I have the file for the Canadian coins. Please e-mail me after you purchase this unit at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I will be happy to send you the file! :)
~Alessia
May 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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biblerm re: All Year Long - Pocket Chart Fun!
I like the following directions freebie but there are alot of black lines and wont print well. Any suggestions?
May 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there,
Many people have purchased and uploaded this file without any probelms. Try this suggestion from TpT and if that doesn't work, I would contact TpT to let them know:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
Hope this helps! Thanks for your purchase!
~Alessia
May 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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kktreadway re: Write the Room Literacy Centers - The Complete Set
Hi Alessia,

I absolutely LOVE these and so do my kiddos! I was wondering if you could create a frog theme. We are going to learning about frogs soon and I would love to incorporate it into my unit.

Thanks,
Keri :)
May 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the question, Keri. It's actually on my list of WTR's. I should get to it (hopefully) in the next few weeks....if you bought my Write the Room - Complete Set be on the lookout for an update with this new theme!
~Alessia
May 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Rachel Bailey  (TpT Seller)
Hi Alessia!

I love your units...they've been a huge help in my first year as a Kindergarten teacher!

Would you consider doing a Mother's Day "Write the Room" in the future? I feel like my kids would love this! Your themes tie with mine so well, it's the only one I'm missing!

Thanks!!
Rachel
May 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Rachel,

Thanks for the question. That sounds like a great idea. I think I am a little late for this year (lol!) but I will put it on my list of things to make and would love to add it to my bundle for next year.
~Alessia
May 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Loredana1 re: Creepy Crawlies - Literacy, Math and Science Activities all about Insects!
Hi Alessia, I just bought your Creepy Crawlies unit and noticed that the Buying Bugs activity is with American coins. Would you happen to have the Canadian version of that activity? Thx, Lori
May 1, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Sure do! Can you email me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I'll send it over to you right away. Thanks for your purchase!
~Alessia
May 1, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Amber Bilow re: Teacher Calendar and Planner updated for 2013-2014 - EDITABLE!
Will this product be updated for planning ahead for next year, or will there be a new one with a similar format available to purchase? I have loved using it this year and would love to begin putting items in a new one for next year! :)
April 25, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! Thank you so much - yes, I will be posting a new Teacher-Calendar in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned...thank you for your question!
~Alessia
April 26, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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tammybaer
I have the All Year Long Pocket Charts. I went to print the parts for April and discovered that a page is missing in the download. It is the page that would have the sentences "Neigh" said the horse, and "Bock" said the chicken for the pocket chart. Can you send me that page?
Tammy Baer
March 24, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! Thanks so much for letting me know! I fixed this page a while ago (when I was getting these ready for myself) and I must have forgotten to re-upload the correct version with that page! Please go back to MY PURCHASES and re-download this unit. I'm so sorry for the mistake! Thanks for bringing it my attention! :)
~Alessia
March 26, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Bobbi Bates  (TpT Seller) re: Playdough Fun! (Literacy and Math Center Activities)
Hello,

I cant not get this to download correctly, all of the images are blurry.
March 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Bobbi!
Many people have purchased and uploaded this file without any probelms. Try this suggestion from TpT and if that doesn't work, I would contact TpT to let them know:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
Hope this helps! Thanks for your purchase!
~Alessia
March 26, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Connie Jeppesen re: Down on the Farm Literacy and Math Activities
Hi Alessia - I bought this last year and was wondering if you were going to do a new farm (and zoo and ocean) unit that is more common core based? I love your stuff and would def buy all of them :)
March 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi! I am actually revising my Down on the Farm unit now. It should be ready in about a week or so. Please check back and click on your Purchases button to re-download then. I am working on a Spring unit (nearly done!) and up next is an Insect Unit but I will definitely put Zoo on my list. I have an "Under the Sea" theme unit that you might be interested in. Thanks for the question!
~Alessia
March 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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water re: All Year Long - Pocket Chart Fun!
I purchased the pocket chart activities but they won;t print correctly. The second page just prints the black and white bus with black dark lines throughout the page, no words I am not sure why. I printed the first page with the bus okay--I have never experienced this before--help please thank you Carolin
February 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Carolin,
Hmmm...I don't know why you are having these issues. Try this suggestion from TpT and if that doesn't work, I would contact TpT to let them know:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
Hope this helps! Thanks for your purchase!
~Alessia
February 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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MissSuel
Hello there!!! I teach ESL in a city near to Mexico city. I love all your products they're just right for my little ones. I do have a problem I can't use my debit card to buy them!!!! Do you have any idea why????? Thanks do much in advanced!!!!!
February 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there,
I would contact TpT directly and ask about the various ways of payment online. Perhaps that can accomodate you.
Thanks!
~Alessia
February 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Angelia GrimesGraeme  (TpT Seller) re: Penguin Beginning Sounds Game
Adorable!!! I love it and this is a skill my kids need lots of practice!
January 23, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much!
February 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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cametrac0986 re: Valentine's Day Literacy and Math Activities
Missed your New Years sale as I was away, any sales in the near future?
January 15, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hmmm....I usually just join in with the TpT sales so I'm not sure when another one is coming (I know there is always a big one in May for Teacher Appreciation Day). If you follow my blog I'll post something there.
www.mrsalbanesesclass.blogspot.com
Thanks!
~Alessia
January 16, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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cametrac0986 re: Happy Groundhog Day! A Literacy and Math Mini-Unit
Do you have a Canadian version with Canadian coins for the heads and tails activity?
January 15, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Absolutely (I stopped including the Canadian versions of activities, printables and games in my pack because nearly all of my customers are American but I always have one that I use!). E-mail me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I will e-mail you that page with the Canadian coins.
Thanks!
~Alessia
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beska
Thank you for your quick response. I will download the Under the Sea book again.
As to the Penguin Parade Sight Word packet, I did originally find it on your blog. When you click to download, it takes you to the TPT sight and to the Penguin Beginning Sound Packet. That is how I realized the mix up of the packets on TPT.
Thanks,
Pat
January 14, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Thanks for letting me know Pat. I'll fix that tonight when I get home. Try downloading it again later on.
~Alessia
January 15, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Bobbi Bates  (TpT Seller) re: Playdough Fun! (Literacy and Math Center Activities)
I could not get the images to show up when I downloaded this. It was only a blur!
January 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! Try this suggestion from TpT and if that doesn't work, I would contact TpT to let them know:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
Hope this helps!
~Alessia
January 16, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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beska
Problem: 1. I love your Under the Sea big book and emergent reader. When I printed the big book, the words starfish and octopus did not print correctly although in the print preview they show up correctly.
2. I want to download you Penguin Parade sight word packet. The picture of the packet shows on your TPT list, but in the print part it is listed as Penguin Beginning Sound Game, which is what you get when you download. However, the thumbnails show the sight word packet.
I would appreciate any assistance you can give.
Thank you,
Pat--pstruebing@aol.com
January 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Pat! Oh, my goodness! Thank you so much for pointing out the Penguin Parade/Beginning Sounds issue - I have no idea what happened but I fixed it. Now when you go to download the Penguin Beginning Sound game it should show the correct thumbnails AND attachment. The Penguin Parade Sight Word packet was a freebie from my blog. Check there - I didn't list it on TpT. As far as the Under the Sea freebie book, I am not having any trouble downloading/printing it. I'm not sure what the issue is. Perhaps you want to contact TpT? I don't think it's an issue on the website - sometimes you have to upgrade Adobe (free) and then try viewing and printing. Please e-mail me if you are still having trouble and I can send you the file via e-mail.
kindergartenteacher@rogers.com
Thanks!
~Alessia
January 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Ammie  (TpT Seller)
Hi Alessia! I was wondering if you were able to make the Write the Room Sight Words have a black and white copy? I want to use them on my word wall, but I'd like to put them on different colored paper? Just thought I'd ask! If not, I totally understand.
January 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Ammie! Thanks for the question. I just made it for you - can you please e-mail me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I will send it your way.
Thanks!
~Alessia
January 9, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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rebeccat123
Thanks for your quick reply about the pocket chart activities! I didn't reply but just wanted to let you know that I am loving your stuff for my ESL Grade 1 class! Thanks!
January 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
You are so welcome! Thanks for letting me know! :)
~Alessia
January 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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mmebeal
Hi Alessia,
For your Alphabet Sort Pocket Chart, are there any words on any of the pictures?? I teach French Immersion and would love to use the pictures, but want to ensure there are no English words any where on the images.

Thanks,
Victoria
January 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Victoria,
There are no words on the pictures. I use a label and write the word on the back of each one for self-correction. For FSL let me know if there are any words that are different if you do purchase this and I can change it for you. Thanks!
~Alessia
January 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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BeeQueen
Hi, Alessia,

I just entered the New Year's Eve giveaway (how awesome are those prizes?) and have a question for you. I am now subscribed to all 12 TPT stores and blogs, but I am not sure that I have the same email for all accounts. I have been a subscriber to many for a while now, and some may have my personal email while others now have my work email. How can this be confirmed in the fantastically likely event (okay, all my fingers and toes are crossed) that I am chosen then checked out for validity for this or another giveaway? Short of going back through and re-registering with another email to all the blogs/stores I follow, can you help?
Thank you!

Cindy
December 28, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Cindy! Thanks for letting me know. If you win, I'll be sure to touch base with you and we can cross reference together (I believe you!). Good luck and happy new year!
~Alessia
December 29, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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haloandmist
Hi Alessia,
I purchased the playdough fun a while back and I really like the product. However I was wondering if you would be willing to add a couple of pages to this pack. I would like a t that doesn't have a hook on the bottom, and alternative styles for the numbers 1, 3 and 4 (e.g. straight line for 1, curved line at the top of the 3 and the other style of 4).

Thanks,
Linda
December 6, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Linda,
Sure, I can do that for you. You will have to give me a few days....I'm going to check which font will work best. The font I used already comes programmed with a background to show the formation of the letter/number. I'll see what I can do. Please e-mail me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I will send you the new pages by the end of the weekend.
~Alessia
December 6, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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Anita Goodwin  (TpT Seller)
I was wondering if you got the issue resolved with the borders you purchased from my store? I suggested some more things on the comments again. Make sure you email if this did not work so I can get this resolved. Thanks so much!
December 3, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Anita! Thanks so much for writing to me. No luck yet - I'm going to see if my husband can help me this weekend figure out what could be wrong. I think it's on my end, not yours. I'll touch base with you and let you know.

I appreciate you contacting me :)
~Alessia
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I came across your shop and I just wanted to let you know your shop is stinkin' cute!!! Best of luck to you on the remainder of the sale today! :D

Take Care,
Beth / Zippy
November 27, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much! That comment put the BIGGEST smile on my face! Good luck with the rest of the sale, too!
~Alessia
November 27, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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mbertocchi re: Write the Room Literacy Centers - The Complete Set
On the sheets where the students write the longest word and shortest word, would it be possible to change the length of the lines? One of my kindergarten students asked, "Why do we write the shortest word on the long line and the longest word on the short line?" I thought it was very perceptive. If you are looking to improve the product, I think changing the length of the lines to match the word would be helpful for the students that are not able to read longest and shortest.
Thanks,
Mariann
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vinci re: Gingerbread Literacy and Math Centers
Hi Alessia,
I downloaded your whole year. Of writing the room.
When I go to open it, there a many black streaks where I think words might go.
Is there anything I could do to fix the problem?
Thanks!
Janice ( Albanese) Vinci
Bradford MA
November 26, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! I would contact TpT to let them know of this problem you are having and also try their suggestion:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again. Remember that the Write the Room Complete Set is a ZIPPED file meaning that you will have to EXTRACT each file individually and save them so that you can use them. You shouldn't have the black lines. Hope this helps!
~Alessia
November 27, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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LilaRose re: Write the Room Literacy Centers - The Complete Set
I am having trouble downloading the whole set to my school computer even after creating space as suggested by the downloading wizard ;-) Is there a way for you to send t to me in smaller portions? Sorry to bother you about this but I am so excited to use it with my students. Thanks for your time!
November 26, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi LilaRose,
Each file is a compressed file so that means you have to click and open each one, and resave it that way. Try that. I can e-mail them to you but it will take a very long time. It would be much easier to open each one. Let me know if this works. Email me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com Thanks!
~Alessia
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Connie Jeppesen re: Scarecrows Literacy and Math Activities
I am loving your new units - back to school,pumpkins, gingerbread and scarecrows.
Is there any chance you are working on snowmen and/or penguin version? (my 2 units in Jan) I'm trying to plan ahead - thanks!!
Connie
November 21, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! Thank you so much for your question....yes, I have a snowman unit underway and I am hoping to work on a Penguin unit in the next month too (just waiting for someone to finish the clip art I requested). Please check my blog for more updates (soon!). Thanks!
~Alessia
November 21, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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cametrac0986 re: Write the Room Literacy Center - Bears
Hi Alessia
I am so excited as I prep the Bears unit that I am thinking about your Write the Room. I am wondering about a Canadian version of either the Bears Write the Room or the entire set. Does one exist?
Also, before I buy an individual one any chance you will catch the American "Black Friday" fever and have a sale as I might wait and buy the full set if so.

Thanks,
Tracey
November 17, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Tracey! Thanks for the sweet comment...yes, I do have the Write the Room sets with the Canadian spellings (only a few words in each set change). I don't sell them as most of my customers are from the US but if you do buy a set or all of them, please let me know and I can send them to you via e-mail. I will be joining in on the Cyber Monday sale next week in case you want to stock up your cart now. Thanks so much! :)
You can reach me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com
~Alessia
November 20, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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smadams2 re: Nursery Rhymes Literacy and Math Centers
How do I leave my comment on your page?

My favorite nursery rhyme is Humpty Dumpty
November 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there,
Just leave the comment on my Facebook page by clicking on "comments". Hope this helps!
~Alessia
November 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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Kelly Grote re: Write the Room Literacy Center - Pumpkins
I was wondering if you could also make the word cards with the zaner bloser font?
November 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there,
I am so sorry - I actually don't have/use that font. It would also mean that I would have to make all 27 WTR centers over again and I just don't have the time to do that. Sorry!
~Alessia
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daleje re: Penguin Beginning Sounds Game
hello,
do you have similar games to the beginning sounds penguin game for other letters?
November 10, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Not yet - I am working on some beginning sounds games for the winter and will have them posted as freebies here on TpT soon. In the meantime, all of my units (which are theme-based) have something in them for beginning sounds practice. Hope this helps!
~Alessia
November 10, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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MarjanG
Hi Alessia,

I know it's a stretch, but I went to school with a number of Albanese in Welland Ontario. Any relation to John Albanese?

Marjan Glavac
www.TheBusyEducator.com
November 4, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Marjan,

Sorry for the late reply. My married name is Albanese so I asked my father-in-law if we have any relatives in Welland, ON. It turns out that his brother's son (named John Albanese) lives is a forensic science professor at the Univeristy of Windsor. That's the only John Albanese related to us so I don't think it's the same one. :) Thanks for asking though!
~Alessia
November 10, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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Kristy Smith  (TpT Seller) re: Down on the Farm Literacy and Math Activities
Could you please tell me what Math activities are included? I saw where there is a book...im looking for something for my kindergarten students to do during our 1-10 reading and writing numbers week. Anything in this that might work?
October 26, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Sure, Kristy! Here's what's included for math:
- How Many Spots on the Cow? game where students count and match the correct number from 1-10 OR they can clip clothespins to the cow as they count out
- Roll-An-Animal Graph -> you can play this in various ways. I have included a die as well as cut-outs of each animal where you can give them to your students in a baggie and have them count out and graph how many they have
- there is a follow-up Tally sheet to accompany the above graphing activity

There are also a LOT more activities for your pocket chart station, journal writing, sorting animals (farm vs. zoo), story, class book and more! Thanks for the question!

~Alessia
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annamoulding re: Pumpkins! Literacy and Math Activities
I love all of your stuff and I am interested in buying this package. However, I teach in a shcool that does not celebrate Halloween so instead we focus on the harvest. I was just wondering how many of the centers have any elements of Halloween such as Jack-A-Lantern?
Thanks,
Anna-Marie
October 8, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Anna-Marie! This unit has A LOT of activities (seriating, counting, ordering numbers, ABC fun, sight word identification, etc.) - most of them involve pumpkins, not Jack-o-Lanterns. There are 3 activities in the unit with Jack-o-Lanterns:
- CVC word match
- patterning
- my original story
.....but I can easily modify them and use pumpkin pictures instead of Jack-o-Lantern pictures if you were to purchase the unit. Please let me know if you do purchase it so I can revise it and e-mail you that one.
Thanks!
~Alessia
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didifang
I bought the Pumpkins! Literacy and Math Activities. I managed to by accident delete the email that I believe said that i could receive the Write the Room Literacy Center-Pumpkins from you. My email is didifang@aol.com

Thanks for all the cute work! My preschoolers will love it!
October 7, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
No problem! I'm sending you the other file now :) Thanks for your purchase!
~Alessia
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zuehlsab re: Pumpkins! Literacy and Math Activities
I bought your pumpkins literacy and math activities packet and a lot of the pages were blurry. It looks like a really fun packet, however, I am unable to do a lot of the activities because I'm not sure what is on the page.
October 6, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi there! I can e-mail you the file. Send me an e-mail at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com. In the meantime, I would contact TpT to let them know of this problem you are having and also try their suggestion:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
~Alessia
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Lisa5400 re: Let's Eat! Teacher Big Book and Student Emergent Reader - FREEBIE!
Great book!! However when I downloaded it, I have black lines throughout most pages. Can you please email it directly to me?

Lisa2719@yahoo.com

Thanks!!!
October 1, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Lisa! No problem - I e-mail you the book. In the meantime, I would contact TpT to let them know of this problem you are having and also try their suggestion:
"If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!"
That way, you can prevent this from happening again.
~Alessia
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tu55ck re: Playdough Fun! (Literacy and Math Center Activities)
Hi Alessia,

I have used your Playdough Fun for both my math and literacy stations. I have a question though. I downloaded the packet and made 1 copy of each page from the computer. Now I would like to make several copies of each page (to go in the literacy center supporting letters we are learning about this week) and when I went to copy it (from the computer) only the border would copy, not the specific letter or number. What am I doing wrong? I finally used the ones I had previously copied and put the hard copy through the copy machine and it worked. Any thoughts?
September 27, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hmmm...I have no idea! You should be able to print the page multiple times. Are you using a different computer to access the document? If so, see if the latest version of ADOBE READER is installed. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!
Hope this helps! Contact TpT if you are still having trouble and let me know.
~Alessia
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lyndadono
I purchased Playdough fun this summer but when I went to print it out the letters and numbers won't print. The trees and shapes are fine. I have alayed with my settings but wondering if you have a quick fix. Love the package just need to make it work. Thanks for any help you can offer. lyndadono@cox.net
September 17, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi lyndadono! I just sent you an e-mail :)
~Alessia
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menmybo re: Fall Fun! Literacy and Math Activities
I am looking for a really BIG scarecrow art project. How big is yours?
September 15, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi! It's a scarecrow glyph the kids make using brown paper lunch bags (you can use various sizes)...hmmmm...if you enlarge the templates included in the pack you could make the scarecrow glyph REALLY big by using those large brown paper leaf bags (you know, the ones that you stuff with leaves for garbage collection?). He would be gigantic! Could that be what you were thinking? Hope this helps! :)
~Alessia
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peachpie
I must have missed the scarecrow and turkey somehow. I'll give it another look.
Thanks!
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peachpie
I just love all of your write the room activities but sure would like to have a fall one with either pumpkins and/or scarecrows. :)
September 12, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Peachpie! I have a Write the Room for the Fall - with scarecrow, turkey, etc. and I have a Halloween one with witch, pumpkin, etc. Is this what you are looking for? Hope this helps! :)
~Alessia
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bikermom re: Write the Room Literacy Center Student Activities - Apple Theme
Mine isn't downloading correctly. Many of the pages have a thick black line through them without any text. Many of the apples have it too. Could you help me, I'm hoping to use it soon.
Thanks!
Lynn
September 12, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi,
The file shouldn't have any issues - I have had many people download it with no problems. Here is what TpT says to do: If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!
Hope this helps! Contact TpT if you are still having trouble and let me know.
~Alessia
kindergartenteacher@rogers.com
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jody brennan
I just down printed out your playdough letter and number mats. I noticed that your "tall" letters do not touch the top line. I also noticed your numbers 3 and 4 are a "little" different that Zaner Bloser. Do you offer Zaner Bloser print.
September 11, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi! I actually purchased a font to use for this activity - it's called "Penmanship Print" and it has the lines already built in when you type out the letter (meaning I can't edit the letters at all). I use this font for everything so that my kids can stay within the lines (names, sight words, etc.). I am so sorry that you don't like the font - it does appear on my preview thumbnail pictures. I don't have a Zaner Bloser font. I will be willing to correct the pages for you in that font (I'm going to search for it now)- please e-mail me at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and we can touch base then.
Thanks!
~Alessia
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peachesforme
Hi! Thank you for making the All Year Long Pocket Charts! I think my kinders will really like this part of the day. Would you please tell me how you use these? I am unsure how to get started with them. I would love to see some pictures!
Cheryl

cherylbuie@yahoo.com
September 3, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Sure! Why don't you send me an e-mail at kindergartenteacher@rogers.com and I will explain how these are used in my classroom....much too lengthy to write back here! :)
~Alessia
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Lucia Pineda  (TpT Seller) re: All Year Long - Pocket Chart Fun!
Hi Alessia! (Love your name!), I was wondering how many there were and if they are focus on colors? I was thinking of getting them and making them work for my bilingual class (SPANISH) but wasn't sure if that what the focus is. I also wanted to know if you include pictures for all of them. Thank you!
September 2, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Lucia! Thank you! Yes, most of the pocket chart activities are predictable text (I am a yellow apple, I am a green apple, etc.) until the end of the year in which they may focus on various sight words and more "reading" the sentences. I have included all words, color words and pictures (b&w for easy photocopying) for all 20 activities. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for contacting me! :)
~Alessia
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nearp1ka re: All Year Long - Pocket Chart Fun!
Hi! I attended the new teacher academy with Christina Bainbridge and she gave us coupons to get a free item of your page. I wasn't sure how we redeemed them but I was really interest in your all year pocket chart fun. Let me know what I should do. Thanks!
Kayla
August 26, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Kayla! Absolutely! Send me an e-mail and I will send you the All Year Long Pocket Chart pack! kindergartenteacher@rogers.com
~Alessia
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Ammie  (TpT Seller) re: Write the Room Literacy Centers - The Complete Set
Yeah! I just got the unit and I am super excited to put this into use. I think it will be a great center! I was just wondering if it would be possible to have flag with the American flag as well?
August 24, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi Ammie! There is an American flag - see page 17 of Back to School (page 19 has a Canadian flag - I included that also for Canadian buyers). Hope this helps!
~Alessia
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lmassry re: ABC's & 1,2,3's -> Literacy and Math Centers for Back to School
What kind of program do I need to make all the images on this product show?
August 18, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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Alessia Albanese  (TpT Seller)
Hi,
The file shouldn't have any issues - I have had many people download it with no problems. Here is what TpT says to do: If you purchased/downloaded a PDF and it is blurry/black lines after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!
Hope this helps! Contact TpT if you are still having trouble and let me know.
~Alessia
August 18, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
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