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Mel D
United States - Indiana - Schererville
Mel D
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"Follow my blog here: Seusstastic Classroom Inspirations".
 
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This is by far the BEST behavior modification I have ever done! I got rid of the treasure box and give these reward coupons instead. This intrins...
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This game includes Fry's 1st 100 sight words on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on card st...
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This game includes 18 word cards for each vowel! Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use for years to come! My kids LOVE this game! Th...
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This game includes 18 word cards for each vowel! Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use for years to come! My kids LOVE this game! I ...
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This is a math center/station game I just created to use with my first grade class. This can be used during Daily 5 Math, math work stations, tut...
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I wanted to do something unique that my students have never seen before. I designed over 50 awards to hand out to my students the last day of sch...
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Do you send out Highlight slips to your students & then you can order free stuff. Well I have a TON of those fieldtrip necklaces! Since we only a...
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This is my 2nd BIGGEST game yet & includes the following blends: R-Blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr), S-Blends (sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw), L-...
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Do you send out Highlight slips to your students & then you can order free stuff. Well I have a TON of those fieldtrip necklaces! Since we only a...
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Do you send out Highlight slips to your students & then you can order free stuff. Well I have a TON of those fieldtrip necklaces! Since we only a...
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This is a math center/station game I just created to use with my first grade class. This can be used during Daily 5 Math, math work stations, tut...
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Do you do Dibels? Even my top readers have a hard time with nonsense words especially being timed. This is a fun way for them to practice! This 1...
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This is my BIGGEST game yet & includes the following digraphs: WH, TCH, CH, PH, TH, CK & SH! Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use f...
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This game includes 18 word cards for "AR" & "OR" and 9 each for "IR", "ER", & "UR"! Print out cards on card stock, laminate, cut & use for years ...
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I came up with this cost free craft due to budget cuts! If I was a mother, & I hope to be, I would LOVE this card! I made separate files for moth...
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This game includes the following vowel digraphs: OW, OU, OI, OY, OO, EW, AU & AW. All the vowel diphthongs are on look-alike Candy Land cards. Yo...
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This game includes Dolch first grade sight words on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on car...
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This game includes Dolch pre-primer sight words on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Print out cards on card...
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This game includes all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet on look-alike Candy Land cards. You just need a game board & game pieces. Prin...
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czinter
Hi Mel--I would love to find your popsicle stick labels. Saw them on Pinterest but couldn't find them on the TPT store. Do you still sell these?
Thanks!!
Cathy Zinter
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Mel D  (TpT Seller)
Email me at seusstasticblogspot@gmail.com & I will email them to you.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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dgallagh
Hi Mel,
Our district just adopted Scott Forsman Reading Street. I saw on your blog you had the HFW on popcycle sticks, but when I went to your TPT store I couldn't find them. Do you still sell them?
Thanks,
Debbie
June 17, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Mel D  (TpT Seller)
Email me at seusstasticblogspot@gmail.com & I will email them to you.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Joy Procopio  (TpT Seller) re: Reward Coupons-55 Different Coupons for Classroom Management!
Hi Mel D,
I am trying to find your description of how you used the warm-fuzzies as rewards to earn the coupons. I am very excited ti get rid of the treasure box and use your coupons. Can you help me find your original description? Thank you.
Joy
June 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Mel D  (TpT Seller)
Go to this link on my blog for now. I am in the process of writing this up & including it in the file.
http://seusstastic.blogspot.com/search/label/warm%20fuzzies?m=0
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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blackpearl re: Student Recognition Labels for Necklaces #2
interested in purchasing these necklaces but noticed other questions and comments. Could you lease explain exactly what I am getting when I purchase this.
June 13, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
Did you read the description? You get what you see in the preview.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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mweintraub re: Reward Coupons-55 Different Coupons for Classroom Management!
Would it be possible to create full-size versions of the coupons? I'm interested in purchasing the coupons but am hoping to have full-page copies that students could flip through to decide. Thanks.
June 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
Yes I am currently updating both sets & the will include full pages.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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karenegrimes
Good morning! I am a first grade teacher, formerly PK teacher. I just finished my masters in May (yea!) with a degree in Mind, Brain and Education – a subfield of education. The first program was started at Harvard by Howard Gardner and Kurt Fisher (if you haven’t read any of Kurt Fisher’s work on Skill Theory and you are interested in the cognitive processes involved in learning, you must read his work!)

Cut to the chase. When I moved up from PK to 1st I was shocked by my students’ lack of number sense. I spent an entire year and all last summer trying to figure out what was missing. In Nov I attended a workshop that on number sense. When I heard the presentation I recognized all the “big” names of the research I had been investigating. The workshop was a training session for an iPad app (Native Numbers). It seemed like a valid, robust app, but I am a skeptic and had to know: would this really work.

I am here to tell you that with the first skill set I saw every cognitive model of learning embedded in this app. I also realized that this app is more than a learning tool; it has built in formative and summative assessment as it is adaptive and levels up and down based on student performance and leads to mastery.

Now I am on a “mission” – everything we read tells us our students are lacking number sense. I believe this app is a fabulous tool to remediate those deficits. I have no vested interest in this app except that I am one of those people that has to solve problems and when I think I have found possible answers, I have to share that with others. Our kids are too important not to share---which is why I love reading blogs! I am asking for teachers to simply read the research and then try out the app and give me feedback---or give the feedback yourself to the developers. I am that convinced. I am not a salesman and I feel quite strange in this new role I have taken upon myself…but I have nothing to lose, or gain, except knowing that maybe we can have an enormous impact on our students!

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at tatergraderswife@yahoo.com Check out the app at www.nativebrain.com – you can find the background of the developers and read about the research behind the app. You can also watch a video on that site or go to these YouTube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF20_4GRtks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uuw0jtvfYI
I know this was long, so thanks for reading. Please let me know if you have questions!!!
Rene Grimes, M.Ed.
June 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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abbesweatt
Hi! I read on several of your items that you have a Peace, Grooovy classroom. I do also - Peace, Love, First Grade! Anyway, I noticed that you use the Thistle Girl clipart when designing the groovy items. I LOVE the characters. Would it be possible for you to make the characters indiviudal for purchase? I would like to do a hallway display at the beginning of the year and would like to have a boy/girl variety of characters for my students to put their name with - but groovy style of course! Basically, I need one of each character that the clip art provides as indivduals. Then, I can print what I need. I plan to put a name with it. Let me know what you think! Or you may have a different idea... Thanks so much!
June 7, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
You will have to purchase a license & the graphics from thistle girl. Melonheadz just created a set for me & it's super cute!
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Sped-Ventures  (TpT Seller) re: Candy Land Quantity Discrimination BOY Game
From the preview it looks like this game covers numbers 1-20; is this correct? Thank you! Looks like a great product!
June 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Heidi Marshall  (TpT Seller) re: End of the Year Awards (Candy Bar Wrappers)
Could you please give more specific methods for opening this? I have a Mac and it is not opening at all. Thanks!
June 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
I have a Mac as well & it opens fine on my Mac & PC as well as several other sellers computers. You might need an update of some kind.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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ilovekkids re: Candy Land Houghton Mifflin 2x4 labels Themes 1-10
Is this the labels for Themes 1-10 for Kindergarten Houghton Mifflin too, or just KInder?? Thank you so much for your time :)
June 3, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Emily Abram  (TpT Seller) re: Candy Land Multiplication Game
Do you have another set of cards that uses from 0-12 facts? I teach 4th grade and I'd like to incorporate the larger facts (10-12) in the game as well. Thanks!
June 3, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Livilou2 re: End of the Year Awards (Candy Bar Wrappers)
I tried downloading the program so I can open your product, but it still isn't working. Am I missing something? I will also try at home on my own computer, but I am getting down to crunch time and would really like to print these at school. Can you help?? Thanks!
June 3, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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ToniPaino re: End of the Year Awards (Candy Bar Wrappers)
This will not open. I even bought more. I don't recommend anyone buying this until the kinks are worked out. Can I have credit?
June 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
I have checked the product & even emailed it to several other sellers. It is something with your computer, not the file.
June 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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dwical re: Peace Themed Behavior Clip Chart
Hi Mel D,

I have looked at your classroom and watched your video on how you manage your classroom. I love all of it. My question is how do you use your warm fuzzies with your clip chart discipline plan? I see how you use each of them separately, but I am not sure how you incorporate both of them together on a daily basis. I saw how you give and take warm fuzzies, and I understand how the clip chart works. When do you decide which to use for an infraction? Could you not just use the warm fuzzies or just the clip chart? Please clue me in on the workings.

Blessings,
Dawn
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jillandbrian re: Reward Coupons-55 Different Coupons for Classroom Management!
How do you use the management coupons? I'd like to buy the coupons but I'm not sure how you give them out.
Thanks!
Debbi
deb5474@aol.com
June 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Stephine Flickinger  (TpT Seller)
Do you have a bucket dipper poster to match your bucket filler poster that I can purchase? Thank you.

Stephine
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melena re: Reward Coupons-Set 2 (65 Coupons)
I am excited to use these coupons next year, but when I have tried to download it, it says that it cannot open the file. I have tried 3 different times. Can you help me?
June 1, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
I would try to troubleshoot with these suggestions: http://2ndgradestuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/help-i-cant-save-or-print-my-tpt-file.html?m=1
June 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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ateacherforfun re: End of the Year Awards (Candy Bar Wrappers)
Simply the best!!
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florafauna re: End of the Year Awards (Candy Bar Wrappers)
I can't open this! I downloaded WinZip and now it is stuck as a PDF that winzip won't open. Can I start again and download a different name version?
May 29, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
Mel D
Mel D  (TpT Seller)
I would try to troubleshoot with these suggestions: http://2ndgradestuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/help-i-cant-save-or-print-my-tpt-file.html?m=1
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StarStacey re: Reward Coupons-55 Different Coupons for Classroom Management!
What does the mystery reader mean? Thanks :-)
May 29, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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acox8759 re: Peace Themed Behavior Clip Chart
I love your behavior chart but I would love to had another part to it. Teacher's Choice on consequences. Where or how could I do this? My email address is anne.cox@breckenridgeisd.org

Thanks,

Anne
May 28, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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OCTeacher79 re: Peace Themed Welcome to First Grade Banner
Hi! I am teaching a multi-grade class. Would you be able to make a banner that says"Welcome to Our Class"? Thanks!
May 21, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Mary Heath  (TpT Seller)
Hello,

Can you please make me a peace, love, and third grade banner?
May 16, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Denise Murphy re: Peace Themed Behavior Clip Chart
Hi there, Mel D!
I was wondering if it would be possible to get the calendars that go with the Peace Themed Behavior Clip Chart "groovy-ized"? Just a thought....I LOVE your stuff!!!

Your partner in peace,
Denise
May 8, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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rayrae85 re: Candy Land Fractions Game
I've just found your wonderful games. I just bought a Candy Land game at a garage sale. How do I know what year the board is? I didn't realize there was a difference. Does it really matter if the board and the pieces don't really go together? Thank you for your help.
May 7, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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lyankosky re: Candy Land Scott Foresman (Reading Street) Unit 1-5 Bundle-Grade 1
Hi! This looks wonderful, but I just want to make sure of what's what before I purchase. I am a first grade teacher. Are the words in this Candy Land set ONLY first grade? It seems like 400 words is a lot, and probably more than what the first grade has for all five units. Just want to make sure. Thanks. Laurie
May 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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jodielynn13
Hi There,

I've got a few word study groups going in my classroom and the "highest" group has been asking if they could play candyland. I've got my short vowel friends playing one of your games weekly... The "highest" group is working on syllablication... any suggestion for which game would best meet their needs with 1,2 and 3 syllable words, if any?

Thank you!
May 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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wtaylor49 re: Reward Coupons-Set 2 (65 Coupons)
I would like to better understand the fuzzies and coupons. Are fuzzies for purchasing items(pencils, etc.) or are they good for getting coupons as well? What do you mean by trading coupons? Are coupons given out only on Fridays? Sorry if you covered this in the blog; I didn't catch it. I don't have a Pinterest account, so some of your links are unavailable to me. I LOVE the coupon concept; just need to know more about how to put it to best use.
April 29, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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jbbabin
I see Grade 1 and Grade 2 word sets but not kindergarten? Am I correct? Thanks, Judith Babin
April 28, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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cf22 re: Reward Coupons-Set 2 (65 Coupons)
Can you edit set 1 & 2 of your coupons? I love them!!!! However, I teach 5th grade & would like to adjust a few for older students
April 28, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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kimhansen214 re: Spring-a-licious ELA & Math Unit (Common Core Aligned)
Mel,
I bought this unit and found an error :( On Spring ABC Order RF.1.2 recording sheet, bee is listed in the word bank twice and basket was omitted. Can you make a quick correction and I will download it again.
Kim
April 25, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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brnigrl01
I only see three of the daily 5 packets where can i get the other two?

thanks
Millie
April 25, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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kelliebbs re: Free Candy Land Organizational Labels (#5)
Good Morning!I love your Candyland games and I'm purchasing 14 of them today! I was wondering if you could or would make labels for your new ones? Telling time, $$$, dice, ten frame are the ones i still need. :) That would be great!
April 23, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Roobunny81
HI there!

I am trying to find The Lorax writing template, "If I was The Lorax, this is how I would help our Earth", for an Earth Day activity next week. I am unable to locate it. Could you point me in the right direction?

Thanks!
April 18, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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ssmithth re: Reward Coupons-Set 2 (65 Coupons)
My questions are:
Are these coupons editable at all?
What did you print them on? Cardstock & cut them yourself or buy business card type paper?
Where did you purchase the plastic containter to hold the cards?
Thanks!
April 16, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Terribrown
Hi Mel,

Trying to find your Reading Street Stick Game for 1st grade Units 1-5. Are they still available?

Terri
April 14, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Mary Heath  (TpT Seller) re: Peace, Love, First Grade Banner
Hello,

Can you please make me a peace, love, and third grade banner?
April 12, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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psdaughtry re: Candy Land Fractions Game
Hello! I have purchased several of your Candy Land Games and love them. I purchased the fraction on a while back and I am just now getting around to printing it. The cards that go with the specific board by year seem to be off? The 2004 and 2010 are the same? I have the 2010 board. Could I get a revised sheet for this board?
April 12, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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dawnie3455
I want to do a Peac theme next year Can you make me a Kindergarten banner
April 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Mary Heath  (TpT Seller)
I love your peace themed room! I would like a banner next year. Can you make one for me for third grade?
April 2, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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michaelenepresutti re: Candy Land Long Vowel Games (Bundled)
Do plan to do the same for short vowels? Thanks!
April 1, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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lhardin
Thanks for the correction
Laura
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lhardin re: Spring-a-licious Place Value Freebie
hi
first, thanks for the freebie...it will be a nice little center this week.
i did notice that there is no number 10 but there is a 10 number and sentence.
there is a 15 but no place value match or sentence....can you send a number 10?
laura
March 31, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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Mel D  (TpT Seller)
I just fixed it! Thanks for letting me know :o)
March 31, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

Megan Simmons
Megan Simmons  (TpT Seller)
Hey-- I can't help but notice how extremely popular and amazing your site is. I am a TpT Newbie and am wondering if you can give me some pointers as to how to make the most of my posting efforts. My screen name is Legato30 if you get a chance to take a look and help me out. (I'm also the one waiting on the Candy Land template to convert to a music game). If you want to help me out personally my email is
megan.simmons@knoxschools.org
I would appreciate anything you could say to help me out.
Thanks,
Megan
March 31, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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azngirlstar re: Candy Land Subtraction Facts Game
Hi Mel...Correct me if I am wrong but a while back (probably last summer), I saw you had a math game where all the facts were printed on small avery labels and you would stick those labels on popsicle sticks. Do you still have that available to purchase?

Thanks,
Mindy
March 27, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

Megan Simmons
Megan Simmons  (TpT Seller)
Hey Mel,
I am checking back about the Candy Land template I requested so I could make Music Candy Land. Just haven't heard from you. I know by looking at all of your information that you are incredibly busy, I'm just checking back in.
megan.simmons@knoxschools.org
Thanks!
March 27, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Troll re: Candy Land Long Vowel Game
Hi Mel,
Love all of your Candy Land Games! I feel I must limit myself though! I'm trying not to spend as much as I used to in my classroom! I am wondering if you have sort of a "bundle" deal/ package?
Thanks!
Casi
March 25, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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sarahjane407 re: Candy Land Nonsense Word Game #2
These games look fun, and I'd love to purchase some for my class. The only thing that is holding me back is the font. I teach struggling readers, and the mix of upper and lowercase letters in the font will be really confusing to them. If you ever changed that aspect, I would love to buy some of these nonsense word Candy Land games!
March 24, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Kathryn Perry
Hey Mel! Thank you so much for making the CandyLand game cards! I purchased the first 100 Fry words set. In my district, we use the Dolch Word list. Do you sell blank copies of the cards? Some of the Fry words work but I wanted to include a few different ones! Let me know and I will be happy to purchase another set from you. Thank you!
Kathryn Perry
kathryntxteacher@yahoo.com
P.S. I found you on Pinterest! Your blog blows me away!
March 22, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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rcwillia
I really want to purchase this item you made but I can't find it anywhere in your store. Can you please help me? :(

http://seusstastic.blogspot.com/2011/07/scott-foresman-reading-street-stick.html
March 22, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a first grade teacher & absolutely love my job! This is my 8th year teaching first grade. I used to teach kindergarten for 2 years as well. Check out my blog http://www.seustastic.blogspot.com for TONS of ideas & freebies!

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Indiana Future Educator Award (2004)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have two undergrad BS degrees, one in Psychology & one in Elementary Education. I have a reading, computer & kindergarten endorsement. I hold my Master's in Elementary Education.

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