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These clothespin reindeer ornaments are SO CUTE and they're really simple to make! All you need is a clothespin (thank you dollar store!), a pipe cleaner, a red pom pom and some cute little googly eyes. Each one takes about 5 minutes to make so they're also really quick. And the kids can probably make most of this craft on their own... depending on how old your kids are. My 5 year old saw these on my office floor (because that's where I do my best crafting) and he immediately started to make his own... from a pine cone instead

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The Chunky Knit Portland Cardigan is your new wardrobe favourite, it works as well with jeans as it does in the office.The Fisherman rib knit stitch means it is super cosy as well as stylish, but add in those statement sleeves and everyone will be envious, people are always asking me where I got mine! This chunky knit cardigan pattern is so simple and easy even beginners can create their own wardrobe. If you can knit and purl you can create this in a weekend. SIZE: This cardigan is available in sizes XS 71cm (28 inch) chest through to 5XL 155cm (60- 62 inch) chest. Shoulder to waist is approximately 54cm (21 inches) ease around the bust is approximately 10cm (4 inches).  YOU WILL NEED: Super Bulky Yarn (size 6)  Size 1 Approx 600m/660yds Size 2 Approx 615m/670yds Size 3 Approx 703m/768yds Size 4 Approx 772m/884yds Size 5Approx 807m/882yds Size 6 Approx 875m/956yds Size 7 Approx 944m/1030yds Size 8 Approx 1013m/1110yds Size 9 Approx 1047m/1145yds 15mm needles (either straight or circular will work) 12mm DPNs or circular needle if preferred for the cuffs. GAUGE: 7 stitches x 6 rows in Fisherman's Rib using 15mm needles

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YES! First two days of school are done! I'm exhausted, my feet hurts and I need a nap but other than all THAT it has been AWESOME! The kids have been great and everyone I work with has had such a positive attitude. I just wanted to put a couple pictures of my finished classroom for everyone before I pass out of exhaustion. Weekly agenda board- Students come in and write the assignment in their personal agenda so they can keep track of assignments. Student work area- It is kind of hard to see but I just took clothes pins and super glued thumb tacks to the back of them. Stole this off of Pinterest and now I won't have to spend millions of years putting up and taking down work. GENIUS! Student Seating Early Finisher Board- If students finish assignments early they can go to the Tic Tac Toe board and do an assignment. I've chosen assignments that are "fun" but come from other subject areas, such as fun readings, math puzzles and cool writing prompts. Three in a row assignments completed the student gets to drop their lowest daily grade. Entering the classroom Teach nook The whole classroom My mini class library Seating arrangements- When students come in the first day I had them a card from an identical deck as the one I taped down to the desk. This year I went a little more fun with the cards and got puppy cards! But this way I am not stressing out about putting kids in alphabetical order but I can still give them a seating chart. I love this!  I hope all you teachers out there are having a fabulous start to your school year! Bed time! =) "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."-Dr. Seuss Mrs. C

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***PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital pattern only! You are not getting an actual amigurumi!*** A very detailed 12-pages step-by-step PDF, with lots of pictures, to make a realistic cocheted Snoopy using the amigurumi technique. DETAILS: - Skill level: beginner to intermediate - Pattern available in English (US terms), Spanish (Spain terms) and Italian - Instant download - The finished amigurumi measures aprox. 18 cm (7 inch) worked with a 3 mm hook - Pattern use: individual use for non-industrial production - Allowed the selling of the final product (NOT the pattern), crediting Amigurinos as the designer. MATERIAL NEEDED: – 1 yarn ball white (about 60 gr) and 1 yarn ball black (about 20 gr) – A 3 mm hook, or the most fitting hook for your yarn – Stuffing – Tapestry needle, stitch marker and ball-point pins HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN: If you purchased as a guest: - Wait for a confirmation email from Etsy (check the spam folder!). Should arrive after few minutes - Click on the download link you'll find on the email from a computer, NOT the app. If you have an Etsy account: - Log in to your Etsy account from a computer, NOT the app. - Go to your profile (upper right corner) - Click on “Purchases and reviews” and find the pattern. Click "Download files": you will enter a download area. - Click the white download button on the right and choose where to save the files. Enjoy! *********************************************************************************** I've been making and selling amigurumi locally and on craft fairs since 2012, so I design amigurumis that are easy to make and sell well. Each one of my designs has been tested more and more until I'm happy with the look, size and weight. I try to write my patterns in the most exhaustive way and I make pictures along all the process to help you with assembling and sewing all the parts (the part I enjoy the less about amigurumi making!) Feel free to contact me anytime! Happy crocheting!

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I'm always on the lookout for creative, new ways to teach my students the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. So I modified this fun game often played at bridal showers and it was a total hit with my upper elementary and middle school students!

I think we can all agree that we are at least a little bit nerdy about maps. While many of us who are familiar with this iconic video game can talk for hours about the fluid game play, fantastic level designs, and catchy tunes, there was just something so darn aesthetically pleasing about the world map! Now, in all its 16-bit glory, I present to you an adorable cross-stitch project opportunity. A MEGA one! This project is no casual play. This is the final boss! It isn't complicated, nor difficult to do if you are familiar with cross-stitching. But, this will take you onto a long (and awesome) journey -- much like our experiences playing the game as kids! Whatever the challenge, the end result will look stunning and have your geeky friends oggling over it forever! ***Please note that this is a digital download for the pattern only! There are no other materials included for this purchase.*** Stitch count: 504 x 504 Design area: 36" x 36" using 14-count aida cloth 28" x 28" using 18-count aida cloth Level of difficulty: Intermediate Number of colours: 37 Type of floss: DMC or Anchor (colour charts correspond to both brands) Type of stitches: Whole stitch only To receive your pattern, you can purchase this digital download. The pattern is within PDFs that come in different formats so you can use which ever one you prefer to read. You can access your purchase any time by going into "Your Account" or "You" and then "Purchases & Reviews." From there, click on "Download Files" What you are buying: x1 PDF pattern in colour blocks and symbols x1 PDF pattern in black and white symbols x1 PDF pattern in colour blocks only Thread information is included in the PDFs View your PDFs through Adobe Reader. You can download it for free! Of course, other PDF readers will work fine. Also download these files onto your tablet or phone so you have it where ever you go! Check out www.boxcat.ca for basic instructions on how to cross-stitch. Have an iPhone? Take a look at the rest of my products for some DIY iPhone cross-stitch case kits!

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All about me - free creative writing (and speaking) about friends fun sketch notes - style writing tasks for ESL learners in primary school / English Including blank template for own creative ideas! Please leave me a rating if you like this resource! Take care, Cindy  ************************************ ❤️ SAVE MONEY NOW! ❤️ Did you know you can collect points for rating products you bought in my shop? It´s so quick and easy to give feedback and you can use your TPT points to save money on further purchases! ************************************ More resources, freebies, sales and contact: ❤️ My teaching materials @Teachers Pay Teachers ❤️ My teaching materials @eduki Deutschland  ❤️ My teaching materials @eduki France ❤️ My teaching materials @eduki Spain  ❤️ Homepage:  betterteachingresources.com ❤️ Follow me - FACEBOOK ❤️ Follow me - INSTAGRAM ❤️ Feedback or questions? [email protected] ********************************************* About me Hi there ! I´m Cindy from Leipzig, Germany. I have been a language teacher for more than 15 years now. And I love coffee breaks ☕️. Coffee is just great. My teaching style is highly communicative and engaging. Students benefit most from lessons where THEY are the leaders, where THEY can be proactive and learn from each other. My resources have all been developed and tested in class and will therefore allow you longer coffee breaks, too! ______________

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So if you understand the concept and benefits of differentiated instruction for the students in your classroom but are not sure where to start then hopefully