I had good intentions to get some more printables added today, but yesterday, after watching an old episode of Hoarders, I decided that my file cabinet is WAY past due for it's not-so-regular appointment with the trash can. :) I'm pretty sure I haven't been through all of the files since I started collecting resources while I was in college. I've decided I may be a resource hoarder and it's time to break free free from the bulging files. It's like Mr. Incredible trying to fit into his belt. At any given moment, the belt could snap, fly across the room and put a light out. My file cabinet is ashamed of itself! Sucking all those useless resources in and all those way too old worksheets. It vows to be better and to fit back in it's original uniform. :)

So, in place of the printables, here's a link to some photos of my classroom last year. All of my photos from this year are on my school computer, but I'll work on getting them transferred soon. 

Enjoy a little peek into my home away from home. My classroom is in a trailer, but I've tried to make it cute. :)

http://apeekintoournest.blogspot.com/2009/08/peek-into-my-classroom.html

I remember how excited I was when my son first 'read' the word McDonald's at age 3 and recognized a stop sign at age 2. I also remember my son cutting food labels out with our Parents as Teachers Educator and placing them inside a Cheerios cereal box book. (We still have this!) We immediately told him he was a reader and never looked back. Environmental print is not only useful for children but necessary for many reasons. I have found some resources that I think are useful in helping kids recognize environmental print. I hope you find something useful, too.


Environmental Print Alphabet Book


Tons of environmental print printables, songs, ideas

http://www.mrsjonesroom.com/teachers/environmentalprint.html

Environmental Print Book 

http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/howtokit/enviro/enviro.pdf

I had so much fun I think I'm going to make all kinds of fall flip books. Here's one with apples!

My Apple Number Flip Book

I had fun creating this book today while my kids were in special classes. I plan to print the book on cardstock and then cut all but the pages in half, except the back page. I will then make sure the numbers and pumpkins are out of numerical order and bind the left side of the book (numbers) and bind the right side of the book (pumpkins). I will try to take a picture and add it later. For now, here is the printable if you'd like to use it.

My Pumpkin Number Flip Book