Kindergarten Alphabet Soup

Liebster Award Nomination!

Well, that Brittany Brune over at Nifty in First Grade is just the best friend a girl could have! She has nominated me for the Liebster Award!! Pretty fitting that the word "liebster" is a German word meaning such things as "dearest, sweetest, kindest..." because that's what my best friend is!! :)

The Liebster Award is given to a new blogger with less than 200 followers.

Per the rules of the Liebster Award, Brittany has given me some questions to answer about myself.

1. What grade do you teach? What grades have you taught? How long have you been teaching?

I teach Kindergarten, I have taught Pre-k as well as I have worked in daycare and childcare settings. I have been teaching Kindergarten for about 2 years now, but have been teaching in the Early Childhood field for about 4 years.

2. What book do you read to your class each year without fail?

If you've read my previous post you'll know the answer to this question already. Any and all of the Piggie and Elephant series by Mo Willems. My kinders love them as read-alouds, but they also love to read them themselves!

3. If you weren't a teacher, what would you be doing?

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be working in DisneyWorld somewhere. My ultimate dream would be to be a "friend" of a Disney Princess in Disney. To see the happiness of every visitor coming in each day would be so fulfilling. :)

4. What's one thing you're just dying to buy for your classroom?

New bookshelves! I have recently been very inspired by another blogger and her classroom (check out Maria Manore's blog KinderCraze). I am hoping to totally revamp my classroom this summer!!

5. What's your non-teaching guilty pleasure?

Pretty Little Liars and Once Upon a Time. I am a little bit obsessed with both of these TV shows...Besides some great TV, I just recently bought myself an iPad and I have been spending way too much time playing around with it and figuring out what it can do!

6. Favorite book that is not teaching related?

The HUNGER GAMES series. These books got me back into reading recreationally. I love that the main character is a strong heroine, a great role model for girls today! The story is also incredibly compelling, I couldn't put them down!

7. What's one thing on your bucket list?

Travel around Europe. Hands down, this is the next big trip I will be taking!

8. Favorite restaurant?

The Cheesecake Factory. They have EVERYTHING, fabulous drinks, and tasty cheesecake. I also feel really classy whenever I eat there :)

9. Who would play you in a movie about your life?

Rachel McAdams. I have been told she's my celebrity doppleganger! And I just love her.

10. What's one thing you could eat everyday?

Mozzerella cheesesticks. Is that weird? I actually eat one of these everyday!

11. What inspired you to begin blogging?

I actually began it to help me get more organized. The best part about this blog (when I actually keep up with it!!!) is that I have an organized, easy to access lesson plan log! While the main purpose now is to share my ideas with other teachers, it is great to be able to look back on what I did this week last year and have it all organized for me, pictures and all!!!

Along with answering Brittany's questions, she has also asked that I share 11 random facts about myself! Here goes nothing!!

1. I am Disney OBSESSED!!! "It all started with a mouse"

2. I am a Mac user. Apple all the way!!

3. I hate the smell of popcorn.

4. Spring is the best season, and it seems like it will be the SHORTEST season this year!!!

5. When asked what my favorite hobby is, I usually answer with "shopping"

6. I have a puppy (who lives at my parents' house) who is my favorite animal on the planet!!

7. I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC! Especially Miss Miranda Lambert!!

8. I have to sleep with a fan.

9. I knew I was going to be a teacher since the 5th grade. Never changed my occupational aspirations after the 5th grade.

10. Tulips are my favorite flowers!

11. While you'd never guess it from my personality, I absolutely LOVE traveling to Las Vegas!