Thursday, February 23, 2012

Free Shape Clipart!!! Updated with hexagon and trapezoid!!!

So I couldn't wait!  I had to post the shape clipart freebies for you to use.  You can use these in your class, for items you sell, or however you see fit.  All I ask is you say they were created by me.  :)  I am going to start selling on TPT, so I would love some free publicity from all of you!  ;)
Here are the Shapes that you get in this free download!!!


I would love some feedback from you guys!  Is there any other shape that I missed???  Do they look alright?

You can download the shapes here.

I added a correct hexagon and a trapezoid.




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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Now Board Review and a Giveaway!!!

I was asked to try out a fantastic new interactive whiteboard that is affordable for teachers.  It is called the Now Board.  It looks like this:


It is tiny and light weight! 
 What I like the most about it is the price.  
$499!!!!  
Can I say Donor's Choose????  Extra TPT money???
I also like that it isn't taking up a huge amount of space in my classroom.  I can project it on any surface.  What a space saver!  The software was so easy to use and came with an excellent library of activities that I could easily use.

Here is a little video about the device:


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I also loved the wand that came with mine!


It looks like a pointer!  The kids loved it!!!
The only negative was that it was a little more difficult to calibrate on a textured wall.  It was much easier to calibrate on projector screen, bulletin board, or whiteboard.  I do love that it was portable and I could set it up on a wall and use it as a center for my students.  My current Smartboard takes up so much space that it hinders my room organization.  This board fixes that!


For reviewing the Now Board, I am able to give my fellow bloggers the opportunity to win a $100 Learning Resources Gift Card!!!!  I think I could spend that in about 6 seconds!!!


To enter, you must like the Now Board on Facebook and tell them I sent you! 

Now Board on FaceBook

For an extra entry, leave a comment on youtube!
Now Board on Youtube

For another extra entry, follow me here!


I will announce a winner on February 29th!!!



Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Frames for Teachers!

Here are some frames that I made for my class and thought I would give them to you guys for free.  If you want to use these on anything you sell, feel free to do so!  :)  I am going to try and upload free graphics each week for you all to use on anything you make for your class or to sell, in addition to things that I will sell on the site.  
Just click below to download!


This is nothing major, but I thought someone could use them!  Have a great rest of the week!

Next week my freebies will probably be my shape clipart that I made to go in my own class. 
 Here is a sneak peak!



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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Life Cycle of a Caterpillar Clipart

Now for sale is Spring Life Cylce of a Caterpillar book that is not affiliated with Eric Carle.  Clipart.  It includes both black and white images for you to use on teacher materials. I will be changing the shape of my caterpillar so that it is not assumed that Eric Carle drew this clipart. This unit is $4.00.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

March Clipart up on TPT!

March graphics are done!  
You will find this on TPT for sale for $4.00
Included are Black and White and Color Graphics for use in your classroom or materials you create!  

Here is a preview of some of the items included!!!  Many more are included, but I don't know how to make a preview of them all.  :)


Click on the picture to head on over to TPT!


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Monday, January 30, 2012

The Winners!!!!

After an hour and half of Zumba, my legs are jelly, but I remembered to post the WINNERS of the Mark D. Pencil Giveaway!



The first winner:

OOOH! I hope I win! We love to sing in my room! I follow your blog!

Mrs. Wheeler


The second winner:

                                           YAY!!!! What a great giveaway!!! I follow you of course!-RAchelle

Congrats! Just send me your names and addresses to kwalsky@gmail.com and I will 

forward your info on to Mark D. Pencil and Friends.   


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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Man, clipart orders are pouring in!!!!!

So, I was planning on posting everyday....until my email has blown up with clipart ideas and orders!!!!  I am busy now drawing, turning my drawings into graphics, and coloring the graphics.  I am also taking another advanced Adobe Illustrator class to help me get faster using all the tools and shortcuts in Illustrator.

I also went to the Kindergarten Expo yesterday. All I can say is Fran Kramer at Kindergarten Crayons is FABULOUS!  I want to be Fran when I grow up (even though we are probably close to the same age).  She had me laughing the entire time!  

That Hadar over at Miss Kindergarten is so dang cute!  She seems so sweet and her ideas were just as sweet!

Now, I am really going to be on and off blogging.  I want to get a lot of clipart drawn and set up for everyone in some type of shop.  I think I may just sell on TPT instead of Etsy.  I am already too confused on how to set up shop there.  :)

So here is some of what I have drawn...

For the Jacket I Wear in the Snow a few items...



Feedback, honest please!  Are these any good?  It is hard to judge your own drawings.   Thanks guys!!!

Also, don't forget to enter the Mark D. Pencil giveaway!  They let me know I can give 2 CD's away!  Yippee!
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