Sunday 19 May 2013

I'm a 'Budding Blog' - A linky with I {heart} Recess!

Today I am joining in with the May Budding Blog linky party kindly hosted by Jess at I {heart} Recess.  It's aim is to showcase new blogs with less than 200 followers.  If that's you, link up too!


1. Why did you start blogging?
I started reading teaching blogs about halfway through last year after following a link from Pinterest and absolutely loved the idea of sharing ideas, concerns and stories with other teachers.  I'd borrowed about a million awesome ideas to use in my classroom and also really loved getting to know other teachers through their posts.  After a while, I thought 'I could do that, too!' and started my blog late in 2012.  I love the idea of contributing to the blogging community, and the first time someone commented on a post I was beside myself with excitement! I hope that US/Canadian bloggers like peeking into the Aussie school system, just like I love peeking into theirs!

2. What is your favourite subject to teach and why?
I love teaching my kidlets how to read.  From read alouds, to phonics, to those first few books with the repetitive text - I love the way reading is so exciting for children and how  proud they are when they can read all by themselves.  Looking back at the end of the year and seeing their progress always amazes me.

3. Describe your teaching style.
I'd like to think that I'm creative and fun... but you might have to ask my Preppies what they think! :)

4. Give three interesting facts about you.
* I lived in Canada (Calgary) all of last year.  While I was there I worked retail, selling jewellery.
* My favourite Friday night meal is a Quarter Pounder with extra pickles and fries with extra salt.  Healthy, I know!
* I'd love to go back to uni to get my Masters in Literacy or Child Development. One day maybe!

5. Do you have a TpT store? 
I have the tiniest TpT store in all of the land! My hope is to add to it really soon. At the moment it has  Mother's Day writing freebie and a Sight Word game on it's shelves. :)

Thanks so much to Jess for hosting this linky!  I'm off to find some new blogging buddies who are just starting out like me.  Thanks for popping by. :)

Lauren

11 comments:

  1. Lauren,

    I'm surprised how many Aussie/NZ bloggers there are out there. What I really enjoy is seeing how teachers from across the planet (literally) can share ideas, pretty cool when you think about it.

    add me on as one of your followers
    matt
    Digital: Divide & Conquer

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    1. Hi Matt.
      Thanks for visiting and for following! The blogging community is a wonderful thing. :)
      I'm stopping past to visit your blog too.
      Lauren

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  2. Thanks for linking up! I agree with Matt, I am happily surprised at the number of Aussie and NZ bloggers there are! Next school year we all should work on linking up our classes :)

    Jess

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    1. Jess - how exciting to be thinking of a link for classes around the planet!
      Paula
      Paula’s Place and coming soon iSURF Maths

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    2. That's a great idea Jess! Thanks again for hosting such a great linky for all of us budding bloggers. :)

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  3. I love the idea of linking up classes! Lauren you have a great blog and I have been a follower for a while.
    Paula
    Paula’s Place and coming soon iSURF Maths

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    1. Thanks Paula! :)
      If only we lived closer, I'd love to come and visit your teaching space.

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  4. I have to agree about teaching kids to read - Prep is such a rewarding grade to teach because their growth over the year is just amazing!

    Casey
    Lifelong Learners in Prep

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    1. I agree Casey. That moment when it all clicks for them is so wonderful. :)

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  5. I found your blog through the linky and am your newest follower. I do enjoy "visiting" classrooms around the world! Please visit my Indiana (USA) classroom at Kindergartendoodles.blogspot.com.
    Linda

    PS is "prep" like kindergarten (5 & 6 year olds)?

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    1. Prep in Australia is similar to Kindergarten - the kids are 4.5 - 5 years old when they start. :)

      Thanks for popping by, I will definitely stop past and visit your blog.

      Lauren

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Thanks for popping by!