Wednesday, July 22, 2015

All About This Kinder Teacher Link Up!

Can we just all take a minute and freak out because this is FIFTH blog post in a row! If you have been following me longer than a week, you can understand how big of a victory this is! 

Since a lot of you have only been following me for a few weeks or even less, it is such a great opportunity for me to link up with my gals at KinderTribe and share All About This Kinder Teacher!



For those of you I don't know, allow me to introduce myself! My name is Lindsey Nihart and I am a Kindergarten Teacher in North Carolina. I have been teaching for two and a half years. I am one of those silly people who decide to start teaching in January! 

I definitely CANNOT live with out my sweet tea! I normally make a stop before school each morning to pick some up to start my day out right! 

I absolutely love Flair Pens like you wouldn't believe and I use card stock like it is running out of style! 

I don't know about you but, I love reading the Cat in the Hat to my Kinder friends! Right when I read it to them aloud is right about when the light bulb goes off and they realize that they can read that book on their own! I wouldn't even say that it is the book that I love so much but the inspiration and encouragement that my kiddos get from the Cat in the Hat. 

Cara Carroll from The First Grade Parade is by far my favorite Kindergarten blog! I started reading Cara's blog right as soon as I started my education major in college. I have gotten so many wonderful ideas and so much encouragement from her. I'm kind of just waiting for her to ask for applications to be her new bestie because I am totally there. 

I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten because the kids are just so excited to be in school and love it! I also gain so much from watching these babies grow into little people! 
{Secretly: I also like to teach Kindergarten because I really enjoy being these kids first experience with school. I work really hard to make sure that they have a memorable and fun first year of school!}


If you are a Kinder Teacher, go to Kinder Tribe, grab the picture and link up with us! I would love to meet you! 


26 comments:

  1. Congrats on your victory, Lindsey :) Flair pens, can you ever have too many??? I don't think so!!! Loved getting to learn more about you!!

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    1. Thanks Molly! So thrilled to be in Kinder Tribe!

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  2. Ooh cardstock! I love it but I die a little inside every time I have to buy a new pack.. it is so darn expensive! And I use it a lot too! I also LOVE Cara!! She is so stinkin' cute!! And her ideas and blog posts are always so amazing! I would be running to apply to!! haha

    Yukari
    A Pinch of Kinder

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    1. I will definitely let you know if she opens up for applications! Definitely would love a friend to join me! ;) So happy to be in Kinder Tribe with you!

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  3. I hear you on the Cat in the Hat! They hear all those popcorn words then roll with it! Dr. Seuss is my homeboy!

    I also have a problem with cardstock.. you should see my hubby's eyes when I walk in with yet another Michaels bag!

    Deirdre
    Mrs. Garcia's Super Scholars!

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    1. I love it Deirdre! The hubs and I have already had a talk about how much money I am spending already on my classroom and school doesn't start for another month but I just can't help it!

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  4. Hi Lindsey! So excited to meet you & be part of our new "kinder family"! I'm really looking forward to sharing & collaborating with you and our "tribe"! I love your blog!
    Annie Veas ~ The Learning Studio Bug :)

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    1. Hi Annie! I am so with you! This Kinder Tribe is full of amazing people and I am just thrilled to be a small part of it!

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  5. How did I not think about card stock?? And my laminator?? Oh, I seriously couldn't live without that! And, how crazy that all of us love our flair pens as much as we do? I just found out about those last year, and I'm hooked!

    And Cat in the Hat?? We have a whole week themed around Dr. Seuss for his birthday!

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    1. You are so right!!! The Laminator is such a good one! I love having one at home!

      We do too Emily! Love Dr. Seuss week! I am hoping to head up making it school wide this year!

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  6. Haha, you're definitely a Southern girl with that sweet tea! I grew up drinking it almost daily, but now that I live in SoCal I rarely get the chance! I need to learn how to make it as good as my mama :) Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Holly, I SO am! I can't hide it even if I wanted to! Love the South! I can't make good sweet tea either!! I definitely do need to learn as well! When you perfect it, let me know!!!

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  7. I think I am the only teacher on the planet without Flair Pens!!!
    My Fabulous Class

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    1. Kelly, you better go buy you some real quick! They are somewhat pricy, in my opinion but definitely worth the splurge! You might even find some on sale now that it is getting close to back to school! Let me know how much you LOVE them when you get them!!

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  8. Yes, yes, and YES!! I love being their first teacher and being able to give them that first experience of school. It is the best feeling! Love your blog and look forward to reading more this year!

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    1. Thank you so much Abigial! I felt a little snooty saying that but I definitely feel that way! I know that I will give a child a great experience and try my hardest to make school such a fun place so I really enjoy teaching K!

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  9. Yes!! Southern girls have to have their sweet tea ;)

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  10. Lindsey,

    Totally have to agree with you about being the kinders' first teacher! I think it is so important to make school and learning fun for these littles. Your blog is adorable!

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  11. Thanks so much Gwen! Megan Farve from A Bird in Hand Designs designed it for me and I just love it! She's amazing!

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  12. Lindsey- you are too cute!!! I am so with you on the victory for blogging 5 times in a row! If I do it at least once or twice a week- it's like party worthy! That's a big deal!
    Oh Cara Carroll admires- I think that we definitely need to submit our applications to be her best friend. I know I'm total little blogger fish, but if she followed or acknowledged me- I might just cry and then faint. Shameful!
    I'm so excited to keep following your blog and watching your broadcast on Periscope! You rock!

    Marisa
    Yee-Haw in Kindergarten

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    1. Marisa! You are the sweetest! I know exactly who to call if I ever get acknowledged by Cara!

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  13. Ooh cardstock is a good one. I go through a lot of it! I also love how excited the kids are too for school! It's such a wonderful grade. I enjoyed reading your post Lindsey! :)

    -Katie Millard
    Miss Kate's Desk

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  14. Oh man, I can't even imagine starting my first year in the middle of the school year!! I once interviewed for a job a week before school started and just the though to starting that quickly freaked me out. More power to you for being that adventurous!!
    -Teaching with Chevron

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  15. I love both sweet tea and coffee. Card stock and Flair pens are teacher must haves but yes they can be quite expensive. Excited to meet you and other amazing K teachers in the tribe.
    http://123kteacher.blogspot.com/



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  16. "I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten because the kids are just so excited to be in school and love it" I so agree with you! Their excitement gives us strength to do our best! By the way I love your blog! Great job!

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