Play Based Learning and an updated Freebie!

I just saw the most interesting article. It's about time that young children can play again at school! Woo Hoo!
Play Based Learning: Why Districts say it's Leading to more engagement...

I have been updating and refreshing the TPT Store. Here is an updated Ocean freebie!

Five for Friday

 1. This is a really nice tutorial about Pinterest...Beware, once you enter Pinterest,  you may never return! I have a friend who was worried about "being followed" by so many strangers! LOL
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/pinterest101/3

2. We saw Jurassic World today. I really liked it! It was very similar to the first one and they did a great job of bringing the technology up to date! So awesome! Those baby Triceratops...SO CUTE!

3. Look at this spunky crab my son made! I snapped a few that his friends made too. Perfect for an Ocean study!

4.  Big Brother...James and Jeff were on the block. I didn't even care which one left. Wow...really not impressed with this year's cast! Steve...wake up, Steve! Is Steve aware he's on BB or what?

5.  TPT...I have to pop on TPT every few days now, and check my wishlist! Have you noticed the short sales that pop up?

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Ocean Freebie

Well, we are just finishing up units on Fairy Tales and Reptiles. I hope to post some pictures soon! We are starting Farm, Ocean and maybe Insects if we can squeeze it in at the end. I forgot I made this awhile ago for the kiddos, and I thought it would be a great freebie to share. I modified an older one I had into this one, so this one hasn't been technically "classroom-approved" yet, but I think it will do. :)
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Animals-Measurement-FREE