OK, I have been in a little funk! I have always stood by the fact that I am RESOURCEFUL, not CREATIVE!
Whether it was scrapbooking, crafting, home decor or school, I have always been resourceful. I love finding fabulous creations and making them my own. So why do I feel this need to be creative and make fabulous units for my classroom and post them on TPT for all to see?
I have been buying units and supporting so many wonderful bloggers. I applaud you! However, I have come to the conclusion, that I DON'T need to reinvent the wheel! There are creative units out there that are exactly what I am looking for (and even some I wasn't looking for:) that I am more than happy to purchase, print, cut, laminate and cut again!
So, here's a look at what I was working on today: Katie King's Classroom Decor Unit (from Queen of the First Grade Jungle). I love the primary colors as they will complement my apple theme, but will match other themes if I change at some point! She is even putting her alphabet and classroom decor units on sale tomorrow, July 25th so check it out on TPT!
OK, this is what I am talking about! Computers and I have a love/hate relationship! I love them when they do what I want, but most of the time this doesn't happen! OK, I took three pictures with the camera on landscape and the alphabet picture downloads as a portrait! WHY???
Any computer suggestions are always encouraged and appreciated here at The Resourceful Apple:)
Finally, Wednesday is the last day to enter my birthday giveaway! I am so excited by all the new followers and potential friends that have come about as a result of my birthday giveaway! Remember to leave a comment that you are a follower under the birthday giveaway post and another if you blog about it before midnight.
I feel the same way sometimes. I will think about creating a unit for TPT and get really frustrated with it, especially when I see someone else has posted something similar. That's when I realize I need to take a step back and realize this isn't the unit for me to make. There is already something wonderful out there that I can purchase for a few bucks and support another teacher.
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I'm a follower! I look forward to learning more about your resourcefulness!
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P.S. Your blog is so stinking cute! I'm loving the flowers along the side!
I so totally agree with you..about worrying about being creative...finding just what I want already done...& being in a funk about it. Thank you for pointing out I don't HAVE be constantly creating brand new material (there's already everything out there!) & that it's just as valuable to offer resources!
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I totally agree with you also Tammy. I'm sitting looking at all of these wonderful creations and thinking why aren't you doing some of these. But to be honest with you, I don't know how I would have the time. I'm impressed with some of these teachers and their willingness to sit at a computer all the time and create things. I can't do that. I am very happy to purchase them and use them in my classroom setting.
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I have been feeling the SAME way! Should I do blog too because everyone else is doing one? Should I make some cute units to sell? Maybe I should just be comfortable with the fact that I am very good at being resourceful and love finding great things to use, after all I never claim that I made something that I did not! I always say "oh that...I found it on the internet, or I got that from my very resourceful friend Tammy." So I will be resourceful and proud of it, so don't be in a funk and by the way, you are very creative!
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