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TpT Statistics

TpT Stats

As a new seller. I was desperate to find some answers. Could this be a viable side job? I looked high and low. I found few resources that helped.

I know this stuff is gold and I’m not supposed to share this kinda info. But I like “stirring it” as my dad says 🙂 So I figured, I’d write my own and share my data with you:

September: Month 1 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $0.27

Sales before tpt fees: $0.95

Total number of products # 18

October: Month 2 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $16.40

Sales before tpt fees: $49.84

Total number of products # 37

November Month 3 – (I upgraded to Premium Seller)

Sales(Total Earnings): $76. 41

Sales before tpt fees: $94.89

number of products #61

December Month 4 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $139.02

Sales before tpt fees: $186.81

number of products #80

January Month 5 – (as of Jan. 26th) (sales appear very slow this month)

Sales(Total Earnings): $63.08

Sales before tpt fees: $78.18

number of products #98

February: Month 7 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $57.51

Sales before tpt fees: $

Total number of products # 98

March: Month 8 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $59.90

Sales before tpt fees: $

Total number of products # 98

April: Month 9 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $

Sales before tpt fees: $

Total number of products # 98

May: Month 10 –

Sales(Total Earnings): $33.52

Sales before tpt fees: $42.72

Total number of products # 107

I’ll keep this updated as the months pass and you can check back to see the progress your store could make.

A few notes:

In October, I decided that all products needed a ‘preview’ PDF version as well as small thumbnail images on the side. That made a HUGE difference in sales. Items that had not sold any but had a high number of views began to start selling.

Also in October, I decided that I was loosing too much money with a free account and needed to upgrade to a premium membership. I’m glad I did.

Almost everything on my site is $0.95. That’s because, well, I’m cheap and wouldn’t pay more then $1.00 for something myself. So I made that decision as my own customer. I also want my products to be affordable to every teacher! This is more about making good visual activities for the kids then making money (that’s just a bonus).

This has not been an easy process at ALL! I spent about 4 weekends in the past few months hulled up in my flat working only on this.

Hope this helps your store. All the best and good luck!

December 13, 2015 0

Food Activity

Food units are so fun! I love bringing in real food for the kids to pass around circle time. Here are some additional resources for you next unit on food!

Food Activity

The PDF includes:
– Teacher tips – p. 1-3
– Food Flash Cards – p. 4-6
– Food Play-Doh Mats – p. 7-18

Teacher Tips:
-Materials: You will need scissors.
-I recommend lamination or printing on card stock paper for years of use!
-Great to include with Food lesson plans. Display on a bulletin board or use for classroom decor.

Music: Pair the activity with ‘Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?‘ from ‘Super Simple Songs’ on YouTube.
or
Music: Pair with ‘Food Songs | And More Nursery Rhymes’ (1 hour playlist!) from ‘LittleBabyBum’ on YouTube.

Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (I LOVE this book!)

Food Included:
Corn
Pineapple
Watermelon
Cherry
Lemon
Pumpkin
Pear
Strawberry
Grape
Apple
Orange
Plum

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November 8, 2015 0

Zoo Animal Activity

Learning about animals is always a fun unit. I developed some Play-Doh Mats, Pop-up Zoo and Flash Cards for accompany a Curious George at the Zoo Book and Super Simple Songs YouTube Video for my kids. The Pop-up Zoo is printable and great for teachers who have minimal toys and resources for their students.

Zoo Animal Activity

The PDF includes:
– Teacher tips -Page 2
– Zoo Animal Flash Cards -Pages 3-5
– Zoo Animal Playdough Mats -Pages 6-17
– Pop-up Zoo Playdough Mats -Pages 18-20
– Pop-up Zoo Playdough Animals -Page 21-23

Teacher Tips:
-Materials: You will need scissors.
-I recommend lamination or printing on card stock paper for years of use!
-Great to include with zoo or summer lesson plans. Display on a bulletin board or use for classroom decor.

Music: Pair the activity with ‘Let’s Go To The Zoo‘ from ‘Super Simple Songs’ on
YouTube.
Book: Curious George at the Zoo – A Touch and Feel Book
by H. A. Rey

Zoo Animals Included:
Flamingo
Camel
Lion
Giraffe
Elephant
Panda Bear
Tiger
Snake
Crocodile
Turtle
Fish
Polar Bear

A few months back one of my smartest students wanted me to teach him some more challenging animals for tricking his dad at hangman. I selected a capybara among other things. Last week, I finally saw one for the first time at Ocean Park in Hong Kong!

El Capitan Capybara:

*Cool Fact: The capybara is the largest rodent in the world!

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November 8, 2015 0

Sea Animals Activity

Sea Animal Activity

Learning about animals is always a fun unit. I developed some Play-Doh Mats and Flash Cards for accompany a Dr. Seuss Book and YouTube Video for my kids.

Sea Animal Activity

The PDF includes:
– Teacher tips – p. 1-3
– Sea Animal Flash Cards – p. 4-6
– Sea Animal Play-Doh Mats – p. 7-18

Teacher Tips:
-Materials: You will need scissors or a paper cutter.
-I recommend lamination or printing on card stock paper for years of use!
-Great to include with Ocean lesson plans. Display on a bulletin board or use for classroom decor.

Music: Pair the activity with ‘The Underwater Song (children’s “sea animal” song)‘ from ‘Toddler World TV’ on YouTube.

Book: Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library) by Bonnie Worth

Sea Animals Included:
Dolphin
Jellyfish
Lobster
Whale
Starfish
Shark
Octopus
Eel
Seahorse
Hermit Crab
Pufferfish
Crab

My inspiration for these beautiful creatures came from my recent trip to
Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Here are some photos and videos of the trip (The ride out there was amazing!):

Here is a great little video I got of a walrus swimming:

*Cool Facts: Their tusks are actually their canines and can grow up to 1 meter long!

Body Weight:

Male – 880-1,557 kg
Female – 580-1,039 kg

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November 8, 2015 0

Shapes Activity

New project for me this week. I noticed may of my kids liked the flash cards, but they had a hard time recognizing shapes in their environment. I put together a activity that they loved, here it is:

Shapes Activity

The PDF includes:

– Teacher tips – p. 1-3
– Color the Shapes – p. 4-5
– Make a Shape Pizza – p. 6-7
– Shape Chart – p. 8
– Shape Play-Doh Mats – p. 9-16

Teacher Tips:
-Materials: You will need scissors, Crayons, and Adhesive of your choice.
-I recommend lamination or printing on card stock paper for years of use!
-Great to include with shape lesson plans. Display on a bulletin board or use for classroom decor.

Music: Pair the activity with ‘The Shape Song #1’ from ‘Super Simple Songs‘ on YouTube.

Book: Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald.

Shapes Included:
Heart
Triangle
Oval
Star
Rectangle
Square
Diamond
Circle

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November 8, 2015 0

The Haircut

The Monster Haircut Activity

Its November, which means my Pre-Nursery students began the unit ‘Myself.’

While fumbling through the bookshelf, I stumbled upon a wonderful little book called:

“The Haircut” by Oxford Reading Tree (Only about $1 USD)

This book inspired me to expand upon the ‘Myself’ unit and teach my little ones some cutting skills!

Here is a great little printable for teaching cutting skills:

The Monster Haircut Activity

The PDF includes:
– Monster in Black and White for DIY coloring: Page 4
– Monster Hair in Black and White for DIY coloring: Page 5
– Teaching tips and activity instructions: Page 3
– Monster Full Color template: Page 6
– Monster Hair Full Color template: Page 7

Teacher Tips:
-Materials: You will need to cut out the Monster Hair and adhere with Tape, Glue, or Staples.
-I recommend lamination or printing on card stock paper for years of use!
-Print on construction paper, have the kids color their own, or print the version in full color.
-Great to include with Halloween Monster theme lesson plans.

-For a fun book to accompany the lesson try reading the book –“The Haircut” by Oxford Reading Tree (Only about $1 USD)

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October 31, 2015 0