Classroom Digs! Finally!

I'm finally getting around to showing you my classroom!  I have been CRAZY busy just like every other teacher that has already started school.  It swamps me every year no matter how much I try to be prepared and ahead of the game.  I have some things I want to blog about so hopefully I can get back to blogging regularly *soon*!  :)

View from door

Closer view of tables

Front of room view

Here is our Super Star Work Board and where I hang student work

Also, our art center is here

View of reading loft and math tubs

Computer station and Word Wall

My teacher area...this is where I teach guided reading, small groups, and intervention groups

Love my new Family Tree hanging, BUT it crashed...yep...the whole thing fell off the wall so I've got to figure out another way to hang it!  AH!

My table stays so messy and just cluttered with everything that goes on during the day.  I'm attempting to keep my table cleanER this year and more organized.  I love that I can keep my calendar, teaching guides, and lesson plan notebook at my side so they are handy, but not all over my table.  I found this little dandy at Wal-Mart on the aisle where the hangers, ironing boards, etc are.

Whole group area and Calendar Board

I still love this reward system...I found this idea on Jessica Meacham's Blog several years ago.  

Close up of baskets between each table

This shelf houses my upper level literacy games.  It's also where my book cart and storytelling easel are.

 This is our new and improved ABC center where we will complete our Hands-On Alphabet Journal and do other fun ABC games.

And, these are our ABC spots where we line up when we are leaving the room.

Thanks for visiting!  

My Sister's Second Grade Classroom Pics!

My twin teaches second grade and I just HAD to show off her adorable classroom!  If you are like me...you LOVE seeing pictures of every classroom you can to get ideas!  

Here is her version of the "Fancy Nancy" word wall...So. Cute.

Her Reading Focus Wall

 She mod-podged stripes on her filing cabinets...hmmhmm...okay, so I mod-podged them for her, 

but you know...still very cute!

Her Rock Star AR Board...she will add stars above their names when they earn AR points...

Her rug area and HUGE classroom library...

 The back view of her classroom...her math focus wall is on the left...

Cute owl door....I copied her!

Where she displays student work...LOVE the color scheme

 Ummm....notice the glitter?  She glittered ALL of her kid's clothespins

Love the way she is displaying her Brain Break sticks, Journal Jar, and warm fuzzies!  She got some of these ideas from pinterest...

This is the side view of her classroom...So bright and colorful!

Super Star work board and calendar...

Her VERY cute classroom view from the door!  

Don't cha just love it?

Last chance for the giveaway at Mrs. Mayas' kinders...ENDS TONIGHT!

New Classroom Pics!

I have been working so hard getting my classroom ready for my new Kinders!  I know you all have been hard at it too.  I've changed a few things, but kept it mostly the same as last year.  Don't fix what's not broken...right?  

My super star board and center chart...plus my new "steps for completing an assignment" chart that I saw on Pinterest.

 front view of classroom

 close-up of my clock numbers that came from an idea off of pinterest...my sister made these for me...

also, the little numbers will be for "read my code" activities I will be incorporating this year.  Great idea from Kim Jordano from KinderbyKim

center baskets...I made new labels with a sign above where each will be placed after use...because I have 3 sets of baskets, my students were putting the wrong baskets in the wrong place last year so I labeled them to make it easier for them

the writing center...plus a cute little "writing banner"

I saw this idea a while back from Pre-K Pages...I love how the stamps fit right into the ice cube trays.  

rug area

I mod-podged my filing cabinet...it's cute now!

this is my small group area...notice the vinyl shapes on the table...my students will sit at the same place every day instead of arguing over where to sit...PLUS this will help them learn colors and shapes faster I hope...the little black stools came from Fred's...so cute...I plan to "cutesy" them up a bit with some vinyl

My sweet hubby and brother made this brand new shelf for me....I needed something to house my reading materials so "here she is".

these clip charts are all over the web, but I first saw this idea from Mrs. Bainbridge's class...actually my sister showed it to me...I chose not to do the top half of the chart, but use the bottom half as my discipline plan...I build rainbows for positive reinforcement

My NEW reading loft...well new to me...I love that I have double as much room...reading on top and listening underneath

I made cute little banners for center headers....they turned out lovely!

the word wall and birthday bears

my classroom door...

I found these baskets at Dollar Tree....these will hold our red take home folders

ribbon not included... :)

finally...what our room looks like when you walk in the door...

What cha' think?