Classroom Sneak Peak

The countdown to the school year has begun.  It has been a busy week!  I have spent a great deal of time in my classroom- working as fast as I can to get it done.  And it is definitely getting closer, but not enough for a big reveal.  I do not think you would want to see it quite yet anyways.  My floor is covered with border, bulletin paper, and random scraps. ;)

However, there is one area I have almost completed: my library!  I always try to make my library the focal point of the room, so I spend quite a bit of time there.  You might notice that my bookshelf looks a little bare.  I wasn't left books for a classroom library; therefore, it is going to be my first priority to buy more books once the room is done.  Hopefully, then, I will be able to put up some labels and better organize the shelves!

Ta da!  Here it is!

My room doesn't have a window this year, but I just COULD NOT let my cute curtains go to waste so I tried to "recreate" outside through a handmade window.  It is very cartoon like, but I think it works.  I am still going to add flowers and cover the brown wood door with paper.

Check back again next week for more reveal pictures!

Kindergarten froggies and Summer craziness!

Oofta!  This summer has just flown by.  And, just like every other teacher, I am getting ready for the start of the new school year.  

Like the past several years, I taught summer school again.  I have to say that I am sure blessed to be able to teach one of the incoming kindergarten classes.  I got to know several kiddos that will be in my class come fall.  It also helped me begin my transition from 3rd grade down to kindergarten.  We all had a blast this summer!

Our three week session was divided into 3 learning adventures: space, ocean, and rainforest.  We sang songs, practiced alphabet and number skills, talked about expectations, made crafts, and more importantly- got to know one another.  During our rainforest study, the favorite song was a cute song video from YouTube.  It is called Walking In the Jungle.  Check it out!  It was a great movement break.

Another favorite craft  were these cute paper plate frogs.  It took 2 days to accomplish this task.  

Day 1 we looked at tree frog pictures and learned some pretty cool facts about them.  Then the kiddos chose a paint color and painted their paper plate.  

Day 2 we added all of the important details: legs, eyes, tongue.  My students needed to match the same color body with the frog's legs.  After that, it was up to them to use crayon to add dots or other fun features that they saw in the rainforest frog images.

They turned out so incredibly cute; I just had to share!

I love the one who turned the tongue into a nose!

I have been super busy getting my classroom ready.  Cross your fingers that I can finish this week because, I bought a house this week!  I want to make sure that I can get things fixed up in there before the start of the school year!

Wish me luck!

Back to School Sale

I'm having a SALE!

All of my products will be 20% off!  Please take a look around and enjoy.  

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