Classroom Decor Giveaway & Alphabet Exchange Update

It's official- my first classroom decor packet is all finished & uploaded! It's been a labor of love to create this, that's for sure. Next year I'm moving into a new classroom (well, new to me at least) and I'm so excited! I've been in the same room for about 14 years and it was so good to me. So many good things happened in that room. But the varnish on the wood walls was peeling and I had done all I could to make the room look good with blue, orange, and brown cabinet doors. (My principal said it screams 70's!) I'll miss it anyway. My new room is in a portable with blue carpet, cabinets that all match, a counter that's not all scratched up, and walls I can staple into rather having to use tape so much. Here are some pics. 

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Classroom Reveal 2015!

Friday finished my 4th day of school. My class is so sweet! We played our first partner math game Friday and they did a great job! Everyone was cooperative and had lots of fun. Well, one pair had a slight disagreement but for the 4th day of school I was thrilled to see them playing so nicely with each other. 

I hadn't gotten around to posting pics of my finished classroom before school started so here they are today- better late than never, right? This year my classroom is decorated with frogs and yellow and lime green polka dots.

Sorry about the glare, it was the best I could do. The calendar pieces are little light and dark green frogs in an AB pattern.

I love the look of pennant banners for bulletin board headings to I made these in lime and yellow polka dots.

This is right behind my reading table. Everything I'll need for my small groups.

I love having stuffed animals in my room! They're so cute and later they'll be reading buddies for Daily 5.

That larger empty bulletin board is for writing.  This is where I'll post anchor charts and student work. We'll start Writer's Workshop tomorrow. I'm excited! Hopefully this group will love it as much as last year's. Closer up the banner looks like this. You can get it free- just click on the pic. I'd really appreciate if you'd leave a comment below too!

 We did our If You Take a Mouse to School writing. I love this because it's cute and fun and the kids really enjoy it! I go over how to do the whole thing and then let them work. It also tells me SO much about their abilities. It's one of my favorite assessments. You can read more about it {HERE}.

My mom paint kids hand to make these flowers. After school she painted each child's name above the flower. It gives kids a place to put their jackets and lunchboxes during recess. Plus it looks fun!

Thanks for taking a tour of my home away from home! Leave a link to your classroom photos in a comment and I'll be sure to stop by!

Off to plan the coming week. What else would I do on a Sunday afternoon?

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Ten Pin Linky- Classroom Decor Ideas

I LOVE Pinterest! Then again, who doesn't? So when Ashley started her Ten Pin Linky party I couldn't resist! This week's topic is Classroom Decor. Perfect timing as I'm trying to figure out how to decorate next year. The idea is to post your 10 favorite classroom decor pictures. Here goes (in no particular order)...

1. I adore these pictures from Reagan's classroom! It looks so homey and comfortable. Sure wish my room looked like this! Hmmm... 2 tall bookcases from IKEA and a plant from Michael's...

 2. Michelle's schedule cards were perfect for my classroom animal print theme last year!I just loved them. I laminated them, put magnets on the back and used them on my whiteboard. They are so cute!

3. What a great idea! I will make this for next year. I made one this year but then realized that too many of my students might tear pages just to put the book in the hospital. I know that sounds strange but that's just something they may have done. It was an odd year.

4. This year my class was pen pals with Monica's class in Texas. She made this timeline wall as a way to help here kiddos remember what they'd done and to highlight some special projects. There's a bulletin board in my room crying out to become a timeline next year! Thanks Monica!

5. Last year I was supposed to have learning goals/standards posted, and I kind of did. But I love this idea and it wouldn't take up much space.

6. A loft! The teacher who was in my classroom before me had one and I'd love to have one too. Wonder what my principal would think? I know for sure what my students would think!!

7. My file cabinet SO needs a facelift like this one. Just click on the pic to get directions. And check out WallPops for the peel and stick sheets to decorate with.

8. How could a classroom with a palm tree in it not be fun?

9. Do you have focus walls in your room? We're supposed to and I like this one from Teacher Bits & Bobs better than what I did last year. I really like how neat and clean it looks and heading and numbers below are cute!

 10.  Sunny days are my favorite! This would bring some sunshine into my room even on those many foggy mornings.

I'm off to check out the other classroom decor pins. I hope you'll link up with Ashley too.

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but what a fun problem to have!

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