This year, I got a sturdy desk. My old one was probably from the early 60's and barely opened. This one was not new, but it worked well. Since, I had already planned on buying my own desk to match my classroom, I asked my custodian if I could paint this one black instead. He ...
Classroom Decor
Getting Ready for Back to School and Freebies for You!
School has not started for me yet. We go back on Tuesday without students. Then, the students come in on September 9th. Ugh, I cannot even believe it is September. The summer flew by!!! I had so many things on my "To Do List" and only got to about half of them. ...
Teacher Week 2013: Classroom Digs
I am linking up with Blog Hoppin' for Teacher Week 2013, to give you a tour of my classroom. *Disclaimer: This is not how my classroom looks right now. I have not been able to get in to set up my classroom because summer school was there and they are now cleaning the room. ...
Easy and Simple Crafts to Make Your Classroom Pretty and Functional
I know this may come as a shock to some of you but I am not a crafty person. I am a creative person and I can draw and have an eye for photography, but I like instant gratification. Crafting can take so long. While I am confessing here, I will also tell you that I am a terrible gift wrapper. ...
Word Wall Headers and Word Cards
I would love to tell you that my best selling item of all time is some sort of academic tried and tested product like my Letter Writing Unit, but no it is not! My best selling item is a simple set of word wall headers. Taking what little business knowledge I have, I decided maybe making ...
Photos of My First Grade Classroom
This year, I had to move classrooms. My old classroom had a bathroom in it and it was needed as a Kindergarten room. So after nine years, I moved to the bathroom-free room next door. On the plus side there is more space. On the down side...O.M.G., kids ask to go to the ...
Teacher Week: Where I Teach Wednesday
I am so stressed out because my classroom is not set up yet! I am having those nightmares that it does not get done before school starts. I just have been so busy and it was so hard to leave the puppies that I am fostering alone. Anyway, I am going in today! I don't start ...
Ladybugs and Black and White Polkadots – Plus a freebie!
I had a ton of requests to create a black and white decor collection. I completed the door decor pack last week and I even added some more to it as per your feedback. Please, check it out above. I like the way it came out so much that I am going to use it for my classroom door. ...
Polka Dot Galore!!!
I am almost polka dotted out! I still have a B&W line to finish and my Primary Polka Dot Classroom Library Packet...but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been working like a maniac to get all these packets done/updated for you. Don't be mad, but I am going on ...
Bright Polka Dot Classroom Decor: Updates
I am loving all the positive feedback I am getting on my Bright Polka Dot Classroom decor packs! Thank you! Thank you! I actually first made them for my own classroom. Last August, I decided to get rid of the cow print I had for ten years and go to bright polka dots. ...
