I FINALLY got this bad boy finished! I am beyond excited & so are my students. We.are.obsessed! This writing station has been a work in progress....for a year! I started it at the end of last year to spice up our writing center. I knew I wanted some kind of display but I didn't know how my space was going to work out in my new classroom so I waited. Since I didn't know what my space situation was, I used binders for my organization. This is more of a grab & go option. Sometimes they would take the binders to their desk or just sit on the floor with a clipboard. I used a poly folder inside of the binder that contained copies of the writing station paper. If there was sheets that went with the station I also included those for their reference. For those that do not have an extra bulletin board or dry erase board space this is another display option. I included 2 different letter sets that spell out "write". Holy cuteness, right? This … [Read more...] about New Writing Station~In Action!
New Classroom Reveal…..Finally!
So I finally feel confident about sharing some pictures with you. I have shared several on IG already. Do you follow me there? Well, you should...seriously. Here goes nothing......... First, I'm going to take you through a few bulletin boards in our first grade hallway. My BFF at work & fellow blogger, Stacey, from Teaching Ever After, & I were totally inspired by Jodi's Restroom Review bulletin board. We went from having bathrooms in our classrooms to having a shared hallway bathroom. It was driving me nutso trying to keep them at a level zero in the hallway. I love how this is an interactive bulletin board that can be changed or kept the same throughout the year. My kiddos are having a contest to see who can make the largest word. I first saw something similar to this on Etsy. But then my friend Alisha from Bubbly Blond made one for her classroom & posted a pic on IG & I was obsessed! Here are a few more shots of this … [Read more...] about New Classroom Reveal…..Finally!
Seusstastic Loves TPT
I can't begin to describe how thankful I am to Teachers Pay Teachers, not only as a seller but as a buyer. Since TPT has come into my life, it truly hasn't been the same. TPT has given me a much needed creative outlet that I was searching for. Not only do I get to create materials for my own first grade classroom, I also get to share it with you! I love the fact that my students get to benefit from my ongoing projects, ideas & new adventures. If it wasn't for TPT, I probably would have left this field. TPT keeps my fire lit about education and keeps things exciting and new! Just a few things that we wouldn't have been able to do without TPT in our life............................... My husband and I have been able to afford various fertility treatments that are not covered whatsoever on either one of our insurances. Although, we haven't had success in having our dream baby, at least we have been able to try to make that happen. We also have been … [Read more...] about Seusstastic Loves TPT
Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!
I just have to share a few new ideas as well as some oldies for your little sweethearts. I have been quite MIA lately, but I am getting all caught up. I can't wait to share pics of my new classroom! If you follow me on INSTAGRAM, then you've had a sneak peek! It's been such a stressful year! Moving halfway through the year & getting rid of at least half of my belongings. It does feel good to start fresh in a brand new school & classroom! I love it & so do my little nuggets. I am waiting on a few shipments for my classroom, working on some bulletin boards & then I will be sharing pics. Here are some pictures I did last year using photo props that I made from graphics. The kids had a blast! Now I just need to find which box all these props are in so we can do this again...lol! Here is a few gift ideas to make your students or to make for your child's classmates. This one is in the process of being made by a former … [Read more...] about Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!
HNY Freebielicious Blog Hop
I truly wish it was not 2 am right now...otherwise this would be way more detailed. If you follow me on Pinterest then you know my latest obsession. One word.....FILOFAX. I purchased this beauty I call "pinky" in August. I started to use it for school & then I changed organizers. The only reason I changed is because I needed something bigger. I will give you a tour of my school binder/organizer another time. I.AM.OBSESSED with both. Keep reading..I have a surprise for you at the end of this post. I am totally on my vampire schedule again & am up all night long. Please pray for me next week. I am going to die! New school. New classroom. Up at 6 am again. I am getting anxiety thinking about it. I have been working on things for my new classroom my entire break. I can't wait to show you pictures. I will not unveil, until it's complete. So stay tuned........Hopefully, it won't be a year from now...lol. One of my main goals for my new classroom is … [Read more...] about HNY Freebielicious Blog Hop
Educents Giveaway
Some of my Freebielicious friends and I wanted to share with you one of our favorite resources for teacher materials... Educents! They are an amazing small business taking over the educational field like a storm offering learning materials and curriculum at amazingly low prices! And we have some exciting news to share! That's right.. you could win $25 from each Freebielicious totaling $450 for Freebielicious readers! Keep reading to enter and for more details! But that's not all. We have teamed up for a special discount for Freebielicious fans! We all have exclusive discount codes for 20% off! That's right.. enter my code and get 20% off your purchases! And have you heard about Edubucks? With Educents no good deed goes unnoticed. So as you purchase items for your learners, you will earn Edubucks for future purchases. You can also earn them … [Read more...] about Educents Giveaway