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!
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Classroom Photo Ideas
Last year I decided to continue a classroom blog & post yearly photos to share with the parents. After looking at the page views from my first year I knew they were really into it. If I were a parent (I wish :o(), I know I would love to see pictures of my child in the classroom. I posted pictures on this blog throughout the year but decided to have them all in one place for you! Unfortunately, I don't have pics of the first week but I do starting in September. I actually just used a boring old sign that said "I am a first grader". It was very cute don't get me wrong. I have something in the works that I will post soon. I've been making photo props all year long for my nuggets. All I did was take the graphics that I already had & just blew them up & printed them on card stock & taped a dowel rod onto the back of it. I also had props that I have picked up throughout the years. Here are some examples of different photos we took. This … [Read more...] about Classroom Photo Ideas
Classroom Blog & NEW Pics!
Ok, so I have time for a real quick post. I have been busy getting lots of things uploaded on my NEW classroom blog. I have open house on Tuesday...already! I still have lots to do for that. In the meantime, check out & follow my new classroom blog. Feel free to PIN like crazy! Here is the link to my classroom blog photos. My button is below. … [Read more...] about Classroom Blog & NEW Pics!
Check out my pics on FB
Sorry I have been MIA the past few days. I have been working like a banshee night & day in my classroom. In the meantime, check out the pics I posted of my classroom progress on my Facebook page. I am so excited..I actually wanted to sleep in my classroom tonight! I'm loving my new theme! I had Dr. Seuss for the past eight years & it was time for a change. After A LOT of dinero & A TON of time it's getting there. I can't wait to post the before & after pics for you all. Check out my FB page here! And if you don't follow me on FB..PLEASE DO...I post a lot more on there..it's just quicker when I'm crunched for time. I hope you all are getting things done in your classrooms. If you have started school already I am wishing you the BEST school year & the PERFECT NUGGETS! Peace, Mel D … [Read more...] about Check out my pics on FB