Tomorrow is the first day of school and for the first time in as long as I can remember, I am not preparing for a day in the classroom. There are no new school supplies, no new clothes to lay out, no lunch to make. There won't be any tossing and turning in my sleep tonight … [Read more...]
First Grade Classroom Makeover: Come Take a Tour!
I have mentioned on several occasions that one of the great joys that this blog and selling resources on Teachers Pay Teachers have brought into my life is the ability to share my passion with other educators. That usually means sharing resources, ideas, and inspiration on the … [Read more...]
Twinkle Twinkle You’re A Star! Classroom Design with Schoolgirl Style & Carson-Dellosa
Back to school season is just around the corner and it's already time to start classroom setup. This is hands-down my favorite part of going back to school. There's just something so fun about selecting the perfect decor and watching it all come together in a classroom. Ever … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Bulletin Boards with Free Pennant Letters
Thank you to ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for partnering with me on this blog post to create pennant letters for the classroom. I received payment, trade, and/or products from Astrobrights in exchange for promoting their products. However, all opinions stated are my own and I only … [Read more...]
Astrobrights Brightest Teacher Classroom Makeover Reveal
Last month, I was given the honor of traveling to Alexandria, Virginia to help Astrobrights give one very bright teacher a classroom makeover. You may remember that Astrobrights launched their Brightest Teacher contest in the spring. Parents, teachers, students, and … [Read more...]
Managing Student Supplies on Back to School Night
Thank you to Avery for sponsoring this blog post. I received payment, trade and/or products from Avery in exchange for promoting. However, all opinions stated are my own. I only promote brands and products that I love and I truly adore Avery peel and stick labels in the … [Read more...]
How to Build a Classroom Library
This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I receive a small income each time someone makes a purchase using my links, which helps to support the blog. In kindergarten, literacy is one of the most important aspects of the content I teach. It's my job to … [Read more...]
Coming Soon! An All-New Classroom Design
Have you heard the news? I am partnering with the amazingly talented Melanie from Schoolgirl Style once again to decorate my kindergarten classroom with an all-new theme. After two wonderful years of enjoying my Rainbow Chalkboard classroom theme, I decided it was time to shake … [Read more...]
Colorize Your Classroom with an Astrobrights DIY Paper Chain
I am beyond excited to announce that the Astrobrights Papers' Colorize Your Classroom contest is back for another great year! The wonderful team at Astrobrights loves educators (almost as much as they love color!) and they want to encourage teachers to use color in their … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial: Decorative Vinyl Trees for the Classroom
It's mid-July and teachers are beginning to dream, shop and set up for their classroom setup. After reading about my kindergarten classroom, countless readers have requested more information on how I created the black trees that are displayed on my classroom walls. Today I am … [Read more...]