2018... here we come!!

Summer is winding down, and my coworkers and I have been feverishly working for weeks in our rooms (and at home) prepping it for the upcoming year. I’m so excited about getting back into the swing of things and meeting my new students. Only a week away until I get to meet my new crew! For my families who have stumbled upon my blog....here is a sneak peak of our classroom this year!! We “Aarrgh” ready!!

The countdown is on...

I'm in the final stages of prepping my room for my kinderkats! I will be meeting them for the first time on Monday, and I can't wait to meet & get to know each one and their families. For those who have found their way to my blog....here is a preview of our classroom for this school year! We are diving into a new year of learning! 

New class! New year!! 😊

I'm so excited about my new crop of kinders!! I, along with my coworkers, have been working up a storm to prepare our rooms for the new year! One of my FAV new additions to my back to school "stuff" is this incredibly awesome back to school flipbook by Chalk and Apples for parents that I bought and downloaded from TPT. It was completely editable, so I could make it fit my classroom! LOVE using our binding machine to make them into handy dandy booklets! Score your own copy for your classroom by following the TPT link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Welcome-Back-to-School-Flipbook-for-Meet-the-Teacher-Night-Editable-Flip-Book-1379898

New updates to SPRING page!

Check out the new updates to my Spring/March page! There's even a TPT FREEBIE in there!!

Leprechaun directed art!

I don't know about you, but I'm LOVING directed art activities! Check out these leprechaun directed art drawings completed by kindergarten students. So cute! This directed art leprechaun activity was a freebie from First Grade Blue Skies. https://firstgradeblueskies.com/leprechaun-directed-drawing-freebie/

March and Spring page added!

I guess it didn't occur to me until recently that I haven't ever added a March or spring page to my blog.....until today! I now have a March and Spring page on my blog....go check it out! It only has a few TPT items for now....but, I will be adding more activities that we do in our classroom! Enjoy!

Check out my "March/spring page" for a link to the TPT download above

Dr. Seuss Fun!

We made it through an entire week of "Seussastic" dress up days, guest readers, and fun to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Check out the updates to my "Dr. Seuss" page for all things CUTE for Dr. Seuss. We had some great doors! My neighbor teacher and I did Thing 1 and Thing 2!

Writing and Literacy pages posted!

Check out my latest posts in my "Writing in Kindergarten" and "Literacy Stations" pages!! I'm planning on adding more to those soon!

Valentine's Day page updated

Check out the cute crafts that were updated on my Valentine's Day page! So cute!!!

Math station activities posted!

I'm adding a few pics of the math workstations that my students have been using for the last few weeks. Just open the "Math Stations" page. Be sure to check out the links to the math station games and links to my TPT store as well.

FREEBIES page and updates!

Hope all is warm and well with everyone. I've added a new page of FREEBIES from my Teachers Pay Teachers store. I've also added a few items and activity ideas to my Valentine's Day page! Enjoy!

We survived (at least I did)!

We made it through our first 1/2 week of school. I don't usually take naps, but I've taken a nap on Sat and Sun. I think getting back into a routine and trying to herd cats keep kinders in line the first few days is exhausting! But, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love my new crop of kinder kats, and I know it is going to be a fantastic year!!

New "theme" with new pictures of my classroom! Almost ready for kiddos!!

I'm so excited about my classroom's new theme. I'm SO lucky that I was able to snag a lot of our Vacation Bible School's decor to use in my classroom! I LOVE how my reading center turned out! Just need to add a few pillows to my clam shell....and VIOLA!! 

Here are a few before shots of my classroom so you can see how it looked before everything was redone and/or in place:

AND....drum roll please......here is what I have been working on for the past few weeks:

View from my classroom door

Another view from the door that includes my small group table

My FAVORITE...this is my reading center. PINTEREST overload! LOL!

My "Whale-come" door

I'll try to post more pics soon that include all four walls of my room soon!!

New class...new year...new pics coming soon

I'm counting down the days until the 1st day of school already. I (along with many other teachers) have been busy at work in our classrooms cleaning and preparing for the new year. I've changed my theme this year from camping to ocean. I was hesitant to change my theme because I LOVED my camping stuff, however, it was time for a change. And, I had spent a LOT of time and money creating ocean themed decor for our church's VBS...and wanted to get a lot more miles out of my decor. I will post my before and after pics in a few days. I am very anxious this week cause we will be getting our class list. I can't wait to see and meet my kinderkats!! Only one full week left after this one until teachers go back. YIKES! It is crunch time! I'll try to get updated pics up by next week!!

Clip chart system and Math work stations

I've just added a few more pages explaining my clip chart behavior system as well as math work stations. These are just the start of what I will be adding. I have more clip chart info as well as work station goodies to share. Hoping to share them soon!

New pages

I've started a few new pages that I hope add more info and "stuff" to later.. Check out the new Dr. Seuss, Mother's Day, and End of Year Activities pages. I'm also working on a few pages that explain my clip chart behavior system and how I do math and literacy stations. Stay tuned...

New pages and updates for 100th day/Valentine's Day

I've just added updates to the 100th day page, and I've added a new Valentine's Day page with super cute ideas for student Valentine's card boxes. 

Happy New Year!

New year & new posts! I've just added a page of January crafts that I like to do or have done in the past with my kiddos. Maybe you'll get some ideas to use for yourself! Enjoy!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has had an excitedly fun and restful Christmas! I've made updates to the Christmas page. Lots of cute Christmas shirt ideas made by fellow teachers at my school! Check them out!

New year, new class! The countdown is on!

I'm so excited about my new kinderkats that will enter my classroom in less than two weeks. I can't believe how fast summer has flown by. We received our lists a few days ago, so I have been familiarizing myself with names as I write, and type, them on everything! I have been working in my classroom, as well as my other WVES teacher peeps, to get our rooms perfectly perfect before open house. I meant to take a "real" before shot of my room before we put furniture in place, but I forgot. So, my before shot was a little after we starting getting things in place. I still have a lot to do before open house, but my room is starting to "look" ready!

My "sort of" before shot

My "almost ready" after shot

At home, this is what I've been working on....My S'MORES binders for each one of my little cuties!

I know my hubby is probably ready for our house to be rid of all the "school craziness" that I always have and bring in the house and start working on right after the 4th of July! My bedroom is covered in notebook prep stuff, my kitchen table and counter are covered with decor and goodies for my kinderkids.....but the end is in sight. The first day is almost here....and the school jitters are about to begin!