Have I mentioned before how much I love my school??Ā Because I really, really do!!!Ā I feel so blessed to be part of such an amazing family and teach in such a fun environment!!Ā I especially love the way our campus transforms this time of year!Ā Even though the weeks prior to Open House can be a little busy, crazy, & chaotic, itās always worth it in the end.Ā I LOVE how proud the kids are to show their parents all of their work.Ā Brag day is the best!!Ā Hereās a little peek into Open House 2011 in my neck of the woods :) Weāve been learning lots about America & Texas the last few weeks so I tried my best to fill every nook and … [Read more...] about Open House 2011
Classroom + Decor
Open House – Traveling Through America
As for Open House, weāre all *12 kinds of* crazy tryinā to get things together.Ā Yāallā¦I gotta sayā¦things are lookinā DANG cute!Ā My school is nothing short of amazing and the entire place just transforms into such a sight!Ā Since weāre studying American symbols & Presidents in our curriculum, First Grade decided to go with a patriotic theme for our hallways & classroom this year.Ā Just think, āTraveling through Americaā.Ā The hallways are still a work in progress, but Iām LOVINā what we have so far!Ā Canāt wait to show yāall!! Hereās a little peek at what weāve been workinā on in the classroomā¦ LOVE this little writing!!Ā We read … [Read more...] about Open House – Traveling Through America
Celebrity of the Week
When I found out I would be moving from 2nd down to 1st last year, the wheels immediately started turning. Iād had a jungle theme in my room for several years, so I was ready for a changeā¦and I knew āHollywoodā was the way to go! Last year, my star of the week was aptly named King/Queen of the Jungle. This year, my kiddos get to be āCelebrity of the Weekāā¦and they LOVE IT! I have a special little celebrity corner decorated with paper lamps and pics of Disney stars, and a special celebrity chair that only the honorees are allowed to use {for the week}. Can I just tell you how much I love this chair?! I … [Read more...] about Celebrity of the Week
Morning Meeting
I LOVE our morning meetings! This seems to be the kidsā favorite way to start the day, too! Although this part of our day is quick, the kids get so much out of itā¦and they are totally responsible for doing everything on their own {with my guidance, of course ;)} Hereās just a little peek into our calendar/morning meeting area. Iād LOVE more suggestions of things I can add!! Ā Before starting our calendar time, I pull sticks to see who my calendar helpers will be. I usually choose 8 kids. The calendar jobs are as follows: *Change the āYesterday/Today/Tomorrowā¦Last Month/This Month/Next Monthā chart *Add the date to the calendar *Write the … [Read more...] about Morning Meeting
Decorating The Walls
Have I mentioned how much I love my school?! Because I really, REALLY do! I just canāt imagine being anywhere else! I love our staff, our sweet kids, and our AMAZING parents! Before the start of the school year, each grade level commissions a group of moms to come up and decorate the hallways. The parents are pretty much amazing because they take a theme and just run with it!!! The theme for First Grade this year is āStand Tall, Molly Lou Melonā. I LOVE that book! A few of the teachers on my team already had an idea set in mind and our new moms came up and put the plan into … [Read more...] about Decorating The Walls
A Little Tour
One of the best things about my school is the ability we have to go "ALL OUT" on our classrooms. I've had the same "theme" in my room for several years now...jungle. Now, while I think that's a precious theme, a new year in a new grade level SCREAMED new theme....so that's just what I did! I walked into my brand new classroom with a pretty blank canvas. After LOTS and LOTS of thought and planning, I finally came up with something I truly LOVE. A "Sassy Hollywood Glam" theme! Sure...it's a little girly...but my kids LOVE it!! It's so bright and cheerful! At least, I think so :) I know there's a lot going on, but it works! I'm sure … [Read more...] about A Little Tour
