August Currently

 

 

Listening: I am lounging on the couch finally getting some rest after a busy week! I finally have my classroom finished!

 

Loving: I ordered a lanyard for school from Etsy for my ID badge and keys... I think it is super cute!!!

 

 

Thinking: I need to start on lesson plans! I have so many ideas for the first week of school! Now to just put into writing so I can have a visual!!!

 

 

Wanting: I am wanting some pool time! I am going to soak in every last minute of my summer vacation tomorrow! I might even read a whole book. I just bought Orange is the New Black for my Kindle. Can't wait!

 

Needing: I cut my hair short the other day.. I think I'm going to take a little more off before school begins! Short hair don't care!

 

 

Monday is back-to-school! I'm so excited!

 

My first "Print and Go"

I really liked the idea of having a monthly "print and go" bundle for teachers to simply print with no prep to worry about. I created this very cute August Print and Go for math and literacy. This is perfect for independent work during  Daily 5 or homework. Since I start school August 7 it is still summer in my book! I live in Oklahoma, and August is hot and still lake weather. So instead of the typical back-to-school theme of apples and what not, I went with the lightning bug theme. Kids love lightning bugs and it screams summer time! In this bundle you will find everything you need for Kinders for back-to-school. What you'll find are activities for numbers 0-5, basic shapes, same and different, and a-z letter recognition. Check it out on TPT!

 

 



DIY

I thought I would share a little DIY for the classroom. I had this old child sized picnic table in my home center in my classroom. I thought I'd give it a little makeover to spruce it up a little. All it took was a spray can of chalkboard Paint and a spray can of blue paint. Here's the before and after. Very simple.

Before: 

After: 

Cute and easy! 

Monday Made It

I have really been searching for a cute alphabet. The supply stores just don't seem to have very many to choose from. So since the pennants are cute and in style right now, I decided to make one that was pennant style. You can find it in my TPT store.. I can't wait to hang it up!

 

Weekend Freebie

My mom teaches first grade and is decorating her classroom in birds this year. She needed a 100 chart so I made her one. It's very cute and is free in my TPT store. Stop by and grab the cuteness!

Five for Friday {Linky party...July 25}

It has been a whirlwind of a week for me. I'm really feeling like I need to kick it into high gear. School is less than 2 weeks away! I can't believe it really!

1. I finally got my curtains made with the help of my wonderful mom-in-law. She is very crafty. I think they look darling. So simple to do, just used strips of chevron fabric, tulle and burlap.

 

 

2. I'm very excited to get these in the mail. I've been wanting them for awhile and my hubs finally caved and got them. Our two year anniversary is next week! :)

 

3. These are now at Wal Mart. I love Great American Cookies...And their cookie dough is just as amazing as the actually baked cookie. Something I've always wondered about, ha!  

 

4. Today I am sending out Kindergarten letters. I am sending a welcome letter, supply list, student information form, and a cute poem. The poem is the Jitter Glitter poem. If you haven't heard of it just go type it in on Pinterest and it'll pop up! It's really cute. It says "Do Not Open Until the Night Before Kindergarten". Inside is the poem and a little glitter for them to sprinkle under their pillow. It's really cute.

 

5. Today (and probably this weekend) I am working on my first print and go pack for math and literacy. I think it's going to be super cute. I am loving the fireflies. Perfect for August!

 

Have a great weekend, y'all! I'm hoping to stay by the pool and soak in as much of my summer break as I can. :)

 

 

 

 

 

Slow down Summer...

Oh my goodness. I spent hours in my classroom this week and I am exhausted! I start school in exactly two weeks. TWO WEEKS! Where in the world did the time go??? I am excited to start school but am starting to get just a tad overwhelmed. My classroom is still not ready. It has been a process. It's a lot of work putting a new room together, especially being a first year teacher. A few things I accomplished are making my curtains, painting book shelves, decorated my bulletin boards, and organized my library. My next goal is to send out Kindergarten welcome letters, organize all the little miscellaneous items, and organize my guided reading shelf. I've got my work cut out for me!

Here's the curtains I've been working on.... So easy and so cute!

 

I needed to make an alphabet for my room since it's so hard to find a cute one in D'Nealian. You can find it on my TPT store.