Classroom Clutter

    I was FINALLY able to go into my classroom and really get some work done!! 

      *(I switched rooms with a fellow K- teacher at
the end of the year, much work was needed)

     Fortunate enough, I had awesome & amazing help during the last 3-contract days of the school year...so all the work of organizing and placing things in the cupboards was thankfully done. But that left everything else in making the classroom come together....moving around furniture and setting everything out; and making it kid accessible and 'my own'.

     My classroom that I came to on Monday.....

 So happy that the cupboards are organized...to.a.T

Ready, Set, CLASSROOM!

5 hours later....below is a full preview of part of the room.

Classroom picture display... :)

Leaving the classroom to return on Thursday (today)

From 12:30-5:30 (today) I was able to get A LOT done in a relaxing manner.

     Below are a few snapshots...

File Folder rack is a dishwasher rack purchased at $1 store :)

Thank you mommy & Kohl's for the Eric Carle donations!!

Letter Line...complimentary idea from my dear friend Heather.

Work on Writing...still a work in progress

I am really happy with how this is coming together

(Peg board is for 'some' Word Work supplies)

****A goal of mine this year is to utilize all classroom space

Right when you walk into the classroom...

Writing Samples will be displayed here

Entrance to the classroom...

The shelf was made with my 1st Kindergarten class :)

(They signed the bottom shelf, covered by the bucket)

Contents:

*Picture frame: used for wipe of message

*Red bucket: last minute notes

*Red basket: notes & such to go home

*Red bucket: student take home folders

New thing this year...Math Wall

(mock set-up)

*The clothespin was yet another Pinterest project completed:

-Push pins

-Clothespins

-Hot glue gun

What a lovely day in the classroom utilizing everyday office supplies to use in my classroom!!

Tinted Mason Jars

    So one of my goals is to do some sort of craft/scratch project a day. The other day I finally made use of an item on my pinterest board. I made "Tinted Mason Jars". They turned out pretty neat, I can do my best in attempting a quick walk through of the process...

 Supplies 

-Mason Jars

-Modge Podge

-Food coloring

-Cups for mixing colors

-Water

-Measuring utensils

-Wax paper

-Cookie sheet

-Paper bag

(the other supplies in the picture can be ignored)

Let's Begin!!

Step 1.    Mix 1 Tbsp. of water with drops of food coloring in a cup 

Step 2.    Drop in about 1 Tbsp. of M.P into the cup & stir
     *(consistency should be on the thick side)

Step 3.    Pour contents of cup in the Mason Jar 

             Step 4.    Twist Mason Jar around on the side to cover all areas
          
    Step 5.    Pour out excess liquid back into the mixing cu

Step 6.     Set Mason Jar upside down on paper bag 

              *(set upside down for 25-30 minutes)

Step 6.    Place Mason Jars upside down on the cookie sheet covered with wax paper

                         *(put in oven for 10 min...flip Jars right-side up for 30 min.)

Step 7.    Take Mason jars out of the oven, all should be clear
*(If spots remain just let dry overnight)

   Enjoy this decoration!!

I did not come up with this idea. I'm not sure if this person did either, but this is where I got mine from... "Say Yes to Hoboken"

Comment below and let me know how yours turns out! Or if you added anything different.