Two classroom ideas

This week was pre-planning and I really got almost nothing done. I just can't figure out what to do with my room. I don't like distraction and clutter and lots of stuff. Most of the other teachers have cute themes in their rooms but it's visual overload to me. So my room tends to look pretty plain and dare I say, boring, compared to everyone else's. So far this is what I've got... As you can see, I'm painting my walls light blue. (They're actually finished now.) I figure it's a nice calm…

I don’t have a lot of space around the clock in my classroom, but I wanted to use it as a focal point. 🕰️️ I think I made it work. 😁 I also…

This time conversions poster will look GREAT on your wall and will help your kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students learn converting units of time!

Great ideas for welcoming kids to your classroom.

Back to school season is officially upon us. I think one of the hardest things about teaching is completely starting over each year. You have to teach expectations and rules, create a community with a new group, and begin teaching grade level content. It's so important during that first month to explicitly teach the skills necessary to meet those expectations to be successful in the classroom, as well as teach the skills to get along with a new set of friends in a new environment. In this…

Its time for back to school and that means its such an amazing time to decorate the classroom doors and bulletin boards with some inspiring and positive

Set the stage for Read Across America with these Dr. Seuss birthday party ideas for the classroom, including DIY truffula trees and green eggs and ham!

Whether you are deep in back to school classroom set up mode, or you're looking for a glow up idea mid year, you're sure to find a bulletin board design you'll love in this post!