Earlier this summer I described my dreams for the class I teach in. Unfortunately those dreams take work and time; time, time, time. Today I want to share the transformation photos.
I started out with dust, dirt, boxes, piled furniture, and disorganization to the MAX!!
Ew. The first thing that drove me crazy is the furniture. I reorganized them keeping small group work stations or centers in mind, reducing clutter, and producing a maximum efficiency environment.
Next came the unpacking. This can be fun, like opening presents. I found homes for all the manipulatives and supplies. I know it's important to have materials out for students for easy access, so I put them in areas students can reach independently. I labeled all containers in the cubbies to promote word knowledge, vocabulary, and organization. Words everywhere! I love Reagan's labels. I used them on storage containers, math manipulative containers, and library labels. I also downloaded a few fun fonts from here.
Finally, I worked on bulletin boards. They are incomplete at the moment, but I used my classroom theme of polka dots to help design. The content of the boards will be added as students learn new things. I laminated the bulletin board decorations for long-lasting durability.
I am continuously improving my room. August 5 is the first day of school. All will be complete by then (I hope)! To be continued...
Ew. The first thing that drove me crazy is the furniture. I reorganized them keeping small group work stations or centers in mind, reducing clutter, and producing a maximum efficiency environment.
The next obstacle is cleaning. Cleaning the cubbies, cabinets, baskets, containers, dividers, books, and furniture. What a feat! My classroom doors and windows stay open for breeze flow. Therefore my room is very susceptible to collecting dirt and dust. It is important to clean and maintain cleanliness throughout the year. I am going to instill monthly cleaning days for the items in the classroom. Otherwise, it gets DIS-GUST-INGGGGGGG.
All of these containers got cleaned out: Hosed, scrubbed, and set out in the sun to dry.
Next came the unpacking. This can be fun, like opening presents. I found homes for all the manipulatives and supplies. I know it's important to have materials out for students for easy access, so I put them in areas students can reach independently. I labeled all containers in the cubbies to promote word knowledge, vocabulary, and organization. Words everywhere! I love Reagan's labels. I used them on storage containers, math manipulative containers, and library labels. I also downloaded a few fun fonts from here. 
Finally, I worked on bulletin boards. They are incomplete at the moment, but I used my classroom theme of polka dots to help design. The content of the boards will be added as students learn new things. I laminated the bulletin board decorations for long-lasting durability.
I am continuously improving my room. August 5 is the first day of school. All will be complete by then (I hope)! To be continued...
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