paper star

This is so cool!  I don't know if their little scissors could cut through that many layers, tho'.

T is also for Target

Like every other teacher who enjoys their job, I love a good deal for school.  After watching everyone else rake in such good deals and share what they would do with them, I had to join in the fun.

I got the mat that Fran got so inspired by.  I got 6 of the pocket charts for small group activities. I got alphabet stickers for a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree I like to do. I got enough of the wipe off boards for each child to have one.  I know there'll be lots of things to do with them.

The stamp are self explanitory.  I can't believe they were only a dollar.  The star pointers will be teacher gifts. I also got name stickers, labels and of course laminating pouches to save all the GREAT stuff I find on all these great blogs.

classroom birthdays

I always have trouble remembering to do something extra for the birthday child and I found this great giveaway freebie just for this.  http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com,  I haven't figured out yet how to add the picture of this.  Thanx Donna

my summer read

This book was such an inspiration the first time I read it, before I ever started teaching.  I wanted to make a difference the way Marva did. I forgot about this book for years, then one summer day I came across it again at the library.  Of course, I checked it out and again it inspired me.  She does so much for these kids and does it her way.  This copy I found at a library sale and had to get it.  So every summer I pull it out and get reinspired.

first attempt

 I am following so many wonderful blogs with so many great ideas.  I want to be able to create and share, too.  I just am not quite as computer savvy as the others.  This is my first attempt.  It's another bowling subtraction page, to go along with the "math Station" study.  I don't know if this will work so let me.  I.http://www.scribd.com/doc/58931831/Bowling-Subtraction

this is the computer corner. There are 2 computers behind the shelf. After reading so many GREAT blogs I can't wait to get back and implement some of the ideas.

this is my room the last day of school. That's my teaching corner and the Smartboard.