Transformation Thursday...Classroom before and after!!!

In honor of "Transformation Thursday," I thought I would take a look at how far I have come with my classroom!!!  I have not worked in my classroom for next year yet, but I am sticking with the same theme.  Just a little background...This will be my 8th year teaching and my 3rd at this school!

I was SOOOO excited to start at a new school! However, when I walked in my classroom, I wanted to CRY!!!  There was NOTHING!! I quickly snapped out of it when I realized the potential!!! It is a very large classroom- great for all of my center work!!!!  There was a brand new Smart Board and 3 HUGE bulletin boards! (I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could!)

Here are some crazy pictures I took when I first walked into my new classroom:

After 3 years of hard work, I think I FINALLY have it like I like it (for now at least!!!)
What it looks like now:

 

Much better, right?!!!! I can't wait to get in there and get everything ready next year!!!!  I love this time of year!!!!!!

Enjoy!

Nicole

Bright Polka Dots and Cupcakes- OH MY!!!

As you know, I LOVE classroom decoration! My classroom is a Sweet Shoppe but I miss some of the bright colors that I had in my classroom!!! This decoration pack is the perfect way to keep the bright colors and still incorporate cupcakes!!! 

 

This pack includes 136 pages of:
- Clip Chart

- Word Wall

-Daily Schedule Cards

- Days of the Week Cards

- Months of the Year Cards

- Table Numbers

- Classroom Jobs

- Banner Letters

- Name Plates

- Blank labels and Cupcakes

 

This unit is available at my Teachers Pay Teachers store (click here)!!!  It's a great deal!

Enjoy!!!

Nicole

Classroom Decor!

I have always been way into decorating my classroom- it's my home away from home!!!  I am OBSESSED with Schoolgirl Style! If you haven't heard, you better check her out! AMAZING!!!  It inspired me to do a little work in my classroom!

Last year, I FINALLY decided on a classroom theme- Mrs. B's Sweet Shoppe!!!  The students loved it! I even used a birthday cake scented Scentsy bar- it even smelled sweet!!!! I tried to incorporate cupcakes into EVERY part of the classroom! Even my students were my "sweeties"!!!!
 

 

 

 

If you are into cupcakes and the soft pastel colors, I have created a classroom decorating pack!!! I have my cupcake decorating pack on sale in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

This 110 page pack includes:
* Word Wall
* Classroom Jobs
* Center Signs
* Clip Chart
* Days of the Week
* Months of the Year
* Banner Letters
* Schedule Cards
* Table Numbers
* Student name plates
* Blanks labels and cards

 

I also have an Adorable Apples decorating pack that comes in bright polka dots and cute chevron apples!!!! (Also available in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store!)

This pack includes 103 pages of:
- Clip Chart
- Days of the Week
- Months of the Year
- Schedule cards
- Word Wall
- Center Signs
- Table Numbers
- Student name Plates
- Banner Letters
- Color Words
- Blank labels

 

Do you have a "theme" in your classroom? If so, what is it?! How do you incorporate your theme in your classroom?

Nicole

 

 

 

Classroom Pics!!!!

I am so glad to FINALLY post pictures of my classroom!  The first 2 weeks back to school have been completely the craziest 2 weeks ever!!!  I had to miss the second day of school due to my grandfathers death and this week we are out for 3 days due to HURRICANE ISAAC!!!  CRAZY!!! We will go back to school on Thursday and then we will be off Monday for LABOR DAY!!!!  How crazy is all of that?!!!!!

ANYWAYS! I have finally finished my classroom! It looks adorable! I am missing a few pics but here is a nice teaser for now!

Looking in from the hallway...

 

The computer and listening center...also, my "Sweet Talents" Talents Unlimited board...

 

Calendar Math board... 

How we get home clip chart...

 

 Birthday spot...

 

Classroom library...

A view from my desk...

 

 Above my cabinets... Instead of a banner, I glued precut letters on ribbon....ADORABLE!

 

Classroom rules and our clipchart... 

 

Math tools station... 

 

Word Wall...

 

My desk...How cute is my puppy?!!!!

 

 

That's all I have for right now.  I put extra TLC in my classroom decor this year!!!  I love all of the pink with the adorable cupcakes!!! One of my students walked in on the first day and said, "It even smells like cupcakes in here." It was sooo cute and made my day!!!! I will post more pics soon!!!!

Enjoy!

Nicole

 

 

 

Classroom Sneak Peek!!!!!

So, I decided to redecorate my classroom this year about midway through last year.....yes...I think of the next year before I am finished with that year!  I am ALWAYS planning!!!!  I have been so inspired by 2 of my favorite websites www.schoolgirlstyle.com and http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/ to really challange myself as a classroom teacher/ designer! I have decided to go with a pink and brown "Sweet Shoppe" theme.  Unfortunatly, I tore my ACL (the main ligament in your knee...fail!) back in March (a month before my wedding...fail again!) and had to wait until school was out to have surgery. I had surgery the first week of June, so I have not gone to my classroom yet...You don't want to know how much that FREAKS ME OUT!!!!  So next week will be my first official day to work in my classroom....SUPER EXCITED!!!! Here is a sneak peek of some fun stuff that will be all around my classroom...drum rooooolllllllllll...........

Cushions, pillows, and a curtain for my library....

Dots on Choclate for the rest of the classroom....OBSESSED!!!!  And yes that is a PINK tape dispenser!!! WAHOO!!!! 

Cute new wordwall...the letters are brown with pink stiching...sooo cute! The cupcakes are precious, too!!!

More pictures to come next week when I get busy, busy, BUSY!!!! What are some cute new decorations you are putting in your classroom next year?
Enjoy!
Nicole