I think these have been the longest 4 days of my life!! I love them dearly but the first few weeks of kindergarten are always sooo exhausting!!!! I keep remembering that tomorrow is Friday....tomorrow is Friday....tomorrow is Friday!!!
I thought I would share a few pictures of my room...I have had them on my camera but just haven't had the energy to get them onto the computer until tonight. I didn't take a ton, but enjoy the few I did manage to snap. Bear in mind that some of the pictures are from when bulletin boards and room were not finished... :)
Finished Clip Chart! :)
Rules up and ready!
Cafe Board
Calendar - still a work in progress. I have added weather cards (we don't have much of a variation in weather :) ) and will soon add specials and mountain math.
Library
The black squares are where our self-portraits will go... :)
Meeting area
That's about all I got... the kids are in the process of making it their home and I will post more pics when it is ready!! :) Have a HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :)
It is so very cute! I love the way you have your class rules posted. I am thinking of doing that with my standards/clear learning goals that we have to post. I hope you will join my cute classroom linky party, but your classroom is very cute!!!
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Kindergarten Korner
Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteLove your polka dot room. The ribbons are a nice touch! What font did you use on your Rules chart, the top of each and the header that says, "Our Classroom Rules". I love it!
Thanks,
Kim from :
http://starbucksstandardssharpies.blogspot.com/
email: starbucksteacher@yahoo.com
Your room is super cute. I love the way you posted your rules. I have a Daily 5 question. When do you begin to introduce Read to Self? I don't want to rush Daily 5 but I HAVE to get into small groups just to get anything done. Do you do different type stations for the first week or 2 (like ABC puzzels or table work) while you work in smaller groups or do you wait to do small groups until you have them trained????? Thanks for any help!!!
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SAS - I love the way the ribbon looks too!! I posted my Common Core Standards with the ribbon also...just forgot to snap a pic! :)
ReplyDeleteDonna - I start Daily 5 as soon as I can. I actually started yesterday and hope to start building stamina tomorrow! Just like you ... I HAVE TO BE IN SMALL GROUP to get anything done! I'm "hoping" I can start to at least assess some next week... I really try to wait on regular small groups until they are fully trained - otherwise I feel like I am swimming upstream all year and it is just not fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your room! I love all the pink and polka dots.
ReplyDeleteJamie @ Teaching Little Firsties!
Oh my goodness so cute!! What is the font that you used for your calendar? Also, where did you get the adorable pink polka dot fabric?
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!!!
Miss J
smilescrayonsandendlessstories
Also, where did you get your pink rug, curtains and cute sign on your door?
ReplyDeleteMiss J
Your room is so cute! Love it! Happy Friday to you! I know you need after a week with the little ones.
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Cutest Daily 5 and Cafe stuff I've seen! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI want to be in your class! So stinkin cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally going to be a copy-cat and do my rules like yours - giving you proper credit of course!
Denise
Sunny Days In Second Grade
Miss J - I think hte font I used on the calendar is Bumble Bee - you should be able to find it if you google free bumble bee font. I found the polka dot fabric at Hobby Lobby AKA MY FAVORITE STORE!!! :) The pink rug I found at TJMAXX last summer, the curtains are a Wal Mart Special believe it or not and I made the sign on my door out of a black plate I found at Gardenridge!! :)
ReplyDeleteSunnyDays - I wish I could take credit for the cute ribbon idea, but Deanna Jump has her standards hung with ribbon! It was so cute I had to do it too!! :)
Hi! I have been trying to make my own rules. Yours are super cute! If you are sharing, I would love and appreciate a copy. Thanks!
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Your room is so darn CUTE! I love the way your rules are on a ribbon. I think I'm going to try this. Thank you for sharing the photos.
ReplyDeleteCarmela
http://diaryofateachaholic.blogspot.com/
Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteOn your cafe board, what are the long strips of black for?
Thanks
Your room is seriously cute! But I am bias though I have an affinity for anything with a dot on it. My theme the last two years was polka dots. I went with a jungle theme this year
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link up and join my classroom pics blog hop
http://pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com/2011/08/tour-of-my-classroom.html
Ms. Patterson
Pocket Full of Kinders
Love your classroom. i don't start back until after Labor Day so I am working hard to get things ready. I want to make a new clip chart this year and really liked yours. Is there a space beneath the blue? Would you be willing to share the labels?
ReplyDeleteHope that your school year is going well.
Lori
lfaas@spencerportschools.org
http://mrsfaasfirstgrade.blogspot.com/
I love your classroom rules! Would you be willing to share the files?
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Your classroom rules are so stinkin' cute. Are you willing to share with another polka dot lover?
ReplyDeleteHey guys! My rules Posters are posted in a few post back. If you are unable to find them send me an email and I will be happy to send them to you! :)
ReplyDeleteYour room looks fantastic! I used your clip chart labels for my chart this year. Thanks for posting such cute stuff. Question: Did you just use a white bingo dotter for the polka dots on the clip chart? Love that accent! :)
ReplyDeleteNo, I actually used my Cricut to cut self adhesive vinyl dots!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your room, especially the colors and polka-dots!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for cute school font - and I love the ones you use. Where did you find all those? THANKS. Your room is so inviiting!
Your classroom looks very neat and organized. Thank you for the signs for daily 5!
ReplyDeleteJessica - I am a fontaholic and I get them from anywhere and everywhere. Some are DJ Inkers, some are Lettering Delights and I found some on sites like Dafont. If you can tell me some things specifically, I can tell you exactly what font it is and where I got it. :)
ReplyDeleteJust put up my clip chart! It is cute! thanks!
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Lori
WOW,I JUST LOOOOOOOOVE YOUR RIBBON POSTERS AND I'M GOING TO TRY THEM!
ReplyDeleteMEANWHILE I'VE POSTED THE PRINTABLES AND SHARED YOUR LINK,
LUSINE
Check it at my blog
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I just love the polka dots. If I didn't have a safari theme I would do dots! Your room looks so cute and colorful!
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ReplyDeleteI love your cafe headers and daily 5 choices. Would you be willing to share them with me? They are just darling. My email is
ReplyDeleteeambuscher@ aol.com
Thank you!!
Love the daily 5....how do you use them? Do they clip to them? thanks! Awesomely cute room!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm getting ready to start my second year teaching (first year in Kinder), and I'm looking into starting Daily 5 with my new Kinders this year! Would you be willing to share your Daily 5 and Cafe posters? They're adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
lelowery@gmail.com
Also, what is the font on your Daily 5 Choices?
ReplyDeleteDo you have the Classroom Rules title to print?
ReplyDeleteI would love to purchase your signs! Email me at: belkco@sbcglobal.net.
ReplyDeleteI would love to purchase your signs! Email me at: belkco@sbcglobal.net.
ReplyDeleteI would love to purchase your signs! Email me at: belkco@sbcglobal.net.
ReplyDeleteI cannot find the link to your classroom rules posters. Can you please e-mail them to me at hopkinsmegan88@yahoo.com? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your clasroom! I'd love to get a copy of your daily 5 and cafe signs. Can I purchase them? Please let me know! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteksatt133@hotmail.com
I would love a copy of your CAFE signs. Could I purchase them? Please let me know! Thanks so much!
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Ashley, would you be willing to share your clip chart labels? I love those! I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
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Hello!
ReplyDeleteYour CAFE posters are great. How might I obtain a copy?
wonderfull022877@msn.com
Do you have your students use clothes pins with their name on them to choose their Daily 5 activity?
ReplyDeleteI also adore your Daily 5/Cafe headings. I would love a copy!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
schwagern@gmail.com
Hi!
ReplyDeleteYour CAFE posters are super cute. Can you email me a copy please?
nangel1023@yahoo.com
I LOVE your CAFE posters! Would you be able to email me a copy? Im a first year kindergarten teacher and I'm looking for ways to make CAFE and the DAILY5 more aesthetically pleasing.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU!
att1231141@gmail.com
If you are able to send the CAFE Headers PLEASE include me in your email too!!! I'd really appreciate it. I LOVE your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing... :)
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