It's been a busy start to the school year.... and HOT {my classroom isn't air conditioned}. We've been busy learning our classroom rules and routines and getting to know each other. Since I'm in a new grade I've had an excuse to buy lots of amazing resources on TPT.
I love using Mr. Wiggle at the beginning of the year to help kids learn how to use my books in the classroom. After reading "Mr. Wiggle's Book" a few times, we brainstormed everything we can do or not do to make sure we take care of our books. Then, we made our very own Mr. Wiggle using a craftivity I found on TPT.
To help us all learn each other's names we've been doing "Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar" each morning. For this, and many other awesome beginning of the year ideas, I got Kim Adsit's Going to School unit. I love this unit-- everything is so easy to just print out and laminate!
Another great purchase is Deanna Jump's Chit Chat Morning Messages. It has been so super easy to just look at her messages, write them on my board, and use her images. It has seriously saved me so much time! This is just the first set in a series so I'm looking forward to more to come!
Finally, I got an alphabet book unit. It has a booklet for each letter with pictures for the kids to color and repeatitive text. We're not quite ready for it now, but I will be getting it ready for upcoming months.
Once things settle down a bit I'll be getting around to making my own kindergarten units, but for now I'm more than happy to put other's hard work to use in my classroom! And now, I'll leave you with a little tour of my classroom. {Keep in mind I had 3 days from hire to the first day. It's very different from my previous classroom, but I'm liking it.}
Before:
After:
Since these pictures there have been a lot of changes... I got new tables {circular/flower shaped}, a carpet, easel, and more! I'll add more pictures later.
If there are any fabulous kindergarten teachers out there with advice for a new K teacher, I'd love to hear it! Happy school year! :)
Congrats on landing a teaching job after your move! Good luck with everything! I always admire those who can get their classrooms together in record time!
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Creating & Teaching
Congrats on your new position! My hubs is from Ohio and wants to move up there one day...
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Following Optimism in 2nd Grade
You're going to love kindergarten!! Good luck with everything!
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Congrats to you! Have a wonderful year!
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Peace, Love, and First Grade
Congrats on getting a new teaching job!
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Tales of Teaching in Heels
I'm so jealous that you found a job, but I'm happy for you too! I moved back to Buffalo and didn't get one. It looks like I'll be teaching preschool this year.
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