It's NO Trick...The Purple Pencil Sharpener Has Arrived!

Classroom Friendly Supplies has come out with a NEW color of the most fabulous pencil sharpener for the classroom...PURPLE!  Go to www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com to check out the newest member of the BEST sharpeners ever!

Take a look at this wonderful sharpener!  Your students will love sharpening their pencils with this newbie!

Treat yourself to this great new color!!!

Enjoy! LuAnn and Amber

Skeleton Fun!

No BONES about it...my students LOVED every minute of this skeleton activity.  The picture above was the template that the kiddos were supposed to follow.  BUT...how can you not smile about their work.  I LOVE them so much I had to SHARE! 

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND!

Even Monsters Need Haircuts Activity

After the students listen to the story "Even Monsters Need Haircuts", they will color in a monster.

The students will choose which hair color he/she would like and the teacher tapes it on.

The students HAVE FUN cutting their monsters hair! 

The students had SO MUCH FUN!

CLICK HERE to see where I got the idea to use in my classroom. 

CLICK RIGHT HERE for freebie! 

Flag Hands

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of Wisconsin Kindergarten teachers from Eleva-Strum, Mondovi, Fall Creek, Altoona, Gilmanton, & Augusta.  That was a whole lot of Kindergarten teachers together collaborating about how our classrooms work.  Yes...we are VERY LUCKY to be able to do this during the school year!  

While we were meeting in one of the Altoona classrooms...I was looking around at all the goodies hung on the wall for the kiddos to see...and I saw this!  

Of course...it is Monday, and I have it in my classroom already for my kiddos to see!  

THANK YOU for the great idea!   

 CLICK RIGHT HERE to have it in your classroom too! 

Fallin' into Fun!

Here is a FUN way to add a little FALL into your classroom.
This may be as much decoration we get up this season...but the kiddos are lovin' it! 

We did "side 1" together as a class.

"Side 2" the students repeated the steps themselves!

THE BEST THING IS...where ever you are standing in the classroom you have a smiling pumpkin looking at you!

Have a pumpkalicious weekend!
Amber & LuAnn

Birthday Necklaces

I love birthday hats as much as the kiddos do...but I wanted to try something different this school year to make them feel special on their birthday. 

CLICK RIGHT HERE to use "Birthday Necklaces" in your classroom!

We also create a "Birthday Class Book" so that each student can draw and write a birthday wish to their classmate.  I got this idea from my cooperating teacher about 10 years ago and use it EVERY year!  It is fun to find out what things they like to get their friends. Plus...I know many parents save this a memory keeper!  

CLICK HERE  to go to our TpT Shop and get it for FREE!

Have a great school week, 
Amber & LuAnn

Classroom Photos 2015

This is our calendar wall.
"Focus Wall" from Deedee Wills.
"BECAUSE" words inspired by Hello Literacy.
Blogged about by Kindergarten Smorgasboard! 

Reading & Math Boards
During the year, I will add reading anchor charts to the board.  

Math Manipulatives Shelf

Word Wall & Writing Board
Special spot for Deanna Jump & Deedee Wills
"Writing Through the Year" anchor charts

I just ADORE how my "Table Signs" turned out!

Cannot wait to display my students wonderful work here! 

One of my favorite management ideas that I use EVERY year.
Thank you Mrs. Mayas Kindergarten Blog!

Dramatic Play Area!
Aren't the silhouettes from School Girl Style!?!

Art Shelf Labels

This is my "Free Choice Board"
The students in my classroom will complete their "MUST-DO" thematic center and then he/she can choose a spot to work/PLAY until time is up.
We blogged about our "Free Choice Labels" right here!

Our Go Noodle Welcome Board
This was a fun way to introduce the kiddos to THE CHAMPS
and get them excited for BRAIN BREAKS!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN THIS SUMMER CREATING MY CLASSROOM DECOR
WITH "OUR SCRAPPY CLASSROOM".
GET YOURS BY CLICKING RIGHT HERE!