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  • DIY Wood Slice Ornaments

    DIY Wood Slice Ornaments

    Hello! I know a lot of teachers look for relatively inexpensive ornaments/gifts to make with or give to their students! Here is one of my favorites! (Please note this post contains some affiliate links for Amazon)   Wood…

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  • Creating Student Name Sticks

    Creating Student Name Sticks

    This quick DIY project will help you create student name sticks that last all year long! If you’re like me and teach multiple classes– you can use the various colors for different groups of kids! Here is the…

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  • DIY Tire Seats

    DIY Tire Seats

    This summer project has taken me awhile– but I’m very happy with how it turned out! Here is the quick guide to how I made my tire seats (which I plan to use in my classroom as a…

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  • DIY Paper Succulents

    DIY Paper Succulents

    Hey everyone! So as I’ve been prepping for my classroom this summer– I’ve absolutely fallen in love with succulents! Not the cacti type– but the fat, round, and colorful type. As a result every piece of decor I’ve…

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  • DIY Scratch-Off Reward Cards!

    DIY Scratch-Off Reward Cards!

    Are you looking for a fun and unique way to reward your students? Maybe you need a new idea for a class economy reward or class dojo reward?  This idea doesn’t cost a lost of money– can be…

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  • Office Makeover and DIY Gallery Wall

    Office Makeover and DIY Gallery Wall

    A few months ago I decided I better get serious about my work outside of school– and what better way than an office makeover? My office originally started out with hand-me-down items and mishmash (is that a word?)…

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  • Celebrating Student Birthdays: Birthday Tub Fun!

    Celebrating Student Birthdays: Birthday Tub Fun!

    Today I was sitting in my classroom making birthday gifts– I don’t usually do candy for birthdays– instead I give them something like a special pencil, bookmark, and birthday brag tag! I used to make bags like this:But…

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  • DIY Crate Seats for the Classroom

    DIY Crate Seats for the Classroom

    Remember when the idea of making crate seats came out and it was all the rage? Me too. However, I am way behind the times! I decided that this summer was THE summer I was going to do…

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  • DIY Student Supply Caddies

    DIY Student Supply Caddies

    I must be on some kind of school crafting roll– because today I completed another project! Celebration with a cup of coffee! Our grade (actually our entire elementary school) is doing this thing where we charge supply fees–…

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  • Organizing Your Daily Teaching Materials

    Organizing Your Daily Teaching Materials

    Are you looking for a cheaper way to organize your daily teaching materials? If so, I have a great homemade solution for you! Last year I kept noticing how all the teachers had these awesome plastic tubs that…

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It’s been a… summer. For some reason I thought it It’s been a… summer. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to get a puppy (hint: it wasn’t. I haven’t been able to sleep in once). My youngest broke her clavicle falling out of her bed. But we’ve been swimming and playing, and I’ve been crocheting and not spending any time thinking about school. So of course I have nothing school related to post on my school IG account. But if you’ve made it this far— enjoy the eerily accurate picture my 3 year old drew of me on the magnadoodle board. Looking into filler as we speak 😑😬 How was your summer?
New bulletin board— up and ready just in time for New bulletin board— up and ready just in time for Read Across America week & spring! Comment “books” and I can send you the link 🐾📚#readacrossamerica #bookbulletinboard #dogbulletinboard
Still one of my favorite activities to use the las Still one of my favorite activities to use the last couple weeks before Christmas break! I’ve also got a basic addition/subtraction version in my TpT store if you teach younger grades 🎄
I mean, she’s just so photogenic 🤪 I just knew her I mean, she’s just so photogenic 🤪 I just knew her adorable face would make the perfect posters for my classroom ❤️
Making a jumbo friendship bracelet was fun! I used Making a jumbo friendship bracelet was fun! I used everything shown in the video— I used bead clipart from Etsy, sized it to match the 3” discs, laminated and glued them on to the discs to make them last longer! My needle was sharp enough to go through everything easily 🎉 

I ended up with enough supplies to make another one for a friend across the hall, and I could easily make one more for a shorter name! 

Amazon supply list is link in my profile ❤️
Day 3 in the classroom— getting all the smaller de Day 3 in the classroom— getting all the smaller details in before I start in on my larger projects (bulletin boards and wall posters)
In the wise words of Rafiki, “It is time!” I am re In the wise words of Rafiki, “It is time!” I am returning to the classroom for the first time since staying home to have my 2 girls. Can you guess what grade??? 

Day 1 Strategy: no decor— just a LOT of decluttering. Teachers truly do save everything, and I don’t want any of it. I am going to try for a minimalistic classroom this year! Stay tuned for more! 

Pro tip: don’t save it just because you may use it “some day” (trust me, you probably won’t)

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