Math fun :)

Measuring with MARSHMALLOWS!

MARSHMALLOW shapes!!

Mystery Math... 

Pattern Block Numbers 

It's always a good day for some math fun!

Fun activities in Mrs. Downing's class

          Making "name" necklaces with letter beads

Reading to a friend in their "nook"

Rainbow writing our friends names


Making letters with playdough


Sight word links


Read it, Build it, Write it- Sight word practice

Are you running out of wall space???? Just pick up a clothes rack from target. It's perfect for big pocket charts :)

These are book covers from target! 69 cents for these babies! CHEAP! I just slipped them on the chairs and you've got yourself an awesome book pocket 

DIY idea of the day

These pocket chart holders were so easy to make. Here's where I got the instructions
http://firstgradeandfabulous.blogspot.com/2011/07/pvc-pipe.html

Our new mailbox area. These fabulous organizers came from IKEA. $1.50 for 5 of them!! They will be perfect for holding all of our papers throughout the week :)

The new listening center thanks to the wonderful store IKEA!! I love that store SO much!! This fabulous organizer was in the kids section. It's perfect for books and cd's or cassettes.

Here is my classroom library 

Here is my word work and puzzle center area

My room is finally complete! ...........well for now :)

My desk and guided reading area

My new behavior management tool- WARM FUZZIES!!

I glued magnets on the back of these awesome little containers I found at the dollar tree. LOVE THEM!! The littles will keep their warm fuzzies in them. They are stuck to my desk so I can keep a close eye on them. No cheating now!

My classroom rules display!

Classroom Jobs!

Here is my classroom jobs display. I couldn't be more happy with the results!

Well, it's almost the start of another FABULOUS year!! I've been working hard to get my room kinder-rific! Here's what I've been working on :)

I am in LOVE with my new birthday board!!!

Sneak Peak!

I love the outside of my room! I've got a basket for folders, homework and lunch boxes. PLUS a board for my newsletters and calendars for the parents to see. Perfect!!

My warm fuzzies!! This is an amazing classroom management tool!More to come.....

Here are the containers my kinder-babies will keep their warm fuzzies in :)