Ok, so I went to school today for an inservice. While I was there, I stayed about an hour after and cleaned up enough to take some pics. Then I got a new desk and had to do some more rearranging. So I am going to post what I have and then I will post the others when I am finished.
This is my new treasure chest! I am sooo excited!! I am hoping that my students are as excited about this as I am.
Starting to the left of the door when you walk in and going clockwise. This is my math/calendar area. Math is red and all of the buckets have red lids etc.
This is my whole group reading area. We spend about an hour or so here.
This is my library. My students aren't allowed to get or put books on or off this shelf. They are organized by topic and the topics are in alphabet order. I change out the books on their bookshelf as we change topics.
This is my Science shelf (blue) and Puzzle shelf (white). The tree is made from a patio umbrella base and a golf umbrella stuffed in the top. My best friend gave it to me before she moved to Florida to teach 4th grade and I can't get rid of it. We hang student work from it. The kids love it. I also have green screens that go over the ceiling lights to calm the room that are green and passersby call our room "The Green Room" or "The Jungle Room".
This is my student's library shelf and my writing area. I put on curtains with velcro to cover up the activities and help with distraction. All of the buckets have yellow lids or are yellow. All the students can see the chart from their desk. Behind the shelves is the computer area.
Here is the computer area. I have to keep it out of sight because my students get distracted very easily.
This is my shelf for curriculum materials and the filing cabinets.
The tables/desk are for my paraeducators and the cabinets are the only permanent storage in the classroom.
This is my small group table with my popcorn words borrowed from Jessica at Under the Alphabet Tree. The magnetic letters on the board behind is a reward for students that complete their work.
This is my "desk" etc. I didn't want a full teachers desk, so I am using a small table until I can get a 2/3 teacher's desk. I have to do IEP's plus all the regular paperwork that a kindergarten teacher does and I have to have space.
I got another idea from Jessica @ Under the Alphabet Tree and I am going to keep important information in a "Teacher Binder" and student folders on my desk for work samples, tardy slips, etc. Then I took an idea from Mrs. Weaver in my building and I hot glued the large popsicle sticks inside the front of 17 manilla folders. So that I can easily see the students names and quickly sort the papers. This is the front view.
Back view.
This is the little gray box on the wooden cart where I have put all of my paperclips, rings, clips, pushpins, etc. It is so nice! Got it for free off of the "Free table" at our school!
This is the inside of the drawer of the wooden cart. I am going to try to keep it this organized all year long. We will see how far that will go.
This is my reading shelf that has our independent work activities on it. I put on curtains with velcro to cover up the activities and help with distraction. Reading is green. On top of the shelf is our drying rack and what will be where the students turn in their "BULLDOGS Binder" each day. It is close to my desk so that I can check them easily and sort out papers immediately.
This is our "cubbies" and the treasure chest is up out of reach and the trays are where we sort the students' papers to send home. There to the left is our listening center and to the right is the housekeeping area.
Needs more work, but the dress-up stuff and doll house are there too.
Well those are all of the pictures that I have. So until another day. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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