Teacher Week- Classroom Tour

Today's Teacher Week theme at Abby's blog is classroom tours.  We don't technically have to be back to school for pre-service days until August 23rd, but I've spent a few days this week in my classroom trying to get a head start.  Since I'm making the switch from 3rd grade to kindergarten, I've had to buy a lot of new things this year, such as colors, shapes, a birthday display...I could go on!  Kurt's gonna kill me when the credit card bill comes in!

So, here are a few pictures of my classroom as of yesterday.  I feel pretty good about how it looks at this point.  I'm trying to not go back in before our first pre-service day, but we'll see if the anxiety sets in next week.  $10 says I'll be there one day...much to my dismay!

Teacher Week:  Classroom Tour

Classroom Data Center

Our school and class mission statement, class rules, and goals for reading and math will be posted here.  Our county follows the "Baldrige" program, so we are all about data!

Word Wall

This will be filled with all of the kindergarten word wall words, as the students learn them, and with all of their names, once we do the 'Name Game' with them.

Curtains!

My friend made these curtains for her classroom and left them with the room.  I'm excited to have curtains...so cute!

Math Word Wall and computers

Our math words will be displayed on this board once we learn them.

My desk

Also known as a mess!

Housekeeping

I want to do a little decorating of this area.  I'm thinking a placement for the table, as well as a little vase of fake flowers.  Any suggestions?

Birthday Cakes

I'm going to take picture of each student at Open House or on the first day of school and put them under their birthday month.

Easel for Painting Center

Instead of putting bulletin board paper on the easel, I decided to use newspaper to make it look more "artsy!"

Other side of the easel and work table

I'll have once of my centers here.

So, that's it for now!  I'll be sure to do another post once it is finished.  Please excuse all the boxes!

Have a great Thursday!