The year before kindergarten is a special time for our youngest learners. 💕 It looks different from kindergarten, and so your PK classroom setup should be different too! But trying to figure out how to place desks, where to put some play areas, and how to make it all feel
Creating banners for your classroom is as simple as clicking around on Canva. But how do you print banners without spending your entire salary?? I’ve found that Walgreens will run deals from time to time to make printing banners CHEAP. (Like…I printed some classroom banners for $10 at the beginning
There’s something about big, bright classroom displays that makes your room feel complete. ✨ But who has time to spend hours slaving over a massive bulletin board display?? An oversized classroom banner brings the big display WITHOUT the massive time commitment. And it’s so easy you could honestly switch it
This classroom decor bundle is for the teachers who played “school” as kids. 🎉 Or really just anyone who wants a hint of nostalgic school-supply designs with a blend of soft pastel colors. 🍎 We’re talking apples, pencils, school buses, calculators, checkered patterns, and SO much more! 😍 It really
Envisioning your first classroom setup is incredibly exciting! 😍 And can also be a tad overwhelming. It’s easy to wonder where on earth to get started. Do you start by figuring out how to arrange all the desks? Or do you start with figuring out what should go on the walls?
It’s hard to believe that the before-and-after pictures are from the same classroom. 🤯 In four days, we transformed a 4th-grade math classroom from a blank slate into a soft, welcoming space filled with pastel classroom decor, math supports, classroom management tools, and cozy touches. The finished state of this
When you think about classroom management strategies, what comes to mind? Rewards, expectations, large systems, or consequences?? These things absolutely matter and definitely need to be a part (to some extent) of your strategy, but the most effective classroom management strategies are surprisingly simple. They’re visual. Because every time a
“Wait…what do I need again?” If you had a dollar for every time a student asked that question, your summer vacation budget would be fully funded. 😉 You write the directions on the board. You explain what students need before the lesson starts. You even remind them again as they
There are two versions of decorating a classroom. The version in your head. 💭 And the version where you’re sitting on the floor surrounded by bulletin board letters, Command Strips, and a half-empty iced coffee, wondering where it all went wrong. 😂 The good news? Most classroom decorating disasters are
If soft shades of pink make your teacher heart happy, this classroom decor bundle is about to become your new obsession. 🥰 The Simple + Pink classroom theme combines calming pink tones with practical classroom resources that help your room feel organized, welcoming, and supportive. From alphabet posters and calendars
The last day of school can often feel like a whirlwind. Your students are bouncing off the walls with excitement for summer break, your classroom is halfway packed up, and somehow you’re supposed to keep everyone engaged until 3:05. 😅 But underneath all the energy and countdowns to summer is
Your students keep mixing up 1st vs. 3rd person, and no matter how many times you explain it, it’s just not sticking. You know they need something they can see and reference throughout the day…not just another explanation. Does this sound familiar? That’s where intentional ELA posters in the classroom
