The school year has been going great! I love my students and I feel like I am really starting to get my footing. The first couple of days I couldn't get over how small the students were! I'm in the pre-k, kinder, and first grade hallway, so I am surrounded by little ones.
I was very fortunate to get the keys to my classroom at the beginning of the summer. I tried to go up to my classroom at least once a week to work. One of my former students that graduated in June came up to school with me and helped out. He was SO helpful! He helped me cut out lamination, move furniture, and set up my bulletin boards. I am very grateful!
So here are some before pictures of my classroom!
This is the front of the room.
Here is the bathroom:
Lockers:
Kitchen area:
Front of room and window:
And now for the big finish!!! Drum roll please!!!!
Circle/ Calendar Time!
Kitchen Area/ breakfast/ small group instruction area:
Class Expectations/ birthday board
Front of Classroom/ Library:
Word Wall!
Back of classroom/ Lockers/ Small Group area:
My sister asked me which one I like better the older kids or the younger kids. To be honest, they are both so different, it's really hard to compare! I really enjoy both! The students are very sweet and the atmosphere is very happy. I also have an amazing team. Now that I think about it, I had all those when I was working in secondary. Elementary and secondary are just so different...not in a good or bad way... just different. It's really hard to explain. People that have taught both know what I mean.