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Classroom Reveal! {A LOT of Pictures!}

Ahh, finally!  I feel my room is “done enough” to share it with you!
I snapped tons of pics, so sit back and {hopefully} enjoy!

Let’s start with the inside of my door:
I blurred them out, but my new kiddo’s names are on the cupcake bottoms.


This is a view of the front of my room:

A chalkboard stretches across the whole wall and there are cubbies beneath it.

Here are some close-ups of the right side of the board:
Hand signals, voice level chart, and a cupcake birthday chart.
My attendance cookies sheets and birthday balloon straws.

On top of the shelf are student mailboxes, and in the cubbies below are a bunch of math manipulatives.  The bins all the way to the right are currently empty, but pretty!

Also in the cubbies are student book boxes. 

I plan to keep journals, special and center folders, etc. in these bins.

This angle is looking toward my teacher space:

I love my little nook!  My computer will go on the smaller table beneath the TV.

Storage behind my desk:
I have a bunch of craft supplies and such in those drawer units.  Above them are paper bins to hold worksheets for different subjects.  The posters above are for the days of the months/week, my class rules and morning routine, counting the days chart, and all the way to the right are my picture directions.

Right above my desk I have a little wall space:
The pennant says my name when it’s not blurred out 🙂  Hubs hung a magnetic dry-erase calendar for me, and I’m going to use it instead of a big desk cal.

Along the wall in my teacher’s nook are my bulletin boards:
Up top I included some owls because we know they are all the rage!  The blue BB is my behavior chart; the pink is my birthday board; and the yellow is my calendar area.  Here are some close-ups:

The view of my calendar board is a little obstructed by the hanging TV, so I had to take the picture from an angle.

This view shows my bathroom/sink area:
You can kind of see GO/STOP signs hanging on the bathroom door… to prevent kiddos from walking in on anyone!

A close-up of the sink:
On the cabinets I have posters on washing your hands and covering your cough, etc.  Next to the cabinets, I had my husband hang a small bulletin board for my job chart… which is finished in this next pic:

I write names on the stars and use paper clips to attach them to the super kids {I attached two blank ones just to show you}.


By the sink there is a wall of windows:

And if you follow the wall of windows all the way to the left, you’ll see my library space:
The libary is there in the back of this pic.  Next to my book cart is one walk in closet and up close on the left is my second walk in closet.  The round table will be for small groups.  The closets in the middle are for my students’ belongings… and it’s still a mess as I haven’t organized it yet!

Close-up of the library:
Mmm, pretty much in love with this space!!  The chevron carpet matches my theme perfectly, as do the mini-disc chairs!  The magnetic book holders will display books for current themes.   Also in my library corner is this big book holder/white board center:
And just because I’m in shock at how much my room has changed…
here are two BEFORE pics:
Wow!

I’m not *completely* done… I still have little things to do… small details 🙂
I’ll post about those when I get them done!  
I hope you loveee my room!  I do!!
I am so excited to spend my time in there; it feels like home!


The following items seen in my classroom were inspired by others:
swirly cupcakes on door {melissa freshwater}
voice level chart {tricia lyday}
hand signals {rachel lamb}



And I’m linking this post up with these reveal linky parties:

Comments

  4. Wow! This is truly an inspirational classroom! I love everything. And I really like how colorful your tile floors are. 🙂 Awesome!!

    Sarah
    teachingiscolorful.blogspot.com

  13. Obsessed!!! I can't believe you transformed it! We REALLY need a tv show on TLC…classroom transformations! And I LOVE the little wooden cupcake that says "happy birthday", it's perfect!!!

  24. Your room looks so great!!!
    I'd love for you to join my linky party on Friday called Friday Photo Dump. For all of those pictures that didn't make it in your blog posts but you still wanna show off anyway!
    I'd love to be a student in your class, it looks so fun!
    Vanessa
    Kindergarten Schmindergarten

  26. Oh my Teri–it looks FANTASTIC!!! The colors are so happy and bright, the organization is incredible, I LOVE IT!! I'm looking at it again now, talk to you later! 🙂

  29. Seriously so in love with your room!! It's like my dream classroom, ahah! Especially with your love for cupcakes! I am seriously dying over it! Can't wait to see more pics from you and hope your year starts off well :)Although how could it not in that adorable room!!!

  30. What an amazing room!

    Would you be willing to share your voice level signs? I just love the whole look of your room. If you're willing to share your signs my email is snowyd922@gmail.com.

    I love your site and have been a follower for over a year! Thanks!

  35. Looks WONDERFUL! I can definitely tell all the hard work you put in and the kids will love it. What a beautiful/bright/fun place to call home! 🙂 Have a great year!

  42. Teri!!! Your room looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE all the bright colors. I think your kids must feel H.A.P.P.Y. when they walk into your room! They must say, "Yay, I am so glad I have Mrs. Cupcake!! ;)" You did an amazing job…tons of work!!

  44. Everything is so lively and colorful! I really like the woodwork charm you get with an older school building. What a great use of space you get with those cubbies. Your students are going to love being there! I need to get on the ball and post pics soon.

    Have a great year my NJ blogfriend!

    Marybeth (south jersey)
    Cialini Chat

  52. Oh my, your classroom is absolutely amazing. It is so welcoming. I love how everything ties into each other. You have everything in the right place. If I was a parent entering your classroom I would be so impressed. I hope your new school year is filled with many blessings. Thank you for sharing your classroom. God Bless. Mrs. Valerie

  53. I just absolutely love your classroom. I teach pre-k and I love looking at peoples classrooms to get ideas. Yours is truly one of my favorites. The colors throughout the room are so inviting. I just love how you have your theme blended into the room amazes me. Truly inspirational. May your school year be filled with many blessings. God Bless. Mrs. Valerie

  69. I also work in an older school with little critters every once in a while and I sometimes have a hard time seeing the vision in there. Your room is such an inspiration especially with the little chairs. I currently teach 1st grade but will be in 3rd grade next year. I guess I will start purchasing more things this summer. I also love the cubbies and have been thinking about just purchasing some ply wood and making them
    So Cute!

  70. Love your room–but in some pictures, I felt like it was MY room–same woodwork, same FLOOR! Same long bulletin boards over the wall-length chalkboards…our rooms are long lost sisters…you did an amazing job setting up…can't wait to get to work in mine!

  71. Hi!

    I love your room! I am redoing my room and would like to know where a couple of your items are from…Where did you get your rug for the library and those chairs for your library? Also where did you get your colorful student book/journal boxes? Thank you so much!

  73. Hi,
    I want to start by saying that your blog looks great! My name is Martin and I'm a teacher from Canada. I just started a new website called Resources4teaching where educators can buy and sell lessons and educational resources. We are new and are looking for people to join and put up their materials for sale on our website. We are having an iPad draw for the first 100 Vendors who join and upload at least 1 lesson /resource for sale on our website. There are absolutely no fees to join and you earn royalties of 70%. You can visit us at: http://www.resources4teaching.com
    I also created the Resources4teaching forums where educators can discuss education. Feel free to join us and start sharing your best practices and strategies.
    If you know any other teachers who might be interested in this Website, please forward this to them and if you have any questions, feel free to message me.

    Have a great day

  75. Your classroom is beautiful! I'm dying to know where you got your student cubbies (the pine wood ones with slots for papers)! I've been looking for something affordable just like that!

    ~Debbie
    FirstGradeMenagerie.blogspot.com

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