Home Away From Home

Finally I've got some pictures of my classroom. (New camera...love it!) Take a look and let me know what you think of my already "lived in" small home away from home!

I didn't realize how small and crowded my room was until I began taking pictures and looking at them. Wow!

More Creations

My classroom has NO storage.  When I first moved in the administrator kept referring to the closet (which I couldn't find).  After a few years I got up the courage to ask someone "what closet?" and they pointed to the one small built-in shelf with a cabinet at the bottom.  I laughed myself senseless as you can imagine.  So, to the point, after seeing the storage/seats made out of crates at What the Teacher Wants I had to make some.  I have six for my small group table and spend nights dreaming of where else I can use them...computers, certain center spots. My lovely neighbor girl who is in college and also very crafty (sculpture, woodworking, etc.) cut the wood for me and the rest is history as they say.

Now I spend part of my nights dreaming up other woodworking projects for Sammie to help me with.  Poor girl...she is going to wish I never found her out in the garage using the saw!

Creations for the New School Year

After seeing the awesome owl art created by Mrs. Olson, I was inspired to create my own bee artwork for my classroom.  She very kindly offered to make some for me, but after having ordered twice from Vistaprint, once from Zazzle and Oriental Trading I figured I had better try out my own first.  I am just tickled and can't wait to hang them in my newly arranged room.