Differentiation Station

Here are the drawer labels I have been working on.  These are the alphabet drawers redone that I posted on earlier ... here.

I love them so much more now, everything happens for a reason & I guess the reason was to make these cuter!

I can not wait to fill them with activities for the children to meet their needs.  Second graders ... watch out ... I am going to have fun teaching you!

Oh, and I had so much fun making their labels, I made some for me, too! I will be more organized this year!

Happy Sleeping ... I am going to bed!

If you want to pick up a set for your room ... just click the picture or here. 

Homework Club & Discussion Sticks

This is a set I made for my class room & I can't wait to use it!  The picture on the left is my board hanging in wait.  I hope you love it!  If you have any questions about it don't hesitate to ask.

If you want to purchase one for $1.00 on TPT click the picture.

I think I am getting just a tad bit excited about teaching 2nd Grade!!!!

I can't stop making things for them.

I saw their pictures online & they are such cuties!

Happy Shopping!

Karen

Possible Book Boxes?

Today I ate Chick-fil-a ...  As I was eating ... I kept looking at the drink holder box.  It seems pretty sturdy. HUMMMMMMMM!  I cut one divider off & put some books in it.  Maybe?  Must have color, could add cups for crayons/supplies, and then presto ... personal boxes for all.    Cheap & more durable than Ziploc bags.

What do you think?  To much work?

Brain ... stop now!

Karen

Snacks?

Snacks Anyone?

Here is my snack tub ... I have several things in it.

1. Pop-tarts~ Strawberry

2.  Popcorn

3.  Sweet & Salty bars in peanut and almond

4. Peanut Butter Crackers

5.  Gum

What am I missing? Help a hungry teacher out?

Snack Happy,

Karen

More Zebra Fun~

Tonight is a quick share :

I have been thinking about starting a Homework Club in my room, like so many others out there.  Here is what I came up with ... (coming to a TPT store near you)

I will also change it to match your theme.

I wanted it to match my decor, but also say ...

"I am happy  you are in the club!"

Now, for the soft side of me ... do you feel awful when kiddos fall out of the club?  I just don't know if I can do it ... poor little friends ...

Please help me work this out ...

Happy Crafting!

Karen

Yahoo!!!

I am having so much fun setting up my new 2nd grade room!!!!  I must admit, I was scared at first ... Not as much anymore.

I just love the way it is coming together. I thought I did some pretty fun Kinder rooms, but 2nd grade is so different.

Here are some of my newest additions:

These are my helper cards!  I love that they match my zebra theme and I backed them with yellow cardstock to match the yellow in my room.  Love them!!!

You can purchase them here.

I did not use all of the cards provided.  It will depend on how many cuties I have in my class.  I like to have one job per kid.  I usually put the kid's names next to the job, but I am on the fence this year.  This seems like it might be easier.

These are erasers I made just by cutting a large one in quarters with a circular saw ... OK my dad cut them because he is AWESOME!  They work great and last so well.  After they were cut I added tag, stickers, and sealed it.

 Here if my new calendar numbers in zebra.  The complete header, numbers, and days of the week in zebra are offered in different colors:

red

aqua

hot pink

lime green

yellow

I love the way they tie together ... I just need to print my headers, laminate, & change the old ones out.

 These are my table numbers that float from the ceiling.

I had a kinder from last year drop by after I put them up ... he said, "I love those."  SUCCESS!

I am sure they will be added to the store soon.

Email me or comment if you want me to make them in your decor!

Last item ... I made this fun pennant/banner and it turned out cute ... this is the tiny version.  I took brads and spray painted them yellow to connect the banner.  The picture did not take well.  So sorry!

You can see it better ... here. 

I hope you had fun viewing some of my new items.  I thought my classroom would look like a zebra threw up all over the room, but it is turning out nicely.

I can't wait to do my final reveal & show the whole class to you.

Happy Decorating & Shopping!

Karen 

Monday Made It #4

Here is my fourth week of “Monday Made It!”

Thanks, Tara!

OK  ... if you're just joining me for the 1st time ... beware of the ADHD teacher.

Here it goes:  I have been working on WAY too many projects over the last week.  You will have to see my other blog that I work on with my good friend, Alison:  Planet Happy Smiles to see the other projects I worked on with her! Getting my craft on!

Project #1:

Ikea frames paint project ... I only had to paint 2 white frames ... yellow & purple.  I can not wait to use these with my task cards, welcome signs, positive praise cards,  pictures, etc.  Yahoo! 

Project #2:

Splatter Screen Picture Holder

This is one of those splatter screens from the $1 Store.  I just sprayed it yellow, added the wooden word "family" (after I sprayed it black), and added  my zebra ribbon.  Finally, magnets & pics!  Easy, Breezy!

Project #3:

I saw this on Pinterest & could not find it again or a place to buy it so ... I just made my own.  It turned out cute & hopefully will serve it's purpose.

Project #4:

These are my clips to hang the kiddo's work.  I love the glitter clips & they came out cute. The last picture is all 25 ready to put up today!

Project #5:

My no name board, another project floating around Pinterest.  I loved the glitter clips for the work so much I made some more.  My board is made of peel & stick foam letters, glitter clips, and zebra ribbon.

Turned out cute!

Project #6:

Here are some desk supplies that I made.

See the polka dot tri-fold ... I had to cover it to match my zebra ... The final result of some of my items together. I will take a picture of the whole thing when I get that area of my room set up.

Project #7:

I am the coordinator for Box Tops @ my school.  The picture below is the board I made for registration this year.  I hope it helps other Box Top Leaders out there!

Project #8:

This is a sad project ... taking apart something that I had completely organized for my kinder class. Boo!

I had to clean out all of my drawers and start to remake the drawers for second grade.  I know, you all know how much time it took to make it the 1st time.  I will be making labels to redo the whole thing to fit math & printing them tomorrow.

I started to take it apart, but then stopped & took pictures for anyone who wants to make one.  I saved the labels & will drop them in our TPT store as soon as I can.  Each drawer had a label & inside the drawer I put stickers to show the littles where to put them back.  Inside the drawer I had several stations that the children could use for word work.

The last picture is the bare drawers almost ready for the new differentiation drawers I am making for 2nd grade math.  Yahoo!!!

Wow!  That was a lot ... yet, I have so much more to do ...  Hop on over to  Planet Happy Smiles to see the other projects I worked on with my partner!

I hope you can take one idea with you.

Happy Creating!

Karen