Happy Summer

Hello Everyone!    My heart is so happy that I am finally getting back to blogging.  Also, I am returning to the classroom as a 3rd grade teacher after being a librarian for 2 years.  Yes, it was beyond awesome being a librarian...BUT...I am so excited about teaching 3rd grade again.  My heart is in 3rd and I can't wait to meet my kiddos in August!  Not only am I going back into the classroom, but I am also moving to a different school.  SUPER EXCITED about that too!!!! 

I have always loved the theme of Peace, Love, and Happiness (can't you tell from my blog!!!). After much thought, I have decided to switch up my theme this coming school year.  PINEAPPLES caught my eye!!!  I literally can't stop searching Pinterest for pineapples!!!  After hours and hours of looking for the perfect décor, I have finally found the right color combination that I absolutely LOVE and CANNOT live without!!!!  I am using Fun & Fresh Pineapple Decor from The Seeds We Sow. Stephanie from The Seeds We Sow is so sweet!!  I asked her for the font she used and she was more than happy to help me!!! 

Aren't you in love with the bright colors??!! I already printed the calendar, clip chart, and posters.  I also created my own Writer's Eye posters and objective labels.  I can't wait to get in my classroom and start decorating!  I know I am going to LOVE my room this year, thanks to Stephanie!!!

               

I will keep in touch and let you know how my classroom turns out!!!  Here are some things I plan on using in my room!!

Love these colors!

Pineapple Bulletin Board (HOW ADORABLE!!)

Much love to Erica, Paige, & Jessica

Pineapple Lamp (80% at Hobby Lobby!)

Upgrading my cart to bright colors!

Thanks to my sweet husband!

clips for my behavior chart from Michaels (AWESOME)!

~~A Classroom Tour & Monday Made It~~

Today was my first day of school!!  I just LOVE all of my students~~22 wonderful kiddos!!   I am definitely looking forward to a year filled with excitement, laughter, learning, & memories.  I am also totally exhausted from standing up all day.  I must say I haven't stood on my feet this long since May 25th!!!  All in all, I am excited for tomorrow and can't wait to begin the learning journey with my 22 babies!!

Here is a tour of my finished classroom and a few projects I have been working on since I last posted.  Please enjoy!!!!  I would LOVE to hear what you think of my decorated classroom!!


Don't forget to check out 4th Grade Frolics: Monday Made It for more awesome ideas!!!!
I am also linking up with 2 Busy Brunettes for a Classroom Theme Linky!!

       

These are my bulletin boards.

Classroom Centers

Right side of my classroom

Left side of my classroom

Teacher desk area

Click here for the clock numbers FREEBIE:  Step into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons

I put these on the desks for Supply day~~Handbook, About Me Bag Activity, Back-to-School Snack, and magnet with my information & numbers.

Click here:  Fun in First Grade to grab the About Me Bag Activity FREEBIE!!

Click here: 2nd Grade Shenanigans to grab your Back-to-School Snack FREEBIE!!

Birthday Straw Balloons

Click here to grab your FREE balloons: Teaching in Flip Flops

These are the gumball machines I made for my partners & myself.

I hope you liked my classroom tour and Monday Made It Projects!! Hope everyone has a wonderful school year!!!



~~Back-to-School~~

I am beginning to get a little nervous about starting a new school year.  Just like the students, I am worried if I will be OK on the first day.  I hope my students like me and enjoy my class.  I love teaching and try to show it through my daily interaction with the students.  I always think about the book, First Day Jitters and how the teacher felt about starting a new school and having new students.  I am not new to my school but my students are new to me!  I saw a few books floating around Pinterest about teachers introducing themselves to the class.  I decided to try my luck at making my own.  I plan on using this book to help ease my nerves on the first day and help my students learn about who their teacher is. 

I cannot and will not claim this idea as my own!  I stole borrowed the idea from several awesome teachers!  Please check them out below. Not only do I love their idea, but their blogs are super awesome too!!

My background graphics came from Surfin' Through Second.  You can download the peace sign background graphics here from her store for FREE: Surfin' Through Second: Teachers Pay Teachers Store .

My inspiration for the book came from 2 different sources.  Please check out Once Upon a First Grade Adventure .  She offers a premade template in her TpT store.  Check it out here: TpT Store . I absolutely LOVED this book the first time I saw it!! 

Also check out, Yeehaw Teaching in Texas .  She has a version you can use with younger students.  It has more pictures. AWESOME book!!


I wanted to make my own so I could use the Peace Theme backgrounds.  My theme this year will be Building God's Kingdom with Peace, Love, & Happiness.  I kept thinking of how I could use them in my classroom.  Now you can check out how I did!!!

Don't forget to link up with 4th Grade Frolics, Monday Made-it !

~~Monday Made It & Manic Monday~~

I have been busy checking out all of the wonderful projects on 4th Grade Frolics: Monday Made It Linky Party.  I have decided to join in on the fun.  I made some projects for my classroom!  I also made a gift for my daughter's teacher!  She loved it!!

This was a Pinterest inspired project for my daughter's teacher. I had so much fun making this. I also made 2 more~~ for my partner teachers.

I have seen these all over Pinterest.  I decided to make one of my own using my theme in the classroom~~Peace!  I still have some drawers to fill with labels!  I love it! 

These are the dry-erase boards made out of duct tape & report covers. 

Well, I guess I better get started on my other TO DO projects for next Monday! 
Don't forget to link up!!!

I am also linking up with Classroom Freebies: Manic Monday.  Please check out the precious bookmarks I made for my students to welcome them back. I print them on heavy card stock and then laminate each one.   Enjoy!

Click (HERE) to download your Free copy!!

I also made a Student Information sheet for parents to fill out.

Click (HERE) to download your Free copy!

 

                                 

Spelling Homework Freebie