Classroom Pics (Kinder and PreKinder)

I had forgotten that I uploaded these pics to my computer.

 This is a pic of our library. I spent all summer organizing the books and cataloging them in Classroom Organizer.  How in the world did I get over 1000 books?  When hubby asked me whose books they were, I sheepishly told him, "Yours".  I'm not so sure he was impressed.

This is our morning meeting location.  It is so wonderful having a special place to get started each day.  I am loving my Apple TV!!!

Here is our kitchen area.  The kiddos are doing a great job of keeping it organized, well, sorta.  lol!

Here is our free-time arts and crafts area.  Lots of fun and messes happening here.  Our "Big Blue Paper Eater" helps.

 This is where we have table time.  The white boards are nice but I still am a fan of chalkboards, especially since I am a lefty!

Block, games, building supplies, tools, cars, trucks, animals.....  all sorts of free play  goodness,

Welcome 2013-2014!

I know, it has been forever since I blogged.  I have been swamped with life but now that school is back in session hopefully I can find some rhythm to my days.

I wound up with a total of 8 kinders and 5 in my prekinder class.  I am thrilled to have an even number in my kinder class as it makes it so much easier to team the kiddos up for games.

My kinder curriculum for this year is:
Bible: Answers in Genesis for  PK-K
Language Arts: Logic of English, Foundations A-B, The Daily Five, Writing Workshop (which we haven't started yet).
Math: Writing my own while using A-Beka and Horizons as guides
Science: Evan Moor, Learning About Series
Social Studies: Evan Moor, Beginning Geography

My biggest challenge this year is organization of my teaching supplies.  I have already had to reorder 2 of my books because I misplaced them.  Grrrrr!  I did find one of my originals 2 days after Amazon delivered book #2.  This must change!!!

My fav classroom helper this year is

The Pencil Grip Writing CLAW for Pencils and Utensils, Medium Size, 6 Count Blue/Red (TPG-21206)

This has been a great addition to getting the little ones to hold their pencils correctly.  The kids don't exactly like them but once they can show me they are capable of holding their pencil the proper way without them they no longer have to use them.  Thanks Amazon for carrying these!!!

I guess this is all I have to say today.  I'm hoping to get my classroom pics posted soon.

Thanks,
Mrs. S.

Class Count

Kindergarten: 7    with 2 more likely

PreKindergarten: 3 with a couple more in the works


It will be interesting to see how many more sign up over the summer.  Class limits are Kinder-12 and Prekinder-10

I'm Back!

I was able to get about 2/3 of the way around my room to "pack" it up for summer.  The church will be using my classroom for Sunday School and Church Time so I needed to leave some things out for them.  

I need to get the rest of my room finished this week.  I am fighting the urge to start setting things up for next year.  So far, since I have been off school for 3 days now, I have worked on entering my library books into Classroom Organizer.  I am so excited to have an organized library!  

Today DD went to the teacher supply store with me and helped me pick out my theme for next year.  We chose Jingle Jungle from Scholastic.  Too fun!  

New Students

I am beyond excited with 3 new students.  The count is now 7 pre-kinders and 7 kinders.  No, my classroom is not full but I am ok with that.

I am tired of prep work and now I am ready to get in the classroom and be with my kiddos.

I need to remember to take my camera to school and take some pics of my room.  Of course I should wait until after VBS.  My room got altered quite a bit so that Bible Time could take place in my room.  I was glad that they partitioned off my desk and library.

The highlight of the day was that my chalkboard and bulletin boards got hung!  WooHoo!

Larger Classroom! :D

WooHoo!  It is official, I am getting the bigger room.  I am soooooo excited!  I will post a pick of my floor plan once I figure out how to do so on my Mac.

Class count:  PreKinder: 5   Kinder: 6     There are 5 preKs still undecided and 3 Ks I am waiting to hear back from.   Hope to hear back soon.  First day of school is Aug 27th.

Update...

My new books have arrived for shared reading time.  I am so excited.  My 12 & 14 y.o. kiddos are tired of hearing me read these kinder book out loud to them.  LOL!!!

Still no word on if I will be changing classrooms for next school year.  If not I will have to get really creative to fit everything into my allotted space.

Inquiring parents are contacting the school daily so hopefully these calls will turn into actual new students.

The count is still 3 prekinders and 6 kinders.