My Classroom

So here it is!  My home away from home - the place where I spend the majority of my weekdays at!  My lovely classroom:

 This is my classroom library (I have my tall bookshelf and bookshelf of their bookboxes to the right - they are just not pictured).  The kids use this space for Daily 5, rest time, when they are doing research, and much more!  I have added the sky behind the giraffe now.  I plan on posting our reading strategies on the blue sky as I introduce them to the class!

You can see my class tree to the left - this is my favorite part of my classroom!  I add my kiddos thumb prints at the end of each year.  Each color represents a different year that I have taught and a different group of kiddos.  I can't wait for my tree to grow some more!

 I did it!  I got rid of my chunky and cluttery teachers desk.  This is not my area!  My kidney table is where I do all of my small group instruction.  I have my CAFE wall posted right there so my kids can reference it during guided reading.  I have all my materials, intervention supplies, guided reading baskets, etc. all the shelf behind my table.  I also just love the POP of color that my ribbon curtain added to the room!

 This is my clutter wall!  I have tons of games, supplies, craft materials, etc. under those lovely pieces of fabric!  Every teacher hides clutter somewhere, right?!

 This is the view of the classroom from my guided reading table.  I have 5 tables (each can seat 5 kids).  They each have a color and an animal to go with our safari theme. 

Here is the view from the front!  It shows my completed library area, my assistant's desk, my manipulatives, and word work shelves!

This is just a quick glimpse into my room!  I would love to hear what your favorite thing is about your room!