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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Yesterday and Today have been extremely productive days for me!  It was a day solely focused on school and NO WEDDING!  That is a first in a while.  I got so many things accomplished.  Charts, Labels, Alphabet, Teacher Binder printed and laminated!!  Several Pinterest ideas down...LOTS TO GO! I can't believe it is 2 weeks until my wedding and 3 weeks until back to school (technically 4, but I'm going back early...not sure why?!?!). Until then I plan to stay busy!! Getting everything ready.  I'll try to upload some pictures tomorrow of the things I've been working on! =)

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Finally here!

After 2 years of blog hopping and searching for creative teaching ideas, I've decided to take the bull by the horns and create my own blog!  I'm sure my life will remain overrun by endless blog hopping and of course pinning!  However, I hope I will get my thoughts down once in a while as well.

First things first...I am Erica, I am a 20 something, soon to be Mrs. (July 28th!), kindergarten teacher.  I LOVE bright colors and polka dots as well as ATTEMPTING to cook and craft - Pinterest style!  I am not the slightest bit crafty and my cooking is slightly below par.

This fall will begin my 3rd year as a kindergarten teacher.  I can't imagine doing anything else!  As school is already approaching I have been working on my classroom decor, bulletin boards, Daily 5 and common core!  I'd love to hear your comments and plans on implementing Daily 5 with common core in your kindergarten classrooms!  As I've been reading blogs I've found so many great ideas on how to implement Daily 5 from day one.  I'm excited and can't wait for the year to begin (well, in time of course!).

In preparation for next year after purchasing new decorations (and retiring my fish theme) I have searched high and low for rugs.  Who knew I would find perfect rugs for the kids to use individually for $3 each at IKEA!  Gotta love that place!  They match perfect with my teal, blue, green theme. Thanks to my sister for going in that mad house to snag these for me!


I will leave you with my FIRST Pinterest project of the summer (I finished this the week after school got out).  Of course you know this was NOT my idea!  I do not know where it originally came from so I did not give credit, if this was yours I will definitely give you credit!  Anyways...here is my version of the teacher toolbox!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!  I got lucky and found the shimmery polka dot paper at Michael's BOGO! I can't wait to put my new organizational tool to use! =)

  -Erica