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Working on the Room… So Grab Some Tips

August 2, 2014 by Mary Amoson 7 Comments

I am back at work and working HARD
to get my room ready.
{Isn’t it funny how hard we work to prepare our rooms for new students?
I mean, we just took care of how many students last year and yet we have this need to make the room better,
 cleaner,
more organized…
and we spend our own money.}
After I taped down 24 name plates to my tables, I decided to make new ones.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monkey-Themed-Classroom-734764
{Why oh why do I do this to myself?
But I love them!}
Then I printed our Maria’s Subway Classroom Rules.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Rules-Subway-Art-Poster-Set-Black-Series-874044
Then I covered a high window with blue paper
and added the beautiful rules posters.
To make sure I huge them to showcase their perfection,
I backed them with a sheet of bright copy paper
then added the poster to the front.
To help center the signs and make sure they are exactly where I want them to be,
I use a small piece of clear tape to “hang” the sign in position.
I can move the signs around to find their perfect spot
without messing up the blue background paper.
Once each sign is in the best location, I use hot glue to secure them for the long term.
I did leave the tape on each one and you can’t see it.
{Unless you are super tall and super close to them of course.}
But you can always take the tape off as well.
I just didn’t see the point of spending the time doing it.
I also had to decorate my door.
{Honestly, I don’t love this tree.
I should have not of put my leaves lower on the tree
and I am seriously considering redoing it.
But I show you guys the cute and the ugly.}
I uses bulletin board paper only and 4 coconut accents from Trend.
To make this door, I covered the door in blue paper.
  I always shut the door to make sure the paper lays flat.
Then I cut out an arch with brown paper.
I took crayons and added dark brown and white lines to show details on the trunk of the tree.
Seriously, I just scribbled using crayons.
Then I did the same tape trick that I did for the poster to center
 the trunk to the door.
To create the palm leaves,
I did the same crayon detail with the green leaves,
but I used light and dark green crayons on them.
To make the leaves,
I always folded the paper in half to cut them out.
It just helps me with the shape and symmetry.
I also got to complete the outside clips to display my
amazing creations.
 {I did the border facing out on purpose.
It is a palm tree shape so I wanted the leaves to be facing out.
And yes, they are palm trees NOT holly leaves.}
Each student will have their own monkey.
I will add a banana with their names on it when I get my students’ names.
I like to tape the banana on to the TOP of the monkey’s with regular tape
so I can change them out easily.
This is a great tip if you have a high transient school.
And behind their money is a hidden clothes pin.
I glue down the background paper first,
then the colored paper which is green and yellow on this display.
Next I add the clothes pin with hot glue.
Last, I hide the clothes pin with a colorful accent, in this display it is the monkey.
This door leads to my student bathrooms.
I covered it with black paper. {Black is my favorite color.}
Then I added my favorite Monkey Behavioral Charts.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monkey-Behavioral-Charts-292278
 This door isn’t done, but it is a work in progress.
I also used Mod Podge to glue down paper to my center clips.
I did this last year and the paper stayed on FOREVER.
My
broke the clips before the paper wore off.
I will def be doing this for years to come.
https://sharingkindergarten.com/product/center-chart/
 To do this, I use clothes pins, construction paper, and mod podge.
I cut strips of construction paper and glue them down with the mod podge.
I let the clothes pin dry on the side of a basket to avoid smudges or such.
Then, I add another layer of mod podge to the top of the construction paper
and let it dry as well.
Then the clips are done.
{Here is the link to this center clip chart.}
And I also did this:
 
 Here is what it looks like done.
I kinda love it.
And this gives my students and myself a boundary
to use or not use when we are on the white board.
So much to do in so little time…
will I get it all done?
Any who…
I hope some of these prep tips save you time and help you get your room ready for you

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Comments

  1. abccraftymom says

    August 2, 2014 at 7:17 am

    Thank you for taking the time to share!! I can't wait to set up my room!

    Reply
  2. Nicole Wright says

    August 2, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    I think the coconut tree looks great, don't re-do it! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelli Olson says

      August 28, 2015 at 4:05 am

      Me too!!!!!

      Reply
  3. Kayla says

    August 2, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Please do not re-do your tree on the door. It looks great!! I loved seeing your classroom. I have a monkey theme and haven't found many other teachers that have this theme. I loved the hallway area that you will display their work on. Thanks for sharing all of the pictures of your room!!

    Ms. King's Kinders

    Reply
  4. abccraftymom says

    August 2, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I agree – please don't re-do the tree!! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Cupcake says

    August 3, 2014 at 4:11 am

    Lovin' the monkey theme!!
    ❤Teri
    A Cupcake for the Teacher

    Reply
  6. Mrs. Estevez says

    August 5, 2014 at 3:34 am

    I also agree, the tree on the door looks fabulous. Additionally, that is an awesome take on the clip chart. I think it is great that you could work each and everyone into your theme. I am planning to do an ocean-themed classroom and am trying to figure out how to incorporate this into my clip chart…in Spanish. I shared your site with my teaching partner so she could see your student work board. I hope that we incorporate this idea on our student work board. Your room looks wonderful!

    Amanda
    teachingbiliteracywithmrsestevez.blogspot.com

    Reply

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