Spring is Around the Corner!

With SPRING right around the corner (HURRY UP SPRING!!), are you 

ready for some Spring cleaning--cleaning out your bookshelves that is? 

I have enjoyed doing a little book swap with my students for the last two years!! Download it for free.

And, have some fun with these bright colors used in your SPRING activities:

And, Saving the Best for Last...

Announcing a Sale Celebrating THREE MILLION TEACHERS STRONG!!!

Almost every single item in my store will be 20% off during this two day event, including a few hard goods (such as used novels and teaching resources)!

Don't forget to enter the PROMO CODE TPT3 to receive up to 28% off at checkout!

Give Your Bulletin Board a Makeover!

Okay, so after I randomly decided to move bookshelves to another wall, I decided to paint my office/living room area! That turned into hating the ugly and plain bulletin board I had in it. So, I began pulling out paints from the mudroom!

Bulletin Board Before 

Painted Board with Primer, Frame with Patina Blue

Added some swirls and circles...a little trim at top and bottom

Now I'm thinking, I'm putting this in my classroom. Maybe I'll make a place to hang an agenda, make up work notes to students, activity schedule, or some other type things...I could use it for centers, etc. Really, there's always tons of things you need a bulletin board for in your room right?

I thought I would share what I ended up with! It also got me started working on more labels for organizing and other things!

Okay--So, I'm heading back to tackle a black cabinet! Wanting to paint it now too! Wow...no wonder my husband has been gone all day. Ha! 

Have a great rest of the weekend!

Diggin' in the $1 Bin Again...

     I'm sure many of you recall the link up for "You Know You are a Teacher When..."
Well, mine was about digging in the dollar bins at Target and shopping at Dollar General ALL the time!
     Did it again this week! I went to Target for an item or two and spent 30 minutes in the dollars bins....YEP! I couldn't even get all the way into the store and beyond the checkout area! Stopped by the newly filled dollar bins! LOVE LOVE LOVE...
     There's something about atmosphere that changes my mood. At home, it's a habit for me to cut every lamp on and have a clean (furniture polish-smelling clean) house. At school, I change things up all the time! I've been hunting some of these below at a bargain price. They are a little smaller than what I wanted but, $1 will make you holler!!!!! I bought twelve!
Here's what I'm about to hang in my classroom:

Hot Pink, Yellow, and Lime Green Paper Lanterns! YES!

I would've bought more, but 12 will work I guess!

They take all of 2 secs to put together, string them with fishing line and hang! Instant change in atmosphere. An inviting classroom really does make a HUGE difference. 

Next on my list? A miniature wind chime! Yes, the teacher across the hall has one and it's super!

What is something cool you have in your room at school? Tell us where you got it so we can go get it!! 

FYI, to those of you participating in the weekly post for the "Innovative Teacher-Author You Should Get to Know," I have decided to make it a monthly (maybe 2X/month) post instead of every week! So, don't think I've forgotten you!