The Big Move

I am officially moved in to my new classroom.  Thanks to all my little “helpers” on the last day of school we got the last few loads moved.  Luckily it was just a short walk across the playground to the new school.  I also had tons of help from family a few weeks before school was over getting all of my “personal” things moved.   

Goodbye old school . . .

Hello new school . . .

After several days of hard work I think that I’ve got everything in place.  I changed the theme of my room so it was kind of fun to decorate with all my new jungle stuff.  There’s still a few items I want to pick up over the summer but here is a {sneak peek} of what it looks like so far . . . 

Aren’t these the cutest little monkey’s ever!!!  My friend Kelsey’s mom painted them for me to hang around the room.  She is so talented.  This little guy is going to hold the word of the day sign.

Instead of a "Star Student” we are going to have a “Top Banana” each week.  I don’t know if you can tell but this silly little monkey is holding a banana.  I still need to make a branch and vines for him to hang from and some yellow bananas to hang on the board.  Then I plan to attach the special pictures that my students bring to display during the week. 

Here is my guided reading table and zebra print word wall.

These shelves were originally blue but thanks to some help from my sister we painted them black before moving day and left the shelves all red.  They really seem to match the rest of the decor much better now.

Kelsey thought her Cat in the Hat doll looked cute in my big comfy chair.  I would like to find some zebra and leopard print pillows to go it in too.

The only place I could fit my desk was right inside the door.  I don’t know how well I’m going to like it here.

In the back corner by the windows I’m planning to put my listening center.  I’m crossing my fingers that I can find some animal print beanbag chairs for the kids to sit in.