Archives for June 2013

My Best Item on TPT {Linky Party}

Classroom Confections is hosting a new Linky Party featuring each bloggers most ‘wish-listed’ TPT item! It’s a great way to quickly find some of the best items on TPT that you maybe didn’t even know you wanted yet, but after visiting these links, you probably will! Without further ado, my most wish-listed item by far is… The Complete Parent Teacher Conference Pack   I’ve had a lot of really great reader feedback for this pack, and it continues to by {Read More}

New Classroom Colors and my first Monday Made It!

Last year when I found out I’d been hired to teach 5th grade after a two year hiatus to stay home with my daughter, it was 3 days before school started! I barely had time to clean and somewhat setup my classroom, let alone plan my classroom décor or put together any organizational systems. Throughout the entire year I kept a list of tasks I wanted to achieve this summer- the first being completely overhauling my classroom ‘style’.  I’ve never {Read More}

Dyeing Pocket Charts Black: What NOT to do. And then more… of what not to do.

Disclaimer:This post does not end well. I just wanted to warn you now so you don’t feel cheated at the end. 🙂 I hate my blue pocket charts. Hate. They have never gone with my classroom colors, and this year, I happened upon this website via Pinterest which I thought just might change my life. This teacher’s website said that she simply dyed her pocket charts black using RIT dye. ‘Yes! Of Course! Why didn’t I think of that?’ I {Read More}