my room thus far

this is my room thus far...here is my circle time spot..

This is my ABC Center....and word Center for later in the year.

This is my CGI Math Center and my story Board Center...Fun Place

Block Center...they will use the white board to count and record the blocks they use. and to draw a structure to matches what they build. Yea for Counting Collections in the Block Center! This is my Listening Center ....Lori Barnett gave me the Cat in the Hat Painting..Her daughter was in my very first kindergarten room...

This is my "blue Bucket" Center...it is a center that gives the students a little freedom in their center choices. Or so they think...but they are still constructing and building...

My wonderful "Book Nook" that my amazing dad build for me. This is a student favorite. they love to curl up with a book and read for a bit. Neat place to get cozy and get lost in a book.

Drama Center: I bought "real" objects from a thrift store in town. I have found that kids love to play with "real things" Their play is more imaginative when they have this type of stuff. They have enjoyed it so much...if you ever have old things that you might want to donate just let me know..i will gladly take it off your hands.

another pic of my drama center....

As i finish up other projects i will post them...any input is welcome....looking forward to seeing this room full of sweet little babies in the next few weeks...happy teaching

and so it begins

august 2010 has started off with a bang...i have been in a training for CGI2 for the last four days...my mind is pretty much spent..i did get some great ideas about what to do with my kiddos this year though...i am looking forward to taking them to the next level this year. i don't even know my kids names yet and i am already scheeming ways to make them into little math beings... I spent the week with some really amazing teachers. Three of which i spend everyday with at kindergarten. Betty, Courtney, and Aimee. I took this picture today while we were working. Betty had to leave early so she is not in the pic. Next time i will get her pic. She is a amazing teacher. Aimee is wonderful. She is always encouraging and a very hard worker. Her room is right across the hall and i know she gets tired of me popping in. Courtney is on of my oldest friends. We have been together for over twenty years now. I am blessed to be with her everyday...I am so amazed that my God gave me such wonderful people to work with...i am already so excited about the gift he is going to give me in my students this year. Be on the look out for them...they are coming soon. Tomorrow i am going to work in my room and try to get it ready...I will post pics as i finish the projects up...i hope it turns out good...two more work days unitl district meetings start. Better hurry and finish. i am going to be better at posting this year. I am more motivated...i have more to tell i guess. Looking forward to the adventure. Happy teaching!