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If you’re a science teacher looking for an EASY way to jazz up your classroom, The Science Penguin’s decor set is perfect for you! It’s got posters that cover everything from the scientific method to engineering design process and science tools. The posters are both visually appealing and educational, so your students will be sure ... Read more
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Are you looking for a calm classroom theme? I have five beautiful and unique classroom decor bundles that will help create a peaceful, engaging, and beautiful home away from home in your classroom! These five bundles will be a perfect way to create a calm classroom vibe!
My new Mountain Adventure Classroom Decor is full of calming colors and nature inspired clipart to help you create a calming and cozy classroom. This set is completely EDITABLE and it was created so that you can design and build your own classroom decor by adding your own text! Includes over 200 pages of EDITABLE decor materials!!! What is included? Editable full page with wreaths *11 designs Editable full page with mason jars*4 designs Full page with mountains and wood *4 designs Full page with mountains * 3designs 4” round labels in *three colors 3.5’ x 8” rectangle labels *7 designs 3.7” square labels *4 designs 5.2” square labels *3 designs 8.3 round labels *4 designs 8.3” woodgrain labels *6 colors 5” square signs with scalloped edge *2 designs 8” square signs with scalloped edge *2 designs EDITABLE powerpoint file *206 pages Listing of fonts I used in this theme *with visual match for each font This is also included in my Mountain Adventure Classroom Decor BUNDLE...it can be purchased through the bundle or on it's own. *BUNDLE Link Here: Mountain Adventure EDITABLE Decor Bundle
There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a boost!) You might also like Sara's more recent blog post, Inside My Farmhouse Classroom Makeover. 1. Have a color scheme (if you can) Sara: My principal gave each teacher the paint for one accent wall, so that shade of turquoise inspired the rest of my blue decor: milk crates, bulletin board borders, etc. It helped unify the room to make it look pulled-together instead of random. I've also learned about the importance of contrast. Even a full-blown rainbow color palette can look clean and cohesive (instead of cluttered) if you pair it with black or white to balance it out. Bonnie: If you are looking for inspiration for colors that look great together, check out this Pinterest board. There are lots of combinations that will help you choose colors when you are shopping for classroom materials. 2. Stick to a few favorite fonts Sara: Just like businesses create a brand, you are creating a classroom “look” or persona that you will be known for... or, at least a mood you will create. (Friendly? Professional? Fun? Minimalist?) Try to pick a few fonts that most of your labels, signs, and other wall-hangings will consistently use. For example, I used the Google font Crushed to make and laminate labels for my whiteboard (see below), along with mint-colored painter's tape. 3. Make your classroom library a focal point Bonnie: Your class library should draw students in and works well as the focal point for any English classroom. Here are a few things you can do to make your library stand out: Give bookshelves a makeover by rolling them a new coat of paint and/or taking the shelves out and attaching wallpaper or scrapbook paper to the back. Put a few floating shelves on the walls near your library area where you can feature particular novels recommended by students. Add comfortable, flexible seating near a library to make it more welcoming. These items can be more expensive, so shop around online or scour garage sales until you find seating that may work. Use old books as decorations! When a book is unusable, find a way to repurpose it. One easy way to do this is to cut out the pages and write a reading-inspired quote in black permanent marker on top of the page. Frame the page and put it on your bookshelf! Sara: If your classroom library is small, nonexistent, or needs some attention, check out this blog post for more ideas about how to strengthen it. 4. Display student work Bonnie: Use student work as decor by making a framed gallery wall. All you have to do is pick up some inexpensive 8x10 frames (check your dollar store) and arrange them on your wall. When you get a piece of exceptional student work, add it into the frame! If you don’t want the hassle of buying and hanging frames, order a pack of mixed color picture mats and use them to frame student work on a bulletin board. Sara: Another way to get student work on display (while also practicing literary analysis!) is to have them complete this Quote Illustration and Analysis assignment; students use Canva (or any tool you wish) to make an inspirational or literary quote come to life. The results are stunning! 5. Use author-inspired decor Bonnie: Find ways to incorporate the authors you will be studying into your classroom decor. You can do this by featuring fun facts or by sharing quotes by the author. For example, I use an interactive Shakespeare Hashtag of the Week bulletin display that exposes students to one quote from a Shakespeare play each week. If you don’t want to make your own, you might even consider assigning an author to each student and having them develop a bulletin display with a biography, fun facts, and quotes that you can swap out weekly. Sara: Don't forget to interject moments of literary ALLUSION or author-inspired inside jokes as well, like my favorite light switch art... 6. Make your posters work together Sara: On at least one bulletin board or section of wall space, add some symmetry or consistency by hanging posters in a similar style (color, font, or other), or by displaying images that have a common theme. For example, check out these posters of stylized quotes to get some English class wisdom on your walls. Bonnie: If you are looking for some ideas of common themes you could use for posters, try some of these ideas that could work in any English classroom: funny grammar quotes or fails, literary terms or genres, author quotes, famous lines from literature, idiomatic expressions, or jokes using puns! To read more about my favorite bulletin board ideas for middle and high ELA, check out this blog post. "English is Weird" poster set 7. Make displays that are EASY to update Sara: Two of my favorite bulletin board spaces were ones that took VERY little effort in updating, so I didn't have the self-imposed pressure to redo the whole thing multiple times per year. For example, my Word Nerd Challenge is quick to update on a Monday morning because all I have to do is add this week's word to the list. (I made each word tile a magnet that can go on my whiteboard!) I also made low-prep Quote of the Week flipbooks of reading and writing quotes, which students often asked to flip FOR me. I used Command hooks and spiral binding to hang it on a cabinet. Do you have additional ideas? Tell us in the comments!
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Are you dreaming of a calming, nature-inspired colour scheme in your classroom? This minimalist nature themed classroom design is just the ticket! If you're tired of overly bright colours and feel like you need a bit more white space and zen this school year, you'll love these minimalist designs! They feature subdued colour schemes, so lots of white, earthy tones, and pale shades of green, blue, or pink. You'll also see natural elements, like leaves, botanicals, live plants, branches, real wood, woven elements, and handmade pieces. These elements create a warm, inviting space that feels instantly relaxing and grounding. In conventional elementary classrooms, this is the closest you can get to making your classroom feel like you're outdoors. Since being in nature has so many benefits, especially for students with ADHD, this natural approach may actually enhance your students' learning experience! With so many teachers burning out and leaving the profession, finding ways to make your classroom work for you is essential. Less really is more, and the minimalist approach focuses on what you need, not what you want, so that you can eliminate clutter and distractions. It's so much more peaceful walking into an organised, calm classroom than dealing with clutter and chaos! Whilst I hope that this post provides some eucalyptus inspiration for you, before you go any further, I recommend reading my article: To Decorate or Not to Decorate. I sum up all the lessons I've learnt over the years in regards to setting up a classroom (Spoiler Alert: I haven't always gotten it right!) and tackle the debate surrounding classroom decorating! So, before you decorate your classroom, take a moment to learn about the pros and cons of decorating your classroom. You’ll be able to choose which resources really matter so you can minimise clutter and support your students’ learning. 14 Relaxing Minimalist Nature Themed Classroom Ideas Ready to design a beautiful learning space that will instantly calm your class? In this post, I'll share my favorite resources for setting up a minimalist look in your own classroom using items from my Eucalyptus classroom theme and hand-picked classroom decor. Start by printing out a free nature-themed welcome sign to greet your students daily. This will tie into the other elements and is perfect for the first weeks of school! 1. Eucalyptus Bulletin Boards This classroom design is perfect for the minimalist teacher! There's much less visual clutter, and the white-on-white details make your room feel larger and more open. This eucalyptus-themed bulletin board border keeps that nature theme alive while adding subtle detail. Plus, it's free! 2. Natural Clock Numbers Notice that macrame plant holder in the window? Several great things are happening here! You've got the natural texture of the macrame, the live plant, and the open windows streaming in natural light. These eucalyptus clock numbers help young kids tell time on an analog clock, and this minimalist design blends in perfectly. 3. Fake or Live Plants Although it'd be amazing to fill your classroom with live plants, that can be a lot of work! I like incorporating imitation plants in a neutral color palette for a little visual texture. Those calming green shades work whether the plant is real or not! Get this free First Day of Kindy sign here! 4. Cozy Calming Corner Having a space where your students can calm down when they feel stressed out is so important! This calming corner has throw pillows that echo the natural colors around the room, flexible seating, and natural textures. These calming strategy signs come in pale turquoise to fit perfectly with your design. 5. Minimalist Reading Corner Make your reading nook nice and cozy with comfy seating and minimalist classroom walls! I've styled this corner with fake plants and pillows to help students focus more on reading, not all the stuff on the walls. Design your nature theme reading corner with these free eucalyptus reading corner posters! 6. Eucalyptus Numbers with Ten Frames This modified version of a number line is so helpful! Since it includes a visual representation of that number using ten frames, they support your students' number sense. Get these nature-themed number posters here. 7. Minimalist Table Numbers Every classroom teacher needs a variety of labels to organise their classrooms, whether they're sticking labels on book bins or adding numbers to their table groups. These customisable labels are an easy way to make any numbers or labels you need in your classroom, and you can easily choose a pink or sage green colour. 8. Minimalist Side Tables Aren't these side tables the best? I love the balance of warm wood tones with white for modern boho vibes. They're also the perfect height and have a lip to contain spills! They're the ideal place to hold any manipulatives or tools students often use without having to chase (as many) pieces around the room. While these specific tables may not be available near you, these ones on Amazon are a close match, and have great basket storage underneath too! 9. Class Royalty Signs Notice that hanging planter in the top corner? You can use hanging plants to frame your signs and displays for a natural, organic feel. These free class royalty signs are available here. You can learn more about my preferred system for classroom helpers here. Also, notice the empty wall space! Although some of my other classroom designs have more on the walls, this eucalyptus theme fits a minimalist approach. This also leaves plenty of room to hang anchor charts, your students' work, or other materials as the year progresses. Remember, you want to co-create your classroom design with your students! 10. Eucalyptus Number Line This subtle number line is easy to see yet blends naturally with the white walls. It also makes a lovely border that will help your student learn number order. 11. Natural Alphabet Posters Letter identification is a big part of the early primary grades, and that means you need the alphabet around the room! These eucalyptus alphabet posters are the perfect solution. They stand out without being too busy, and they're designed with developmentally appropriate fonts, too. I also have these smaller alphabet cards, which you could use to make a word wall or decorate your bulletin boards! 12. Minimalist Calendar Station Ditch the bright colours with this nature-themed calendar station! It's interactive, and your students can help you run the calendar and weather reports every day! You can also create a matching visual timetable to help your students keep track of the day. 13. Nature Inspired Classroom Birthday Display Your students will love seeing their names on your birthday wall! This nature-inspired display allows you to celebrate their special days in style. 14. Mindful Breathing Signs Like the calming strategies above, these mindful breathing signs are a great way to help your students learn how to regulate their breath and emotions. Their colourful pictures and kid-friendly explanations are the ideal way to add mindfulness to your learning environment! If you're a new teacher or need a total classroom makeover, you can get all of my eucalyptus-themed materials in a bundle! This budget-friendly design includes 17 products, many of which you can customise to make the minimalist classroom of your dreams! Get the complete bundle here. If you really want to take a load off your plate this year, join The Hive! It's an all-in-one digital teacher planner to help you organise your day, learning materials, and more. It even includes tons of exclusive resources, slide decks, learning videos, mindful moments, and more to support your students all year long. It's the perfect way to spread the minimalist theme to every part of your workday! Start your 7 day FREE TRIAL of The Hive here!
I missed last week because of the giveaway but it’s time to link up with Tara at… My days of summer are tick tick ticking away…so I am pretty focused on school! A few “decor” ideas in now in place… This is SUCH an easy one to have up for a few days until I […]
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I have a confession: It may be summer but I’m not the best at switching off and relaxing. In my defense, I know I’m not the only one. I firmly believe it’s the way we teachers are wired. We’re passionate about our jobs. We care about our students. Sometimes to our own detriment… That’s why, when I ended up in hospital with a giant kidney stone just one week before final exams and report deadlines, I knew I needed to approach this summer vacation differently. Hospitals aren’t exactly the cheeriest of places but I lucked out; I had the presidential suite of hospital rooms. As I stared out at the cotton candy sunset sprinkling rose gold favors over the city skyline, I experienced a sense of clarity and wonder that until then I’d been too busy to even realize I was missing. (I’m almost certain it had nothing to do with the morphine.) Now that I’m home, instead of rushing straight into lesson planning for September, I’m planning to spend my days refreshing my mind and recharging my soul. Or at least refreshing my G&T and recharging my kindle. Vacation vs Vocation (see what I did there?) You shouldn’t be thinking about marking or report writing or lesson plans… but I have a sneaking suspicion, if you are anything like me, you will anyway. So how about you give your practical brain a holiday and let your creative brain run wild instead? (To reaffirm, I teach English. Not Science. I may not know how brains actually work.) We humans learn best when we engage all our senses. That’s why I always put so much thought into my classroom environment. And because I’ve already spent so much time on this topic, you don’t have to! So, here are my FIVE free tips for easily generating a creative and engaging classroom environment... 1. Turn your classroom into a gallery Make a feature of your students’ own work. This tip is a triple whammy. You don’t have to dredge up any of your own creativity. You already possess everything you need. Best of all, your kids will feel a sense of pride at having their efforts displayed. 2. Press play to set the right tone The way you set the scene for learning in your classroom might be overt, it might be covert. A sneaky tool to counteract any less-than-positive mindsets your students bring into the classroom is music. You can theme your soundtrack to your lesson or simply to the mood you choose to create. 3. Get the conversation started There’s nothing worse than a closemouthed classroom. Coaxing responses from quiet or disinterested kids can sometime feel like pulling teeth. Bypass the awkward silence every day by writing a new question or quote at the top of your board. The more provocative or challenging it is, the more debate and discussion it’s bound to prompt. 4. Build a ‘Wonder-Wall’ If thinking of a new question every day feels a bit daunting, turn the tables and get your kids to do it instead! Get them involved; give them a space on your bulletin board to pin their own thoughts. It can be questions about the content you’re studying, or just general teenage musings on life… 5. Bring your classroom to life OK, so filling your classroom with plants isn’t technically ‘free’ but the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual benefits are invaluable. And it really doesn’t have to cost the Earth — you can even grow your own from cuttings. Simply having plants in our workspace improves our concentration, memory, mood, and creativity. What better way to bring life to your classes?! MY FAVORITE RESOURCES FOR BEAUTIFYING A CLASSROOM If you are looking to invest in some incredible resources this summer, my fellow coffee-shop teachers are an endless source of inspiration — and they’re absolute lifesavers when my own creativity is running low. Check out some of their most beautiful and time-saving designs. TESTING TERMS POSTERS from Presto Plans With twenty posters, each explaining a common question stem, this hardworking package is the perfect way to decorate your bulletin board AND prepare your students for standardized tests. It even comes with a long bulletin board title poster! CLASSROOM RULES POSTERS from Addie Williams Set the tone for the new school year with these cute and concise mini-posters. Think of them as daily reminders of the kind of positive and productive space you want your classroom to be. ELA Interactive Notebook Mini-Book Bundle by The Classroom Sparrow Encourage a dynamic learning environment by placing these mini-books around the room. If your students get stuck on a reading or writing task let them get up, reference the notes inside, and find the answer for themselves. Classroom Decor Bundle: Extreme Makeover by the SuperHERO Teacher Transform your classroom three ways with this all-inclusive triple bundle of bold and bright bulletin board decorations, posters, and organizers. You don’t need to choose between the Neon Decor, Novel Suggestions, or Student-Teacher Conference themes… because you get them all! Shakespeare Word Wall & Posters by Room 213 Let’s be honest, the language of Shakespeare is not always the simplest to follow or understand. But these eye-catching posters break down all the ‘thees’ and ‘thous’ and translate them in a fun and memorable way. ELA Vocabulary Poster Project Bundle by Nouvelle ELA Getting your students to design their very own posters is a clever way to help them understand and remember the literary terms, dramatic vocabulary, and poetic devices you’re covering. You might be surprised at how creative they can be, given the opportunity. Growth Mindset Collaborative Quilt Bulletin Board Activity by The Daring English Teacher This bulletin board ‘quilt’ will not only look as pretty as your students can possibly make it, but it’s also a powerful tool to help shift their perception of their own growth — and come to view their learning positively. QUOTE ANALYSIS & ARTWORK PROJECT by Secondary Sara Classroom decor needs to be meaningful. Secondary Sara totally gets that, and her resource for getting students involved in selecting quotes from literature, finding the meaning in them and creating beautiful classroom displays is simply stunning. AND… I just love having versatile, always relevant art on the walls to point to, whether I’m teaching literature, poetry, or writing skills. So if you want to brighten up your classroom walls with easily accessible reminders of figurative language techniques, why not download my FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE POSTERS: 17 colorful printables, specially designed for Middle/High School classrooms. So, now that we have that sorted, let’s just all get back to our G&Ts and Kindles, shall we? Enjoy your Summer!
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After having a long holiday, some students may be a little bit lazy to go back to school. They prefer to enjoy themselves at home and play with their friends. Turning back their mood toward studying and learning at school, needs more effort since they usually enjoy their free time. One thing that we can do as a teacher is design the classroom by applying a new concept or decoration. So that it can steal the students’ attention and surely boost their mood contact teachers looking for NYC Teaching Jobs. In upgrading a classroom, we have to consider some things. […]
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Good morning! :) One of the most important things to me is how you arrange your classroom. I always think about a few things when considering how to arrange my classroom... -Can my students all see the SMARTboard from their desks without having to turn around? -Can my students access all of our classroom materials without having to move something? -Can my students scoot out their chair without bumping into a desk or another chair? -Can I move around the classroom with ease? (Without having to squeeze through desks?) -Can I see ALL of my students from my desk? -Can I see ALL of my students from the meeting table? Sometimes I have to arrange the room, and then tweak it a little to make sure all of the above questions are answered YES. I've had my desks arranged in many different ways during the years. However, my favorite arrangement was when I had tables. I would take tables any day over desks! Tables facilitate cooperative group work and give the students so much more work space. However, tables are not always available to you. So, in that case, I would arrange my desks like tables. When I taught specials classes and had mostly small groups of kids at one time (between 6-10 kids most of the day), I had my classroom set up with my meeting table in the middle. I liked it being in the center of the class. It was more like the central meeting place instead of stuck in a corner. This is what my room looked like: If you want to see some examples of my classroom seating arrangement, you can see one of my previous posts about how to set up your classroom. Here is a screenshot from a PDF file I found about classroom seating arrangements from Effective Room Arrangement by Carolyn Evertson, Ph.D. & Inge Poole, Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University. http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/case_studies/ICS-001.pdf I love several of these arrangements... especially the one in the middle on the right. Except I would probably face my student's desks towards the SMARTboard and not my desk. I don't teach from my desk, therefore I wouldn't want their desks to be pointing toward mine :). Check out the link to the PDF above for lots of great information (and bigger pictures). I also found this awesome site: Classroom Desk Arrangement. You can choose your class size, then it has several different arrangements you can choose from. It looks pretty cool... here is a screen shot of the welcome page: This Pinterest Board has a lot of great classroom ideas! :) http://pinterest.com/luv2teach/classroom-layout-and-design/. Scholastic also has a pretty cool Classroom Set-Up tool. It allows you to create your classroom layout and has all of the shapes already made. You just "draw" it on the screen... pretty cool! The only thing I don't like is that you can't turn any of the desks at an angle. I kind of do my own version of this each year by drawing my classroom on a Microsoft Word document. This way I can save it, re-arrange it and re-use it all year long. The last website I will tell you about is Classroom Architect. It is a pretty neat website. It lets you choose your room's dimensions, and then lets you drop and drag all of the furniture into the classroom. It is pretty easy to use and looks nice when finished. Here is a screenshot of what it looks like: Below is a link to a basic classroom seating chart that I created on PowerPoint. If you don't have PowerPoint but have a Google Account and access to Google Docs, you should be able to manipulate it there as well. Save the file, then re-arrange the desks and furniture by just clicking and dragging! :) Grab the green dot at the top of each item. This will allow you to rotate the item you've chosen. Delete items not needed and save your new template! :) UPDATE: 9/13/17 I've created more versions of the seating chart below that are still fully editable, and have put them on my Teachers Pay Teachers Site. Please click the link below for the FREE download! Link: FREE Seating Chart Well, I hope that these websites and information has helped give you some ideas on how to arrange your classroom! Be inspired & have a wonderful day! :) That's all she wrote, ------------------------------------- P.S. Did you know that I started my own company, Camp Partridge? ⛺️ Camp Partridge offers online camps for children and teens ages 10-16 who want to be digital creators and authors! ⛺️ Camp Partridge offers online courses for parents struggling with remote learning. ⛺️ Camp Partridge offers resources for your classroom! I would be honored if you would share Camp Partridge with people you know who need or would enjoy our camps and courses! 🧡
I absolutely LOVE IKEA and even though the closest one to me is about 3 hours away, I always make a point to go a couple of times a year. A few years ago, I did a post on items from IKEA that teachers can use in their classrooms. You can check out that post HERE (most of those things are still available!). Below are some of my finds from my most recent trip... There are tons of alternative seating options at IKEA. Most of the office type chairs are sold in two parts... the seat and then the base. The seat part is a great floor seat.. similar to the rocker chairs people are using. Here are just a couple of the options that I thought looked the most comfortable and affordable... If you need some basic stools for your students to sit on while they work... IKEA has some awesome cheap rugs. The rugs I bought for less than $5 over 5 years ago are still holding up and look great (even after 180 days of use a year by primary students). I use rugs for silent reading but also for my low table where students sit on the ground. These are a few of the rug options... I grabbed up two of these larger circle rugs... my kiddos will love them! Two students can fit on them for partner reading. I loved this green dot rug.. look at the price! You can't really tell the size but this would be a great rug in a small area where 3 or 4 kiddos could sit and play a game together. This would be a great addition to any classroom. IKEA has tons of deals like this! They also have a TON of chair pads.. the ones with the strings that you tie to the back of the chair. these would also be great for your floor kiddos. I picked up these round versions that go on stools... they have rubbery grippers on the back that will prevent them from sliding on hard floors. If you are looking for "spots" to keep your students in one place while sitting on the rug these could be an option... they are actually placemats! They have a rubbery backing so they won't slip on laminate flooring and are just the right size for primary kiddos. This is a longer cushion pad... two kiddos would fit perfect on this for partner read! I wish I had about 12 of these! If you want to go kind of big and you are looking for a couch, this is so cute. I almost grabbed this up but couldn't decide on a color... It comes in yellow or a dark gray. These stools are so cute... they would be great at a tall table. The don't wobble and are sturdy. They have a ton of other stool options. I love stools because they can be stacked or pushed under tables so easily! Here are some lower stool options. They will work on regular height tables. If you are brave enough for pillows (I always tell my kids no heads on the pillows....if you get my drift) they have a ton of cheap options. This dish rack would be perfect for organizing tablets! Just slide the tablets into the slots and place any iPods into the silverware holder portion. I purchased this shelving unit (in white) to transform my fluency station... These picture frames are perfect for displaying learning objectives at small groups.... If you can screw into walls and cabinets these would be perfect for so many purposes... displaying student work, displaying pics from the year or I think they would be great for hanging headphones. Just slip the headphone over the wire and you are good to go! This is my dream item at IKEA...I would love to have two of these to hold my differentiated tubs for literacy and math rotations. It holds 12 drawers (3 drawers for each group) that can hold different leveled materials. If you want to whimsically figure up your data this calculator is super cute...I would love for my principal to come in while I am punching in numbers on this ridiculous thing... I have never seen this section in IKEA before (maybe it's new or I am just blind) but they have cute party favor type decor. I often use the tissue balls in my classroom. I love these options! This section also had these number paperclips and quotation paper clips. These would be a fun little teacher gift! I also grabbed up this cheap tub to store rugs and pillows. Finally what my kiddos will be most excited about BEADS (for fun friday). These are super cheap! IKEA also has these rolls of paper (should have grabbed a dozen for my artsy kiddos!) for super cheap! What items do you use from IKEA in your classroom? If you have any questions make sure to leave them in the comment section!
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