So I'm starting a blog. What? Yep. I'm going to try it. Bare with me. I really don't know what I'm doing... But I'm going to give it shot. So here goes... After being laid off for three years, I'm going back to school... as the art teacher. It's all good timing, really. I've loved staying home with my kids, but I have to be honest... Being a stay-at-home mom isn't as fun as it sounds when you have no extra money to spend. I know, I know, there are lots of free things to do with kids, especially in the Cincinnati area. But with gas prices as high as they've been, it wasn't exactly "free". So, with my youngest in her last year of preschool, I'm ready to be back in the classroom! The anticipation of going back to school is REALLY building. I will be at TWO schools this time around, teaching 1st and 2nd at both. I even fall asleep thinking about how I'm going to decorate my classroom, what lessons I'm going to start the year with, and what my classrooms might look like. Yep. That's right. I don't even know what my classrooms look like! I am SO glad that as I get ready for this school year I have the seeming unlimited resource of Pinterest! Check out some of my boards! Classroom Decor and Organization http://pinterest.com/staceyallenart/classroom-decor-and-organization/ Here's one example of what you will find on this board. (Unfortunately, there is no link provided for the original source.) What a great idea to show value! Art Ed Handouts, Forms, and More http://pinterest.com/staceyallenart/art-ed-handouts-forms-more/ Artists http://pinterest.com/staceyallenart/artists/ Classroom jackpot, right?! I love Pinterest. Feel free to look around some of my other boards while you're there!