A new year and new classroom

This year, my music classroom moved into a smaller room. I'm ok with the loss of space though because last year I shared the room space with our church choir. So now it is a elementary music classroom only. So excited. So of course I had a ball decorating and reorganizing for this new school year.

Sir Learns-A-Lot Riser Rules

Teacher Domain...lol

Instrument Shelf

Craft Addiction

I ventured out to our local Hobby Lobby store today to just purchase some treat bags for the students end of the year party. Needless to say, I came home with more than just treat bags.  

I've been making several items I found on Pinterest that will work great for my music classroom or homeroom. My first endeavor was the "Tattle Monster" which you can find here at gigglesgalore. I think he came out pretty cute!

Next came the "Quiet Critters" which I think will work great for the girls I'll have in next years class. I found this idea at teachfromtheheart .

Then there was the "Baggie Quilt" made with all the neat duct tape you can find now adays and ziplock bags. Worked great! The kids liked writing and drawing about what they enjoyed learning most this year to go in their bag. This was found at 4thgradefrolics .

Last but not least, I finally made the treat bags! I love how popular the "Owl" graphics are right now. I remember my grandmother having a owl necklace from the 70's that I used to always wear for dress up when I was little. It had big tiger-eye stones for eyes. So I'm going along with the trend and created my own labels for their baggies. 

Inspiration

Recently, via the fabulous site "Pinterest" I have discovered many teacher blogs that have given me amazing ideas for projects and ideas for my classroom. I started this blog and didn't really do much with it. After seeing how helpful everyone else's blogs have been to me, I am going to try my hand at this again. I don't know if my idea's will help anyone else, but I love to blog and this will be my place to express my teacher related ideas. The past few years have been full of classroom antics. I'll just post a few of the things that have gone down in my neck of the woods at our school, Christ Church School in Temple, Texas.

Texas Regions Project, I was in awe of this students attention to detail with her poster.

At the end of their lessons on Castles and Medieval Fortifications, we play "Castle Catapult". Using plastic spoons and  puff balls, the students must choose countries and allies. The object is to knock down your adversaries Castle Keep and help defend your allies. 

What better way to celebrate Charlemagne's Christmas Coronation than recreating his crown and wearing it at our Christmas Parties.