Happy summer! I've started CREATING already and I bet many of you have, as well! I love getting ready for the new school year. I've had a BLAST working this spring as a teacher at an outdoor education school. How cool is it to be PAID to hike, belay, etc.? Yep. Pretty fun! The best part - I accepted a new position teaching 6th grade and was a bit nervous to work with a new grade level. However, the outdoor education school had all 6th grade students! AND, I fell in love with the age level! The 6th graders are TONS of fun! I've enjoyed every minute of it!
I admit, I got on the lightbox bandwagon! I've seen some great ideas and want to join in on the fun! I bought a LightBox from Amazon, then purchased Vellum paper from Staples and printed out my own phrases. I chose many phrases from Kid President like this one below. I personalized by adding my own Emoji I created using my iPad Emoji app.
Speaking of Emojis, I had fun creating Emojis of myself, then cutting them out using my Cricut to create stickers.
My next project was tons of fun. My husband is residing our house and was throwing our old shutters away. So...I grabbed 2 up quickly to make signs for my classroom!
I decided this one would be used for birthdays. I haven't decided if I will hang up names or pictures yet...it may depend on how much time I have once school starts!
My other project I created earlier and wrote a post about it. I bought a frame at Hobby Lobby and wrote with chalk on it to hang by my desk. I'll post it here since it is a "creation" !
My classroom theme will be black/white/chalkboard/burlap so I think it will all fit fine!
Finally...my Erin Condren Planner! I've been busy planning out the next year and filling in school dates. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this planner!!
Lesson planning and keeping organized takes time. Why not do it in style? It helps me feel better! (smile)
Next I will work on creating some stickers for weekly planning so that I don't have to write the same thing each week. I use to create the whole page via PowerPoint and glue in the planner. But this planner is simply too pretty to do that! I will opt for cute stickers this time. Want your own? Click my share link HERE!!
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I love how you repurposed your shutters and are going to use if for your birthdays! So cute!
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I LOVE the light box too! It's going to be an obsession, because now I want one for math and ELA! Erin Condren is another obsession, that's for sure! Thank for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are going to love teaching 6th grade! It's a fun age. The kids are still full of enthusiasm and hope, but they're starting to see the world beyond them, and they're not afraid to ask questions. I love your repurposed shutters. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your upcycling project with the shutters! They are gorgeous and will add a homey feeling to your classroom! :)
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I have a LighBox, too! I love your insert. I really need to get some transparency paper and make my own. You're so creative!!
ReplyDeletePam - you are so talented. I love what you did with all your projects but especially the shutter!
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You've been very busy! All your projects look great! I wish I could get my hands on some shutters too now! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI got on the lightbox bandwagon too! So cute! Love what you did with those shutters!!! Thanks for linking up:)
ReplyDeleteI love your shutters! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteUntil now, I thought all the light box talk was in reference to a photographers lighting set up! Thank you for the clarification!
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Until now, I thought all the light box talk was in reference to a photographers lighting set up! Thank you for the clarification!
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