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Classroom decor ideas for all classroom teachers.  Includes ideas for storage, managing mailboxes, easy center stations, word walls, organized desks, and more!   Have fun exploring!

DIY Phone Speaker

by Charity Preston 9 Comments

I have a fun way to amplify those fun tunes if you don't have a portable speaker. And it uses basic materials you probably have at home or school already! #classroomenvironment #classroomsetup

The best classroom teachers play music throughout the day: slow music to work, brain breaks to break up the day, and more. Using a classroom speaker amplifier is good for students who might not have perfect hearing, or perhaps they are sitting next to a noisy hallway.  Having a way to amplify whatever you wish […]

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Binder Clip Centers Signs

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

Hey teaching friends!  How about a fun and easy way to display your classroom center signs?   And I bet you might even have all the supplies you need already on hand!  Score! Would you like to know step-by-step routines that put teachers back in control in just 4 weeks? Download the FREE Classroom Systems Starter […]

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Student Gift Idea: Snowflake Window Clings! And a Freebie!

by Charity Preston 2 Comments

Hey all!   Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving Break and are prepping for the holidays!  YAY!   How about a new idea for students to create gifts for their loved ones?   I know I was always looking for new ideas each year that don’t cost a ton to do, don’t take too much time away from […]

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Some DIY Love For Your Centers!

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

I have a super easy centers idea you can set up weekly in 3 minutes flat – and only needs 2 supplies!! Stop by the blog post to see how you can do it too! #classroomcenters #learningstations

Are you looking for a new idea – or 2 for your learning centers?  Need something a little more novel than the standards you have always used? Have you ever been in the restaurants where they place paper on the tables? I have noticed at those places that kids are busy drawing, playing games, and […]

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Baggie Business

by Charity Preston 1 Comment

This is a simple organized way to use and store dry erase markers, erasers, and recycle worksheets from year to year! #dryerasediy #classroomsupplies

Hey teaching friends!   Just stopping by today to share with you a pretty cool organized idea that was shared by Andrea C. on our Facebook fan page – I felt it was fabulous! With so many schools reducing the amount of copies a teacher is allowed, and not having the resources to go out with […]

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Get Rid of Your Desk!

by Charity Preston 5 Comments

If you are considering going “desk-less”, check out this handy solution! Hang up a shoe organizer and place most of what was stashed in your desk! #shoeorganizer #teacherdesk

I know some are looking at the computer like it has alien doodads coming out of the top of it, but think about how much space a teacher desk takes up, and how often you use it.  Of course, in some schools, the furniture is pre-placed and not allowed to be moved.  In others, there […]

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Absent Work Clips

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

Hey teaching friends!  School attendance is a tough topic because many times chronically absent students aren’t out of school by choice.   Sometimes (at least in primary school), the problem falls to the caregiver who may not be getting the child to school on time – or even out of bed themselves.   That is a […]

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Four Chair Pocket Choices!

by Charity Preston 16 Comments

I know chair pockets are a hot topic because it is SUPER nice to be able to have a place where students can easily get to their independent reading items without having to dig through a desk or go to a cubby to grab it. I always dreaded certain transition times in the classroom:  lining […]

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Soaring with Spring Snacks

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

Hey teaching friends! Today, I just wanted to share an idea that I did for my son’s preschool class for his birthday treat.  I thought it would also be a great idea for an end of the school year celebration too! It was a huge hit with the teachers and students alike!  I certainly can’t […]

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Make Your Own Multi-Pocket Writing Folders!

by Charity Preston 10 Comments

Super quick idea today! DIY multipocket folders from two 2-pocket folders with brads without needing staples, tape, binding machines, or anything else! #writingfolder #diymultipocketfolder

So – today I have a super easy and quick idea for all of you who don’t want multiple pocket folders in your students’ desks!  DIY multipocket folders from two 2-pocket folders with brads without needing staples, tape, binding machines, or anything else! Of course, you could make them even larger IF you want to […]

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Storing Sight Words

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

Do you like to have students practice sight words or even flash cards for math facts?  Do they lose them? Here is a solution!  Make little folder wallets! #classroomdiy #storagesolution

Teaching sight words to new readers is vital to their literacy success when learning to read.  Sight words are those words that come up repeatedly and may or may not follow the typically phonics rules.  Many teachers like to send home sight word flash cards for students and parents to practice regularly outside of school […]

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Making Some Classroom Mailboxes!

by Charity Preston 6 Comments

I LOVE the usefulness of student mailboxes, but paper sorter can get pricey! My solution is perfect for your classroom if you have a limited budget. #cardboardmailbox #diymailboxes

I don’t know about your classroom supply budget, but mine never seemed to take me far after I bought teacher supply necessities like copy paper, pencils, and chart paper.  I LOVE the usefulness of student mailboxes, but paper sorter/organizers that can be used for classroom mailboxes can run around $100 for 12 slots (and that […]

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Spin a Surprise {Classroom Management}

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

Need a fresh idea for classroom management and behavior? How about a fun "wheel of rewards"? Check out this blog post for the super easy directions! #classroommanagementelementary #individualclassroommanagement

Learning about classroom management techniques in teacher education classes sound easy enough: make sure you have established rules, you are making eye contact with your students, and calling home if the student continues to act out beyond what is expected. But sometimes you just need a little extra in the way of strategies. I don’t […]

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Pocket Chart Make-Over

by Charity Preston 11 Comments

Pocket chart stands are a necessity in an elementary classroom.  They can be used for so many different activities in daily lessons and perfect for review. #diypocketchartstand #pvcchartstand

Pocket chart stands are almost a necessity in an elementary classroom.  They can be used for so many different activities in daily lessons and offer a permanent home for those items, like anchor charts, you know you’ll want to review again with students. I know for me, I have always used an easel or chart […]

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Custom Teacher Desk Organizers

by Charity Preston 5 Comments

There are few places that students don't have access to and teacher desk decor is chance to make your space feel more like your home away from home. #teacherdeskorganization #teacherdeskideas

Teacher desk decor can range from super cute and personalized to nonexistent.  There are few places that students don’t have access to and those are your chance to make your space feel more like your home away from home.  You can decorate and organize classroom bookcases and even your computer teacher desktop. If your classroom […]

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Make Your Own {No Sew} Chair Pockets!

by Charity Preston 12 Comments

Chair pockets are a perfect way to get extra storage in the classroom.  Even if you are not crafty, I bet you can still make these classroom DIY projects. #chairpockets #seatsack

Chair pockets are a perfect way to get extra storage in the classroom.  Even if you are not crafty (like me), you can still make these classroom DIY projects for your classroom pretty cheap. There are lots of ways to sew chair covers, including using pillowcases, book covers, or using your favorite fabric and a […]

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DIY Dry Erase Boards!

by Charity Preston Leave a Comment

DIY dry erase boards! The video post explains the steps so you can create your very own as well! It is so easy, you will be floored! Have fun creating! #diydryeraseboard #classroomdiy

Having a solution for creating your own portable DIY dry erase boards is easy and fun!   Of course, you could buy a set of white boards.  Or go to Home Depot or another home improvement store and have them cut you shower board into smaller pieces to use.  Or perhaps you prefer to use […]

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12 Days of Gratitude Jar!

by Charity Preston 11 Comments

Hey teaching friends!   I know most of us tend to think about the 12 Days of Christmas when December hits, but I was reflecting on being thankful in November, so I decided to throw a little Organized Classroom twist on the normal tradition.   Introducing the 12 Days of Gratitude Jar! November is a tough month […]

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Make a Custom Desk Organizer!

by Charity Preston 1 Comment

This DIY desk organizer idea is super easy to put together and will hold office supplies you don't want rolling around in a wide open drawer space. #diydeskorganizer #teacherdesk

Do you have desk drawers that are so scary, you can never find what you are looking for in the massive piles of supplies?  If everything in your desk drawer is loose and at first glance, you have push pins, pens, coins, gum, and paper clips all floating around aimlessly in the drawer, you need […]

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Make Your Own Table Top Pocket Chart

by Charity Preston 8 Comments

I need to match a certain color scheme in my room, so a custom pocket chart is this girl’s dream come true! See today's post for how to make your own! #pocketchart #learningresources

Hey teaching friends!  I don’t know about you, but I am a serious pocket chart junkie!  I have just about every size and color they make. They have been used for behavior, daily schedules, calendars, vocabulary, centers, and more.  BUT – the one issue I have with pocket charts is that (at least in my […]

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