I’m FINALLY finished with my classroom and ready for the first day of school! This post will be loaded with tons of classroom pictures and some first day freebies (at the end)! Don’t miss all the other freebie links scattered throughout the post!
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Before I begin my classroom reveal, I wanted to share a picture of the 1st day certificates I am going to give my kiddos on Tuesday.
They are editable and include kindergarten – 6th grade! Click on the picture below to check them out!
Okay! Now, it’s time for the good stuff!
My color scheme this year is bright and bold! I tossed out all the primary colors and opted for bright pink, green, turquoise and black! My classroom underwent an EXTREME MAKEOVER! If you all remember, my cabinet doors were blazing orange… I painted them black using Rustoleum countertop paint. I’ll let the before and after pictures speak for themselves!
See that lamp on the counter… It came from Hobby Lobby and was the inspiration for my color scheme! Isn’t she beautiful?!?!
Here’s a peek at my new black, quatrefoil rug from Target and pink chair from IKEA!
This next shot is taken from the rug area and shows the back part of my room. I found the little, turquoise baskets at JoAnn’s and the table caddies from Romanoff Products. The turquoise baskets will only stay out for the first few days. Right now they are holding crayons and pencils, but I will also use them for math manipulatives and such.
Here’s a close up of one of the table caddies. The cup on the left holds dry erase markers, the cup on the right holds highlighters, and the two cubbies in the back hold glue sticks and scissors. Each of the students will keep a pencil box with crayons and pencils inside their desks.
Grab the FREE table labels below!
This next shot shows my word wall. I layered the borders around each of my bulletin boards and absolutely LOVE the look, especially the triple border around my word wall!
If you’d like to check out some of the items I have in my classroom, you can find them below.
Love your room and we are calendar twins!!!
Thanks, Hadar! I noticed we were twinning when I saw your calendar pic on Instagram! 🙂
Ashley, I said this on IG, but I'll say it again. I totally pictured your room with all these bright beautiful colors. I think it's because of your blog colors and everything you make. You are a very clean, crisp, organized, bubbly girl so that is how I pictured your room! I love it!! Absolutely stunning!
Also, I totally figured out my color scheme based off of a lamp I picked up at Hobby Lobby. How funny is that? Love how something so simple can give you creativity like that!
Good luck this year!
Alisha
Missing Tooth Grins
Thank you so much, Alisha! You have no idea how much your comment means to me! I worked so incredibly hard this summer, and that lamp was my creative spark! Trust me when I say my room will only look this polished for a few days and then the piles will start to form! 😉
Good luck to you too, blogging buddy!
We are calendar twins, too!!!! <3 and THAT BLACK RUG!!! O EM GEEEE I NEED it!! <3 looks GREAT, girl! Oh, and I have 1st day certificates in my store, too!! We are so much alike! 🙂 LOVE your room!
Ashley
Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd
Yes, we are! Crazy! We are twinning right down to the name and all! I just checked out your first day certificates! Wish I knew these existed before I spent all the time yesterday making mine!
Love your room. The colors are fantastic, and totally organized. I wish I had all those bins to organize things. I need that black rug…lol. Have a great first day Tuesday!
~Laura
Luv My Kinders
Thanks, Laura! Most of the bins came from Big Lots, and the rug is my favorite too!
Oh my goodness, so many wonderful ideas and freebies! Thank you!! Love the black with brights – your room looks amazing 🙂 Jen
Thank you, Jen! Glad you enjoy the freebies!
You used absolutely every bit of space so thoughtfully! I love everything about your room!!!!
Hope
Teaching with Hope
Thank you so much, Hope! I feel like my room is so small, but I definitely used every inch! It's like a game of Tetris trying to squeeze everything in! 🙂
Looks great, Ashley!!! You are so organized! Love your new bright and bold theme!
Gina
Miss Peluso's Kindergarten
Thanks, Gina! Sometimes I don't feel organized, but I try to be… wait until the piles start forming and driving me bunkers! 🙂
THANK YOU
You are welcome, Laurie!
Your room is so adorable and functional!!! I love your organization skills. I hope you have a great school year!
Becky (Kinder Korner)
Your room is so adorable and functional!!! I love your organization skills. I hope you have a great school year!
Becky (Kinder Korner)
I somehow ran across your blog. I teach at the other end of the spectrum- College Calculus, but had to tell you how impressed I am with your room and organization. Truly inspiring. I hope you are having a great year!!
Beautiful classroom. I have the same color scheme. The numbers 1-31 link does not work. Is there another way for me to get them.
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I would soooooooo appreciate it
You are so creative! I love your classroom setup. I was trying to download the number labels for centers and the link does not work. Can you tell me if there's another way to get them?