Happy Tess Toe Day!!!

In memory of Tess (a former student) and her courage 

to find happiness despite her struggles with CF...

Happy Tess Toe Day!! 

When Tess passed away (8/31/07) she had drawn smiley faces on the bottom of her big toes. A little reminder from an amazing little girl to smile often and enjoy life.  

rocking in our school shoes

We've been rocking in our school shoes with Pete the Cat!

Here is a link to Pete the Cat Rocking In My School Shoes!

Here are our favorite school shoes...

What we have been doing in our school shoes...

Here is Madeira's Class of 2025...

Enjoy the slideshow and see if you can name all of your kindergarten friends.

Free photo slideshow made with Smilebox The Class of... signs are from Hello Literacy

first day of school

we drew lines during writing workshop

 we went to look for Pete the Cat

 we ate lunchwe had free choice

we decorated our read to self boxes

read to self time

We had 2 great first days! I will post more pictures when I get all the blog permission slips back. Looking forward to a great year in kindergarten!!

birthday signs inspiration

The inspiration for my birthday signs came from my 

Ladybug Teaching Files alphabet.

I {heart} her blog and TN store!

 

where did I get the birthday signs????

I made them...

click on the pictures above to get your own copy

font: zaner bloser

clipart: MareeTruelove

KPM Doodles

my classroom

my classroom is ready for the children to arrive...

the front of my classroom

our meeting area and Smartboard

 my desk and reading area

my chart board...as we create charts they will go on this board 

science, nonfiction books and math manipulative

 art/writing center

 writing workshop organization, computers and listening center

my room is ready and I am looking forward to meeting 

my new kindergarten friends this week

click HERE to check out more about my classroom
visit my TpT store for classroom ideas

blogs from a to z

I was so thrilled to be included in Kendall Young's  The A-Z List of ECU Bloggers You Should Follow.

Check out the list. I found some new blogs to follow.

To celebrate here is a little freebie...

{click on image to download Chicka tree} palm tree: Scrappin Doodles Tarzan and Jan alphabet: Lettering Delights scribbly alphabet