Back-to-School and a TPT Sale

Hello Teacher Friends,

I don't know about you, but I am feeling the overwhelm of summer vacation ending and the back-to-shool season beginning. It is a little stressful thinking that in less than a week, I will have my classroom full of students...this week we are gearing up with our teacher planning days and if I am honest, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to the carefree summer days.

Even in the midst of saying goodbye to summer vacation, I am excited to say hello to the TPT sale this week. You cannot beat 25% off. I stocked my cart all summer with my favorite resources so that I can purchase things to help me plan my year. Maybe you are in the same boat. If you are looking for resources to make your year easier, let me show you a few back-to-school goodies that may be a fit for you.

Spy Academy Multiplication Bundle

Want to get your kiddos engaged and excited to learn those multiplication facts? Spy Academy might be just the thing. This is a multiplication learning system designed to help students learn their facts in 12 weeks. That's just one set per week! Students will love the Spy theme and you will love that your students actually WANT to learn. Filled with activities that target different learning styles, flash cards, partner activites, coloring sheets, task cards, and even a spy games, this is sure to be a winner in your classroom.

Year-Long Multiplication Centers Bundle

Finding centers that can keep your students learning while you are doing small groups can be a definite challenge. That's why I love these easy-to-prep multiplication centers. You only have to teach the students how to play the three simple games once and then each month they play the same game, but with a different theme. The changing themes keeps them engaged and you have more time to teach. These are perfect for year-round multiplication practice that will be sure to keep your students sharp in their multiplication facts. The best part is that they are differentiated for different ability levels.

First Week of School Resources

This time of year is always hectic with so much to line up for the school year. These activities will help you take some of your time back so you can focus on other things as you prep for the year.

Back-to-School Teambuilding

Team building activities are essential to building community within your classroom in the first weeks of school. I love using this art challenge with my class. Students are placed in groups and each group is given a bag of the same art supplies. The teams are given a theme. They then will use the bag of supplies to create a collaborative art project. Teams will have a certain amount of time to create their art display. If you love the show Chopped, then you will love this. This is a spin on the Chopped challenges, with an art twist and some friendly competition.

Get-to-Know You & Bulletin Board Activity

Get to know you activities don't have to be boring! I love to use the two truths and a lie activity in my classroom. Students come up with two things about themselves that are true, but could seem like a lie. They come up with a lie that could seem like a truth. The fun comes when each student reads off their list and their classmates try to figure out which is the lie. This comes with a foldable that can become a bulletin board guessing game as well. Students can color their picture and write their statements inside. Then the class can try to guess while enjoying the pictures on the board. There are over 30 different face styles included.

Parent Communication

We all know parent communication is important if we want to have a successful year. That's why these binders are so helpful. They make communicating with parents a breeze. From the newletter template to the positivie notes home and the communication logs, these binders are sure to make your life a whole lot easier and keep your parents happy in the process. These come in three different styles with editable forms included.

Classroom Decor

If you are looking for a new look that gives your classroom a little something extra, one of these decor sets may be just the thing for you.

I hope this year is everything you want it to be and more. Have a wonderful school year!

-April

Classroom Decor Trends

What are the classroom decor trends? What's hot right now? Well for one thing, llamas have been going strong for a few years. Here are two very different, but fun types of llama decor. The first is green, pink and blue themed with a splash of llama. You can find this over here. I sell the whole shabang together or you can purchase smaller sections of the set separately. 

This boho llama set was created due to a request from a customer who wanted more of a boho feel in their classroom and I just love how it turned out. The colors are muted with mustard, teal and other accents as well. The cute boho llamas have fun accessories like pompoms and colorful saddles. You can find it here. 

Another fun trend I am seeing is bringing in the great outdoors in a nature theme. My into the wild set is just that, a little piece of nature to bring a relaxing, natural feel to the class. You can find it here. 

Superheroes are always a classic in classrooms and this one is a fun spin on an old tradition. I love how this turned out! Check it out over here. 

With the widespread use of cell phones, selfies are a definite trend that is not going away anytime soon. With that in mind, I created this selfie decor set featuring a Polaroid photo alphabet display, hashtag phrases, camara decor, and even a trendy set of hexagon-shaped motivational posters. The neon and black name plates are so fun!  I am so excited about this set, it is my latest one! Check it out here.  

I know school is just winding down for the year, but is definitely not over yet. I know that there are a million and one things on your to do list. I know that life at the end of the year is crazy-busy. But I also know that if you are anything like me, you are already thinking about next year. I am putting these sets on sale for the next couple of days. If you are interested, do not miss out. 

Boho Llama Decor Bundle

New things are about to happen in my TPT store and I am so excited about it. I have several new decor sets coming out this month, just in time for school. Before I post the new sets, I want to introduce my Boho Llama Set. This set has been up in several pieces for a while now. I am getting everything bundled together and hope to have the full bundle up this weekend. I absolutely love it. A few people have somehow stumbled across some of the pieces that I have up on TPT and are already enjoying them. 

How cute is this alpha banner? Seriously, I absolutely LOVE this style...and the colors have me swooning!

Another look at a small sample of the alpha banner. You can also see some of the positive notes home resting on the little shelf. Love using little notes like this to let parents know that I see the good in their babies. 

These are a couple of the different binder covers that I have for this set. There are six different styles in all, and they are so llama-licious. 

Just a quick peek at the overall look of the set. You can really tie it in with so many different color combinations. You can see a little view of the calendar set as well on the floor in the picture below. 

Love this sweet calendar bulletin board with hanging pieces.

An up close view of the positive notes home.

If you are interested in snagging the full decor set, be on the lookout for its debut this weekend. I will update with a post here. 

Update: My Boho Llama Decor set is now available here.

Glitz & Glitter

The school year is upon us. Have you settled on a color scheme or theme for your room? If not, check out the themes I have available, including my Llama Llama theme in brights of pink, lime, and navy. 
My latest classroom set is up at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. I'm so excited about the Glitz & Glitter set. The colors are so beautiful! Be sure to check it out. 

Calendars & Banners

Binder Cover Sets

Ooh La Llama

Getting things geared up for the next school year starts (for me) with room decor. Getting my room decorated makes me feel like I am ready. I created this cute llama set and it goes right along with my color scheme for the year. How much fun is this? I am especially loving the bright colors. The pink, navy, and lime compliment each other nicely. Can't wait to see how it looks hanging up. 
Leave a comment below for a chance to win a free set. This contest will be open until Friday. Winners will be announced this weekend!