K is for Kindergarten

Hello! I'm back...

I cannot believe it has almost been a full year since my last post. Last year was a crazy year for me, personally and professionally. Some good, some bad, mostly just super busy. But I never forget about my little blog. I'm always snapping pictures and jotting down ideas in the hopes of posting again. 

I've been setting up my room this week and decided it was time to stop planning and start doing. So I thought I would take a few pictures every day and show you what I've been up to. 

The first thing I did this year, before I even unpacked one box, was decorate the bulletin board outside my classroom. 

I'm going with a burlap and brown kraft paper theme this year. And yarn...I'm digging yarn right now. I don't know why. I'm weird like that. I covered the bulletin board with the burlap ($3.99/yard. Cheap. Even cheaper with a 40% off coupon!). I used a plain black border left over from previous years and crumpled up brown kraft paper strips for a "ruffled" look. 

I cut the K from a cardboard box and wrapped it in colored yarn. I cut the "frames" out of random scrapbook paper. Later, I'll put black and white pictures of my kids there. (Black and white because color photos would be too busy...LOL).

As a final touch, I strung a garland across one corner. I made the garland by punching circles from scrapbook paper and sandwiching string in between them. I also threaded on pom-poms and styrofoam balls wrapped in more yarn. I love that garland. I made a lot more! You'll see it all over my room. (Squee!)

So tomorrow I'll show you the area right inside my classroom door. Another bulletin board. And more burlap. Seriously--who chooses burlap as a classroom theme? I think I've really lost it this time. Stay tuned!

Comments

[Kris]

Oh my gosh, it is fabulous and wonderful and makes my heart jump with joy to have you back posting on this wonderful blog! So, so good to see you back. Have a great start to your school year, Kathryn!

[Beth]

Yay! You're back! :)

I love your blog also and kept peeking back to see if all was well.

Hope you have a great and calm year!

[Jessica]

YAY!!!! Welcome back! :)

[Jonelle Bell]

Welcome back! I missed you!

[Chrissy]

This is SO CUTE! I added some burlap touches this year, but not much. I love the look it gives!

[Heather S]

Your classroom looks great!
Last year you sold the First Nine Weeks Prblem Solving Notebook. Will you be posting more? My class really enjoyed them! What a great supplement to our curriculum!

[Sue]

So cute. I am happy to see that you are blogging again.

[Pamela]

So glad you are back!!!

[Jenn]

I love it...it looks great! It looks like something out of a scrapbook! You are very artistic. I'm new to kindergarten this year so I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts!
Jenn

[sabrina]

So glad you're back. Hope all is well. This creation is awesome! Pinning this!

[Mairin]

I'm so glad you are back! I don't even know you and I was worried and now I am relieved. Thank you for all you have contributed through this blog. I think I have purchased just about everything you have made on TPT - because you make great stuff and I want to support all that you have contributed.

[jackie]

So glad you are back - you have been a lifesaver many a time!