classroom setup part 2 // first year teacher

[@Lularoejesssanders]

I love the brown and overall vibe of your room. Looks so neat and clean but also fun. Don’t focus too much on everyone’s opinions…ultimately it’s your classroom. You will see what works for you and your students throughout the year and you can adapt and change as you see fit. You’re doing great!

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

thank you! so sweet!

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

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[@Dani_FL23]

Switching to the brown border was absolutely the right call. I would personally leave that bulletin board space above the white board empty. It's a good divider as it stands.

[@laurenseverino1911]

For the tiny board you can make it a family board. Have students bring in pictures of their families to show diversity in the class

[@glkaniho]

You are KILLING it for your first year! Way to go! I understand what you mean about the 100s chart fitting so perfectly in that spot. I think it's fine to leave it as is - but I think you should probably have a 100s chart somewhere that is in rows of 10 - number patterns and place value relationships are visible when they are arranged this way.

[@lexiunderwood1594]

I’m going into my second year of college for music education (hoping to teach elementary) and videos like this get me so excited! I’m so glad I found your channel when it was still new so I can watch you grow!

[@emmachoiniere8156]

You are doing an awesome job! In my last classroom (I'm moving classrooms this year), I had one wall that was really messed up. I ended getting 3 blank poster boards from the dollarstore. Then, I stapled my bulletin board paper, borders and the things I wanted to display to them and I put it up with command strips. It was easy to put up and take down. To get rid of the shine, I use the Rust-Oleum brand of the matte clear spray paint.

[@marthadulaney6478]

For that small piece of bulletin above your white board, I’d do a quote or do Miss/Mrs. Last names learners (Miss Kaylee’s Learners) or You are Loved, be great do great. Something to just fill the space!!!! So excited to see more content from you! I’m currently going to college to become a teacher!!!

[@jstonefire4750]

You can photocopy the border and cut it out to get just a couple more pieces. The spray is just clear matte spray. You can find it in lots of brands. Try not to doubt. You have to stare at your walls all year, so you need to like them.

[@ms.herbertsclass4575]

For the skinny board it would be really good for a number line! 😊

[@alyssarussell1048]

I don’t think it’s bad for the students to be exposed to other fonts, especially since most fonts we see every day are not the way we teach them to write (letters a and g for example). I personally wouldn’t worry too much about changing the fonts in your room as long as your kinders know to reference the alphabet in the front for letter formation :) (from a fellow kindergarten teacher)

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

ok good to know!! thank you!

[@glkaniho]

I completely agree!

[@robinwold6229]

Exposed, yes. But if you’re expecting them to use the resources it needs to be in a font they can read, especially in Kindergarten.

[@alyssarussell1048]

@@robinwold6229 Agreed. But I’m referring to headers and titles to bulletin boards.

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

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[@DeeDeeDIY]

Good choice on changing the narrow bulletin board border. Looks much better. I like the empty space. Calming. I saw another teacher cover an entire wall like that with better than paper, It looked very nice. I think the 100s chart is ok. Not ideal, but ok. Could you cut it apart and put it back as rows of 10? It's hard to tell on my phone. Matte spray paint to cut the shine. ❤ Your room Is coming together.

[@JesseB38]

I really like how you've put the numbers below and the alphabet line above. That whole area looks good! Glad the goo gone worked! I used Dawn Powerwash spray to clean the walls in my classroom last year. Your classroom is coming together nicely.

[@glittersquirrel402]

I love watching you set up your classroom. It's giving me so many ideas for my room. A suggestion my friend gave me for the WOW wall, if you put mats down in place for your students, when you showcase specific writing examples or assignments, you tack it on the mat, and all the centering is already done. It makes hanging the work easy throughout the year. You are able to pull off and stick right back on. I can't wait to see what you do next!

[@lyssabarnes-burnside1680]

I like the tan border above the board. It needed something just like that. You could do a quote there even if it hangs over the border some it could be cute :) I like the longer videos.

[@misstinkerbell83]

I would leave that space empty at least for now! You can have the students make something to put up there. Sometimes its also good to make a K room not super overwhelming and hang up things that are meaningful to the students instead of hanging things just to take up space. The less overstimulating can be better.

[@ellen724]

Is the hundreds chart meant to be cut and assembled in rows of 10? If it’s a TPT product it probably had to be designed in rows of 5 in order to be printed on a standard printer. I’d say change it because the rows of 10 are going to be more common as they progress through other grades and you can give them that foundational skill. If you don’t change it, you could treat it as a ten frame - maybe use it to count to the 100th day of school? Love your videos so far! Excited to see more from your first year!

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

yes I think I could cut it! realized that after filming this haha

[@alyssarussell1048]

For the hundreds chart, I wouldn’t take it down. They can practice counting by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s with it laid out that way. Counting by fives can be tricky for them, but the way it’s set up, it’s a nice visual for that!

[@juliekaylor7216]

Your room looks super cute!

[@carlatowns6942]

I love it! I'm going into my third year of teaching. Do not let the opinions of others change you/ your teaching style. My alphabet is also in the same position. They use it and we use the alphabet in so many other hands on ways as well. I think for the wall try to clean it and remove staples first. If that doesn't work, just hang up the display.

[@madisondillon6815]

I agree! taught k last year and I think its helpful to expose students to different versions of things

[@RaeleenxMarie]

I think the alphabet looks great the way you have it. I also like the brown border that you changed for that skinny bulletin board, it actually helps to tie in some of the colors form your alphabet and number posters in. Loving the colors of your decor!

[@amandap7685]

I have the alphabet and numbers set up like that in my Kinder classroom. :) It works really well, because the letters are usually a quicker reference but they often need to walk over to the numbers and count the dots before they can recognize them. For the 100s chart, my kids use the colors to count. So, since your 10s are in a white color, you can tell them to count the white ones to go by 10. Plus, if something doesn't work, it's okay because you can always change it in future years. I change stuff all the time in my room for better flow. Also, for the tiny bulletin board, maybe you could do small pictures of book characters in little bubbles, like Clifford, Pete the Cat, etc. Just a cute, fun little area you won't have to worry about. And, for the shiny-ness, I use matte spray!

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

Wow so many great tips!! THANK YOU!

[@armceC7106]

Some ideas for the narrow bulletin board above your whiteboard: student names in ABC order, school motto or class traits (ex. "we work hard, we play hard"), number line, months of the year, colour words, etc.

[@katielyons9420]

Loove the number posters down below. I'd leave the little board blank. You dont want it to be visually overstimulating. I'd put 'WOW work' as one line with the 4 posters underneath. Center both rows on the board until you have student work to display. Having the title in 2 rows takes up a lot of space in my opinion. ❤ Great job Kaylee! I agree on the fancy font as a K teacher myself. There are so many themes that have 'groovy/fancy fonts. We need to be intentional with what we have up. Remember: not all walls need to be covered either. That may defeat the purpose of a calm classroom. 😊

[@cherise340]

I had the same thought about the wow work title.

[@jordanb9244]

Be careful spraying the matte spray. Definitely do it right before you leave or something because it smells so strong!!

[@laurenbaker7570]

I am enjoying watching you set up your classroom! :)

[@TotallyNotPeyton-m1w]

Hey I have a idea for the birthday wall maybe try the goo stuff and then I mr clean eraser then after the pink stuff with a sponge hope this helps plz try

[@lifewithmrsleet3708]

Love your classroom & you’re crushing the classroom set up vlogs 💕💕 I am the worst at actually using my bulletin boards mainly because I don’t like how busy it looks with things on them lol so if you leave the super thin one blank I think that’s totally fine!! If you wanted to put something you could put student pictures or have them color / decorate their names and put little name cards up there 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

thank you :) and good idea!!

[@upbeatcreativeteacher4850]

It is Matte spray that you need to remove the glare.

[@CalebJackson-e2e]

2:00 I have that border in my classroom it is amazing FWI: at the end of the school year be really careful if you plan on having the same theme next year it tears really easily but it looks amazing on the bulletin boards I might buy some for my bulletin board for next year cause I think I'm gonna have that same theme also where did you get your stuff it looks AMAZING! Also if you want small group games for your class I recommend TPT it's amazing how much stuff you can get for like 2 dollars most of my stuff is free and it's amazing how many years I have used it.

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

I got a classroom bundle from tpt! I put the name in the description! I will have to look at tpt for small group games!! thanks for watching :)

[@madisondillon6815]

just taught kinder last year. the standards we had used. 10s frames so I think your 100s chart is fine because it mimics a 10s. frame

[@carlatowns6942]

Love the longer videos.

[@piecesofmebychrystal1559]

Way back when I was teaching 1st grade, there was research that said not to put things up high for the little students because their eye muscles haven't developed enough to see well when looking up that high. 🤷‍♀️

[@dianepenticoff4515]

You are doing a great job. I think the font is fine on the things you've already done, but you might consider changing the font for anything else you print. I think you should reconsider the 120 chart so that it is in rows of ten. Numbers and patterns are Kindergarten math. I'm pretty sure your curriculum will show rows of ten and you want to make the transition from book to wall easy. I think kinders need to see a whole calendar versus the flip calendar. Again, this shows patterns and sequence. Also, you can count how many days until an event or a birthday. It also supports the concept of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Ultimately it's your decision. You can always make adjustments later once school starts and you see where your kiddos are. Your students are lucky to have you as their teacher!

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

I have a calendar ready just haven't gotten to that part haha! Will definitely incorporate all those elements!

[@ashleywilmot9588]

You classroom is beautiful!! What tape did you use to hang your posters? My second year of teaching and my stuff kept falling last year 🙈

[@dancingstars26]

For your hundred chart, separate each 10 so it looks like tens frames.

[@hannaridgeway8183]

120 charts go by rows of ten..but that’s not a 120 chart. They’re 10 frames. Different model. So it works if that’s the model you want to use.

[@Mmc_1203]

I think I have the same font on mine and my grade level leader just told me to take the tail off the U. :)

[@tinapaullin4013]

It’s a clear, matte spray paint

[@tinagood640]

Why can't you just leave the cork as it is above the white board? I think it would settle down the space with all the patterns going on.

[@michellefriz]

Make copies of the border on the copier with cardstock.

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

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[@kaylayoungblood9577]

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[@Mrsksfavoritegrade5]

You're so brave! Kinder scares me!

[@carlisbookshelf]

OKAY TLAM, sistaaaaa

[@kindergartenwithkaylee]

yesssss!!

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

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[@lizaanderson6331]

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