ONE WEEK UNTIL THE FIRST DAY! | Classroom Set Up

[@teakat9188]

The Boxcar Children brings back so many good memories.

[@Brikess]

Kim, you should do a Q&A for all your new subscribers! Yay. Ive been subscribed since you first started btw. Love ya girl

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Hi Briana! I've been thinking the same thing. I definitely want to try to do that soon. :) Thanks for your love and support!

[@noreenreid4910]

There’s so many awesome bucket filler books! I’m a preschool teacher and we do a lot with this concept. I made an interactive bulletin board this year. The bucket fillers club, and every time they do a bucket filling act they get a colored craft stick in their bucket. Such a good way to introduce being kind.

[@PreeGirlSwagPro]

Kim, I haven't come across your channel in nearly two years from a vlogmas you were doing.. I was thinking of you the other day, hoping you were finished up with school and still on KZbin. I searched through my subscriptions for 30-45 minutes looking for your channel, and finally came across this channel! I am blown away by how far you have come and I am sure to turn on your post notifications to watch your journey as a teacher. I remember you working so hard, studying, and getting these videos up all the time. As I am just starting college, thinking back to those videos going on two years ago, and seeing the outcome now- I am beyond motivated!! So excited for all of your videos on teaching and such, such a unique side that few KZbinrs have to ability to show! 💛

[@tiffanyhenry8574]

You could take some of the edge and corner tiles from the foam floor mats you got and put a couple on the picture book bookcases, maybe wrap them in some fabric? They're so glossy, too! Black and glossy is the bane of my existence in my house! The dust and smudges are real! Good Luck😁

[@tiffanyhenry8574]

Also! My favorite "teacher" growing up was actually a librarian, so I think its awesome you have such a love of books too share with your kiddos!

[@bab1292]

Seeing all the books you’re getting is making me so happy!!

[@Keri122]

Some of my friends are teachers and one thing they are doing is asking (on Facebook) for $9 to sponsor a student. This $9 will give a child a $1 book from Scholastic per month for the school year. I donated and a ton of other people donated and some even donated more so the kid(s) can get another book, too. We live in an area where people live month to month and there often isn't enough money for extras

[@melissamurphy2529]

You could also use a lounge chair cover as a cushion. Plus, it should be on sale since it'd the end of the summer. I live in mi too and at home has some nice ones

[@hannahc2836]

I love these videos. You're so inspiring - you've inspired so many people to donate to your classroom! I hope the kids enjoy it when they're learning there! Is your library just for your class of kids, or can kids from other years in the school borrow books from it as well?

[@vanessam3714]

Oh my goodness, you are so loved!! I m obsessed with these videos. Just seeing everyone's generosity makes me so happy! I am so excited for you! I hope you let us know how your first day goes as well, I would love to know all about it. Also, I will finally be getting my first paycheck soon (I hope). I cannot wait to finally be able to contribute more to your classroom, you deserve it

[@amandau6131]

I wish I could donate, I really really want to help and show you how much you’re appreciated. But instead, there’s a couple books that I believe you should get: Out of My Mind and The Thing About Jellyfish. I remember reading Out of My Mind in 5th grade, and The Thing About Jellyfish in either 6th or 7th. But both of those books are most definitely books you should contribute to your classroom library. I’m not much of a big reader either but those books are amazing :) Oh and I’m not quite sure what grade level these books are but I definitely believe you should get the ‘Miss Nelson is Missing!’ series, I loved when my teacher read those to me. I’m really excited for you to start and make your kids excited for learning and setting a good example, especially setting their path for life. You’ll definitely make an impact on them, Kim :) Good luck this school year!

[@jalenrenee3025]

I LOVED the boxcar children when I was younger. I was told in 5th grade by my teacher that I wasn’t allowed to read them for my book reports because they were too far below my reading level and weren’t challenging me enough and I got so mad because they were all I wanted to read.

[@karamelissa.]

What about getting a super cheap twin foam mattress topper from like Target and then cutting them?

[@ashleycloud1567]

I love all the books you have in your classroom library! I just read the book ‘The incredible book eating boy’ and I loved it. I think it reflects that reading can be fun & that by reading, you can learn a lot. I don’t know if you’ve heard of the book or not, but thought it would be a great addition to your library :)

[@maryann7941]

Would love to know how your first week went!!! Hope you have a safe and wonderful year!!!❤

[@kayteefarren2475]

Hey Kim! I sent you Framed and Showoff from the Swindle books right after you first put up your list. Just hoping you got them :) Enjoy your last week before the craziness and amazing times of teaching begin!!

[@readsandeats2263]

So glad the book arrived safely. I am amazed that you are having to do so much for and in your classroom, so different from here in the UK. Am going to send you an e mail with somethings attached that might be of use to you in your library. Best wishes Fiona

[@BelieveYouCanInspire]

I just came to youtube because I was looking for the video one Week because The kids return in one Week to my School :) super inspiring to see you made a video on one week to returning also

[@DeloriHikes4fun]

Gregor the Overlander is a great read aloud. There are more books and it would take about a year to read.

[@kallybowen1057]

You are absolutely inspiring! 💕 from one first year teacher to another!

[@moonbeambri]

Will you still be doing random vlogs like shopping car vlogs etc.. good luck on the first day!!!

[@Sunshine70855]

I was wondering the same thing. I love the follow me around vlogs.

[@samanthanelson3563]

Is Roald Dahl still a big hit for 4th graders? I remember loving all his books when I was in elementary school.

[@deannavaccaro]

I had to laugh a little at how small your meeting was. When I did my first year meetings last year there were hundreds! I’m also in the 8th largest district in the country. It’s so hard to imagine how small your school and district are!

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

My school is pretty small, but my district is actually fairly large for the area. Much bigger than some neighboring districts. The teacher retention is high which is why there isn't more new teachers each year. :) It was nice having a small group, though!

[@rooftop03]

Glad you enjoyed the books! Joanna ❤

[@RueDaisy]

What do you do if a kid is called by another name other than their first name? Do you make new name tags?

[@annahungerford5936]

instead of foam get a mattress pad for only about $10 and youtube how to make crate seats! I bet its super similar

[@muttonchops98]

I love that book series by Suzanne Collins

[@kimkrentcil4581]

Just ordered you something..good luck I think you start tomorrow

[@SSherlysunset]

I’d love to see melisas classroom Can you ask her if we can see a peak 😩😩😩💕💕💕💕

[@ashtontaylor743]

Hi Kim! My name is Ashton, I sent you a book with a note from your wishlist but I haven’t seen it in any of the last videos!! It says it was delivered on August 12 so I just wanted to make sure you got it!!

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Hi Ashton! What book was it? I think I've filmed everything I've received to this point but it's totally possible it got missed!

[@ashtontaylor743]

Elementary In The Mitten it was Crenshaw!! I could’ve missed it in a video, I just wanted to be sure!

[@kyraerickson7517]

Where is your new desk from?

[@MalloryElizabeth]

You’re welcome!!

[@saramarcoccia84]

I’m a new subscriber and I was just curious on what grade you are teaching?:)

[@Sunshine70855]

She's teaching 4th grade.

[@stephanier9687]

Mrs call Campers who yall should be sisters lol used a matteress topper and cut in half .

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Wait how did I miss this?! LOVE HER! she's a genius, I will definitely have to look into that.

[@stephanier9687]

Its the staple gun episode . Hopefully you can get a twin and cut in half . Yall two are great teachers !

[@LizDeLeo]

First 💗

[@Jennheart88]

How old are you? What age you met your husband?

[@Brikess]

She is 22. High school sweethearts with her husband :)

[@Brikess]

Ive been watching you too long, Kim

[@Jennheart88]

Briana her birthday was in October she turned 23!

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Hi Jen! I'm 23 and my husband and I met when I was 16. :)

[@Jennheart88]

Elementary In The Mitten oh wow so young! Lol :-) why did you get married so young ?

[@momofgirls7478]

why doesnt your husband help you build stuff?

[@katemarieeee]

Momma’s Girls, I’m sure it’s because he’s busy as well and can’t really help. I’m sure he would help if he could.