MAKING SERIOUS PROGRESS! | Classroom Set Up

[@Raisingpenelope3]

Get clear matte spray paint and spray what you laminated. It will fix the glare problem

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I've been keeping up with your classroom and living through that library. It's so perfect, and your kids are going to LOVE it! Also, I've been postponing ordering the white shiplap for my front door but I really need to because yours is everything! I love how sweet and genuine you are, and was so surprised at the end!!! ♡

[@lizrunning5557]

In the white rolling bin maybe you could put indoor recess games/legos for the students or other classroom supplies/paper/markers etc.

[@diannaq5762]

Guess I missed that part. Sorry

[@natalieeddy2725]

Maybe for your reading board you could use velcro for each of your sections that way it is easy to remove and replace after each week! Love your vlogs!!💛

[@meaganmercado9415]

Wishing you all the best of luck with the homestretch of this classroom and with the upcoming school year! Sending love 💕💕

[@katemarieeee]

Your classroom is so stinking cute. Oh my goodness 😍

[@vanessam3714]

Yay another video! Love these vlogs so much! Your classroom is coming together so well. Cannot wait for the next one :)

[@WebkinzModelz13]

Please read Harry Potter!! I think you’d enjoy it more now that you’re older if you didn’t like it when you were younger. Even though there’s magic and it is in a fantasy world, I would say a lot of it is realistic fiction because it’s mainly about friendship, love, and overcoming hardships.

[@henryprokop9170]

Love your room. I so love that door and wreath.

[@misskbyday6692]

Thanks for the toolbox shoutout, yours came out amazing! I use the walmart Sterilite shoe boxes for storing in the closet! 10 for $7.98

[@diannaq5762]

OMG, you really need to read Harry Potter. Also you need Wonder because I don’t see it in your library. You are doing wonders with your room. You could use the white cart for indoor recess or STEM bin storage.

[@MariahSalazar]

Dianna Q wonder is in her diverse character bin im pretty sure!

[@jessmalick13]

She showed wonder in a previous vlog :)

[@katemarieeee]

It’s in her diverse character book bin 🤗

[@taylorannh24]

You’re story of why you haven’t read Harry Potter is the exact same as mine!

[@emilygigliotti2021]

Another thing you can do is have a birthday book bin and on the birthday of your students, they can bring in a book to donate that they no longer read, write a note inside with their picture in it. It's a cute way to start collecting books over the years and in the future you will have books in your classroom donated by past students. When they bring the book in you can have them give a quick synopsis about the book, and why they chose to bring it in!

[@emeraldplays6901]

Another thing you can do is have a birthday book bin and on the birthday of your students, they can bring in a book to donate that they no longer read, write a note inside with their picture in it. It's a cute way to start collecting books over the years and in the future you will have books in your classroom donated by past students. When they bring the book in you can have them give a quick synopsis about the book, and why they chose to bring it in!

[@meghanamaral523]

Probably going to have a million and a half comments for you since I'm not even halfway through the video but going into my second year of teaching here are some comments/recommendations: - Buy multiple copies of the first/second Harry Potter books because they're pretty popular among fourth graders and they might not get past the first couple of books in a year - My READ letters constantly fall off of my shelves so if possible I'd hang them on the wall behind them - my favorite storage bins for supplies are the same ones pocketful of primary gets from target you've just got to catch them on sale!

[@megang9784]

I LOVE your classroom so much! What laminator do you use? Everything looks super :)

[@paintmejealous]

Haha finally someone else in this profession that hasn't read Harry Potter! I felt so alone! I don't mind the genre so much but for some reason I can't get into them, they're not my thing.

[@delaneygreer2921]

Katie Same

[@tinglelingaling6]

The kids would love Harry Potter. Even if you don't read them, you should make them available if you can. The fact that there are 7 books almost ensures they will real a lot. Once you read one, most people want to read the rest. It really teaches about friendship and overcoming hardship.

[@tinglelingaling6]

Who wants to be a little fly on the wall on Kim's first day of school? I am so excited for her and those lucky kids.

[@lilythemonkey26]

Target has some body pillows for $10 in my area... you should check it out... I purchase one for my bed and they are really good quality

[@Softball1717]

boxcar children is a great series!

[@natalieeddy2725]

Erin0171 I agree! Loved that series when i was in elementary!!

[@CRASSHx]

I know a lot of teachers who hang dry erase pockets on their reading walls and then just slip in a page with the new words/ideas/objectives each week! Easy peasy!

[@digimon366]

If you do end up reading the Harry Potter books .... Listen to the "Potterless" podcast while you are reading them! The podcast is hosted by a 26 year old man who has never read Harry Potter and he recaps the chapters as he reads through the books.

[@Softball1717]

each kid could pick a different who was/is or a what was/is and then do a small poster or something on it!

[@hannahc2836]

I love the teacher toolbox at the back of the room, with the labels in each little box. It makes me want to get organised! :)

[@positivelypre-k4877]

your classroom is gorgeous. so much hard work has gone into it. but I could see myself finding a good book or two and curling up on the couch to read for sure!

[@Lidrelina]

My Target has body pillows and fuzzy covers for $10 apiece! Loving how the room is looking!

[@byslowstudio]

Kim, I absolutely love how much you love your new job. Your genuine passion for teaching is amazing and your future students are going to be so lucky to have you as their teacher. Good luck with the upcoming school year, I'm sure your kids are going to love you!

[@paiigeyykayy]

I love how your classroom is coming together!! I would spray the book shelf with a clear coat to prevent it from chipping since it is metal. Just a suggestion. 😊 I seriously LOVE watching your classroom videos! I have about a year and a half until I graduate and I can't wait to have a classroom!

[@amberladd9220]

Please please read Harry Potter! I really think you'll enjoy it even though you're older. Plus it's a great series for your kiddos too :) Not a teacher but I genuinely enjoy your channel! 💙

[@digimon366]

If Melissa is okay with it, I'd love to see her classroom!

[@natalieeddy2725]

I also think it would be very cute if you added fabric to the back of your bookshelves. It would also add a pop of color to them!!

[@alexisphillips9607]

THIS IS TO YOUR LAST UPLOAD: The larger bookshelf, try to put it in the middle of the smaller ones, and sticking READ on top of it, and put a few books on top like showing them off like you have in the thing by the couch.

[@briana8817]

I’ve been bingeing mrs. call hardcore 😂😂

[@kclark1242]

I also work at a movie theater during the summer (and will probably continue once I’m back to teaching). I love it! I worked for a different company when I was in high school/college so I decided to go back to that since I needed another job and loved it so much. Also, re: Harry Potter: PLEASE try to read them again as an adult. I’m 26 and rereading the series for probably the 4th time. I absolutely love them. You should give them another try.

[@smileysmurf224]

I haven't seen it yet but PLEASE get Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs for the library if you don't have it! Love seeing the progress of your room

[@emruss6]

Oh my gosh! Where did you get those school supply visuals for your white board?? Your classroom is looking fab!

[@emilyjoan4530]

Will you show your printing and laminating and how you’ve been making these signs for your classroom??

[@Michelleraven64]

Alright, I saw the GVSU pennant on your bulletin board, so I did some back tracking if your videos and saw YOU’RE A GPHI. I’m GPHI at state, and am starting my first year of teaching middle school this fall! Congrats on the classroom, you have classroom goals.

[@elizabethlane7751]

I think the paperback new released black and white covers of HP are on sale at Meijer this week. I think I saw a sale sign for around $3.

[@briana8817]

You could put small group supplies in the rolling cart or stem materials. Since it has wheels I would use it to store stuff that you might want to move around the room!

[@barbarahernandez5646]

I'm not a teacher but these blogs are fun to watch :) I hope my son gets a teacher as amazing as you your so kind

[@timetoteach6226]

I just adore you! I get so happy when you post a new video because I look forward to seeing the progress of your classroom!! It just keeps looking better and better. Do you have your library labels in your TPT store? I wish you a wonderful school year, God bless. You are going to be a fantastic teacher!! Stay humble and sweet, the kids are going to adore you!

[@jackiefanson736]

For your weekly Reading Street board .... Use plastic sleeves, hung horizontally. Then you can print your weekly info.. then slide it in the sleeve... Easy peasy! 😊

[@lindseyslager358]

I’ve read the my sisters a vampire books when I was younger and really enjoyed them

[@kayteefarren2475]

You can hot glue a clothes pin under each title on your reading bulletin board and then just clip the pages for the week in really easily. Works well in my classroom!!

[@TheLeAnder97]

Dollar General, Big Lots, Target and Walmart are great places to purchase storage bins with lids for your cabinets.

[@stephaniemahlmeister449]

I love the view from your classroom view out the windows

[@cassienelson8933]

GIRL! I am with you on Harry Potter. I never really got into it as well. Maybe I will read them someday because my interest is peaking as well:)

[@jessicaoliver773]

Oh my gosh, Kim!!!! I totally adopted Michelle’s (@pocketfullofprimary) storage idea with this bins and it is life changing! I did buy some on Amazon, but was able to get some at a better price at Big Lots and Family Dollar. I love the way your room is coming together! ❤️🍎

[@andreejohanna11]

You’re so lucky to have such a large room with lots of storage!!

[@SimplySteph99]

Love how your room is coming along!

[@jasminecruz4922]

Really want to send you some stuff for your classroom Kim do you have a P.O. box? If anyone knows please comment below 😭😭

[@Cowgirlevie]

Pony pals and Junie b Jones were my favorites when I was young! Quick, good reads. I've never read Harry Potter either. It was really popular when I was in 4th grade and I just couldn't get through the first one. I didn't really learn to love reading until I was in 7th/8th grade.

[@BreeandBaby]

Oh man I remember reading Harry Potter for the first time in grades 3 and 4. When I was in 4th grade, I was up way past bedtime reading a super suspenseful part in book 6 and my mom burst into the room and took the book away right at the scary part lol! I was always the kid that would get grounded from my books because they were the only thing I loved as a kid. 😂🤓 But for real, Harry Potter is the best. My hubby and I have been reading it to our 6 month old and while she has no idea what’s happening, we’re both stoked about it.

[@lifewithvictoriarose438]

1) our KZbin names are super similar 😂 2) I love finding new youtubers to watch that are teachers. Watching all these videos inspire me for what I want my classroom to look like ( I still have 2 and a half years until I graduate though(

[@xhannahhrose]

They have the illustrated versions of Harry Potter now! Not all of them but I think most of them!

[@emaildavinam]

I couldn't get into Harry Potter either. I started to read it during AP Spanish, in Spanish, and that helped a lot. I love other languages, so I can do things in other languages that I cannot do in English. But it just wasn't that appealing to me either. I'm sorry if there are errors, I am visually impaired and it's easier for me to use dictation instead of writing. I also have dyslexia.

[@livetoDIG]

Quick FYI - you can totally keep your BB with just headings and fill them as the year goes! That's something I didn't realize during the first year for BTS prep! :) they're great for anchor charts! Always a good idea to have space planned for them! Your room is looking great!

[@deannavaccaro]

Use the cubbies for the kids to store their jackets and extra change of clothes so it’s out of the way.

[@malissac7966]

Hi, I'm a third grade teacher in So. California. I also spent a lot of time this summer organizing my classroom library. I suggest a "New Arrival " bin. I use my scholastic points with my monthly order to get a few new books every month. The kids are always excited to read new books, so I put them in a bin and trade them out every month :)

[@xoxofox232]

Out of curiosity are u going to use the wall in the back as a bulletin board? I would also recommend get non glare laminate.

[@jessicaoliver773]

Also... another storage idea I use is the iris craft cases to store my content files. You can also follow my Instagram accounts and I post lots of school stuff. @jeshel007 and @professorkindergarten17

[@kristinaehrenzweig3446]

Awesome classroom =) love your book labels =) can you please share where you got them =) THANKS!!!

[@upbeatcreativeteacher4850]

I'm a nanny too. How many kids?I'm almost finished with my degree. I start student teaching in the Fall.

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

I nanny for 3 children. Best of luck with student teaching! I hope you love it! :)

[@emmakathryn5340]

I only read the first book but I have watched all the movies. I'm more into nonfiction books.

[@SusyQ811]

If you keep the couch white (without a couch cover), I would suggest scotch guarding it so it doesn't stain again.

[@alexq8044]

Where are the animal ark series from? I really want to stock up on them. I never liked Harry Potter either so I get where you are coming from

[@sarahcerrone3231]

I always see a bunch of Harry Potter books at the thrift stores I go to. It is worth buying and definitely worth reading as an adult.

[@emilylogan1117]

I suggest putting a sticker on your books saying if lost return to and then your name, so if the books left at home or left in the hall then they know who to give it back to!

[@MalloryElizabeth]

I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books either. Also at TJ.MAXX at check out I saw a bag with pencils on it. I sent you some books, I think I forgot to put a card!

[@jessicaclawson3217]

I loved the Alice series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor growing up. The series starts when Alice is like age 9 and goes all the way until she is in college, it’s a great book series for girls! If you ever find them you should try and add them to your collection!

[@brittanybrown6739]

Your classroom is so cute!! ❤️ where did you get the white pillows from? So cute!

[@victoriaLL345]

Have you seen the clear matte spray paint for laminate? Check it out on Pinterest. #hack

[@t.o.8944]

Game boxes never last in our house so we use Game Savers. They are amazing.

[@jessicaoliver773]

BTW... my room is 107 too! ❤️

[@bab1292]

Kim! You have so much storage space 😱 Your room looks great! Don’t feel bad I’ve only read the first Harry Potter book. Your teacher toolbox is super cute. I hope you do the video on how you create things in PowerPoint because I’m lost on how to do that. The white rolling cart could be the kids version of your black cart (supplies, games, early finish stuff).

[@mooviewatcher3893]

Omg that Junie B Jones books is everything that was literally my childhood favorite series Now I only have one of the books on my shelves lol

[@annagm27]

Loving your classroom! You could always make fabric wrapped cardboard backings for the bookshelf, that would be super cute!

[@shannonschmidt8817]

I laughed when you talked about Harry Potter because I'm watching you but have Harry Potter going in the background. Please give it a try! They are really good!

[@Hannahisbananas1220]

Hey there! I’m a 4th grade teacher too! I love that you are building your classroom library. Don’t forget to use the Scholastic book club. As you or your students purchase, you get ‘points’. Then,you can use those points to buy more books for your classroom. Over the years, I’ve really have achieved a pretty good library because of my points,and I’ve bought( with points of course)multiple class sets of novels for my kiddos. Books that always win in my class when I read out loud: The Lemonade War and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Good luck!

[@jaquanbrown5929]

Jyrn

[@emilyhawkins4149]

I couldn't get into Harry Potter when it first came out either. I recommend listening to the audiobooks on Audible or borrowing them on Overdrive if your public library participates.. Jim Dale narrates and he is amazing! The first time I listened to the entire series, I was so sad when I finished the last book. You can buy mounting putty and use it to keep your read letters from falling over all the time.

[@LizDeLeo]

I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos so far!

[@katemarieeee]

Welcome! ☺️

[@dianeramsey4113]

You can get storage containers at www.amazon.com and have them delivered to your school/classroom or your home! That's the way pocketful of primary/Michelle Ferre' does it! I hope your school year goes awesome for you! Good Luck!

[@Dede_5718]

Yup michelle is tbe best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nataliemartinez5952]

Why are there lockers in an elementary school