Prepping for Classroom Setup | First Year Teacher

[@meghancorkill7768]

So much respect for teachers who care enough to clean their classrooms like this!

[@_lovelykristen]

Aww thank you! It definitely needed it.

[@mariamalnuaimi8973]

Keep doing the great work, this world needs more of it. Keep posting. Learning so much from your channel. Thanks.❤️😁

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you so much! That’s exactly what I want to do. Help others in any way I can 💕

[@giftydarkoa3925]

I love this.. just straight to the point and not too long talking… you just earned a new subscriber 😉

[@_lovelykristen]

Sometimes I can talk too much 🤣, but I’m glad you enjoyed it 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Extra supplies stem bins

[@ambermoe2228]

So so excited for you! I’ve loved following your journey! I will be starting as a para this upcoming school year and hoping to teach elementary Ed just like you!

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you so much. That’s so exciting! What grade will you be working with this upcoming school year? You’ll have to let me know how it’s going 🫶🏽

[@ambermoe2228]

@@_lovelykristen I will be working one on one with a 6th grader in the SPED classroom! I most definitely will!

[@Briabrenae95]

Awe! I love this for you. Congratulations 🎉 it’s also my first year teaching too

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you so much! Congrats to you too. Wishing you a wonderful school year ❤️

[@cass121983]

Hello from Newnan, GA! Go Dawgs! ❤ I hope this next school year is amazing!

[@_lovelykristen]

Hey there 👋🏽 Thank you so much 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Amazon wish list for your new classroom big orders

[@_lovelykristen]

Hey. Everything is under $40 except two things. I think it’s pretty reasonable.

[@crystalm2372]

I'm also excited for you! I love watching classroom set up videos.

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you so much. And me too. They’re so fun! 🫶🏽

[@DesiBlue1920]

I’m going into my third year of kindergarten in Ga after transitioning from the sped field. I love the kinders!

[@_lovelykristen]

So exciting! Kinder is such a sweet age 🥰🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@angelawarren8940]

Alright. Go DAWGS. Congrats. This upcoming school I'll be starting my journey as a kindergarten para. I'm sooooooo excited about this opportunity. I'm looking forward to becoming a K-teacher in the near future. I just love working with our babies. 😊😊😊😊

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you!! Congratulations to you too 😁 Kinder is such a sweet grade. I worked with kinder my first year as a para and fell in love. It was that position that inspired me to go back to school and pursue a degree in elementary education. Wishing you all the best ❤️❤️

[@Bekah1852]

GO DAWGS!! Former Gwinnett County teacher, here :) Currently living in Nashville and am returning to the classroom this year-3rd grade STEM! Congrats and good luck with your new school year!

[@_lovelykristen]

Thank you so much! 🫶🏽🫶🏽 And that’s so exciting!! Congrats! How is the Nashville life?

[@Bekah1852]

​@@_lovelykristen Nashville needs an ocean but other than that, it's pretty great :)

[@_lovelykristen]

@@Bekah1852 Haha. I understand. It just looks like so much fun there. I’ve been wanting to visit.

[@Bekah1852]

@_lovelykristen You should!! There's so much to see and do! The city isn't overwhelming or hard to navigate and EVERYBODY and everything comes here! So many different kinds of artists and art; so much culture is made here; so many cultures are represented here (there's actually a really big Middle Eastern population in Nashville, which I had no idea about until I moved here!); lots of outdoor adventures, parks, and things on the water (Percy Priest Lake); lots of rooftop pools, bars, and hangout spaces with views of the city (and live music!); great coffee shops and SO MUCH delicious food. Come visit! And pack your Thanksgiving pants, for sure 😂😂 (Just bring your patience because the traffic WILL make you lose your mind. My parents are in Gwinnett and I swear that driving in/through/around Atlanta makes me "soft." I have to put my game face on to come back to Nash 😆😆) But Nashville is definitely an accessible getaway, especially if you're coming up from GA (which, I'm assuming you are!) It's a good solo trip or group trip!

[@_lovelykristen]

@@Bekah1852 I can tell just from a lot of the pictures that I see that there’s a lot to do there. The traffic must be crazy if Atlanta makes you soft because Atlanta’s traffic can drive you crazy too 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️ Yes, I’ll be coming from GA. I’ll definitely have to plan a trip there soon. Who knows, maybe we’ll meet in person 😁🫶🏽

[@johnlopez3996]

Goo Gone is an amazing product for getting rid of tape marks and other adhesive products. You could also use Goo Gone and a toothbrush for the more difficult adhesive or sticky marks. When it comes to those soft geometric shapes, kids will have a tendency to chew on them or mark them up with pencils or markers. Kids can also use their fingers to tear into them as well. I prefer the hard plastic manipulatives because they are easier to clean. Best of luck to you in your first year of teaching. I begin my 31st year of teaching in August, but I never forget what it was like back in 1992. Take care.

[@_lovelykristen]

I’ll definitely take a toothbrush with me next time. I feel like I need to put some on there one more time and let it sit and then hopefully it’ll all be gone. And you have a good point about the foam pattern blocks. I would definitely prefer the plastic ones. And wow, 31 years. That’s amazing. I hope you have the best year 🫶🏽

[@_lovelykristen]

Or the wooden ones! 🤩

[@terrificintk]

Love watching you set up! I am the same, I have to clean and wipe down everything in my classroom before I can start anything else. I love Goo gone, but if you want a more natural product that smells great, just use lemon essential oil! The lemon essential oil works just like Goo gone and it’s nontoxic! A little goes a long way too. 😊

[@_lovelykristen]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I refused to start setting up before cleaning. Lol. Thanks for the recommendation. I told my mom we’ll have to try that 😊 Thanks for watching 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@BrandiJanei]

New sub! I hope to find out soon if I’ll be getting the kindergarten position. I currently teach pre-k. Next year will be 18 years in education for me.

[@_lovelykristen]

Congratulations on 18 years. I hope you get kindergarten 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@BrandiJanei]

@@_lovelykristen thank you and me too!

[@lauryshattock5495]

When do you start school?

[@_lovelykristen]

Teachers go back on Aug. 1st- students on Aug. 7th. It’s coming so fast.