CLASSROOM SET UP 2021 | Day 3

[@avawelch8972]

When I have too many books that I don't feel need to be in the room, I add them to my book giveaway bin and every Friday I draw names for a few students to take home a book! They love getting to take a book home, raises the chances of them reading at home, and gets the book out of the classroom!

[@mariluhernandez6448]

Been watching since your first year and you still sound just as excited. Hope you stay that way🥰

[@charlesperez9976]

I would like to say this: You are entering a new year of teaching,a year that may be frought with newfound challenges. You are a teacher,but now,you are a protector,and you Put Them First. Do whatever you have to do to teach and protect and inspire. I believe in you. I believe in all who teach. Heroes,all of you! ❤️

[@LivingAsLisha]

Can you upload the cards to TPT as EDITABLE ppt WITHOUT the images? We use Fundations as well and these cards are a MUST HAVE

[@puttingthemfirst]

Yes, of course! I’ll add those today.

[@suehannerosa7740]

Yesss we use Fundations too and I would love to create this too!

[@anniegracie101]

Hello! I love your cards as well. How can I find your TPT? Thanks!

[@AshleyP2013]

I'd love to buy them! Where can we find your ptp? I tried looking at old video descriptions but didn't have any luck lol

[@Shannon1623]

For the books you don’t want that were in the classroom when you came there, is there a way you can put them in a box or a crate and store them somewhere so when you leave they’ll just be there for the next person. As a teacher I know storage space is limited I get that but at least that way you’re not getting rid of the books technically and you’re saving them for a teacher who may get that room but they’re out of your way.

[@charlesperez9976]

Well said! Books are THE treasure. Diamonds? Bah. Gold? Bah. But,a BOOK!!! Nobody knows which book it will be,that turns on that little switch of inspiration in the mind of a child,and that propels them towards the future that belongs to all of us. ☺️

[@kristenkapcsos2547]

Love your energy and videos. I hate organizing the library too but it really helps the kiddos find books they love.

[@sarahlongmore455]

Love your Fundation Cards! I am seeing Fundation things on TPT. Are you allowed to put them in your store now? JW. Thanks!🤞

[@kjperez83]

Hi! New Subscriber. Your vid was a recommendation to me. 😍 I am absolutely living all of my school teacher dreams vicariously through your videos. I love working with kids and it just isn't in the cards for me. I can't wait to see your room all set up! (the letter cards were SO satisfying..lol)

[@emilyclark8772]

Sound wall is looking SOOOO cool!!! I love your type A organization and color coding! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@regenacollins7236]

...With 24 first graders I never have room for their own book bin so I use hanging book bags. The stand comes with it or I shorten a pocket chart stand ( or clothes rack from walmart).👍

[@yasminbromir]

As someone who works in a library and constantly hears about "weeding books is bad", I am here to let you know that it is perfectly fine to remove a book. Use some die cits and make bookmarks for the kids, cut up the pages and use them in art projects, etc. If a book is okay but not for you/your classroom, then definitely keep it for the next teacher in case they don't have anything. But if a book is outdated or no longer appropriate then definitely recycle/reuse.

[@murielleh6241]

I am so happy to see you again. The emotions that you displayed at the beginning are the same that I shared with my Division Director. I am also a third year teacher in MA as well. I did my first classroom set-up along with yours. And just like you I love being my classroom. Can you share with us the printer that you are using? The colors are so vibrant. Thank you.

[@camiwilliams28]

I had book bags last year that hung on the side of their desks and that worked really well we had a bunch of the blue bags that scholastic gave our school and I used those but this year I ordered some canvas totes from Amazon

[@carolinekelly3415]

Hello, grade one! I like your sound wall and alphabet with the capital and lower case letters. Where did you purchase the paper cutter from? Thank you for sharing. Regards.

[@primaryinthesouth8743]

So glad to see you back!!! I have watched you since your first videos !!!

[@Slauterbach]

My first two years of teaching I had twins in my room! It was actually really fun and they did great together!

[@sharonwilliams1586]

I'm curious why you don't laminate then cut them out after?

[@mariluhernandez6448]

Because they split apart with the heat when they get stored and it wastes laminating sheets

[@bluemountainmomma2601]

It hurts my heart that you don’t have a library. 💔 that was one of my favorite classes. Ima nerd I’m aware lol. The smell of a library 📚 is like no other.

[@HelensLife_]

Classroom is looking goooood! Love watching your videos always puts me in a good mood 🤍✨💕

[@emilylightsey6374]

On your sound wall, you could put syllable types in the blank space.

[@jordanbthompson8802]

I FEEL YOU with the library struggle!! I have tried to organize mine each year (this will be my 3rd year) and I just get so overwhelmed that I have to stop 😩

[@terrywright4112]

Yes...I am one of the ones that have watched your vlog since the beginning. I keep forgetting that you are a THIRD year teacher. I keep thinking that this is just your second year of teaching. I agree. Your first year of teaching was a fun, whirlwind!

[@hannahwilde178]

I feel like you would really like the phonics resource Secret Stories!

[@accountname337]

As a parent, I love that you are moving away from the word wall. Sounds make so much more sense! Something to consider - get down to the level of the height of your students when they are sitting and standing and make sure the items can be seen well from their line of sight and vantage point.

[@kristenkapcsos2547]

Also first year I will have 2 sets of twins too. Parents requested it in case we go virtual 😂😂

[@Oliveyourmoney]

I added a sound wall this year, it too me so long to cut, laminate and hang them but it looks amazing in my classroom!

[@jamesvolpe7474]

WOW, I taught Fundations for my second grade classes. The cards you made are amazing. My cousin who is a special ed teacher made power point interactive Fundations lessons where students came up to the Interactive TV and would drag the Fundation letters on the Interactive tv to create words. They kids loved it and it made Fundations interactive. Your cards look great. Good job

[@marisolmartin1329]

Love the sound wall.

[@camlewis73]

My school is doing a year long training on phonics. I am also creating a sound wall, however, I’m going to add the sounds to the wall as we learn them.

[@hemateckwani104]

I love your foundation sound cards - You should put them on TPT :)

[@dreamtraveldisney]

So excited for another setup video! 💜

[@amberbennett5496]

Hi Lauren, those early readers from Penguin 🐧 Publishing have the guided reading level (A,B,C, etc.) on the inside cover as well 😉

[@MamaRhiPlans]

Wow, your eyes really pop at the beginning! gorgeous!

[@nktigger99]

I have two boys…we separated for first year of pre-k, together for second year of pre-k, then separated for first grade….then we brought them home. But we always left it up to them.

[@puttingthemfirst]

I love that they chose! I’m excited for the new experience. 😊

[@Slauterbach]

If you have a school storage area I would just box up those books and write first grade extra books on it and store it out of your room. *if you can*

[@PuttingFourthEffort]

Your school doesn't have a library?!! Also, I think you broke down your library TOOOO MUCH. You can group some of those together!!

[@ericageiger2010]

You have to sort the books anyway. Just put the ones you don’t want in your library in a tote and ask the school to store it outside of your classroom

[@victoriac9828]

I found it funny you mention being lucky on Friday the 13th with the free guacamole because I broke my toe trying to move a table at school. The table landed directly on my toe and it broke. So we definitely didn’t have the same day 😂 Glad your day was better than mine. (My toe is getting better slowly 🙃)

[@sharontesi4273]

For the books that you're not crazy about that belonged to the room, I'd just box them up and put them in the closet. I did that so that a new teacher would have something when I took my books.

[@taylorchard9499]

The flowers are so cute

[@Alexander_M_2007]

I have been watching your videos since your first year of teaching have a have great 3 year

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

You’re the only influencer that says “oh everyone asks me about…” and it’s actually SO true! I see that comment on every video 😂

[@puttingthemfirst]

😂😂 OMG this is the only time I will use that phrase I swear but it is every video!!

[@lynmanning8872]

Could you share the author of the library labels. Thank you

[@elizabethherrera4390]

Your school does not have a library ??

[@starrydreamer]

I realize you've already finished the cards, but why didn't you laminate first then cut that way you'd only have to do the edges once.

[@puttingthemfirst]

I prefer to cut prior to laminating so that I can leave a seal around the edges of each piece when cutting after lamination. Things seem to hold up better that way - with less peeling!

[@goingtheextramile0]

I love your nails

[@hadleykopser6733]

Do you have a Lakeshore? Ours sells Stikki Clips! And the wax, too. Also, the mesh zipper bags could be a good option for book bags! They’re easy to clean and are durable.

[@jessicaTX964]

I've seen them at Marvel's too. If you have that.

[@carolynhaines8048]

Remove the books your kids won’t read from your library. Store them if you can, or pass them on. It’s harder for kids to find “just right” books when there are too many books.

[@KaraEaton5]

Can you give the sound wall to us without the pictures??

[@avianaendress4307]

Hi

[@musicinthemeadow8744]

Might want to take out Tikki Tikki Tembo

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you for the advice. I found this blog post helpful and will be removing it from our library: www.gracelinblog.com/2012/04/rethinking-tikki-tikki-tembo.html?m=1

[@charlesperez9976]

Ohhh noooo! You have a Hoot and a Half wasp infestation! Exterminate! Exterminate! 😋

[@chrisoulalakkas7401]

Create something useful.

[@avianaendress4307]

Hi