CLASSROOM SET UP | Days 6 + 7

[@baileebayer8747]

So I actually finished student teaching in the spring in a Kindergarten class that used FUNdations. So the cards that I think your talking about actually are used everyday as part of the lesson for tapping out words and such. So you move them around all the time. So having a pocket holder on the front board for them would be the best I think! 😁 Just so if you didn’t know about some of the FUNdations stuff

[@waytoson]

You could put your "wow works" or student stand outs on the cabinets above the sink... Not sure if your Fundations have to be higher or lower (in child care we had height requirements) so you may be able to put some of those items on those cabinets as well. Good luck. Loving the set up and congrats on your subbers...that's awesome.

[@heatherwestover2744]

I have been really enjoying your vlogs!

[@jcarmashby66]

Awesome job!

[@savannahrogers68]

Student wall on cabinets on top of the sink!!!!!! While using the rainbow clear plastic sheets.

[@stuartkeen1267]

Any small posters or alphabet line you can put on the tops of the walls above the chalk board so you can still use the boards for your liking

[@staceyfeyler4999]

I used the Making Meaning program some and think you will find it really easy to follow. It's a great program especially in your first year it helps walk you step by step through the lessons and even gives you examples of anchor charts to make!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Stacey Feyler I’ve been peeking and I’m excited to get started!! So many curriculums 😳🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kathyhudson4339]

You will LOVE collaborative classroom! Great curriculum! You may expect lots of books for independent reading and many mentor texts as well depending on which components your district purchased. Where do you teach?

[@puttingthemfirst]

Kathy Hudson I’m excited!! It seems to have great texts. I’m in MA 😊

[@Gracelynnsmom2010]

Girl don't be surprised about how many subscribers you're getting.. your personality is contagious and you're just too cute for words.. love watching your videos and seeing your room coming together.

[@kimdeyoung5781]

Melissa Wright agreed! 😀😀😀

[@deborahnoel818]

I was thinking the same thing. She is so cute and her energy is really contagious. She makes me want to start teaching again

[@TheUrbanFamily1]

I totally agree! Amazing personality and I love waiting for new videos to arrive

[@puttingthemfirst]

Melissa Wright well this is the happiest comment ever!! Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️

[@brookey678]

you should change the carpet in the front of your room!! i feel like it isn’t as colorful as the rest. i’m starting college this year and majoring in elementary education!! i can’t wait to be in the position you’re in right now.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Brooke MaeLee The school places those big carpets in each room and they cost about $700 😳 I agree it doesn’t match the best, but unless they offer another one that’s what I’ll have! Good luck with your teaching program!

[@hannahward5853]

You could put something on the cabinet above the sink.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Hannah Ward YES you’re so right but also I love your picture. Groot is my favorite little guy lol

[@hannahward5853]

@@puttingthemfirst He is my favorite character too.

[@aliciamclaws3339]

4.2k now! 🎉

[@puttingthemfirst]

Alicia McLaws craziness 😳❤️

[@queenjazzy3433]

I ❤ u i watched u since dsy one

[@lizcleveland312]

My husband bought me a handheld vaccuum for my classroom because he knows I hate spiders and the attachment is long enough on it so I dont have to get too close! Way to be brave. Love your personality and your room!!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Liz Cleveland That’s genius!! Thank you 💗

[@hannahelizabeth1604]

If you would like to change theme of the doors use contact paper to separate the word wall from the wow wall

[@emilygroves8396]

4k now!!!!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Emily Groves what in the world!!!!!

[@nicolenarwal4658]

Read the turkey book for Canadian Thanksgiving (it’s in October) ;)

[@Jamie-yb6su]

Don’t throw away those empty bins! You might need them to store materials behind your closed cabinets. You can also spray paint them to fit your color scheme if needed.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Jamie I know you’re right, the fact that they’re all different is KILLING ME lol but you’re right. UGH!!!

[@alyssabragg8189]

You could definitely do a word wall of some sorts on your cabinets above the sink/back counter, and that will just add more color/decoration to your room!

[@puttingthemfirst]

I LIKE THIS TOO ugh. Ok stopping the vlogs until I can decide where to put everything LOL

[@alyssabragg8189]

@@puttingthemfirst oh and what about something above the big doors? it looks like there is a little place that im sure the letter cards could fit, depending on the size.

[@suehannerosa7740]

I was thinking all of that! We use fundations also and the cards would fit perfectly up top!

[@wichaluiiisa]

End of October!!!!

[@katelynchapman52]

What’s your ceiling like? Could you somehow hang student work from the ceiling? Like from fishing line or something. Then you could just use clothespins to hang them and it’ll be easy to switch work in and out.

[@dannimack1020]

Don’t apologize for all the set up! It’s great for all of us who watch these for ideas and future planning. Crank them out sista! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@puttingthemfirst]

Danielle Bonn OK happy to hear I‎t because today and tomorrow’s will be out shortly 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

[@dannimack1020]

HAPPY DANCE!

[@KelseyMichelleHeart]

Where is your hot pink cup from ?! Love it !!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Kelsey Karr Thanks! It’s from target the brand is “Zak!” 😊

[@the5crows375]

I would put the Turkey Trick or Treat with Halloween. What size are those sterilite bins? I need some for our Wonders Curriculum. Spiders are not as bad as having roaches, ants, crickets and sometimes little cute lizards visit your classroom! lol

[@laceysamsoe3700]

Fundations has an alphabet strip, large dry erase chart( letter formation), small alphabet cards that needs to be at a level students can reach(I put them in a pocket chart), and I believe 2-3 reference charts. It took up a small bulletin board in my room. The large dry erase poster I attached to a poster board and pulled out for the times it was needed and put it away after.

[@laceysamsoe3700]

I did love fundations though, my students picked it up quickly and it provides a lot of opportunity for them to take over the drills after routines are in place.

[@puttingthemfirst]

I’m so excited for it! My students will have had it the year prior and we can jump right in and keep building 🤗

[@donahowe7653]

I have not read all the comments -- but if someone has told you not to say "you guys" just forget about it. You do you. :-) I have been teaching for 20+ years (mostly first grade, but also reading teacher and instructional coach, etc) and even this older and wiser lady is enjoying watching these set up videos. Are you from FL or somewhere south? You say y'all, so that's why I am asking and I thought maybe you might not have thought about WINTER. Something to think about --- the rug in front of the doors -- your students will be very messy in the winter. That rug will become a mess if they are storing all of their winter clothing and such in that closet. Think about that when you pick out the rug -- and place the rug. :-) Congrats on nearly 4K at the time that I am typing this!

[@Itsmisssamara]

I'm 11 years old and I have checked out so many teachers but I have never fell in love with them and subscribe after watching 1 video I just want to let u know keep going and I love your channel and happiness so much and u encourage me do pursue with my dream when I'm older to become a elementary school teacher for kindergarteners, 1st,2nd and 3rd graders 😇😁🤩💌👍

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you so much, SaMara!! I can’t wait to watch YOUR classroom videos one day. Keep reaching for that dream! 💛

[@yvettedegeyter6263]

Anything laminated can be hot glued to your windows. And you can use the cabinet doors over your counter space/sink for things too. Just to give you more ideas for space to hang things.

[@jessicasotelo6501]

read the book on the last week of October into November

[@shawnabrown2523]

Use the cabinets above the computer for something

[@yamsmoonchild1752]

Im hoping with my college videos that I am planning on making and then after college my teacher videos I’ll have as many nice followers as you but i am shy haha. I love your videos

[@abbeys4008]

I’m about to be a freshman in college studying Elementary Education and I am living for your videos! This makes me so excited to begin my journey to becoming a teacher and to set up a room of my own some day! Thank you for sharing your journey and tips!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Abbey S WOW how exciting! My freshman year I had no idea what to major in!! You got this 💛

[@kelsey7658]

I think a word wall would work really well on the cabinets above your sink!! That way you may have room for the math wall of your dreams!

[@dpranioo]

Put the turkey book out for October and you can keep it out for November too instead of just one month

[@postitsandpens]

We do Making Meaning (I teach 2nd grade) and it's got a lot of pieces. You'll need a pocket chart to display the vocabulary cards somewhere, so just make sure you plan ahead for that! Also, get yourself a lot of post-it notes, and write down all of the discussion questions/etc that go with each story so you can tape them into the book on the correct page. It's a lot easier than holding on to the manual and continually looking down at it through the lesson! I also underline the recommended vocab words (both the ones you're explicitly teaching AND the ones the book recommends you define as you read the story) and write the definition right on the page, again so I don't have to look elsewhere while I'm doing the lesson. It's a lot of work the first year you teach it, but from then on it should be smooth sailing!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Merin OK screenshotting this advice and taping it on my teacher’s manual LOL thank you!!!

[@dannimack1020]

Keep in mind as well that you might not want anything too low on to the doors because the kids will destroy it with their backpacks and bodies. I know my first graders can come in and leave like wrecking balls 😂

[@dannimack1020]

Read the book on Halloween to discuss the transition of the months 🤗

[@puttingthemfirst]

**singing wrecking ball in my head while imagining this scenario** yep you’re probably right LOL

[@dannimack1020]

Putting Them First 😂

[@dannimack1020]

They literally do....or the smear their booger hands all over it

[@Alyssaa948]

The new curriculum is to make school rules and the environment cohesive. It's not a reading curriculum, it is like a school climate curriculum.

[@kyleemoen996]

Ugh I just love you! I’m about to go into my 3rd year of college aiming to become a elementary school teacher. And watching your vlogs make me so happy and so excited!!! Literally obsessed:) and cant wait to watch how your first year as a teacher unfolds! I hope you continue doing like day in the life’s at school and like first day of school things! So excited for you :)

[@puttingthemfirst]

Kylee Moen Thank you so much for your encouragement! I’m certainly hoping to film throughout the year and plan to make a schedule to hold myself accountable 😊

[@juliegale3815]

October!

[@catherine4569]

Hello from Florida! My name is Catherine and I discovered your channel a couple days ago and I am in love with it. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was 4 years old. I am getting ready to start my A.A. degree in the fall and can't wait to become a teacher. I love watching your videos. You are such an inspiration to me

[@puttingthemfirst]

Catherine I am SO happy to inspire you at all! That is such a compliment 💙

[@chadjones8803]

Octobor

[@caitlinpaige9600]

This is making me so anxious to get back to my own classroom! I have two kiddos (1 and 3.5) though and they aren’t super helpful in classroom set up. Love your videos and personality! Also love how open to ideas you are. That will definitely help you be successful in your first year of teaching! You’re awesome! 😂😂

[@puttingthemfirst]

Caitlin Paige SO happy to have you here!! I know that I would be doing a disservice to the students if I presume to know the best of everything my first year. Ain’t no way 😂❤️

[@chanelslounge]

Read Turkey or Trick or Treat in October

[@cassidygray3835]

lol did you forget you have windows it’s called glue tack !

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Your channel is growing so quickly because your content is so much fun to watch! You are adorable and you have such a fun personality. Really looking forward to continuing to watch your journey!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Elementary In The Mitten OK WOW!! Thank you so much- your videos had me so fired up to get into my space this year. Thank you for encouraging my rookie self 💛

[@mkennedy6405]

You are a hoot!! The “schmeg” part had me laughing so much. (You know what schmeg actually is, right? 😂) Also, I’m loving the neon tassel earrings. SO cute!!! Congrats on your channel growing so quickly! You are cute and bubbly and fun to watch, so it’s no wonder!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Melissa Kennedy OMG I DID NOT I’M SO EMBARRASSED 🤦🏼‍♀️ thank you so much for your encouragement- I will consult dictionaries before using slang in the future LOL

[@mkennedy6405]

Putting Them First hehe No worries, it was funny!! And maybe I’m weird for knowing the actual definition and most people don’t know! Ha!

[@luvelementary]

😂😂😂

[@maleahnorris1981]

I start school on August the 1

[@puttingthemfirst]

Maleah Norris So soon! How exciting 🤗 I hope you have a great year!

[@gabriellanieves4753]

I'm a freshman in college and I hope I'm just as excited as you when I get my high school classroom set up!

[@emmaleee429]

If the alphabet could go above the closet doors and the wow work goes on the long bulletin board. That would be cute

[@PuttingFourthEffort]

ahh. i love all of your earrings! also congratulations on 3,000 subscribers! you are doing so amazing!

[@puttingthemfirst]

PuttingFourthEffort Thanks girl!! So happy to have so many supportive teachers here that know a thing or two to help out 💗 also I’m totally using this comment as an excuse to continue my earring collecting!! 🤗

[@meganryan4955]

I also sing like a Disney princess 😂

[@caitlinhoward2972]

Why don't you use the cabinets above the sink for student work?

[@caytiedid770]

I would worry about the student work getting displayed so close to the floor near the daily student use cabinet

[@puttingthemfirst]

Caitlin Howard Lots have suggested those cabinets! Don’t know how I missed them 🤦🏼‍♀️ thank you- this is a great idea!

[@AJE217]

Good luck this year babe!! I am going into my second year as a special educator this fall (after I get back from maternity leave) you are going to rock it! 💕

[@puttingthemfirst]

Aj E thank you so much!!

[@kalliemaccutcheon9754]

what do you use to edit???

[@brittknee1146]

Thank goodness for matching your borders. Every teacher I've seen that does a rainbow theme goes overboard with so many different rainbow things. Matching is definitely the way to go. Your room is turning out beautiful!

[@emmagoode6166]

You could also use the cabinets to the right of the wall of doors too! Just started watching and I’m in love!

[@tammy7423]

I have a home daycare/prek and I rotate books out from storage based on lessons we are learning and overlap by seasons,holidays and themes that can continue for a few months ie spring,bugs,flowers etc. My kids gravitate to books more when switched out and it's less clutter than having all books out. I also aseperate case for all my social and emotional/chapter/"school aged books"( for my friends that come before/after school)

[@LadyOfSummer]

If you change the word wall to the far left closet doors, you can continue it onto the cabinet doors above the sink if you need more room. It'll also make your anchor charts a little more centered in the room and easier to see.

[@deborahnoel818]

I have an interview for a teaching job this afternoon and I am watching your videos because you make me feel excited to start teaching again 😊

[@puttingthemfirst]

Deborah Noel How was it?! I’m sure you rocked it!! ❤️

[@rebeccacover4399]

I love your videos so much and if I had to book display shelf I would spray paint it black or white to make it more clean and uniform to the rest of your room.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Rebecca Cover I thought about white but worry I would ruin I‎t somehow and don’t want to buy another full price!

[@loganmontet1852]

Congrats on 3,000 I had nothing to watch and I saw you had a series and I was like I love her and isubscibed

[@puttingthemfirst]

Logan Montet OMG yay!! Thanks 😊❤️

[@loganmontet1852]

@@puttingthemfirst it welcome love you ur biggest fan now when is ur next vif

[@anysevermette]

I subscribed when you had a 20 or less subscribers and let me tell you - I am not a teacher and I can’t get enough of your videos! I was thinking to myself how does this girl not have more (not realizing it was your first video) and within days ppl have found you. Your personality is genuine and sweet and you are hilarious. I get extremely excited and happy when u upload. You make me want to switch careers. These kiddos and this school are extremely lucky to have you 😀 can’t wait to see more. Ps I also sing when building the courage to face a spider lol

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I screenshotted this comment to keep me going on days that I know will feel overwhelming at the time ❤️ also glad I’m not the only one singing!

[@katiemckenzie9346]

3.5K! Love that your keeping your classroom uniform with the same border! cant wait for more days!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you!! 💙

[@karlamunoz7015]

Hi! I love your videos. I am a 4th grade teacher in Texas. I have a suggestion for you: what if your student work is hanging outside your room? That's what we do and it saves a lot of space in your classroom... just a suggestion 😜

[@andreadaly6771]

What camera do you use? I want to start my own teaching channel!

[@puttingthemfirst]

TeachingwithMissDaly my iPhone 8! 🤷🏼‍♀️ go for it girly!!

[@mekealawoods9535]

I subscribed. I love your videos. Go girl!!!!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Mekeala Woods thank you!! 💗

[@diannaq5762]

Love your videos. Don’t forget the cabinet doors over your sink. Those doors are perfect real estate for the word wall. Please don’t change your way of being. Don’t let all those subscribers change you. You will be amazing.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Dianna Q thank you for the idea!! I like that space for something. Just have to position things and commit!

[@lindsaybrown6528]

I teach 2nd grade and we teach Fundations too! There are a lot of posters but they are so helpful when the students are learning that skill. I put mine in my library space! Your cabinets or whiteboards at the back would be perfect! I also have hot glued some of the posters I use daily for teaching/drilling sounds on a hanger so when I need them I can take them right off the wall and bring them to the front of the room where I am teaching. Hope this helps!

[@hayleadelmara8014]

If you have assigned seating you could also make really cute name tags for the seats. Print a ruler on it so you don’t have to keep as many of those on hand, and no excuse if someone “forgot” one. Maybe add something else handy on it

[@debbieblincoe888]

Loving your vlogs! I'm in New Zealand and would love to adopt your classroom and send you care packages and goodies for you and your class from New Zealand during the school year? OMG girl and now it's 3.7k subs you rocking it girl!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Debbie Blincoe WOW that would be so awesome!! How can we facilitate that?! I’d love to do some sort of exchange 😊 & now 4K! I don’t believe it

[@iteachteachers3370]

CONGRATULATIONS on your success! I'm beginning my 24th year of teaching!

[@puttingthemfirst]

I Teach Teachers thank you!! And congratulations are in order for you as well- 24 that’s amazing!!! 💙

[@yenim6171]

I am loving your videos. I can totally relate because i am setting up my classroom now as well. It's very exciting but at the same time I am so nervous. I do not have a blog but i will be posting pictures in Instagram 😁

[@puttingthemfirst]

Ms.Marquez_ in_first I can’t wait to see some pics!

[@yenim6171]

I requested you in IG not sure if you follow back. I have posted some pictures of the set up. Cant wait to see some more videos.

[@corrinak9744]

Holy smokes I love your lip colour! Do you have a source?

[@puttingthemfirst]

Corrina K Thank you- it’s physician’s Formula! I linked it for you in the description 😊

[@desireewright4670]

First of all so happy I found your channel!! I teacher first grade and I love it !! Good luck this year ! What size are your clear bins you got for your seasonal books? I have been looking for some.

[@tamicay925]

Where is your gold necklace from day 7 from? Love!

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Name tags for there desk number and caddy table

[@The01GirlyGirl]

I love your videos! I’m so happy to be apart of your community on KZbin! Congratulations on the 3K I’m sure you will be hitting 10K in no time!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Ashley Nieto thank you!!

[@MicheleRose]

Just found your channel! I am so excited to see such a positive joyful person join the teacher tuber community! I love your videos! Keep it up girl! 💕

[@biancanoemi896]

I CAN'T wait to start my classroom set up. Yours is looking amazing! Congrats on your subbies, I JUST started my channel and I'm SO excited for this coming year!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@waytoson]

Have you thought about putting contact paper on the shelves that are under the windows...? Just curious.

[@amycain856]

What are you planning to use the cabinets over your sink to display? I agree with keeping your border uniform. It looks more clean.

[@puttingthemfirst]

Amy Cain Depending on how many can fit a door- they will now be for student work! Some suggested that idea and I think it’s a winner 😊

[@1smartivy]

You should put atLEAST 2 ads in this video

[@puttingthemfirst]

1smartivy I don’t even know what that means LOL I kind’ve thought KZbin did that randomly? Idk I’m new to this 😂

[@madisoncook1880]

I absolutely love how uniformed your classroom will be😍

[@puttingthemfirst]

Madison Cook thank you!! I’m super type A so I’m loving I‎t too 😂❤️

[@kellyst05]

My mom has been a 1st grade teacher for many years (30+ yrs) and she has a little sink area. She decorates the cabinets above the sink in science then she stores all her science manipulative in the cabinets. She also does the alphabet along the top of the window. Then then she uses the sentence strips to tape under each letter from the alphabet strip. So the alphabet serves 2 purposes (the alphabet & word wall). Hope this can help you.

[@danasaurusrekt]

You could totally use your cabinets for curriculum display or something 🥰

[@carsynlee1147]

30 minute video? Yes please!!! I’m going into my senior year of high school and am sooo excited to pursue a career in teaching! Your videos are awesome and inspire me a ton!! BTW i would loveee to see a video on what’s in your portfolio (it looked amazing in your hiring experience video!!) 😊💗

[@iteachteachers3370]

I teach future teachers and love hearing this!

[@dannimack1020]

Things like the Fundations cards and anchor charts they provide is something you will want for whole group.

[@amhudgins]

Hey Girl! Congrats on all the subscribers! It's so fun to watch your classroom transform into your happy place

[@puttingthemfirst]

amg Thank you so much ❤️ The yellow tank is a Lux swing tank from Old Navy- and the hoops are linked in the video description box!

[@alyssabragg8189]

Congratulations on your room coming together AND 3.2K subscribers! I love watching your videos and I am excited to be a part of your journey!

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you!!

[@brandidixon2323]

Safety Tip #77 - Never stand on a Swivel Chair From the book- Officer Buckle and Gloria I read it every year to my 1st graders for introductions to rules! :) This will be my 6th year in 1st grade!

[@deetee8100]

Brandi Dixon I thought of this exact part of the book, too!

[@puttingthemfirst]

LOL guess I should read this book myself 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@johnlopez3996]

I thought of that same rule, but I couldn't remember the book title. Thanks for the reminder. Nobody wants to end up injured before school starts.

[@Texasdoglover738]

I love watching your channel grow! Now you’re at 3.3K! 💓

[@puttingthemfirst]

Celeste Rangel I mean what in the WORLD!!!!

[@talesofafifthgradeteacher7371]

Woohoo. Your channel is booming! That's so great! We use Making Meaning curriculum as well. Last year was our first year with it.

[@brittneybeck7546]

It's so cool to see how fast your channel has grown! Congrats! Loving watching you set up! Hope your year is a great one! 6th year high school teacher here, soon to be k-12 reading specialist! :)

[@puttingthemfirst]

Thank you!! SO happy and mildly terrified at this thing we got goin' on here- happy to have a reading specialist following along (: congrats!

[@dannimack1020]

Making Meaning is for reading comprehension. It’s really good! We’ve used it for a few years at my school. Once you get the hang of it it’s great

[@dreamtraveldisney]

Love seeing how happy you are as your channel grows! I will graduate in a year with my degree in Elementary Education and am thinking about the idea of documenting my own journey on KZbin. Seeing how it has helped you is definitely another positive as to why I should.

[@marissarobertson562]

Where do you get your rainbow bins I love them and would enjoy them in my classroom

[@puttingthemfirst]

Marissa time They’re from target’s bullseye playground!

[@dannymcglone5926]

New subscriber. I've enjoyed watching your journey as you set up your first classroom. What is the storage space like in the closets, other than for student jackets/coats/back-packs? Also, what will you be storing in the cabinets above and under the sink? That looks like some nice storage space.

[@puttingthemfirst]

danny mcglone Thank you! There is only a few shelves but floor space I could use too. I’ll use those sink cabinets for supply overflow, extra books, curriculum that’s not in use, etc. There’s so much room!!

[@learningwithricki2877]

"It looks like the kind that can jump & murder me." LOL. I would read it the first day you have them in November.

[@kidscats3952]

I would read the confused turkey book in November. There are so many books to use in October but not as many for November. Also I would not display your read alouds in the rack unless you don't mind smudges, wrinkled pages etc. Instead, I would pick from your kids books some the kids might be interested in or the ones that relate to your topics each week. 📚 (recently retired first grade teacher here)

[@sadabachmann9198]

With your extra space by the wall closets move all of our desk closer to them and put your whiteboard over by your community table