Hello! Back to school is here and it’s time for many of us to begin setting up our classrooms. I know classroom library set-up for me takes an enormous amount of time. Between leveling books, sorting themes, and checking the condition of books year to year, classroom libraries are the heart and soul of every […]
Homeschool Classroom Reveal: Kindergarten Calendar/Morning Meeting Area
Setting up homeschool is no easy feat, especially when you live in Chicago in a house as small as some New York City apartments. I see some homeschooling families that have entire rooms dedicated to “school”. I have for years, joked that my house is a “dollhouse”. So, this is proof that you can learn […]
Autumn Book Challenge: Read 100 Books by December 1st (Free Printable Book Log and Challenge Sign)
My five year old son dreamed up this autumn book challenge, we’ve now put him on the payroll here at The Classroom Creative. He’s obsessed with the “ice bucket challege” videos for ALS, and he’s like, “Mom! A Book Challenge! A Fall Book Challenge!” He wants ALL of your classes and homeschools to read 100 […]
10+ Ways to Gather Free Materials for Your Classroom!
In an ideal world, we would have unlimited funds for our classrooms. Since this is not the case, teachers MUST be savvy when gathering classroom materials. I compiled a list of free ideas and resources for your classroom. I hope my list helps make your classroom spending streeeeetch! Free Classroom Material Ideas and Upcycled […]
30+ Classroom Organization Ideas and Free Printables
With back to school looming, teachers, homeschoolers, and parents are all looking for ideas to organize their classrooms and homes. The more organized and systematic you are in your classrooms and homeschools, the more time you have for instruction! We’ve spent a great deal of time this summer and the past few years making free […]
