Classroom Design

As I am obsessed with organization, I decided that the first thing I needed to do was pick a theme for my classroom. I wanted something that could be easily interchangeable with a few minor adjustments just like my home. My home is decorated in primarily black and white with some chocolate and red thrown in depending upon the room. If I get tired of it, I simply pick up the accent colors/pieces throw them out and replace them with something to spice it up. This was the inspiration behind my classroom. I never buy anything without first knowing where I am headed. So... I decided the best thing for my class would be red, black, & white. It even matches my house so items are easily interchangeable.

Imagine my surprise when I found the blog titled Getting Started who shared the exact same tips and ideas. If you are planning on following my blog, you should also plan to follow Jessica. I heart her blog!

Such a cute title for a blog! To further my obsession with this cleverly crafty and brilliantly talented teacher, one day I stumbled upon the classroom I have been building and fantasizing over in my head in her very blog! SHE HAS MY CLASSROOM!! With a few tweaks here and there to fit me plus some really neat Pinterest crafts on my list... this is what my future class will look like.

Jessica was amazing and even let me use her pictures for an assignment. (Thank you again!) Look at the amazing organization. I am so in love with the individual shelves for each group. Look at the space. LOOK AT THE COLORS. Sigh... so perfectly cute and so me! Check out her blog titled Finally, My Classroom Reveal! and Classroom Reveal - Take Two! for even more pictures.

UPDATE 2/25/12: The Teaching Channel Weekly newsletter has an article this week entitled Top 4 Ingredients for Differentiation. Item #2 on the list is from this classroom!!! I am so excited for my bloggy teacher buddy. I knew her classroom was an amazing wonderland...

YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
~ Black, Red, & White Board
~ Black, Red, & White Letters
~ Black, Red, & White Fabric (future blog post)
~ 5 small red trash cans
~ 5 2-shelf bookcases
~ 5 Red Picnic Utensil Baskets
~ 5 Red, Black, or White Germ Juice Bottles (future blog post)
~ 1 Red pencil box per student
~ 1 Black pencil box per student
~ 1 White 2-inch Binder per student
~ 1 Black 1-inch Binder per student