Tuesday, June 21, 2011

at the beach all year long. . .

This year my first graders will be at the beach all year long! 
I have had SO much fun shopping for "beach" stuff this summer.  Here's what I've collected so far. . .
a giant beach ball to hang over the reading loft/classroom library. . .

mini-beach balls. . .

mini-sand castles for each table "number". . .

supply trays (with glue, scissors, erasers, crayons) for each table. . .

watering cans for pencils. . .

a wall hanger for my keys. . .

alphabet rug-I know this has nothing to do with the beach, but I LOVE the bright colors and wanted to make sure I have a clearly defined space for my "word work" area. 

Here's what I'm adding. . .

new chair pockets. . . I want to get ride of my red/blue traditional pockets, and they're in great shape-let me know if you're interested!
Store More® Deluxe Chair Pocket - Early Childhood  - Teal
I'll also be adding a new reading loft with lots of bright colors!  

And of course a palm tree. . .the room wouldn't be complete without it!

Hopefully the entire room will be ready by the first week of August-I'll post lots of pics!

16 comments:

  1. Awesome buys! We are doing a beach/ocean theme, too in first grade! I have a polka dot beach ball I found and I plan to put it and another on the wall in the hall and say "Have a ball in first grade!" lol
    Jennifer
    http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com

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  2. I love that rug! Where did you find it??

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  3. You always find the best stuff! I am doing a beach/ ocean theme too. I guess living in Florida makes that a perfect theme :)

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  4. ps...I would love to get with you about your old chair pockets!

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  5. how adorable! I love a good beach themed classroom!! =)
    mrs tabb

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  6. I'm doing a beach themed classroom as well! Like you I've been in target geting all of their seasonal finds. I even have your carpet but in my daughters room in the pink pastels. Would love to know more about your chair pockets.

    Mrs. Shepherd

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  7. Did you know that the Target dollar area has a lot of beach themed stuff right now??
    Just FYI!! :)

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  8. You should put one of those plastic pools in your reading corner and fill it with pillows! :) IKEA also had cute fish rugs for cheap last year. :) Sounds cute!!!!
    -Rachelle
    whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com

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  9. I will also be doing a beach/ocean themes. Can't wait to see what else you have planned. I used the hard plastic pool last year in my library and the children loved it.

    mrs.guntoriusclass.blogspot.com

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  10. Have you sold your chair pockets yet?

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  11. Yay beach theme!! That's what I'm planning on doing too! Check out my blog next week for some beach theme freebies!

    Hadar
    Miss Kindergarten

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  12. I have a beach theme too! Where did you find the turquoise and lime seat pockets? LOVE those!

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  13. Hi!
    I was wondering where you found your supply caddies...I need something like that for my classroom. Brilliant idea!

    Sara

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  14. Where did you find those wonderful chair pockets? I love the colors.

    Ms. M
    Ms.M's Blog
    A Teacher's Plan

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  15. The alphabet rug is from Target-children's area. The chair pockets are new from "Really Good Stuff." I was SO happy when I saw them in their "back to school" catalog!

    Michael's has the watering cans that I'm using for pencils, and the trays are from Dollar Tree. Target also has some chip/dip holders in the dollar spot area that are similar.

    I haven't sold the chair pockets yet, but I'm in the process of sharing pics/details with an interested teacher/blogger. I'm hoping to have them shipped out by next week!

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  16. Thank you so much! Have a great day!

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