Ya’ll the temperature went down a few degrees and I got “The Falls” bad! I went to the dollar store and became overly inspired to hurry the Season up just a tad.
As you know I am all about making my classroom calm and homey this year so I decided to use the dollar store and grocery store fall items I found to decorate the classroom! (Hey whatever gets you out of bed on a Monday, right?)
Here’s my loot from the dollar store/and produce section of the grocery store! I left it sitting my office waiting to go to school with me. Notice that my printer is ALWAYS printing!! This time it is Ashley Hughes’ visual direction cards .
Here’s a better picture. I didn’t take the gourds and pumpkins in to school yet. Just the decor.
So how does it look in the room? Well…
First I added Fall colors to my fake flower pots and put some little leaves around. Then I added a mini scarecrow to the pots…sorry the picture is a little blurry. 🙁
We made a Fall Words Chart and referred to it constantly already! The decorations really brought this home today! The Fall Words chart is from my new Fallin for You Unit.
We made a Short A apple tree (I just bought cheapo fabric from walmart and cut it to make a tree. butcher/fadeless paper works just fine too.) The apples all have CVC short a words. It also came from my Fallin for You Unit.
These silly little foam leaves seriously made my day. (What is wrong with me?)
Next I hid sight word leaves around the room to be raked up by my students. (their first word work center!)
See the word see on the Big Books? (so fun!!!) From my Fallin For You Unit
To go along with my Fallin for You unit I am going to use Miss Kindergarten’s Apple Graphs and Glyphs Unit. It is ADORABLE!
We are also in the midst of our Insect Studies in my room and check out what I found at Bath and Body Works!!! yup! ladybug juice! (pink daisy) I am going to tell my kids it’s ladybug juice and they can get a little squirt to smell when they are working extra hard! See the cutie pie ladybug? It’s from Deanna’s Insect Unit. I just modified it a smidge to add their own little faces! 🙂
So I need to update you on my BIG GIVEAWAY! The winner did not respond so I chose a second winner!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
If you are in need of more Fall items and ideas may I please direct you to the amazing Ashley’s Website! It’s incredible!!
But wait! I would love some love before you leave me…Ashley will keep you captivated for hours. I may never see you again!
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Jen R. @ The Teachers' Cauldron says
September 11, 2012 at 1:35 amcute!!!
your new unit looks ADORBS, of course 🙂
so…ummm…I have a meeting tomorrow to see if I'm venturing into the land of FIRST grade now…ha!! I'm kind of scared, I've never taught first grade before!!!
Miss T says
September 11, 2012 at 1:41 amSeriously, I love your room. I look at the pics, finish the post, and scroll back up to look again hahaha!
Little things like the foam leaves make me giddy too. It's a total teacher thing, I'd like to believe!
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Miss Nelson says
September 11, 2012 at 1:44 amLove the new fall decor. Your room is so homey. I just love it.
Elizabeth says
September 11, 2012 at 1:45 amI know I've told you a million times before (well, maybe not that many), but everything looks so inviting.
Can't wait for fall!!
Elizabeth
Fun in Room 4B
Gladys says
September 11, 2012 at 1:53 amLove, love, love your room and your new unit of course!
Carol S. says
September 11, 2012 at 2:00 amLove it! Your even and odd posters are great…are they available any where?
Barbara says
September 11, 2012 at 2:01 amYaY . . . if it hurries autumn up ever so slightly, it's worth it!! And you're right about Ashley's site, too . . . UHmayZING just like you!
I posted a video clip I found on your Pinterest site today at the Corner and gave you a little shout out and a link back.
Smiles,
Barbara
JennyB says
September 11, 2012 at 2:14 amCan I be in your class? Loving it! I really love the sight word leaves…what a great idea that I might have to steal. I'm teaching the "low group" so I may do short a rhyming word leaves, but those will be great, too! You're putting me in the fall mood! Thanks!!!
JennyB
One Berry Blog
Chrissy says
September 11, 2012 at 2:23 amYour classroom makes me happy! I love your fall word wall–I'm hopping over to add it to my cart.
I don't know what will get me out of bed tomorrow morning. Today was CRAZY and I don't want a repeat. pumpkin spice latte, perhaps?
Miss Kindergarten says
September 11, 2012 at 2:25 amLove your fall unit!! Hope your kiddos love the apple graphin' and glyphin' 😉
Sarah Paul says
September 11, 2012 at 2:46 amI love your leaf sight word hunt idea! Your classroom looks great! Fall is my favorite season!
Sarah
Sarah's First Grade Snippets
Annie Moffatt says
September 11, 2012 at 3:24 amOh Reagan… I forgot to tell you..I also go by the name of Janet M. 🙂 Haha! Your room looks AMAZING, like always!!
The Moffatt Girls
Fluttering Through First Grade says
September 11, 2012 at 3:57 amOK we want to know where the coffee pot is cuz we're comin over! The new fall is fabulous. You're room is so cozy and inviting. How do your kids not just lay around and suck their thumbs and curl up with their blankies all day!!!
~Christy & Tammy
Fluttering Through First Grade
Traci says
September 11, 2012 at 5:00 amMan.. I SO love your room!
The fall touches are awesome.
❤Dragonflies in First ❤
Ashley Hughes says
September 11, 2012 at 5:56 amAhhhh, my craving for spiced pumpkin lattes is even stronger after reading this! Seriously love the unit. It's awesome and I can't wait to use it with my EFL kids! Lots of fun ways to use it! Thanks for the shout out. 🙂
Ashley
The School Supply Addict
Heather Mathews says
September 11, 2012 at 11:42 amAshley, I agree! I just might have to make a ban-zai run to Starbucks this morning!
Can I come and be a student in your room? It's so cozy!
Heather
Peacocks & Penguins
Sara Soucy says
September 11, 2012 at 12:20 pmI have "The Falls" today too! I'm off to do some shopping! Your room looks great with your fall stuff!
Sara 🙂
Smiling In Second Grade
Anonymous says
September 11, 2012 at 3:32 pmThanks for sharing your creative learning environment and ideas!
Wishing you the best for a wonderful year.
Terry in Minneapolis
Heather's Heart says
September 12, 2012 at 12:55 amYour room is amazing. I love all of your fall decorations. My room feels like fall with the 62 degree temperature…now, if only the OUTSIDE Texas temps would feel more fall like. =)
Heather
Heather's Heart
Caitlyn Delaney says
September 13, 2012 at 1:30 amAhaha ladybug juice! I want some!!!
-Caitlyn
Fourth Grade Lemonade
S. Simpson says
September 13, 2012 at 2:17 amCute, cute, cute. I LOVE the Dollar Tree!!! Thanks for posting pictures of your Fall unit at work. I just added it to my wishlist.
✰ Stacy
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Barbara says
September 13, 2012 at 4:33 amYour room looks amazing!! Love the fall word wall.
❀Barbara❀
Grade ONEderful
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Ms. Lee says
September 18, 2012 at 12:55 pmGreat unit! I can't wait to try some of these ideas out in my own classroom come fall (only a week left!). 🙂