Binder Covers and Classroom Organization by Monthly Themes

Yay for May! As I was organizing my classroom, putting away April resources and digging out things for the new month, I decided to update my binder covers! I am in love with these because they are so bright and colorful. But best of all, they have Melonheadz Kidlettes! :)

If you have been thinking about a little reorganizing, you can find these binder covers at my Kidsrcute TPT store.

 They are 50% off for the next 24 hours! 

 Organize and Simplify!

Lately, I've been trying to cut down on the number of printable pages I store inside my binders. They can get pretty full quickly, so I only save the cover page of any item I have purchased on TPT or Teachers Notebook. It's really nice that all purchases are saved on the sites. I will just download and print what I need when I need it. Saving the cover page helps me remember what I own! Of course, I have treasures from other sources like Mailbox magazines and freebies. Those I do keep hard copies of!

Storing Projects

Some things, like project samples, do not fit nicely in a binder. For oversized items, I keep a large Sterilite box (labeled by month) in my cabinets. I have had these forever and see now that I need change the labels soon to match my classroom decor! I used a laminated deskplate for the label and it fits perfectly along the front.

Year at a Glance by Theme!

Having a chart like this inside my plan book comes in handy! 

You can download this freebie here.

 It is an editable PowerPoint so you can change whatever you like for your long-range planning!

What units are you looking forward to in May?

Arctic Animals PowerPoint

Enough already!Another big blast of winter and an arctic air mass is heading our way. There may be a snow day on the first day back from break! Good grief! What do I do when a massive winter storm is approaching? After stocking up on groceries, filling up the tank and other responsible stuff, I finish a PowerPoint about arctic animals!

January, especially in snowy states, is a great time of year for an arctic animals thematic unit. I plan to use this powerPoint as a "big book" to project onto the SMARTBoard as we go through our unit. 

I purchased some gorgeous photographs to include for 15 of the fascinating animals of the arctic circle. Each page contains some interesting facts and also describes the adaptations that make each of these creatures well-suited for the harsh environment in which they live.

Here's a look at some of the slides included:

To see and read more at my store, click on any of the images. 

This new item is 50% off for the first 24 hours! If this is something you might like for your class, you can grab it up at a great price! 

Usually friends, I would ask that you do the snow dance for me or put that white crayon under your pillow or whatever superstitions might give us a snow day, but I've had enough time off and will save my favor for another occasion! :)