Small Group Table

I think I was on Pinterest last week when I saw these dots and had to have them. They are dry erase dots about a foot in diameter and they stick to surfaces. (And can be re positioned but I haven't done that yet.)

They make my small group table pop and make it easy for me to get started in my organized mess. No more hunting down where I last laid the small whiteboards. 

I have plans to organize this area of my classroom soon. There is a filing cabinet there filled with old worksheets from previous teachers that needs to go. 

The reviews I read online said to not leave what you write on these dots too long or it will be harder to erase. I would also imagine that some colors won't erase to easily either. 

There was three in every package and I bought two packages. I think it is my best investment in my classroom so far. I have just had the students write on the table before, but this is just more fun. They come in lots of colors! Click on the picture below to take you to amazon for all the colors.

This is my little helper in the classroom with me. With two parents who are teachers, she has a life of being in the classroom after hours. 

To Make Before School Starts

...Or Stuff I Saw on Pinterest and Really Want.

I have seen these buttons several place, but most recently on Life is Better Messy Anyways. It is a fun way to have students brag/celebrate how hard they worked. And since I am sure few students in my classes talk about school to their parents, it would be a good way to start a conversation at home. 

I am not sure where these exact flip charts came from, but the idea circulated around my campus this past year. I never got around to making them, but I would love to cut down on the Miss, Miss, Miss when someone needs help. 

This is hilarious to me. I would love to have a large bathroom pass that says this. I'll need to figure it out!

I've seen this everywhere to, and unfortunately I can't find where this exact one belongs. (If it is yours let me know and I'll link it.) I think it started about as a tackle box from Lowe's and now it is a wonderful organization toll. Which I need desperately. The inside of my desk is almost as bad as the outside. (But not as bad.)