Book bin storage classroom

Walmart ice buckets turned into student independent book bins!!!! Only $1.88 each!

Whew! What a crazy couple of weeks I've had. I've been in my classroom a lot, and just this week I'm starting to see some things come together enough to take some pictures. This post is going to have a lot of pictures, and believe it or not, I'm not even ready for my classroom tour yet. Cray cray. First up is the area of the classroom where students should visit after they've been absent and they need to collect their assignments. Last year was the first time I used the calendar method of…

Take a look at how I set up my class and organize my stations for a successful start to Daily 5 in kindergarten.

A great classroom library organization system is one that students can understand, use independently and ENJOY! Here are lots of ideas to help you set up, photos included!

It's hard to believe that the school year is almost half-way over! I spent some time over winter break re-arranging my classroom. Ever si...

From storage to organization to seating to furniture, IKEA has everything you need to get your classroom ready. These IKEA must haves include pieces for flexible seating, library organization and bookshelves, rugs, book bins, and supply carts for small groups. Whether you're a first year teacher or a veteran looking to change up your classroom, these pieces are perfect for your elementary school classroom. #ikea #classroomfurniture #classroomdecor

How should I setup my classroom library? Here are some MUST-READ ideas to organize your books, how to create an inviting space for your students, and how to help fund your classroom library!

In my opinion, the library is the most important part of any classroom. It’s safe to say that I am obsessed with having an organized library tailored to my students’ wants and needs. Two years agoI decided to “ditch the bins” and seek a different form of classroom library organization. After seeing how much my ... Read more

Okay y’all, I did it. I took the plunge and ordered a class set of plastic book bins in our colors for reading workshop. I’ve been using cardboard ones for six years now. They’ve lived a good life and have the battle scars of masking tape and staples to prove it. Plus, they’re ugly brown. […]