Jungle Mania!! {and giveaway!!}

Hello friends! The other kinder teachers and I have embarked on the journey of all of us doing a jungle theme. Let me be honest here, I.AM.CHEAP. We're all teachers here and know how it is. My husband teases me about it. So here are some pictures of how I turned my room into it's jungle craziness for under $100 {plus the rug from kidcarpet.com It was only $279 and I had a weak moment}. 

First of all, I created this:

I wanted everything on my wall to match the theme. So I created all of the posters and then got a little carried away. My printer sure has had a workout!

 For real, you NEED a low temp hot glue gun. I have a high temp one at school that uses the fat glue sticks. I picked the little blue one up for under $3 to keep at home. The low temp one does go slower than my high temp one, but if you get it on your fingers you won't die in agony. Seriously, friends, I have had burns and blisters from the high temp one! 

You totally need crate seats! It only takes MDF board {have Lowe's cut it for you} a drill and zip ties. Then you can staple your fabric to the MDF board. 

 

Friends, I am in LOVE with this theme! It is totally not a theme I would have picked for myself, but I love it! I can't wait for my new kinders to see it!

Enter below for a chance to win my Jungle Decor pack! 2 lucky winners will be randomly chosen!

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Karla - Your email was kicked back to me. Please email me at linds85210@gmail.com to claim your prize!

A Peek Into My Classroom {with freebies!}

My classroom finally looks done!

Here are my new no sew curtains made from a queen size fitted sheet and ribbon.

How I'm going to track progress on Fry Words:

Where student work will go:

Whole Class Graphing

(blurry picture, but I will write the graphing question on the dry erase plate and label the columns. Students will put a magnet on the one of their choice and then we will count and compare.

This will tie in nicely with my morning messages. Most have a graphable question for each day.

Behind my kidney table (my hubby hung the Wal-Mart oil pan for me, I'm disappointed that it won't dry erase like a cookie sheet, but it is magnetic)

My new sensory table that will work in conjuction with my dry erase cart and bulletin board:

And now the freebies:

I'm trying achievement badges this year to take the place of prizes. When a student gets to wear one, they will wear it all day and even get to wear it home. I hope they all come back, but if not all I have to do is reprint and grab some yarn.

Click on the picture to download them for free from my store.

We repainted the bathrooms and needed a new sign to indicate boys and girls.

Just click on the picture to download these free from my store if you need new bathroom signs!

It is a relief to have this part done! Now onto planning and getting activities together for my kinders!

Leave a comment with your link if you have classroom pictures up already. I'd love to check them out!