Kiddie Krafts and Teacher Haul!

So, it has been almost four months since I last posted...fail. But, I'm back!

I've mentioned before I'm a preschool teacher, but I ultimately aspire to be an elementary school teacher. So as I've been getting things for my current rascals, I've also been slowly building a collection for my future rascals. Here are a few of my recent purchases!

I've started to read chapter books to my five year olds, and they love it! Just because they can't read upper level books, doesn't mean they can't understand them! One of the classrooms has a fake, glowing campfire they use during story time. It's basically the most awesome thing I've ever seen. I've borrowed it a few times, and would love to have my own, but instead I impulsively bought the next best thing. Distracting, much? Probably. But I can guarantee they'll love it. 

Some may listen to the story. Some may stare at the lights. Others may feel the need to boogie. 

Moving on! With the Fourth of July coming up, I've been thinking of patriotic (and cheap) ways for my little ones to celebrate. I went to Michael's today and found some great deals on scrapbook paper (5 sheets for a dollar!) and a pretty legit star lever puncher. I bought a bunch of sheets with red, white, and blue patterns and a few sheets of yellow. I plan to cut the paper into little pieces and punch the yellow papers into stars. And, voila! Patriotic collage. Have at it, kiddos. Happy Fourth.

Cuteness.

And here are a few things I've been collecting for my future classrooms. (Hello, jobs! Call me!)

$10 a piece at Barnes & Noble. I couldn't resist the cuteness. There were more  than these three, but  I forced myself to hold back.

Blank puzzle pieces for children to customize, subject headers, compound word matching game, and fun  ice breakers/reading prompt question jars.

And this is just about my most favorite thing I've ever seen in my life. Pizza Box math manipulatives. They're games for practicing multiplication and division facts. 

Well there's my little update. Now I must end this Thursday night so I can get through Friday, and begin my weekend asap. Good night!

<3 Katie