Classroom decor Linky Party

 First Grade Blue Skies is hosting a Linky party that is all about classroom decor.  I love Linky Parties!  This one was actually kind of hard for me, though, because I am taking a *huge* pay cut this year, and I have told myself over and over how happy I am with what I already have!  Truly, though, I am super happy with my classroom colors/decor.  This will be my third year with the same stuff, and I'm not tired of it yet!  You've probably seen from my classroom pictures that I have a blue, green, black and white theme, with polka dots.  I love it!  It's very me. :)  

Still, I guess it never hurts to dream!

A new calendar set would be nice... with cute polka dots, of course!

matching monthly headers

monthly calendar tiles for each month of the year... with story prompts on the back of each!

Notepad "paper" poster... to laminate and write down our circle rules together.

And I may as well dream big if I am dreaming.... I have always wanted these little chairs for my library!  And they're at such a great price right now.  Bummer.  Oh, well.  The kids love my library as it is!

I want to create a new rug area this year.  This rug would be SO cute!

This year I'm going to be using a Hollywood theme.  Wouldn't this be the cutest Author's Chair?  This I really do wish for!

And of course, a red carpet for my little superstars!

That's all.  Really.  Well, that and about a bazillion other things for the kids and I to actually USE, but that is for another party, I suppose.  :)

Blog Mixer Linky

I am so excited to be able to take part in my first "Linky Party"!  The Yearn to Learn blog is hosting a mixer linky.  I was even more psyched to see that my blog was spotlighted by Kim, at The Teacher's Lane.  She's another "new kid" blogger, and if you haven't checked out her blog, it is worth the read. 

Here's my list:

1. A blogger who is a "New Kid on the Blog"

My "New Kid" is Miss Hockensmith at First Grade Friends.   Her cute blog shares some great downloadable things.  I love when people share their hard work so more kids can benefit!

2. Post a blogger in your same grade level

Another fabulous blogger in first grade is Sarah Cooley, at First Grader... at Last!  You all probably "know" her already, but I just love everything she does.  She was the first teaching blog I found, and it opened up the whole blogging world for me.  So, thanks to Mrs. Cooley! :)

3. Post a blogger in a different grade level

Leslie, at Jack of All Trades is another extremely creative new blogger, who seems to have more energy than I can dream of!  

4. It's all about the button. Find a cute blog button and post it.