Classroom Theme Thursday {Rock On!} & A Freebie

Hello, all you rockin' teachers!  I'm here again with another cool theme you could do in your classrooms this year!  Grab your guitars and pull out the microphones as you help your students feel like the rock stars they are!


Here's a little background music to get you in the mood for rock!

I found two teachers ready to rock out this year with their rooms; take a look!

First is Mrs. Newingham's Rockin' Room 13!  This is her hallway display full of photos of her kids' rock star posters and bios.

her focus board

cool reading center looks like a backstage lounge

Rock Star of the Week

Each child gets to take home the cute "sharing sack" when its their turn to be Rock Star of the Week.

Next, the oh-so-creative Abby, from The Inspired Apple, has decided to do a "First Grade Rocks" theme this year!  She has been very gracious with the freebies she has created so far!

her free notebook cover

her behavior system

So, if you decide to rock out this year, I made some free rock star cubby tags this morning just for YOU!  You can download them for free by clicking on the picture below.

I can't leave you today without showing you a pic of my little rocker!  

Have a rockin' day, friends!  Stay COOL!!!  :)

Making a Year Monday {Welcome to Hollywood}

{Clipart from ThistleGirl Designs}

"Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream?  Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams.  Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin'- this is Hollywood.  Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'!"  {who knows what movie this quote is from?}


  One of my favorite memories of school when I was little was my third grade teacher, Ms. Hastings, taking pictures of us dressed as movie stars, and putting them on a bulletin board when we learned our multiplication facts!  We got to choose a play outfit, sunglasses, and jewelry, and pose on top of her super cool sports car!  


So, ever since then, I thought it would be awesome to have a movie star (Hollywood) theme classroom!  Take a cue from these amazing classrooms...

birthday display at Mrs. Hewlett's 4th Grade Classroom

classroom jobs at Miss Romero's First Grade

Mrs. Madden's Movie Stars

hallway display at Callowood

Mrs. Newingham's Hollywood Classroom

Hollywood Open House at Mrs. Moore's Busy Bees

Printable Hollywood Thematic Kit from Clutterfree Classroom's TpT Store

Don't forget...you can still enter our Ingles 360 Giveaway until midnight tonight (EST)!   

Classroom Themes Thursday {Pirates}

So for the past 4 years I have had an Ocean theme in my classroom particularly geared toward under the sea and dolphins. We are Mrs. Huskey's Dusky Dolphins. The one reason I picked that was because I was asked to do a project in college and I cannot remember exactly what it was, but I had to come up with a name for our webpage. I racked my brain for like a week and finally my super creative Aunt came up with that. I looked up dusky dolphins and they are the dolphins that are super acrobatic and do awesome tricks so I thought "heck yeah...that's my future class!" 

Anyway...so I'm at that stage where I kind of want to change, but then I do not really have that $ magic stuff that doesn't grow on trees $ if you know what I mean. So I'm thinking I may just add to my current theme--and what better than adding pirates right? I've thought about changing my name to something pirate like--does anyone want to contribute any ideas? 

I'm curious to know of any other ideas so please feel free to post links for me to see!!

Come take a walk with me through blog land...

Special thanks to Clutter-Free Classroom for their super cute classroom finds!!

Check them out!! 

Theme Thursday

I do not know how many of you wonderful teachers out there are like me when it comes to having a THEME- they make my world go round!   I love for everything to tie together in the classroom.  The FBU girls have shared a few classroom themes, and we have a lot more coming your way this summer as you get ready to set up for the new school year.

Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of my favorite authors!  I am sure many of you read these books to your class throughout the year.  No matter what grade you may teacher, Dr. Seuss can work for you.  Here are some ideas for a Seuss themed classroom.

Door Decoration by Ms. Allison 

Ms. Allison's window-super cute!

Great Reading Bulletin Board

Seussical Word Wall by Mrs. Adock at Grade 2.0

Seuss themed class rule-can be found at your local school supply shop

Seussical Cute student share chair or would be  great for the reading center

I LOVE THIS!!

There are so many things you can do with a Seussical  theme for your classroom!  If you have a Dr. Seuss themed classroom, please let us know!  We would love to see what you did with the theme! 

Classroom Themes {Ocean}

Dive on into my ocean friends....

This is where my students enjoy reading & they love every minute of sitting inside this pool!

These are my student desks. I use those very cool blue supply caddies (I purchased at Really Good Stuff) and as you can see I use portfolio folders that are laminated and have magnets on them for unfinished work and homework and I call them "Fish Nets." I also have little round circle magnets that can be found at your nearest walmart or craft store to display work or hang up work that needs drying and we call these "Fish Hooks."

Squirt your worries!!

This is my assistant's desk. I feel that it is VERY important to give my assistant a place to put their things and a place where they feel is "theirs." I have had several assistants and they always tell me that they appreciate their own space. 

This is where my kids put their Dolphin Notebooks. I spent my entire summer before my 1st year teaching searching for the "perfect" notebook storage bin, but could not find one that was affordable. My very talented dad built this one for me and it has lasted 4 years so far and I believe it will last me many more!! 

Happy Thursday!