Open House stations and candy land inspiration

Moving from EC to first grade is a lot like starting over. So I have been busy getting my life together and "starting over" in the world of teaching. Last week was our official first week with the students and sadly I am just now posting updates on Open House. 

I decided to go the "station" route for Open House. With many families trickling in and out I felt it would be more beneficial to have stations for parents to float through. Here are some photos

Station 1: Parent check in table. Sign in sheets , parent helper sign up sheets, the works

Station 2: Transportation -because knowing how the lil loves are getting home is crucial 

Station 3: forgot to take a picture: Donation/Wish list station

I wrote out various things we were in need of for the classroom on die cuts shaped like a crayon box, ,and parents could pick them up if they were willing to donate the requested item

Station 4: Sweet Surprise

Parents wrote a note to their children and I taped them to their seat for the first day of school. So happy with all the parent participation at this station! Talk about easing the 1st day Jitters

Station 5: Information Packets: These folders contained all the open house back to school goodies, paperwork, etc. I was able to answer questions and talk to parents at this station

Here are all the notes that the parents wrote

Outside my class I have my Candy Land themed display for student work

I changed it to "HawkLand" since I'm Mrs. Hawk

 Found the candy banner and cupcake liners at Hobby Lobby

Drew out the game board pieces for the label

Colored construction paper

I love it...bunches! 

Coming soon...classroom pictures.

life in the fast lane.

1. Open house was last night. I wore my tall heels. Bad idea:) I got to meet some new faces and see some of my returning students as well as my veterans from years past. 

2. Today was spent moving my co-hort teacher into a new class (after she had already set up her other classroom) in 4 hours with some of my fabulous EC co-workers. The day before the first day of school. Now only truly awesome people can make that happen:)

3. I busted my bootay to get the first 2 days of school finished for myself as well as my co-hort and haven't had time to snag any photos of my classroom. Soon. Very soon.

4. I was not able to participate in the blog hopping that's going around ( see for yourself what I mean ), but I have been trying to catch up on all the blogs I follow. I love you all and think all of you are the bomb.

5. Tomorrow is the student's first day of school.  I'm sure tonight I 'll be tossing and turning-unable to sleep with excitement and nerves. 

We are totally reading this book tomorrow and I am excited.

Have a great rest of the week to all!