With a group of 3rd graders, I was trying to think of a theme that would but cute and fun for both boys and girls. I wanted to do a jungle theme, but Teacher's Plus didn't have that theme. They had monkeys. Over the summer, a friend who taught 4th grade gave me a little packet of paper monkeys. I took it, not knowing what I was going to do with it. Picked up some monkeys and banana cutouts at the Teacher's store. It sat on my desk for a few days, as I contemplated my theme.
A coworker was laminating her cutouts for her classroom. When I felt the fragile monkey/banana cutouts, I knew I needed to laminate them so that they would last more than a year. Picked up a $15 laminator at Costco that came with several sheets. Figured it's cheap, and if it ever breaks, I can easily return it. (Costco has the best return policies). Started to work on my bulletin board and was very pleased with the end product.
Bulletin Board
Today I finished my banana tree and discipline chart.
I'm not sure what else I can do without over doing it with the primates. Still need to do a Welcome sign for the door. Any ideas on how else I can spruce up my classroom? Seven days left until school and I'm not even close to being ready. Lesson plans, parent letter, homework packet, routines... so much to do!!
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