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To stabilize the desks you can zip tie them together. That could minimize the danger to the caddies. You could also velcro the caddies to the desks!

I saw it on Pinterest, but, I drew/traced the trunk of a tree onto canvas and each year my students place a fingerprint. One color for each class. I also write their names on their fingerprint. This was my second year doing it so the students were really happy to be added to our “class tree”. It’s now an end of year tradition! Oh and fellow firstie teacher!

I think flex seating is GREAT for first graders! They are still young and used to “daycare” environments that aren’t as structured so seating for long periods may be a lot more difficult for them to grasp compared to higher grade levels.

@nktigger99

6 жыл бұрын

MiMi Scott my twins are going into firsts....never been to daycare but they have already done three years of school.....I honestly would not be happy if my twins had flexible seating....having a child with ADHD I would want either a different teacher/classroom or something to change.

@LovelyMiMi06

6 жыл бұрын

Nichole Bird I’m sorry you feel that way. Each child learns different and although you feel flex seating isn’t for them, they may actually thrive better with a seating option. But you are their mother and know best. Best of luck!

@jordancostello6761

6 жыл бұрын

MiMi Scott we used it in 5th with grade I was just in and it was was awesome

I hope you continue to vlog your classroom even when school starts!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

100%! I want to honestly document the year of a first year teacher!

i’m a sophomore in high school, and i love these types of videos. i found your channel last night and i absolutely love it. i love your theme of the classroom. i remember when i was in first grade. i was a wild child back then 😂. keep up the good work :)

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

SAME, girl

@najhadumas231

6 жыл бұрын

McKenna Slough lmao I’m a sophomore too and idk if it’s weird or not but I’m actually obsessed with these videos😂

I’m so invested in this lol I’ve watched all last night till 3am and I don’t even wanna be a teacher. I love your enthusiasm and I’m so excited for you!! Good luck

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

that is so sweet!

@caseyfulton5217

6 жыл бұрын

same i’m invested in this but i have like zero interest in being a teacher lol

@rileym2402

6 жыл бұрын

Anni C I did the same thing

You should get one of those Polaroid cameras and film, take pictures throughout the year, let the kids do it too and make a little “yearbook/ end of the year” memory book. They can decorate it with stickers and color around the pictures. You don’t have the buy the film each time, just make copies of them

Do whatever you want in your 1st year. The best way to learn is through experience. You'll be just fine!

I have been bingeing these videos my whole mornin ! You have the best positive attitude and seeing the effort , time , excitement, and love you are putting into this classroom shows how great of a teacher you are going to be. Best of luck in your new school year !

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

I'm not a teacher but you can taue the big blue bit of wood and put the kids finger print on it. Ps love your class room setup videos

With the big price of wood, you should paint a tree stump on it. Every school year you should paint a little branch and have the kid either put their finger print or hand print as leaves with there names in or next to it. Eventually over the years, the tree will grow and could also represent how you’ve grown as a teacher.

what about friendship bracelets for a keepsake?? maybe every kid or every group gets a color string and you braid them into bracelets? it’s kind of like a “camp” tradition, too! & for you, every year you can tie the bracelets together and create a decorative chain (eventually)!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Wait that's so sweet!!!

My middle school did flexible seating for the 8th grade English classes and it spiced up the room and made learning way more comfortable... I think first graders would really enjoy flexible seating especially the fact that they are little energetic balls of joy so, comfy seats and different options, on where to sit is a GREAT idea!!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a teacher who did it when I was growing up!

I am only starting college in September and your videos are making me so excited about being a teacher 🙈😊

I think doing handprint trees would be awesome to fit with the aesthetic of your classroom! Painting a tree on a piece of chart paper and having the kiddos get their palms painted, and placing their hands on the branches as leaves would be super cute! Writing their names in their hands could be a great way to remember them as well!

You should use the blue piece of wood to do handprints at the end of the year, and have them sign their hand- you can date it, and change the color of the paint for each class year

You need to do you. You’re ultimately going to find things that don’t bother you that bother others. I think a lot of times experienced teachers think they need to give newbies advice. I’ve been teaching for 13 years and still learn from all the brand new teachers. Good luck on your first year!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

That is so great to hear! Thank you!

You don't have to justify anything to anyone. If you want to try it, try it!!! First years of teaching are a learning process and then we gain knowledge. Everyone goes through this. I am going into my 3rd year teaching kindergarten and I am still learning. I think if we don't continue to learn as we teach then you are fooling yourself. I would love to try flexible seating. I am inspired and motivated by you. Keep going and try things out! This is what we all live through and decide as individual teachers! You have me challenging my own thinking and classroom! 👍😉

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Kristie, I am so happy to hear this from you! I wish more teachers would allow us to learn and grow on our own instead of recycling the same ideas. I want to challenge myself and my thinking as long as I'm here.

@kristieking15

6 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Call's Campers What works for others may not work for you. I have had mentor teachers the last couple of years and a teacher next to me who has been teaching 30 years. Sure, I gain knowledge and ideas from that person but its also learning and adapting as you go. That is the beauty of teaching and changing with your kids.

@lauriewilliams8336

6 жыл бұрын

Kristie King I totally agree with your comment. If we as teachers don't continue to learn and grow, then we are not being a role model for our students. We want them to learn and we foster growth mindsets. We need to be willing to do that too! I am beginning my 18th year and I have to say every year is different. Every year I try to focus on another aspect of my teaching to improve. I had a great role model. My mentor teacher taught first grade for 40 years and even in the last semester, when she knew she was going to retire, she still attended workshops to make her teaching even better.

@kristieking15

6 жыл бұрын

Laurie Williams I think this is a mindset most teachers think about but many are trying to just make it through the day. I completely agree with everything you said. If we want new teachers to continue to come to the profession, we need to be supportive and helpful. Everyone was there at one time. If I ever stop learning, I would be bored. ♡

I wouldn’t do the pencil sharpeners because I don’t like the mess, but I know teachers who love them! Don’t worry about all of our tips\advice too much because you’re SO right, you need to test everything out yourself! You’re doing great!

@mallorycandace

6 жыл бұрын

Also, I would hot glue that clip to the wall. It’s exterior so I bet it’s the temp. Changes that cause that!

I just binge watched all seven of your videos they’re so addicting ❤️

You could use the board that’s on top of the cabinet and take a group picture with all your students at the end of every year and add it to the board so when you’re done teaching you have a big board of memories! Just a thought😊

Put another flower in the bathroom but make the string smaller so it’s higher right next to it

You can do a “class pet” send a stuffed animal home with each kid for a weekend with a composition notebook. Have them write in t what they did. It’s a fun way to get some extra writing in and you can keep the composition book

I HATE those paper flowers! I never can make them work. But your green one turned out great....and a great reminder of the fun you had with your sister getting your first room together!

You are beautiful inside and out! I am in 7th grade but i still love your videos! I would die if I found out you were my teacher I would love coming in to this beautiful class room every morning and seeing my teacher it would make me want to learn more and more keep doing what your doing and keep being the awesome human being you are !!❤️

You can use that blue board to have the kids write there name on and you can separate the board by year to remember them

Hello. I’m a student in middle school and I just wanted to say thank you so much for showing me all the work that teachers put into making their classrooms a safe and fun environment to learn. I now have a new appreciation for everything that my teachers do for me. Thank you so much

You should put the caddies in a designated area and then give one kid the job “table leader” to fetch the caddy if there is a risk for breaking. Also I love your channel just binged your whole setup series can’t wait to see more!!

I am also a first year teacher and will be teaching 1st grade this year. I wanted to do flexible seating. I asked my mentor teacher for advice, who did flex seating in her 3rd grade class. She suggested beginning the year with all students in regular chairs and have flexible options in centers and library areas. Then slowly add in a new seating option, one at a time as they can handle it. I love your classroom!

Randomly came upon your videos & I’m glad I did!! Love your positivity & creativity!! New subscriber ! Can’t wait for more videos ❤️

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks lily!

@lilylinette3146

6 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome ! Love your insta bio “ I know my desks are backwards “ 😂

When you talked about a keepsake, I thought of my memory box! My teammate showed me her box and I LOVED IT! So it’s more of a keepsake for the teacher year to year: take a shoebox or other box and have your kiddos fill it with things they want you to remember them by. I had kids leave drawings, cards, little toys, and I also put in it the popsicle sticks I had their names on, plus a “first place” ribbon from an event we won. It’s a sweet way to look back on your years of teaching! I LOVE watching your videos. You are so sweet and positive, you are going to ROCK your first year! I am going into my second year teaching and learned SO much last year, it’s honestly insane! The biggest thing I learned is to trust yourself and know that every day you will improve as a teacher!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've already got some things put away for memories! Thank you so so much! You are the best!

Honestly, as a fifth year teacher I can tell you that you have so many awesome ideas and a great perspective on what’s going to work or not. I have found that you can make ANYTHING work with ANY age student as long as you’re willing to put in the time/work for setting expectations and procedures. You also have to feel out your students and class because that will determine so much. But, you have to meet them first! I did flexible seating with first graders and it worked so well! I find that kids are capable of so much more than most people think they are if they are just given the opportunity to do it!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am willing to do that for my kids in order for them to be successful. I think some give up and blame it on the kiddos which isn't fair! I am very anxious to see how this goes! Thank you!

I need more of these videos

@ArelyyMunoz

6 жыл бұрын

Annie Simmons yasss

GOSH I love these videos. I’m not even a teacher or any kind (am a college freshman but 🤷🏻‍♀️) but there’s something so satisfying about watching you set everything up! Plus I really like your aesthetic which makes these really enjoyable!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bailey!

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 They sell those paper flowers in dollar tree pre-made you just fluff them up when you get them out of the packet! They have different colors btw. I love how your classroom is looking, keep up the good work.😊

My first grade teacher had each of us take a letter from the alphabet, draw a picture of it, then write a sentence or two about the animal. She then took it & printed it into a book! I still have that book today so many years later. It's so sweet!

We do this in theatre, on the first day to remember everyone we go into a circle and each person comes up with something they like that starts with the first letter of their name. For example “hello I am Tabitha and I love to tap dance” than the next person says “that is Tabitha and she likes to tap dance, I’m christina and I love cats” and it goes on until everyone finishes. It has worked from ages 5-17 really well 🙂

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Hey girlie I appreciate you sharing your ideas. I deleted the negative comment on this.

@tabbytheartsybear6576

6 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Call's Campers no problem🙂 some people are just concerned, keep doing what you do! I love watching your videos!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sweet girl! :)

Your classroom is looking great!! Congrats on landing your first teaching job! I'm SO enjoying watching your videos so far and I feel lucky to have started watching right now because I'm sure your channel is going to become a big deal sooner rather than later! I'm going into my fourth year of teaching, but my first two (kindergarten and then grade 1) were spent as part of a co-teaching cohort while I finished my Master's. Last year I taught middle school reading, but this year I have landed my dream job- first grade at my old elementary school. This is my first year teaching first grade solo, and so I am really relating to your content and cheering for you as your classroom comes together!! I'm loving watching it all come together.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

So happy that you are along for the ride and can relate! Congratulations on your first year on your own! Let's do it! :)

I know I’m only going into 6th grade but binge watching your videos makes me want to be a teacher!

I'm a senior in highschool and have been back and forth between whether to be a kindergarten teacher / other career choices but I've been leaning more towards being a teacher and these videos have really helped. I never put in perspective how much a classroom is really like the teacher's personal project rather than being permanently how it comes. I adore how your classroom is turning out and it has helped me to realize how much I'd love to have a themed classroom of my own someday! I also love the idea of flexible seating. I would've loved to have that in my classrooms growing up.

Since it’s your first year you could take the blue piece of wood and put there hand print and write you name at the top and write there name inside there hand print

I absolutely LOVE your videos! Don't worry too much about comments you get. You are constantly going to get conflicting advice from everyone on pretty much anything you do - both online and in real life! You have to do what works best for you and the only way of knowing what works best for you is trying things out. I teach Kindergarten and I do a teeny bit of flexible seating, but I also know that there are plenty of K teachers that do flex seating full time and it works great, so I have no doubt that it will work for 1st. However, more important than any of your decorations, your planning, and your prep is the fact that you obviously care so much about your students even before you have even met them. THAT is what is going to truly make or break you as a great teacher!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Rachael!!! Thank you SO MUCH! It's so encouraging to hear this from you.

I’m obsessed with these videos! I’m not even going to school for teaching but I am loving watching you set up your room. If I were a teacher, I swear this is exactly what I would envision for my room!! Your room looks so good!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that!

My mom is a teacher and the classroom she moved into had a large tree painted on the wall, so she laminated apple cut outs with velcro on the back and on the wall and wrote the names of the kids on it. It’s so cool! Your classroom is so fun :)

You go girl with flexible seating. I teach kindergarten and I love the flexibility of allowing students to sit where they learn the best. Keep it going.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! So many people worry about the age. I am happy to hear about your experience!

@nktigger99

6 жыл бұрын

As a parent of a child with ADHD flexible seating would be interesting....it is not something our school does so I am just not sure how it would work. In pre-k(he did two years) and in kindergarten they have tables not desk....he struggles with sitting still and not moving and getting out of his seat...he would be all over a room if allowed and then I feel like he would be a huge distraction to others(which is my huge concern for me). Also he needs a super structured environment so an assigned seat is a must!!!

@heatherthomas333

6 жыл бұрын

I noticed that my students that have ADHD needed to move more. They usually chose a ball seat or the standing desk. This allowed them to wiggle but still work. Having students in school chairs was almost torcher for them.

My nephew is going into first grade this year and this is sooo cool to see!! Really behind the scenes of how everything gets put together before the first day of school!!!

Seeing all of the effort you have put into your room for your students is incredible! I know that you will be a great teacher!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I stinking love your positive attitude! Try it all for yourself. What doesn’t work for others may work perfectly for you.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tia! I am so glad you said that! ♡

Day 8 please I love these

I literally binged watched all of this series. I think you’re going to be an amazing teacher from what I’ve seen!!!! Ps. We have the same glasses🤓

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Twins! :)

You could make you’re own yearbook for each student. Save one art project, a writing lesson - include a picture of them from the beginning of the year and the end of the year. Keep them all in a special folder and assemble at the end of the year. You could add in special notes or little praise/growth reports throughout the year.

I am here for your content. Your energy is absolutely fantastic and I can tell your students will definitely enjoy your class. I’ve gone to so many schools where teachers didn’t bother to try as hard as you have to make your classroom work the way it does. Props to you girl, keep up the good work.

On the blue wood, you should paint it with chalkboard paint and let the kids do stuff on the wood!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

LOVE THAT IDEA!!!!!

@emmej7061

6 жыл бұрын

You can also write WELCOME with flowers on the first day of school! And then let them doodle on it

Wow that worry thing is so cool

To remember the kids my teachers would write personalized poems about each one of us. I loved it and loved that they took the time to do that for us

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

I had teachers in 5th who did that and I loved it too!!!

This is a serious nostalgia trip for me! I absolutely love it!! My Mom is a teacher and every summer when I was a kid I would help her set up her room. I vividly remember organising and labelling books. Good luck in the upcoming school year!!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Isn't that the best??!!

My summer camp kids loved the foam! It was calming for them!

hey I love you because you are always so amazing. I am sure you will make each and everyone of your kids years so much better. You have also inspired me to want to become a firs grade teacher. I wish every teacher was like you. XXOO Pearl

My favorite class keepsake that I still have was from first grade. At the end of the year everyone , including the teacher had a pillowcase (I can’t remember if our parents sent them in or the teacher provided them) and we did paint handprints on everyones and signed our names. I love how even now at 22 I can look at it and still remember all the kids from first grade. It’s held up really well and I think every first grade class at my school did, and still does this project.

I’m a senior elementary education major and I absolutely adore your channel! I find it weirdly comforting and is helping me a lot with my fears circulating around student teaching pretty soon! Absolutely love your classroom theme too! I still remember my first grade teachers classroom theme...Curious George!!! LOL

Hi Mayleen, I don't know if any mentioned it yet, but you can use zipties to connect the legs together so the desk wont slide

for all your birthday troubles, blow some bubbles!

you and your class are so cute. I can't get over how LUCKY your kids will be to have you

I'm not a teacher, but I love these videos! They motivate me to get more organized! I'm super excited to see your completed classroom tour!❤

You should do a “Day in a life as a teacher” video when school starts!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

100% will!

Put there hand print on he blue wood👏🏽

@sarahmaroko

6 жыл бұрын

Macey’s World Yesssssss that is such a good idea

Since you have a leaf theam going on, what about putting up a tree on one of your walls you can add leaves and depending on the size you make them you can write the year and have 3-4 kiddos do their thumbprint on each one. Then move the last year leaves to the top of the tree and work your way down. Also, if you can't find your wood paper for your artwork wall what ablout using your wood puzzle mat on the wall?.

I'm LITERALLY obsessed with these videos, you have such a positive attitude and spirit towards becoming a teacher, definitely a inspiring person ❤💕

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

I love the fairy plaque. I just used your format for setting up a classroom. It was so helpful.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

have your students write a letter to themselves and then send it to them right before they graduate high school! the kids can also write a letter to you talking about the school year for you to keep!

when I was in elementary I remember everyone always wanted to be included as in like pictures of them , their names everywhere . My teacher had a class picture printed onto a big canvas every year , I think that’d be a great idea but you’re creative you’ll come up with something ❤️

watching this series makes me have mad respect for my teachers now i never realized how much they do before the school year even starts

I love that you ride the struggle bus with me! 😂 they have paper flowers in 2 packs at dollar stores for future use lol

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Really? That is cheap!

@Stephdym

6 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Call's Campers yeah I bought like 5 packages. Lol

I always kept a jar of vaseline, to dip a tissue in, for those little chapped lips. Ask permission along with your smelly dot permission. Nothing worse than a kiddo with cracked chapped lips. 😞 Good luck on your first year!

@janisbehrens5086

6 жыл бұрын

Clear book tape sticks to cinder block. Just cut it thin so it doesn't show on your greenery. You will have to use a bit longer strips. Won't be able to roll it. Might be worth a try! I bet your librarian would have some. 😊😊

For a keepsake to remember your previous students you can get the wooden bowl and the rocks and write their names on them and store them in said bowl.Also you can get the rocks write their names on them and glue them on the blue wood .Keeping the natural theme in your room.

Your classroom is looking beautiful! Yours will be some lucky first graders.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Astrid! I hope they love it!

I'm not a teacher but me and my mom did my brother baby shower and we bought pompoms that we just had to pull apart from like a dollar store

You should play a game, everyone says their name and something that starts with the same letter, my teacher did that one year and she learned names quick

I’m a kid and I love to see you set up if class room and that play foam is the best thing ever

I’m starting my student teaching this year and I love watching first year teacher vlogs! If you haven’t seen her already, I love earlyedventures!

Yay I’m so excited this is up!!,

For the problem your having with the hooks falling down from the back wall you may want to try cleaning the wall off in that area because of dust making it hard to stick. I think I remember hearing something about doing that since I've been in college. One of the dorms I stayed in had the problem of not wanting to hold command hooks and strips some of the time. It could also be affected by the type of weather you have, especially if it's humid. I hope this helps!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe I should have cleaned it.... :)

You could always turn the piece of wood into a handprint wall to remember your first group of kids!

I taught 1st grade with flexible seating for 2 years I love it. The students were very engaged and they were able to focus a lot better with flexible seating.

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

I am so excited!!!

I start school on August 13

@maddied1889

6 жыл бұрын

Ciara Hinton me too :p

for the yearly keepsake thing, get all the kids to do a handprint in paint and write their name on the palm, you can cut out all the hand prints and make them into the leaves of a tree. it would also go with the natural theme xx

I love how positive you are! It's your first year, you will be changing things up constantly. Keep it up. Loving what your room looks like so far!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so so much! I really appreciate that!

just a tip for the school year... i would recommend getting some older students from your school to come to your classroom during recess to organize, make charts, mark work, etc. it is really helpful to take some of the weight off of you!! good luck this school year!!

I love your channel because I grew up my entire life wanting to be a teacher but instead I chose to be a nurse! I’m just as happy as I would’ve been as a teacher but I love living vicariously through you ☺️

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Ashley!!

I am so dedicated to this strangers classroom videos. You give me motivation to keep setting up my nursery lol

With the blue piece of wood you can paint it and you can make all of your students to write there name on there, then you will always remeber your first year of teaching ! LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME

I wish I had a classroom like this while growing up, makes me happy to see such an interactive and creative classroom for children

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marissa!!!

I've been binge watching all of these classroom set up videos of yours all day! I'm obsessed with this series 🙌🏽✨.

I'm a senior in high school who is suppose to be working on my college application but instead have been binge watching your videos. BTW your flip book came out AMAZING!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Christian! Get to applying!

Our school does memory books. We’re the students write about their favorite thing they did that year. Also we did were they had to write about and event that happened, such as, a snow day, or a hurricane. It really fun, pulse it gets them writing more at the end of the year.

In regards to the caddies on the desks, you could put a small table in front of them so you don’t have to worry about them falling off! So so excited for more of your videos! You’re inspiring me to become a teacher as well!

@hannahtrantham354

6 жыл бұрын

Ps how does a flex seating arrangement work??

my kindergarten teacher had this little space that was filled with all sorts of pillows so we could get a book from her mini library and and lounge there to read and i remember loving that :))

I am a student and something we did in health was a time in the class were we would relieve our stress from school work. It was things like legos, kinetic sand, legos, foam, and some games like cards. I think it would be great for your 1st graders to have a place to relax

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. I love it.

My first grade classroom has had flexible seating for the past 2 years. The kids love it! Establish expectations for using the seats safely and go with it!

@MrsCallsCampers

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!!!