Classroom castle theme

November 15, 2011: I'm thankful for my job as a first grade teacher. Yes, my jobs is tiring and stressful. The demand on teachers is rough these days but when I see that "light bulb" go off on one of my firsties heads, I just can't help but smile and know that this is what God wanted me to do. The growth that comes with being in first grade is amazing. I love seeing all that they have learned at the end of the year. We are going to go see a play tomorrow called "Junie B., First grader…

It's finally here! It's finally here! It's finally here! Today is the day I reveal my ROYAL Castle. Beginning a new year at a new school is always a little bit stressful. However, I was lucky enough to be able to get into my classroom as soon as summer school ended. Which made me one happy teacher because I was determined to make my classroom the best I've had yet. Welcome to room 402 where it is filled with magic, laughter, learning, and my royal firsties. COME ON IN! Here is a quick…

Castle theme classroom door.

Near the end of the school year our 5th/6th grade students put on a Medieval Day for the entire school. They researched and planned activities including dancing, food sampling, jousting, catapulting, exhibits and displays and of course, ART! My 5th/6th grade classes made paper mache knight sculptures starting with a newspaper armature. They added Medieval clothes and weapons to accessorize. Some of the materials we used were cardboard, wood, cloth, leather, raffia, doll hair, yarn and felt…

Paper Chain Link Chandelier for Castle Kingdom theme Vacation Bible School

Dragon Teacher Appreciation door. Door decoration. Fired up.