Setting up a classroom

So any teacher reading this will understand this title.

R. and I have re-arranged furniture, put a pile of stuff aside for a run to the Tip (dump). I've worked my way through the writing materials, resorted them from the early chaos of last year and thought about a few things i'm going to need to get that area up to snuff.

I'll need to tackle the bookshelf next week and i need to find cushions...yes cushions, big ones for the floor. The reading area is seldom used but the corner didn't have much there to get interest so i've been updating, reno-ing, and trying to figure out how to draw them over there.

a nice thing about Montessori, they have a budget, so i'm told i can buy stuff...huzzah!!!

R. and I are trying to figure out our first 11 days of school, we need to do what is called the Great Key Lessons which talk about universe formation and humans. 11 days only you say? yes because the whole class is going on a camping trip Feb 18-19th. this job keeps getting better.

still need a key and alarm code...keep you all posted.