The "teacher store"

My favorite part of being a teacher.....the TEACHER STORE!!! I could get lost in that store for literally HOURS! I picked up a few items for my classroom today...it's a totally different experience shopping for preschool as opposed to 1st and 2nd grade. I don't need reproducible maps anymore (sad face...I LOVE maps!). Even though there is lots I passed by today...there is a LOT of things for preschool. It's just a matter of figuring out how I will incorporate them. And I have a bunch of new ideas of items to create myself.

One of the best websites I have ever come across as a teacher, is www.teacherspayteachers.com or as I like to call it...TpT. It's all product made by teachers, for teachers. It is just as bad for me as the "teacher store." I can spend hours looking at items for my classroom. And the best part...they have tons of FREEBIES! I don't know about you...but I can't pass up freebies. (That's probably why I have a storage shed full of stuff...hehe!) For all of you who have never been to TpT...there's a button on the right side of this page that will take you directly to my store. Now, I haven't been real faithful in creating materials but that is about to change. I have a bit more time on my hands this school year with which to create lots more materials. I am not sure what ages I will be working on in the near future. My current store is a series of products that I created for my personal use and decided to attempt to sell. To all of you overachieving teachers out there--sell your work! I have not spent tons of time creating my products and have made over $200 to date...without any extra effort! Imagine what I could do when I put my mind to creating new material!! 

I am eager to get my classroom set up so I can share it with you all here! I did some more work but it isn't there yet...definitely not picture worthy! Also, I have to learn how to use the lamination machine here. :( I was a pro with the one at my old school...but here's to learning something new! 

That is all for today...but I wanted to pop in and leave a note. It takes 17 days (or something like that!) to build a habit so I am making myself do this every day so I don't get lazy!