I’m switching to a Pirate theme this year and have been busy thinking of buying a bunch of stuff for my classroom. I went to a conference one year back in like 1997 and I’ll never forget what the teacher said in a session. She said~ always bring the boys in…the girls will follow but reign the boys in first. Well I haven’t really followed that because I’m a huge girly – girl and like pink/turquoise, etc. I tried a sports theme one year and I hated it. :o( No offense to anyone I’m sure I didn’t do it cute enough but it was just too boyish. Anyway I’m trying to embrace this ‘boy’ thing and since I’m in third now I think it’s even more important.
With that being said I made a very CUTE pirate lantern to hang above my library. I searched HIGH and LOW over Amazon.com for a peach lantern – I just couldn’t find the right shade. Today at the teacher store my hubby saw this burlapish one and said, ” I bet this will work!” I really should listen to that man more y’all. He’s very smart and well….yeah, I just need to listen to him more.
BTW { stay tuned }:
in the next few weeks I’ll be creating more fun pirate ideas.
So, I used:
*burlap colored lantern
*black pleathery material from Michael’s
*white & brown cardstock and
*worn red t shirt I tore up
Final Product:
Join me and link on up with the amazing Tara for a Monday Made It. I’m sure you are busy creating awesome things for your classroom so why not share them?
http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/2015/07/monday-made-it-july-20.html
Soooo Stinkin' adorable!!!!!
Teaching in Paradise
Thanks Courtney!
That is awesome!! So cute!
Fervent First Grade Frenzy
Aww thanks Delaney!
Ha! I love it! How clever!! And now… what will be his name???
Kelli
Tales of a Tenacious Teacher
I know right Kelli – my son keeps calling him Pete the pirate. LOL
That is so cute and very creative! Love it! Kristi Teaching Little Miracles
Pirate theme! I love it, Vicky! So cute!
I have never heard that, "bring in the boys first…", but as a mom of three boys it makes complete sense to me! I have really tried to do that in my class (subconsciously apparently) knowing how hard it was for at least two of mine to become engaged at school!
Oh my goodness! I LOVE your pirate lantern! I have a teacher at my school that has a pirate theme. I must share this with her!
Alison
Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'
So cute Vicky!! I can't wait to see your whole classroom!
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggg. Ahoy! Well done matey!
Cute pirate theme! I haven't heard the bring the boys in first quote but I do know that sometimes we like to make the room more girl-centric and it turns the boys off. Good job including all in your room design!
My Bright Blue House
Love the pirate! So cute!
That pirate is so cute!