Monday Made It

July 20, 2015

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

vicky1970

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  • Courtney July 20, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Soooo Stinkin' adorable!!!!!
    Teaching in Paradise

    • vicky1970 July 20, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks Courtney!

  • Delaney Winborne July 20, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    That is awesome!! So cute!

    Fervent First Grade Frenzy

    • vicky1970 July 20, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Aww thanks Delaney!

  • Kelli July 20, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Ha! I love it! How clever!! And now… what will be his name???
    Kelli
    Tales of a Tenacious Teacher

  • vicky1970 July 20, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I know right Kelli – my son keeps calling him Pete the pirate. LOL

  • Teaching Little Miracles July 20, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    That is so cute and very creative! Love it! Kristi Teaching Little Miracles

  • Mrs. Leeby July 20, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    Pirate theme! I love it, Vicky! So cute!

  • Kandi July 21, 2015 at 1:35 am

    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!

  • Alison Rose July 21, 2015 at 4:58 am

    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'

  • Corinna July 21, 2015 at 6:03 am

    So cute Vicky!! I can't wait to see your whole classroom!

  • Katie Knight July 21, 2015 at 7:25 am

    Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggg. Ahoy! Well done matey!

  • ES July 21, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    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

  • ithappenedin3rd July 23, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Love the pirate! So cute!

  • Unknown July 25, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    That pirate is so cute!

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