With the start of the school year I always seem to be working overtime (even more than normal!). This year is off to a great start though and I have an awesome group of new 4th graders! And I love that my sweet group from last year is still next door (in 5th grade now!) so I still get to see them all the time!

I have a couple of awesome freebies to share with you today and lots more in store that I’ll be posting about in the next few weeks! Including a classroom tour! (I promise, I’ll get it done sooner than last year’s tour, which came at the very end of the year!)

I do have a little sneak peek of my writing wall though that was inspired by chicclassroomstyle:

3D glitter letters!!!

And I’m also loving my new colorful double borders! I loved my scrunchy borders from last year, but I just wanted to switch things up a bit! It’s amazing how different my room looks this year just from a few little changes!! Ahh I can’t wait to share pics! (After I take them, that is!)

Ok, now for the freebies!

This is my second year using these birthday stars and my kiddos love them! I just print, laminate, and tape to glow sticks! My kids love being able to pick one out on their birthday! I originally was thinking they would like to wear the glow stick bracelet, but last year they all just kept them taped to the glow stick!