Beautiful classrooms

This year I've subbed in many classrooms that I would call beautiful. From brightly colored kinder classes, to the warm and inviting 1st and 2nd grade classes. Where I sub, the 3-5th grade are generally in portables, but even those can be transformed to warm and welcoming spaces.

Trees seem to be a big theme this eyar. I was in a kinder class that had palm trees and butterflies suspended in the corner. The teacher was allowed to paint the walls and it's so pretty having 2 colors. Kids art work is displayed on the walls, hanging by the window, and hanging from the ceiling.

Another class had a tree going and each leaf was a book they had read with the author and title listed.

And in a 1st grade class I was in, she built a beautiful library area, better than last year's I have to say.

Her walls are painted too. And there are seat cushions, a tree, a plant...the kids love reading in the corner.

Now I'm not saying that if you don't have this your room isn't beautiful, but when a bit of effort is put forth, the kiddos are happy to be there and learn. They are at school more than home!

OH and PS...this is the dragon I drew in an art lesson that I said I'd post the pic and my phone is somewhat cooperating now!