Take a look at how I set up my class and organize my stations for a successful start to Daily 5 in kindergarten.

Walmart ice buckets turned into student independent book bins!!!! Only $1.88 each!

First Grade students keep their book boxes organized using this anchor chart. They keep a total of 6 classroom library books in their book boxes, and get to shop for new books once a week.

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It's hard to believe that the school year is almost half-way over! I spent some time over winter break re-arranging my classroom. Ever si...

Hey Friends! It's Kristen from Loving Teaching Inspiring! Today is my first day with my new firsties!! I'm sure I will be all kinds of exhausted when I get home tonight!!! Well I don't know about you but these book boxes from Really Good Stuff are on my "Dream List"!!! However I just can't afford those beauties just yet. Instead I buy the 5 pack of white cardboard boxes from IKEA...they are only $1.99! I must admit they don't hold up very well with a bunch of 5 & 6 year olds using them…

Check out my latet classroom reveal! I get so many compliments from the parents about the peacefulness and welcoming vibe of my redesigned room! I LOVE it!

Recycle a used box to create a fun DIY book bin! These colorful bins are perfect for holding book series and chapter books!

In this post I share how I use book boxes in my classroom what I think are the best book boxes for the classroom and more!

Students need access to books all the time for daily reading, but sometimes, traveling among the classroom can be distracting. On the other hand, shoving books in student desks can be hard on the book