How to Set Up a Classroom in 48 Hours

This week’s Classroom Showcase post is not a tour of a classroom but the (brief) story of how I had to set up my space in under 48 hours when we moved to our current location. These pictures are from 2010.

Step 1: Get Some Efficient Movers

Friday Aug 20th 7pm (in the garage)

We had the classroom materials and furniture stored in my cousin’s garage over the summer. I was afraid it would take all day to move that stuff but our movers were able to get it done in just a couple of hours.. phew!

Friday 8pm

Friday 9pm

Step 2: Bring in Reinforcements

This is not a job for one person.

(Where are the pictures of my fabulous helpers?!!)

I am so grateful to

~my sisters for coming in from out of town and working non-stop~

~my cousin and his kids for assembling all the furniture and doing the heavy lifting~

~my staff for putting out the materials on the shelves~

I feel SO lucky!

Step 3: Assemble Furniture

Saturday 10am

Step 4: Unpack

(Make Sure You Have a Good Organization System For Your Stuff.. and Sisters Who Know How You Think)

Saturday 12pm

Step 5: Arrange the Furniture

MUST set up the office first!

Saturday 2pm

Step 6: Put out the Materials

Saturday 4pm

Saturday 6pm

Step 7: Decorate

Sunday 12pm

Stickers help make the sterile bathroom a little more welcoming

Plants, rugs, and a little art work

Step 8: Personalize

Gotta get those name tags done!

We got our Certificate of Occupancy on Friday evening and were ready for our students by Monday morning!

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