Make it Spiffy

My classroom craft for today is very similar to yesterday's idea. I used the process for decorating the filing cabinet to create a comfortable writing space for my young authors.

I keep my classroom library confined to two short bookshelves so it isn't overwhelming for my kiddos. (Don't worry, I switch the books out from time to time to keep things interesting!) The bookshelves are pushed together at a right angle. Inside the angle, I have a small round table where a few students at a time work on writing.

Looking at the back of cheap bookshelves is not exceptionally cheery, so I decided to spruce it up a bit.

I covered the backs of the bookshelves with fabric and border. Then I hot glued two page protectors to each bookshelf. As the year goes on, we will add idea lists, writing prompts, and work samples to the page protectors for inspiration as students work. 

I'm very excited about this cozy way to keep it class-y.