More Tips in Creating a Dog-Themed Classroom

I found some really adorable doggy borders, name plates, bulletin board sets, stickers and more on Carson-Dellosa's website.  I loved the turquoise and black color scheme, and thought it would look great in my second grade classroom.  

 

Then I went over to Jo-Ann's Fabrics and found some fun chevron fabrics that went with my color scheme.

I made some black and white pompoms to hang in the reading corner.  I am so happy with the way it looks.  I will have more pictures coming soon. 

Next Step in Creating a Dog-Themed Classroom

After finding the lovely paw prints on Really Good Stuff's website, I decided to use the "dog theme" in my behavior management system.  Many teachers are using a clip chart these days, similar to the one in my picture.  I decided to turn my clip chart into a very large dog bone.

 Next I labeled wooden clothes pins with each student's name.  At the bottom, if a student lands on red, the label says "In the Doghouse".  I love the clip chart because my students have the ability to move up and down throughout the day.  They are never "stuck" on red, yellow or orange.  Do you use a clip chart in your classroom?  What other behavior management systems are you using out there?  Feel free to share on this post.

Creating a Dog-Themed Classroom

Since this is my 7th year hosting a therapy dog, I have slowly created a dog-themed classroom.  It's just adorable, and what second grader doesn't love dogs? 
I began by purchasing these cute paw print cutouts from Really Good Stuff. I use them for all sorts of things.  This year I kicked off my year using these cutouts with the name of each child in my class.  They are so colorful, and kid-friendly.