What we have been up to...

We have been doing a lot of nothing the past week and a half.  We have rested and are getting started on redoing the entire area we have to include another bedroom and a classroom!  I am very excited about the changes that are going to be taking place soon.  In the mean time I am gathering things that I can use in the classroom and teaching tools.  Some of our great family has donated items for us to use in our classroom and I cannot wait to get them up.  Do you have any ideas that you think I should try or use in our classroom or for teaching next year?  I would love to hear it.