Teacher Wishlists

Posted on by tessahmorgan

First off, thank you for being here & taking the time to even click this link! I am a 2nd grade teacher myself and I know how much of their own money teachers spend year after year. Because of this, over the last few years I decided to use my platform on Instagram to share the wishlists of some incredible teachers. If you find it in your heart to donate to a classroom this year please know how much it will be appreciated. Any little bit is so helpful. Whether it is someone you know or a wishlist you find down below of a stranger on the internet, your kindness will not go unnoticed. Thank you for taking the time to scroll through these wishlists, I hope you find one that speaks to you.

Love,

Tessah

Anna H. (Kindergarten)

I’m a 6th year teacher teaching in the same area I grew up! My class will have 18 students in it who come from a rural farm area. Most of my class will receive free or reduced lunch. My main goal is to teach my kiddos while also letting them enjoy being 5 and 6 year olds! You’re only little/a kid once!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19K59VW1JTX4H?ref_=wl_share

Ashley H. (5th Grade)

This will be my 14th year of teaching and I am loving my self contained 5th grade classroom and lemons 🍋

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OGZDM4J8NFR1?ref_=wl_share

Ashley L. (HS 9-12 Interior Design)

This will be my 9th year teaching Interior Design! I absolutely love creating a hands on learning environment for my students to express their creativity and practice technical skills related to Interior Design. I’m also our FCCLA Advisor and love to see these students give back to their community, work towards gaining leadership skills, all while focusing on Family and Consumer Science education!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KDDJE63I3Q6U?ref_=wl_share

Nicole N. (MS & HS Special Education)

This is my 8th year teaching all in an extremely rural district in a little village in Wisconsin. My favorite things to teach is life skills and those lessons are my students favorites as well. We have our own coffee business for the teachers every week and they all look forward to Fridays just for that. Due to being a small rural district, our budgets are small and much of what I buy comes out of pocket. Any support is very much appreciated. ♥️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/35LCFDRMF7BUN?ref_=wl_share

Megan W. (4th Grade)

I am married, a mom of two, and I absolutely love being a teacher. This is my 13th year teaching. I enjoy spending time with my family and reading in my spare time.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/293PFG6W8F0Z?ref_=wl_share

Amy (4th Grade)

I am a fourth grade teacher in a rural area of Central Pennsylvania. This year, I would love to integrate morning bin choices and additional flexible seating options for my students. Many of the items included on my wishlist are STEM materials that my students would use to ease into their school day in lieu of traditional morning work. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PCEUVURQOJ6?ref_=wl_share

Abby W. (7th Grade Social Studies)

I’ve been teaching for almost 5 years all in 7th grade. Middle school is definitely an interesting age and everyday is something new. I am have an almost 2 year old son and have been married for 5 years.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FCZ5H13H6D3E?ref_=wl_share

Muri P. (1st Grade)

Hi! Last year I switched from private school to a title 1 public school. I am slowly trying to build my new classroom. My students live in very tough situations and my goal is for my room to be safe and loved! I appreciate you considering my wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2DDEX2RXWY876?ref_=wl_share

Amy M. (7th Grade Language Arts)

I am starting my 16th year teaching middle school in a high poverty area in eastern North Carolina. My students are in need of basic school supplies and access to engaging texts.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33A8DGC94UBWI?ref_=wl_share

Shanelle K. (Itinerant & Supplemental Learning Support K-3)

Hi! I spent 5 years as a kindergarten teacher. In May of 2023, I graduated with my M.Ed. in Special Education with a Special Education teaching certificate and am now going to be moving positions this year to teach special education! Not only am I changing positions, but we are also moving into a brand new school and combining 4 elementary buildings into one BIG building! So many changes, but I am excited. I am so grateful for any and all donations and I know my students will be too💙

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OUOW95YLJ252?ref_=wl_share

Whitney M. (2nd Grade)

This will be my 13th year teaching and 6th year teaching 2nd grade. Im passionate about making learning fun and engaging for all learners!! I teach at the largest elementary school in our district. We are a Title 1 school and 100% of our students receive free lunch.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S1GZBW8YV03G?ref_=wl_share

Nicole S. (Kindergarten)

Heading into my seventh year teaching Kindergarten! I love engaging my students in activities, games, and projects. Learning through play is the way to every child’s heart and mind! Fun fact I teach side by side with my older Sister! We share the same Instructional Teacher! All the items on this list will be not only for me but my sister too! Thanks for the support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1V7Z0GXMBZDG2?ref_=wl_share

Jessie C. (3rd Grade)

I will be starting my second year in 3rd grade. Over half of my students are low income homes, any help is greatly appreciated!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QPL4059J9VEK?ref_=wl_share

Danielle M. (Kindergarten)

I live in Eastern North Carolina (born and raised). I am 39 years old. This will be my 16th year teaching Kindergarten. I absolutely love my job. I have been at the same school since I started teaching. I teach at a Title 1 school. I just finished my first year of LETRS training. We begin year 2 in August. I love to read, but only have time to read for “fun” during the summer. I am reading every Colleen Hoover book I can right now. I have been married to my husband for 10 years. I have a step daughter who is 17. We are going on our summer vacation to Pennsylvania this week.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ETDSX832ND5H?ref_=wl_share

Alyssa L. (1st Grade)

Hello! This upcoming school year will be my third year teaching. I live in a small town in Georgia and teach at a Title One school.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2J5OP60IV7ZP8/?ref_=list_c_wl_lol_ovle

Laura (Itinerant prek-12 teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing)

I will be going into my 6th year of teaching this fall! I am an itinerant teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing for students ages 3-21. Having such a big age range and traveling around my county everyday means I need a lot of different materials in my car day to day! Any donations toward my wishlist would be greatly appreciated!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WEOJDOLUPJ1Y?ref_=wl_share

Logan D. (1st Grade)

I’ve been teaching in an inner city school for the past 6 years and love every minute of it. The hard days are so worth it! My students deserve the world!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3860UA7ZXIJPC?ref_=wl_share

Brittney (3rd Grade)

Hi! My name is Brittney and I am a first year, third grade teacher at an inner-city school. I will have 22 students and I am hoping to instill a love of reading in them! I loved when my teachers would read to us and I hope to do the same! I also hope to conduct science experiments to promote creativity and problem solving skills. Please consider helping out this new teacher build her classroom!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UCVGWG952VB3?ref_=wl_share

Mallory M. (2nd Grade)

Hi! This year will be my 3rd year teaching in second grade. My classroom is co-taught with a special education teacher. Our school continues to grow bigger each year and I’m expecting to have at least 27 students in my class this year, making this the largest class I have ever taught. My goal for my classroom is to make it a home away from home for my students. I want my classroom to be a comfortable, fun, and engaging space for all of my students, especially for those that don’t have those experiences at home. Thank you so much for this opportunity!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3J171FWRZAJ6D?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1

Melissa F. (1st Grade)

I love color! My room is a rainbow explosion. I want my kiddos to feel safe and loved when they enter. I try to make our classroom-warm, welcoming and happy. We are in a school wide Title 1 where all students receive free lunch based on income. Every donation no matter how small is amazing! Thank you for doing this even if none of my items are purchased I will be thrilled knowing you helped your fellow teachers! ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QWOZ3NZ5PGEI?ref_=wl_share

Pattie M. (3rd Grade)

I have been teaching third grade for about 6 years now. Before that I taught 4th. It’s just me and my husband and our two dogs as our kids are grown. I LOVE my job and spoiling my kids.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RBN0SQOE4ZVO?ref_=wl_share

Sara M. (3rd-5th)

I work in a special education center for students with mental and behavioral disabilities. I try to give my students a solid school family because a majority of them are living with so much uncertainty.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17JDZGZWID2QC?ref_=wl_share

Savanna K. (Middle school family & consumer science (home EC))

I teach 6th, 7th, & 8th graders electives called skills for living, principles of human services, and new this year-intro to culinary arts. Overall I have about 170 students each year. I am located in the Dallas, Texas area. I’m excited for a busy and fun year. Thank you for everything! 😊

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TBHQEP12A7BO?ref_=wl_share

Madeline S. (Special Education)

I am a first year teacher teaching special education – EBD. This is the first year the school has an EBD position, so I am starting from the very beginning with supplies. I have a therapy dog that will be able to come into my classroom and provide therapy services to not just my students, but to all students within the school. I am so excited to help my students grow!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7ALAKK2UT6W9?ref_=wl_share

Charlea O. (1st Grade)

👋🏼 Hello! I am a Tennessee teacher who has taught first grade for 7 years! This year will be my first year at a new school! I come from a newer Title 1 school where more resources are available and will be moving to a non-title 1 school. Due to this I am needing things for my new room. Anything is appreciated! 🤍

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2AG6FL010EBCX?ref_=wl_share

Natalie S. (2nd Grade)

I am a 2nd grade teacher at an International Baccalaureate school in Wisconsin We teach Spanish to all students in grades Kindergarten-5. Our student population includes students who have experienced trauma and who come from low-income households. We put a strong emphasis on teaching social emotional skills and many of the items on my list support this curriculum. I appreciate your support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VJOZMQ91KYS0?ref_=wl_share

Kennedy C. (Kindergarten)

This is my third year teaching. I’ve taught first grade the last two years and am switching to kindergarten. I am SO excited!!! I can’t wait to learn all things kinder!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2M7LPYA1025KC?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_2

Gracie C. (1st Grade)

This will be my first year teaching! (YAY!) I work at a small title I school in a rural county. I have grown up in Randolph county my entire life and I’m so excited to pour into these children as my past teachers did. I want my classroom to be a safe and happy space where kids feel comfortable and can come to truly enjoy education. Any donations are greatly appreciated! 🙂
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OIK91VCTOM0X?ref_=wl_share

Amber S. (Special Education)

After 12 years of teaching at either the secondary level or consulting, I’ll be back to teaching K-2 special education this year. Anything you could do to help me get my classroom started is greatly appreciated.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4YEOX3C5KH9Z?ref_=wl_share

DIY Outdoor Sensory Table

Posted on by tessahmorgan

Okay you guys, I have been eyeing up a sensory table for Crue for months. Let’s just say they are not cheap. So, we decided we could DIY one ourselves. I was able to partner with True Value for this project and I got all the needed supplies there! It was a one stop shop and we complete it for under $100 and all during nap time!!

Supplies you will need:

-Three 1×4’s (I kind of wish we got 4, we would’ve added some trim to the sides)

-Two 6×4’s (this is optional, we used these to add a back to the table)

-your choice of stain color, I went with Minwax Dark Walnut

-wood screws

-Two 16 inch sterilite bins

-sand, toys, etc. for inside the bins

So I started off by staining all the boards, I like to always stain first and then make touch ups at the end I find it easier this way. After I stained the boards, Jake started with taking measurements. We decided to make the table about 21 inches tall-we measured another little table we have for him at home that was a good height. If you have older kiddos you might want to make it taller. He cut down the 1×4’s into 4 legs about 21 inches long.

Then he based the measurement for the length of the table off of the sterilite bins. The table is about 30 inches wide to accommodate both bins and the piece of wood in the middle. Jake attached 2 of the legs and the “top” of the table together and then did the same for the other side. Once he had both sides done we attached them together to form the base of the table.

We used part of the 1×4 as the divider between the two bins in the middle and it worked perfectly. The bins kind of sit on the lip of the wood. We used leftover 1×4’s to make 2 “handles” so the table is easy to move around.

Then we took the 6×4’s and made a back for the table, my plan is to add some hooks so he can hang any shovels, tools, toys, etc. All we did was use 2 leftover pieces of wood on the back of the 6×4’s to make it sturdy and then screwed that into the back of the table.

To finish up I made any touch ups with the stain and then added sand to one bin and water to the other. There are so many options for the sensory table, water breads, play doh, kinetic sand, etc. You can also put the lids to the bins back on, so everything inside stays safe from the weather if you are going to be keeping it outside. This project was so much cheaper than buying a sensory table and we were able to customize it to make it exactly what we wanted. Crue loves it already! If you want to see some videos of the process head to my instagram page to check out my reel.

Paint Colors

Paint Colors

Posted on by tessahmorgan

I get asked frequently about the paint colors in our home so I thought I would put all the info in one spot. All photos will have no filter on them so you are able to see the colors better. 99.9% of the paint in our house is Valspar from Lowes. Only one room (our laundry room) is not Valspar because it was leftover from my brother’s house, but we’ll talk about that later. Each paint color will take you to a link of the sample size for that color, the only one I couldn’t link was Notre Dame. I am going to start with all the rooms that are painted Ultra White by Valspar, you can buy this right off the shelf at Lowes. All our ceilings, doors, and trim is Ultra White as well.

So, the rooms that are Ultra White on the WALLS are, the kitchen, dining room, pantry, living room, and guest bathroom. I love Ultra White because it is exactly how it sounds, it is just the perfect white color, no tint or undertones to it.

Our master bedroom is a light grey called Frappe. I chose this color because it went perfectly with the stone wall. I came home with swatches and held them all up to the stone to decide which I liked the most. I would say Frappe has a bit of a tan tone to it, but definitely still grey.

In our office space/open room (we like to call it that because it oddly opens up into our upstairs hallway) is painted Madison White. This is the perfect color if you want your walls to give off a white tone but not be bright white. You almost can’t notice it isn’t bright white until it is right against Ultra White. You might be able to tell them when looking at the ceiling in this room vs. the walls.

The room I get asked about the MOST is our guest bedroom. It is called Almost Charcoal and it is the one room I decided to go a bit out of my comfort zone with because I knew I wouldn’t be in it much and I chose a deep moody color that would be great for a nursery one day. I hear that it comes off as a green tone in photos sometimes BUT in person it is a grey/navy blue.

Moving onto our half bathroom, the bottom shiplap is Ultra White and the rest of the walls are Granite Dust. It is the perfect grey if you ask me, not too light, not too dark. You will notice my entire house is either grey or white, and I will tell you why. When choosing colors for our 2,700 square foot house I made the decision to stay extremely neutral, I knew I would not want to paint for a very very long time. Because our home has all new drywall it all had to be primed (most of it 2 coats) and painted. So needless to say I wanted to pick colors that I knew I would love for a very long time.

My laundry room is the only room with paint that is not by Valspar. My brother had paint leftover from his house and since this room was fairly small I used what he had left. It is called Argos by Sherwin Williams. It is another great shade of grey.

In Jake’s hunting room we did Ultra White on 2 walls and Notre Dame on the other two, our master bathroom that is not finished yet will also be Notre Dame, it is a super light grey. This is the only one I couldn’t find a sample of to link.

You truly can’t go wrong with any of these colors I love them all and haven’t regretted any of them. People tried to convince me to stray away from pure white in so many of the rooms but I haven’t regretted it, you can always switch out your decor and accent colors. I hope this was helpful and if you ever have any question feel free to comment, or message me on my instagram @1900stonefarmhouse

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Pantry Organization

Pantry Organization

Posted on by tessahmorgan

Whether you have a large pantry, small pantry, or even no pantry at all and you use cabinets for storage, I have some amazing organization items to help keep your space neat and tidy. Our pantry is set up in an “L” shape with some shelves that we actually DIY’ed ourselves. All the products I am going to link for you are very budget friendly, I love that they even look cute!

I am going to start with my top shelf and work my way down, on our top shelf I keep a lot of our “dry” foods in glass containers. I like to keep my pasta and dry baking ingredients in canisters, specifically glass ones so I am able to see how much I have left. This helps me when I go grocery shopping as well, but also makes my pantry look more organized. I use THIS label maker to make all my embossed labels-I even use this for essential oils for any of my oily people out there! I found my glass canisters at Goodwill, but THESE are almost identical and are a great price for the set. I love to keep different types of pasta in them.

Next on my top shelf, in my all time favorite baskets, I keep Jake’s snack items that he takes in his lunch for work, and some items that I don’t use as much such as oats, bread crumbs, etc. THESE baskets are the best because they are stackable!! They also come in 2 sizes, you can stack either size on top of each other, I also use these on my bottom shelf, which I will talk more about.

On the middle shelf I use some of my Rae Dunn canisters and then I use THESE baskets to store all kinds of snacks and I also have a basket specifically for bathroom items-like tooth paste, contact solution, band aids, etc. I love these rattan baskets because they look nice, but still keep everything organized and neat. They also come in different sizes which works well for my shelves.

The bottom shelf is where I keep the things I use the most. I absolutely love THIS can rack, it was made for cans of veggies, but I actually use it for canned veggies and drink cans! It works perfectly to hold both, I have even stored bottles of soda on it as well! Then, I have more of my favorite baskets, I like to put the LARGER SIZE on the bottom with the SMALLER SIZE on top so I can put some taller things towards the front if I need to. I love to use these for sauces, chicken broth, seasoning packets, rice, basically anything and everything. I also found similar white stackable baskets HERE that work just as well as my black wire ones, they just don’t have the “cute” affect!

On the floor underneath all my shelves I use large rattan baskets to hold my paper products, like toilet paper and paper towels. THESE are some of my favorite baskets, I have these in my kitchen and absolutely love them. The ones I use in my pantry I found at TJ Maxx or Marshalls which is a perfect place to look for organizational baskets.

When I do a grocery trip and come home to unload everything I try to take this time to get the pantry reorganized and throw out anything that is expired or stale. This helps me keep everything organized and also lets me see if there is anything I need to pick up during my next grocery run. I hope these items help you organize your pantry or cabinet spaces, but if I had to suggest one item that has really helped me it would 100% be the black wire baskets, they are my all time favorite!

*any items linked are an affiliate link meaning I will earn a commission from you purchasing that product.

DIY Bedsheet Curtains

DIY Bedsheet Curtains

Posted on by tessahmorgan

Yep. You read that right, bedsheet curtains. We were coming to the end of our renovations and I was finally at the point where I could begin decorating, I immediately became so overwhelmed with the amount of windows in our house. You don’t realize how much window treatments cost until you have to do it to about 20 windows, YIKES! So, I first went on the hunt to find budget friendly curtain rods that I loved. I ended up going with an industrial look, and found these amazing ones on amazon HERE.

Then, my next hurdle was finding curtains that were affordable but looked great. In our guest room I decided to change up the DIY drop cloth curtains that I have seen and try out bedsheets. I wanted white so the drop cloths were out of the question. So, I went to Walmart, bought $5 twin bedsheets and decided I was going to turn them into curtains. HERE are the bedsheets I bought, I got the arctic white, but another reason I love the bedsheets instead of drop cloths are that you can choose any color!

This is definitely a project you can do on your own, but I had the help of my mom and Jake’s grandma. While my mom ironed the sheets (I highly recommend this part because they are very wrinkly coming out of that small package.) Jake’s grandma and I started folding the top of the bedsheet down to the size we wanted. What is also great about this is you don’t have to sew anything!!! Depending on the length you want your curtain you can make your fold at the top smaller or bigger. We folded it the same amount all the way across and then I began putting the curtain ring clips at the top. I totally eyeballed this part and tried to just space them out evenly. The clips I used can be bought HERE.

Once you have your curtains folded down and clipped you are ready to put them onto your curtain rod and get them hung! I just love how light and airy they feel once they are up. I did 2 bedsheets per window, so basically it ended up being like 2 curtain panels. But the best part is it only cost me around $15 for the bedsheets and the curtain ring clips.

This was one of my favorite DIY’s, I loved how cheap and easy it was. If you use this DIY in your home I hope you love it as much as we do! PS if you made it this far thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my very first blog post, your support means the world to me!

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