So I haven't made it to IKEA yet, but I hope to soon.  I did order their Malik Easel online, and I LOVE IT!!  It is only $14.98, and it comes with a tray to hold markers/erasers, and it is white board on one side, chalkboard on the other.  It is great!  I have been looking for a white board easel all summer to use for reading and math groups, and have you seen the prices for them??????  I about had a heart attack!!  I was so thankful to find the one I did.  It is smaller than those teacher easels you can buy, but I'm going to make it work anyway!! Saving over $200, I think it will work just fine!

I have been working in my classroom a little bit this past week.  I bought a gallon of paint to paint the west wall of my room.  I think it is going to look great!  When everything is finished, I will post pics!

Have a great day!