Back to School ProceduresIt's that time of year again...back to school season. You're busy setting up your Pinterest-worthy classroom, focusing on every detail. Y...
First Week of School BOX – Teaching with Samantha SnowLove all these ideas for First Grade! Make your own First Week of School Box! #oragnizationgoals
Back to School 2020-2021Hello, friends! Today's post is my annual "back to school" post. It includes a few classroom photos (nothing too exciting this year, give...
You’re Finally HERE!YOU’RE FINALLY HERE! Written and Illustrated by Mélanie Watt you can find this book in picturebook fiction, E WAT WELCOME! Hooray! You’re finally here! But where were you? At first, this litt…
The First Day of 2nd Grade | True Life I'm a TeacherThe first day of 2nd grade for pretty much any grade is a whirlwind. Plan for the first day of 2nd grade to keep students engaged, and excited to come back!
The Best First Week of 2nd Grade EVERThe First Week Back Activity Pack is stuffed full of activities for your first week of 2nd grade. To make it all make sense, I've included a free PDF of lesson plans for the first week of school that blends the activities from this pack with the routine and procedure lessons you need to teach! Click to download your FREE lesson plans for the first week of school, and have your best first week of school, EVER.
25 Fun and Simple Back-to-School Night Ideas for TeachersBack to school, meet the teacher, open house ... whatever you call it at your school, these tips will help you make it spectacular!
27 Read-Alouds for the New School YearLooking for some read-alouds for the new school year? Here are 27 books that encourage kindness and empathy and promote positive mindsets!
11 Must Have 1st Grade Teacher Supplies for Your classroom - The First Grade Roundup11 Must Haves For Moving To 1st Grade | Click to read my list of "can't live withouts"!
The Pigeon Has to Go to School!The Pigeon has to go to school, but he's dreading it big time. "What if I don't like school?" "What if there is math?" And, "What's up with those heavy backpacks?" There's a little bit of Pigeon in each of us, especially when it comes to the first day of school. Add THE PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL to your back to school read-aloud list. It'll make the students laugh and by the end of the story they'll be ready to take on the new school year! Come grab some fun ideas to follow the book...let's…
Back to School Getting to Know Your StudentsGet to know your class with these ideas for back to school activities! Make back to school prep and planning a little easier by gathering get to know you activities from this article by Hello Learning. These first week of school activities are perfect for a 4th grade or 5th grade classroom. Kids will love that you want to get to know your class! Click to get some new ideas for your back to school plans!
16 Simple Ideas to Have the Best First Day of School Ever! - I Love 1st GradeThe first day of school is an exciting time but it’s also nerve-racking! Even after all of my years of teaching I still get nervous on the first day of school. Each year I hope for a year as great as the last one and of course, I want my students to enjoy being in ... Read More about 16 Simple Ideas to Have the Best First Day of School Ever!
New to Teaching First Grade? Everything You Need to Know!Are you brand new to teaching first grade? I have SO many first grade teaching tips for you that break down absolutely everything you need t...
ConferencesThis week is conference week! I dread the long, Thursday...we teach all day Thursday and then have conferences after school until 9:00 pm....
15 Things to Do Before School Starts - Fun in FirstA Back to School Checklist for teachers to help them prepare for the new school year.
A Fabulous First Week: Jumping Into Hands-On LearningGet TONS of ideas to use for the first week back to school! Miss DeCarbo shares what her first week of school looks like, how she makes classroom management during that first week engaging and fun, and tips and tricks to make your fabulous first week of b
10 Back to School Must Haves for Teachers — Alleah MareeWhether you’re a brand new teacher ( 20 tips and 20 more tips here!) or have been doing this for years, starting a new school year can feel really stressful. What will you need? Where will you get it? What’s the best kind? So many questions! So, if you want to start the new year feeling more prep
Jump-Start on Back to SchoolJump-Start on Back to School 10 comments Back to School, Freebies Yay for summer! It's the season of relaxation, but the thought of school is always on my mind. I don't think I can turn off the teacher part of me. While I get my fill of relaxation, I also make sure to get a jump-start on a few of my back to school tasks! I certainly have my list of things to accomplish this summer, but before I left school I made sure to prep as much as I could for next year. #jumpstart #check #happyteacher…