The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Back to School Night can be the first time you meet many of the parents in your class. It is important that you communicate all of the information the parents will need to help their child have a successful school year. Here are my top tips for planning an informative and stress free Back to School Night: Have a Sign In SheetHave parents sign in on a sheet as the enter the room. This will allow you to keep track of which student's parents were able to attend. Be sure to send home copies of…

Here are six essential back to school lessons I’ll be using in my classroom this back-to-school season.

Looking for some engaging first week of school activities? Check out these ideas from real 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers!

One of the best things to do on the first day of school is plan cooperative learning activities where students can get to know one another.

One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]

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My favorite Back to School Activities in my first grade classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

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