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.

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 […]

Name Jar activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students perfect for the first week of school to celebrate students and build classroom community.

Upper elementary teachers, are you looking for back to school activities and ideas to make this year the best year yet? These tips and ideas for back to school season will save your time and sanity and help you to kick off the year smoothly!

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

It's that time of year again...back to school season. You're busy setting up your Pinterest-worthy classroom, focusing on every detail. Y...

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your

Ready to start off the school year on the right foot? Building a strong classroom community with team-building activities is a great way to foster trust, respect, and collaboration among your students. Our back to school guide outlines some fun and engaging activities for the first weeks of school that will help your students get to know each other, work together, and feel like part of a supportive classroom family. Start building your classroom community today!

Get to know your students using a left brain vs right brain tests that can further inform your instruction with powerful insight.

Third grade! Yay! I survived the first two weeks of third grade and finally have the time/energy to tell you a little bit about it. I won’t be going into total detail, so please leave a comment if you have a question! (UPDATE: I wrote a much more detailed post with more links and full ... Read More about The First Week of Third Grade