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.

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…

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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!

The beginning of the year is always a whirlwind with the first few days of school and Open House/Visitation. Whether you have your Open House/Visitation before school starts, or once the year is already in full swing, it’s still a huge undertaking! Today I’m sharing with you my 5 favorite tips for your Open House ... Read More about Kindergarten Visitation!

Need some fun back to school activities for kindergarten that will help them focus on basic skills and get into the classroom routine? These name activities are perfect for the beginning of the year and include crafts that your students will love.

I'm starting to compile some ideas for my 2025 New Year's Resolution! Which ones are you focusing on for the new year?! I love New Year's resolutions, even if they don't stick! I just love the positive push of momentum I get at the beginning of the year! I always get something good out of it, even if I fall short of my goal! Of course, setting goals at any time of the year is a thing lol, but there's just something so special about a season where you know at least a handful of the people…

Read one (or more!) of these 15 favorite first day of school books to your students and kick off a great new school year!