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.

It's the first day of school. Whether you've welcomed students into your classroom for many years or it's your first year ever, it's alway...

Check out this blog post filled with engaging first day of school activities for grades 3-6 to help kick off the school year! Perfect for building relationships, these get to know you activities set a positive classroom tone right from the start. Whether you’re looking for ideas for the first week of school or ways to help students connect, these activities will make the transition back to school fun and memorable. Create a welcoming environment for your students from day 1!

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…

The lessons you teach at the beginning of the year are crucial for laying the foundation and setting the tone for the rest of the school year. During the first week, your schedule should be a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Download o

Hosting a back to school event is a great way to make the transition from summer vacation to the school year easier and smoother. Check out our event ideas for inspiration and helpful tips!

First Week Must Dos 4 comments Back to School, Freebies, Popular Posts There are so many things that teachers must do the first week of school. Do these sound familiar? All of these things (and probably a few others that I missed) must be taught, discussed, and practiced (repeatedly) if you want your classroom to run smoothly all year long. See the last item on that list? That's my favorite 'must do.' In my eyes, all the items in the list are equal in ranking when it comes to importance, but…

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!

Start the school year off on the right foot by having all of your back to school forms in order. From meet the teacher forms to open house forms, we've got you covered! Check out the must haves on TheAppliciousTeacher.com

If you are looking for creative kids activities to for your kids to have fun with this school year you need to know these adorable back to school crafts. These super fun kids craft ideas are a great way to enjoy more crafting with your children.