Beginning of school year

This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Today I helped out in my mom’s classroom to create a “First Day of Kindergarten” photo booth. During Meet the Teacher Night, the parents will have a ...

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!

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...

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

How to build a classroom community over the SUMMER in just one hour! Some teachers are Camp Do NO School Work over the summer, and others actually love getting things ready for the next year. Either one is GREAT, there is no right or wrong way to “do” Summer vacation! I will openly admit I have a

Our first day of the 2019-2020 school year has already come and gone- Can you believe it!?!? Let’s talk about how you can make the first day of school the best first day EVER! Here […]

Hello Friends! We have officially been back to school for four weeks! I can’t even believe that a whole month has passed. We have been working on classroom expectations and learning responsibility. Part of learning responsibility is using the room (and anchor charts) to review rules and procedures. I always like to create anchor charts […]

Looking for some read-alouds for the new school year? Here are 27 books that encourage kindness and empathy and promote positive mindsets!

back to school: This is set up for 4th grade but can be used for beginning of the year discussions of expectations.

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 first day of school for pretty much any grade is a whirlwind. Plan for the first day of school to keep students engaged, and excited to come back!

Back to school bulletin board would be great for the front office.

Thursday afternoon was our annual Meet The Teacher. This is one of my favorite days. I love meeting all of my new firsties, and seeing their excitement about school starting makes me excited! The afternoon always goes by so fast and when it's over I always feel like I've been hit by a bus. A bus of 22 6 year olds. 😄 It was a great afternoon and my class is just the cutest! Friday morning all of the teachers had a work day. We got to work in our rooms, uninterrupted. 🙏 It was so nice…

An engaging back-to-school writing activity. Use Skittles to help students brainstorm things to introduce themselves during back-to-school.

The first weeks of school are always my favorite time of year. We are encouraged to stay away from the curriculum and build a positive and caring classroom community. It’s time to lay down the foundation for the year, set procedures in place, and most importantly, get to know your students. I love using picture books during

Building a positive community in your classroom is so important at the beginning of the school year. Read how to get off to a positive start.

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…

Need a fun and easy activity to build relationships with your students? You’ll love this getting to know you first week of school activity!