Building Classroom community
When students start a new school year, they are so excited to see their friends again. However, they are also nervous for various reasons. Some may…
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First Grade Morning Work
When students enter the classroom, they are so excited to see their friends. Some want to talk about what they did the night before while others…
5 Activities to Build Community in the Classroom
It’s back to school season, teachers! You know what that means… Lots of introductions, icebreakers, and getting to know your new students on a personal and…
My Favorite Items for Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness plays a HUGE role in reading success. Children that struggle with phonemic awareness have more difficulty with reading and writing. In the younger grades,…
Morning Tubs – All Your Questions Answered
Morning Tubs are my go-to every single morning with my 1st graders. They come in, put their things away, complete a quick morning work sheet on…
Digital Morning Meeting
The 2020-2021 school year definitely brought the importance of technology and digital learning into the forefront. Teachers and students had to adjust quickly and as seamlessly…
15 Things to Do Before School Starts
Have you started thinking about going back to school, yet? Maybe you still have plenty of time or your first day may be near. No matter…
My Favorite Items for Morning Tubs
Morning Tubs have been a staple in my classroom the past 5 years. I absolutely love that my students can ease into the morning, chat with…
Construction Day Classroom Transformation
I love doing classroom transformations! They are a great way to keep interest levels up. The students are engaged throughout the day, and they are making…
The Importance of Morning Meeting
Do you have a morning meeting routine in your classroom? When I started implementing morning meetings, I started off slow and added small pieces here and…
Brain Break Tic-Tac-Toe
Are your kids restless yet? Yesterday was rough. It was gloomy and cold, and we couldn’t get outside. At least the sun has come out on…
Building Teacher-Student Relationships – A 5 Day Challenge
My main goal each year is to establish strong teacher-student relationships. Building these relationships will make the entire school year go much more smoothly. Even though…
