The beginning of the school year sets the tone for everything that follows. Back-to-school season is when teachers establish classroom routines, build community, introduce expectations, and create an environment where students feel safe and excited to learn. The activities and resources below are organized to help you start the year with clarity and confidence.
Would you rather questions for kids are one of the fastest ways to get students talking, laughing, and learning about each other. There’s no wrong answer, no prep required, and…
Name games for kids are one of the simplest, most effective tools a teacher can use during the first days of school. When students walk in not knowing a single…
The first day of school is the perfect time to hand students a challenge and see what they do. Back to school STEM activities give students a reason to introduce…
Classroom routines and procedures examples are the foundation of a well-managed elementary classroom. When students know exactly how to enter in the morning, what to do when they finish early,…
A fun Community Building Puzzle that is a great activity to engage students in working together at the beginning of the year or any time you need to build community in your elementary classroom. Students color the puzzle pieces and cooperatively put the puzzle together.
Community circle questions are one of the easiest ways to create small, intentional moments of sharing and listening in your classroom. Use them during class meetings, morning circle time, or…
The first day of school activities, you choose, sets the tone for everything that follows. Students are nervous, curious, and watching everything you do — and the right mix of…
This getting to know you craft does two things at once: students make something, and they think seriously about who they are and how they work alongside other people. Students…
How well organized are your emergency sub plans? I have to admit that mine were not well organized. I’d dutifully throw together some worksheets and a generic agenda, but they…
These back to school tips for teachers come from years of first days — the ones that felt seamless and the ones that didn’t. The difference almost always came down…
Do you have difficulty writing letters home to parents? What do you say? What kind news from the classroom do they want to hear? How do you not make it…
Every year I add to my list of school supplies for teachers that I cannot imagine being without. Some of these I have used since my first year in the…
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