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I love sharing tips, tricks, and ideas for teaching kindergarten, first, second, and third grade! You will find classroom management ideas as well as classroom setup and beginning of the year ideas. I love to share hands-on games that involve student centered learning activities. Math games and literacy games are two of my favorite topics to blog about. Check out my writing prompts and holiday themed activities! I am well known for my Jenga games to use in your elementary classroom!
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the classroom community around the holidays with pictures and text that says how to build classroom community around the holidays
Our Class Is A Family
Christmas Math Games
Winter Break Activities
Teacher And Student Relationship
Reindeer Ears
Community Ideas
Chinese New Year Activities
Thanksgiving Worksheets
Building Classroom Community
The Best Holiday Activities for Building Classroom Community
Building classroom community during back to school is key but it is important to build those teacher student relationships all year long. Right around the holidays classroom management can start to feel tough. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite holiday activities that are great for building classroom community. I share a fun activity to go with my book, Our Class is a Family. I also share a fun Friday activity as well as some fun Christmas math games and holiday literacy games.
the best classroom community holiday activities
Classroom Community Building Activities
Holiday Classroom Activities
Build Classroom Community
Community Building Activities
How to Build Classroom Community Around the Holidays
Building classroom community during back to school is key but it is important to build those teacher student relationships all year long. Right around the holidays classroom management can start to feel tough. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite holiday activities that are great for building classroom community. I share a fun activity to go with my book, Our Class is a Family. I also share a fun Friday activity as well as some fun Christmas math games and holiday literacy games.
the ultimate new year's goal setting craft for kids is to make paper hot air balloons
Cute Classroom Decor
Student Centered Learning Activities
Cute Classroom
Student Games
Writing Craftivity
Holiday Worksheets
Student Centered Learning
Classroom Bulletin Board
Writing Anchor Charts
Hot Air Balloon Goal Setting Craft
Kickoff the new year with this adorable hot air balloon writing craft. This goal setting craftivity is not only perfect as a New Years resolution craft but it can also serve as a back to school goal writing activity as well. Pair this writing activity with a growth mindset read aloud. These easy goal writing craft makes for super cute classroom decor. Hang these hot air balloons from your ceiling or create a classroom bulletin board.
five classroom management tips for winter break
Setting Activities
Goal Setting For Students
January Classroom
Classroom Expectations
How to Reconnect with Students After Winter Break
Coming back from winter break is the perfect time to refresh your classroom management strategies. Today, I am sharing my top 5 tips for classroom management after a long winter break. I highly recommend revisiting classroom rules, routines, and expectations. I also recommend introducing new classroom management tools like catch a bubble. It’s also a great time to do some goal setting activities as well as build classroom community with some engaging classroom community building activities.
the best holiday activities to build classroom community
How to Build Classroom Community with Holiday Activities
Building classroom community during back to school is key but it is important to build those teacher student relationships all year long. Right around the holidays classroom management can start to feel tough. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite holiday activities that are great for building classroom community. I share a fun activity to go with my book, Our Class is a Family. I also share a fun Friday activity as well as some fun Christmas math games and holiday literacy games.
hot air balloon writing craftivity is an easy way to teach kids how to write
Goal Setting Activity
Goal Setting Activities
Spelling Words List
School Goals
Literacy Games
Work On Writing
Literacy Lessons
Hot Air Balloon Writing Craft for the New Year
Kickoff the new year with this adorable hot air balloon writing craft. This goal setting craftivity is not only perfect as a New Years resolution craft but it can also serve as a back to school goal writing activity as well. Pair this writing activity with a growth mindset read aloud. These easy goal writing craft makes for super cute classroom decor. Hang these hot air balloons from your ceiling or create a classroom bulletin board.
a collage of pictures with santa claus and other holiday activities for kids to do
Fun Christmas Classroom Activities
Christmas Third Grade
Fun Ways to Build Classroom Community Around the Holidays
Building classroom community during back to school is key but it is important to build those teacher student relationships all year long. Right around the holidays classroom management can start to feel tough. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite holiday activities that are great for building classroom community. I share a fun activity to go with my book, Our Class is a Family. I also share a fun Friday activity as well as some fun Christmas math games and holiday literacy games.
hot air balloon writing craft for kids to kick off the new year with text overlay
Hot Air Balloon Goal Setting Craftivity
Kickoff the new year with this adorable hot air balloon writing craft. This goal setting craftivity is not only perfect as a New Years resolution craft but it can also serve as a back to school goal writing activity as well. Pair this writing activity with a growth mindset read aloud. These easy goal writing craft makes for super cute classroom decor. Hang these hot air balloons from your ceiling or create a classroom bulletin board.
hot air balloon goal setting writing craft for new year's crafts with pictures on it
Hot Air Balloon Classroom Theme
Student Goal Setting
Hot Air Balloon Craft
School Open House
Goal Setting Template
Balloon Crafts
The Ultimate New Year’s Goal Setting Craft for Kids
Kickoff the new year with this adorable hot air balloon writing craft. This goal setting craftivity is not only perfect as a New Years resolution craft but it can also serve as a back to school goal writing activity as well. Pair this writing activity with a growth mindset read aloud. These easy goal writing craft makes for super cute classroom decor. Hang these hot air balloons from your ceiling or create a classroom bulletin board.
the front and back pages of a winter break book with text overlaying it
Class Community
Classroom Management Tool
Family Book
Classroom Management Tips
Classroom Management Strategies
5 Classroom Management Tips For Returning From Winter Break
Coming back from winter break is the perfect time to refresh your classroom management strategies. Today, I am sharing my top 5 tips for classroom management after a long winter break. I highly recommend revisiting classroom rules, routines, and expectations. I also recommend introducing new classroom management tools like catch a bubble. It’s also a great time to do some goal setting activities as well as build classroom community with some engaging classroom community building activities.
the early finisher activities and ideas are great for students to practice their writing skills
Roll And Write
Classroom Community Activities
Early Finisher Activities
Rainbow Roll
Activities For Students
13 Early Finisher Activities and Ideas for Students Who Say, "I'm Done!"
I’m Done! Now What? Do you have early finishers in your elementary classroom? Today I am sharing 13 early finisher activities and ideas you can use with your fast finishers. These early finisher games and activities are engaging and keep the learning going even when your students finish a task. I am sharing sight word activities, Jenga games, rainbow roll and write and more. You will also find an early finishers choice board.
an anchor chart for the classroom to help students learn how to read and use it
Store Anchor Charts
Anchor Chart Storage
Homophones Anchor Chart
Money Anchor Chart
Anchor Charts Reading
Interactive Anchor Charts
Math Center Games
How to Store Anchor Charts + Anchor Chart Hacks
Creating anchor charts for your elementary classroom doesn’t have to be hard. Today, I am sharing my top anchor chart hacks, anchor chart storage ideas, and anchor chart examples you can use as an elementary teacher. Create math anchor charts, reading anchor charts and writing anchor charts with ease with these anchor chart tips. Create interactive anchor charts with your students or cute anchor charts with these teaching tips.
the top classroom management tips for after winter break, including pencils and markers in jars
5 Things to Do When Returning from Winter Break | Classroom Management Tips
Coming back from winter break is the perfect time to refresh your classroom management strategies. Today, I am sharing my top 5 tips for classroom management after a long winter break. I highly recommend revisiting classroom rules, routines, and expectations. I also recommend introducing new classroom management tools like catch a bubble. It’s also a great time to do some goal setting activities as well as build classroom community with some engaging classroom community building activities.
an easy way to teach vocab words with fun and engaging ways for kids
Parts Of Speech Activities
Ways To Teach Vocabulary
Vocabulary Games For Kids
Parts Of Speech Practice
Vocab Words
Vocab Activities
Teach Vocabulary
Adjective Words
My 5 Favorite Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary Words
Teaching vocabulary words doesn’t have to be boring. Today I am sharing 5 engaging strategies for teaching vocabulary words to your elementary students. These vocabulary activities will help boost reading comprehension. With all of the vocabulary games students won’t even know they are learning. Find vocabulary anchor charts, games and more!
the best early finisher activities for elementary
Early Finishers Activities 3rd
Math Early Finishers
Early Finisher Activities and Ideas for Elementary Students
I’m Done! Now What? Do you have early finishers in your elementary classroom? Today I am sharing 13 early finisher activities and ideas you can use with your fast finishers. These early finisher games and activities are engaging and keep the learning going even when your students finish a task. I am sharing sight word activities, Jenga games, rainbow roll and write and more. You will also find an early finishers choice board.