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Beginning of the school year

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Are you looking for some fun ways to get to know your students better?  Here are three great getting to know you activities for back to school!  I use them at the beginning of the year, when we get a new student and/or change groups.  Click here to get yo

Are you looking for some fun ways to get to know your students better? Here are three great getting to know you activities for back to school! I use them at the beginning of the year, when we get a new student and/or change groups. Click here to get yo

New and seasoned teachers alike will benefit from these 16 unexpected tips for starting the school year off right. Besides advice on what to do and not do during the first days of school, teachers will find words of wisdom about what to wear and how to eat healthy during this hectic time of year.

New and seasoned teachers alike will benefit from these 16 unexpected tips for starting the school year off right. Besides advice on what to do and not do during the first days of school, teachers will find words of wisdom about what to wear and how to eat healthy during this hectic time of year.

What Should You Teach during the First Week of School? (Carly and Adam Blog) 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. #firstweekofschool #backtoschool #firstdayofschool

What Should You Teach during the First Week of School? (Carly and Adam Blog) 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. #firstweekofschool #backtoschool #firstdayofschool

FREE beginning of the year teacher checklist for back to school . Great for teachers who want to get organized and save time!

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Year End Writing - Important Piece of the Classroom by Robynne Jennae

I used this template for students to write about why they are an important piece of our classroom and draw a picture of themselves in the puzzle piece. I read them the book "Pezzetino" by Leo Lionni and then we did the activity. For a cute year end memory folder, take a look at "What Popped" here!

Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals.

Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals.

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This blog post describes two ways a sub could teach a back to school lesson about name designs. This would work for middle school and elementary both.
Beginning or First Day of Kindergarten activities! The beginning of kindergarten can be extremely exciting and stressful all at the same time. Having some stress free activities on hand can help ease some of the tension while developing routines and becoming used to the new classroom. Here are a few of the activities that I use at the beginning of the school year during the first few weeks.
January in the computer lab is full of winter themed activities. It is a great time of year to do some spiral review of the skills learned at the beginning of the school year. How to use this blog post: find the grade level you're interested in and then read about the activities. Click on any images to go to the product description to learn more about it.