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Budget-Friendly Beginning Of The Year Gifts For Students

Back to school time is upon us! If you’re like me, you love giving gifts, but also like to find good deals to stay on budget! Below, I’m giving you seven budget-friendly beginning of the year gifts for students that they will love! At the beginning of the year I love leaving a little gift on my students desk for them to find the first time they come into our classroom. It’s a fun way to let ... Read More about Budget-Friendly Beginning Of The Year Gifts For Students

Getting To Know You First Week Of School Activity

The beginning of the school year in the primary classroom is all about establishing rules, routines, and relationships! Taking the time to establish all of these is so important for the success of your year! If you need a fun and easy activity to build relationships with your students then you’re going to love this getting to know you first week of school activity! How To Use The Getting To ... Read More about Getting To Know You First Week Of School Activity

6 Effective Classroom Management Tools

While I’ve never built a house, I’ve watched enough HGTV shows to know two things: a solid foundation is crucial and you have to have the right tools to build a house! The classroom is similar in that it needs effective classroom management tools to build a classroom environment where all students can be successful! Below, I’m giving you 6 effective classroom management tools that will help you ... Read More about 6 Effective Classroom Management Tools

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Crafts In The Primary Classroom

It always breaks my heart when I hear teachers say that they aren’t allowed to use crafts in the primary classroom because they’ve been told that crafts aren’t a good use of instructional time. However, crafts have so many academic and developmental benefits, especially in the primary grades! Below, I’m giving you 5 reasons why you should be using crafts in the primary classroom! 1. Crafts ... Read More about 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Crafts In The Primary Classroom

5 Must-Have Tools For Positive Parent Communication

Effective partnerships with students’ families begins with positive and consistent communication! Below, I’m giving you five must-have tools for positive parent communication. Set you and your students up for success by having good systems in place for communication with families throughout the year! 1. Choose One Central Communication Platform Having multiple places to communicate with ... Read More about 5 Must-Have Tools For Positive Parent Communication

5 Ways To Use Virtual Field Trips In Your Classroom

When you can’t go on a real field trip technology offers us such a wonderful gift of being able to go on them virtually! Whether you’re teaching in person or remotely, virtual field trips are a fun and educational activity to do with your students! Below I’ve included 5 ways to use virtual field trips in your classroom! 5 Ways To Use Virtual Field Trips In Your Classroom There are so many ... Read More about 5 Ways To Use Virtual Field Trips In Your Classroom

How To Use Virtual Field Trips In Your Classroom

Virtual field trips are a fun and educational activity to do with your students! They can easily be integrated into your learning in so many ways! If you want to try taking virtual field trips with your students, but aren’t sure where to start, I'm going to be your personal tour guide today on how to use virtual field trips in your classroom! What Is a Virtual Field Trip? Virtual Field ... Read More about How To Use Virtual Field Trips In Your Classroom

7 Ways To Keep Students Engaged At The End Of The Year

The end of the year is an exciting and exhausting time! There is so much to fit in and so many more distractions (like the gorgeous weather outside!) that can make it extra challenging to keep your students engaged in learning! Below, I’m giving you seven fun and easy ways to keep students engaged at the end of the year! 1. Have fun, hands-on activities for students to do! Kids love ... Read More about 7 Ways To Keep Students Engaged At The End Of The Year

Throw A Stress-Free End Of The Year Awards Ceremony

One of my all-time favorite traditions at the end of first grade is to celebrate each student with a personalized award! But with an end of the year to-do list longer than the Nile River I was not up to throwing a fancy or elaborate end of the year awards ceremony! So, if you're feeling low on energy and short on time, I'm sharing some tips on how to throw a simple, yet meaningful end of the year ... Read More about Throw A Stress-Free End Of The Year Awards Ceremony

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