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How can you keep your students engaged and on task during the crazy holiday season? Add some great December math and literacy centers and your students will be begging you to try them out! Setting Up Your December Math And Literacy Centers Every elementary teacher knows that teaching during the month of December is not an easy task. Kids are… Read More
Are you wondering how to manage centers in the classroom? There are many benefits to having classroom learning centers but if your center management isn’t on point it’s easy to give up. Good classroom management is the key to successful center time! Take a look at these classroom center ideas that will take your learning center time from drab to… Read More
Are you looking for the best November math and literacy centers for first grade? The key to having successful learning centers is with hands on activities that will keep your students engaged and on task. Take a peek at how to include fall fun themes like turkeys, pumpkins and Thanksgiving activities into your centers this month. Setting Up Your November… Read More
You’ve seen other teachers post about theme days at school and want to tackle one yourself. Maybe it seems like too much work or you aren’t exactly sure how to design your own theme day for kids. Here are a few simple tips to help you transform your classroom into a fun educational day for spirit week, a class party,… Read More
Are you looking for some teaching ideas and creative writing activities for your elementary writing workshop or literacy centers? This list of 45 kindergarten and first-grade fall writing prompts is sure to get the kids in your classroom engaged and excited to write! Fall Writing Prompts – Labeling One of the first genres of writing for kindergarten and first grade… Read More
Managing an elementary classroom full of kindergarten or 1st grade students can seem challenging to even the most experienced teachers. The key to success is establishing classroom routines and procedures. Here’s a list of 40 ideas to help your daily classroom management: Morning Classroom Routines 1. Morning Chores What are the first things students should do before entering your classroom?… Read More
