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Get the most out of your morning meeting activities with fun ideas to help kindergarten and first grade students make new friends and practice skills in a fun way. Jump in and discover all the exciting things you can do to make your classroom morning meeting awesome! Prefer to listen? Podcast Episode 11 – The 4 Parts of Morning Meeting… Read More
Whether you’re looking for the perfect first grade read alouds to kick off the school year, searching for captivating chapter books to engage your students, or simply seeking stories with beautiful illustrations, we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of 50 fantastic picture books that are sure to delight your first graders. From classic tales… Read More
Teaching first grade and kindergarten writing is a crucial step in students’ educational journey. Teaching writing requires creativity, patience, and an understanding of the developmental needs of young children. By implementing the strategies in this post, you can create a dynamic and engaging writing curriculum that helps students build their language skills, develop their creative voices, and become confident writers…. Read More
Teaching young children about respect and good manners is a great way to improve your classroom management and teach important life skills. One of the best ways you can do this is through the use of some awesome books about respect for kids! This list of 45 children’s books will give you lots of ideas to help your students make… Read More
One of teachers biggest concerns in the classroom today is social emotional learning and how to teach SEL skills to young people. Having gone through a pandemic and coming out on the other side, we see the toll it has taken on students’ mental health. Behavior issues are at an all-time high and teachers are struggling to help young children… Read More
Looking for some getting to know you games for students? These ice breakers are a great way for new students to make friends during the first few weeks of school. First Day Of School Icebreakers 1. Beach Ball Toss: Label a beach ball with words like “favorite food”, “favorite color”, and “favorite tv show”. Students can sit in a circle… Read More
