Vision boards are a great tool to keep students motivated and determined to meet their goals. They are also great for promoting growth mindset.
Hey everyone! It's Anna from Hanging with Mrs. Hulsey! The school year is officially in full swing-- and my students are definitely feeling more comfortable with me and each other! One thing I've decided we need to focus on more is our classroom community! Here are some quick ideas to help you promote a positive climate in your classroom! Use Team Builders Team building activities are easy to implement! They don't take a lot of time, students find them to be engaging, and they are often FREE! Here is a quick list of some of my favorite student team building activities: Human Knot (Students stand in circle, reach for hands of people across the way, and then they must untangle themselves without letting go. This can also be done as a spiderweb using a ball of yarn) Tallest Tower (Divide students into groups and give them supplies like straws, tape, blocks, etc. The team that can make the tallest tower wins!) Minefield (Set up a "minefield" that students must navigate a blindfolded partner through) Hula Hoop Pass (Can be played whole class or in teams. Students hold hands and must pass through a hula hoop as quickly as possible) Switch Sides If... (Use a chalk line, rope, or tape line. Have students stand on one side of the line. Read off items like "switch sides if you like to bake", etc.) The internet provides an infinite source of team building activities! I've included a few links below: http://www.ventureteambuilding.co.uk/team-building-activities/ http://www.momjunction.com/articles/team-building-activities-will-keep-kids-busy-summer_0074763/#gref http://mommieshobbies.blogspot.com/2014/01/switch-sides-if.html?m=1 Hold Morning Meetings Time is precious in my classroom because we departmentalize. It feels like we are always on the go. However, I feel that even something as small as a weekly morning meeting would help my students develop a more positive feeling toward one another. You can read more about morning meetings for older elementary students here! I also love this product from TPT! Write Daily White Board Messages I think this is a such a simple way to start the day off with a positive vibe! The night before (or morning of) write a simple prompt on the white board/chalkboard and have students respond on the board. This will foster another sense of ownership and community. You can find white board messages by searching google or Pinterest! Here are some quick ideas to get you started: 1 Thing Wednesday-- name one thing we've done this year that you'd like to do again! I Think I Can Thursday-- what is one goal you want to achieve this year? Flashback Friday-- what is one new thing you have learned this week? Write a compliment for a classmate by their name (no repeats!) Name 3 traits of a great friend What is your favorite book you've read this year? Thankful Thursday-- what is 1 thing you are thankful for? Make it Monday-- what is 1 thing you've always wanted to create?' Top 2 Tuesday-- write your top 2 favorite things about the school year so far Compliment Circles This activity would pair well with morning meetings! You and the students sit in a circle with everyone's legs out straight. Begin the compliment circle by giving a compliment to someone. Once someone has been complimented they cross their legs. Compliments continue until everyone has received 1. I think this is a great way to encourage students to see each other in different ways! Create a Kindness Board I created this one for the visual it would provide to my students. Plus, I wanted them to point out kindness when they see it in others! This one is easy to implement: 1. Print out the letters and hang on a wall or bulletin board. 2. Print the "caught being kind" strips on various colors of paper (I used Astrobright paper). 3. Cut the strips apart and keep on hand for when students catch others being kind. 4. When students experience a kindness or act of friendship, they come and ask you for a "caught being kind" strip. They write down their experience. 5. Start a paper chain and add a new link every time someone catches others being kind! You can find this HERE in my TPT store! Here is another type of board with a similar theme (kindness): You can find these fall themed board HERE in my store! I hope you found these ideas to be useful to implement in your classroom! If you have any questions-- feel free to leave them in the comment section!
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This free "All About Me" writing craft is great to do as a back to school activity for kids in preschool, kindergarten, first grade and second grade. It's
Friday was one of those fun, engaging, awesome days of learning. It was play-based, rigorous, and had my operating room of 1st grader doctors begging for more. Today I wanted to share with you more…
If I Were a Superhero Identify a few well-known superheroes with your students and brainstorm adjectives that describe these superheroes and their actions. After reviewing the list, ask students to identify people in their real lives that possess these characteristics. Ask students to complete this thinksheet and describe what kind…
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If you can't take one more day of dismissal chaos, a closing circle is the solution. Like morning meeting, this let's you focus on what's important before you part ways.
I l.o.v.e.d the 2nd grade version of this packet that I created, that I went ahead and adapted it for grades k-5 to meet the needs of buyers! Hands down, this has been my favorite packet to do the first few weeks of school. You can grab all grade levels 20% off for Thursday...
It's no secret that I love C2C (Corner-to-Corner) crochet projects! And one question that has been asked several times is "how do you make your graphs?" In this post I show you exactly how I create my graphs (short answer is Excel and Photoshop) and I also give you links to other tools you can
My students are obsessed with Mat Man! I am always looking for a way to include more learning opportunities in our busy day! Creating a resource that combines Math and Literacy is my favorite way to sneak everything in before dismissal! This game is so much fun and my students ask to do this activity over and over again! This download is 2 games in 1: Roll & Build Mat Man AND Roll & Draw Mat Man! What's included? Directions Mat Man Roll & Build Key with Numerals Mat Man Roll & Build Key with Dots Mat Man Template (In color & Black and white options) Mat Man Roll & Draw Key with Numerals Mat Man Roll & Draw Key with Dots Mat Man Roll & Draw Drawing Sheet with Key (Numerals) Mat Man Roll & Draw Drawing Sheet with Key (Dots) How to Play: Mat Man Roll & Build- Students will roll a die and say the number! Using the key they will match the numeral to the body part and add it to their work. Students will continue rolling the die and adding pieces until Mat Man is complete! This is a great way to reinforce number recognition and dice pattern recognition! Students can use the Mat Man template provided in the resource OR use the official Mat Man pieces from Learning Without Tears! You can print on Card stock and laminate the pieces to play this game over and over again or have students glue the pieces to a 12x18 piece of construction paper and hang on the wall! Mat Man Roll & Draw- Students can use a blank piece of paper or the Mat Man Roll & Draw Drawing sheet. They will roll a Die and say the number! Using the key they will match the numeral to the body part and draw it on their paper. Students will continue rolling the Die and drawing body parts until their Mat Man is complete! This is a great way to reinforce number recognition and dice pattern recognition! *My students are always looking for an opportunity to use our giant Foam Dice! They make math more fun! Giant Foam Dice **Please understand that I DO NOT own the rights to Mat Man. He was created by Learning without Tears. This product is simply a supplement. Check out Learning without Tears for more information and materials related to Mat Man. Like this product? Follow me for more! Check out my other Mat Man Resources: Mat Man Tracing and Assessment Sheets Enjoy, Sarah K.
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This same day sourdough discard focaccia is the best way to use excess discard! This focaccia is extremely flavorful, fluffy, and fast! Try my favorite toppings or create your own flavor combo.
The easiest way to ease back into a new school year after a long, summer break is this first days slideshow! Every detail you will ever need to cover with your students as they get back into the routines and procedures is included in this easy-to-edit document! The first week can be overwhelming - for the kids, but also for YOU! Creating and using this slideshow will be a built-in lesson plan for the first week back. When putting together my own slideshow, I map it around my day - when we will need breaks, specials, what must be shared on the first day vs. 5 days in, etc. There are a variety of brain break slides included that you can drag and move around in your slideshow. I love this option, as it's easy to do a lot of the talking on day 1 and 2. Using the brain breaks is a great, forceful reminder to tell myself to stop talking and to get the kids up and interacting with one another! EDITING: A blank template slide is available at the beginning if you need to add any slides that are not available. IMPLEMENTING: I go into more detail on the best way to prep and implement this slideshow your first day(s)/week of school inside this resource. SLIDES INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Welcome Back slides (Kindergarten - 6th grade, plain "Welcome Back" and "Welcome Back, Students!" Teacher fun facts/favorites/about the teacher's family About our... library mailboxes calm down corner turning in work flexible seating Monday-Friday folder and Take Home Folder goal setting classroom economy classroom jobs class rewards class store teacher for the day lunch with the teacher Class rules/expectations hallway expectations drinking fountain rules electronic device rules our non-negotiables Routines/procedures morning routine morning calendar morning meeting/class meeting morning routine steps (steps 1-10, 1 per each slide, you edit) end of the day routine our daily specials our schedule Teacher pet peeves (6 pre-made with clipart) Important staff/meet the staff - each with a place for photo, name, info. principal social work/school counselor cleaning staff librarian music/art/gym teacher lunch staff playground staff Lunch room/assembly/field trip/playground/guest speaker expectations What we will learn (slide for each subject) In case of emergency (fire/tornado/intruder) 20 pre-made brain break slides KEEP IN MIND: There are A TON of slides. Using them all would be overwhelming. This resource is downloaded in a PowerPoint AND Google Slides format which makes it really easy to edit/move around to fit your needs, schedule, etc. Delete slides that are unnecessary or not applicable to your students. *I highly recommend this resource for FIRST YEAR TEACHERS! This would have made me feel so much more at ease jumping into my new career that first day in my classroom! If you have any questions or troubles with this resource, feel free to email me at [email protected]! Happy back to school! Hannah
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Here's a list of 52 fellowship activities that groups in my church have used through the years. This list is meant to serve as an idea starter for your group so you can come up with your own activities and plans for implementing them. The key is to do it together.
When I start the new school year, I pick a book of the day for the first two weeks. I create a variety of activities to go with each book. I use a lot of books that focus on social and emotional learning, including kindness, friendship, and respect. But, I also add in some fun ... Read More about 8 Books for Back to School
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Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)Weight: .8 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpNumber of Pages: 272Genre: EducationSub-Genre: Philosophy, Theory & Social AspectsPublisher: Da Capo Lifelong BooksFormat: HardcoverAuthor: Kyle SchwartzLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: July 12, 2016TCIN: 51046888UPC: 9780738219141Item Number (DPCI): 248-14-9043Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Want a super special activity for the end of the year? This craftivity provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their past year by creating a camera mobile which they can treasure for years to come. In the activity, students create a camera with 6 hanging pictures. The individual pictures ask students to detail the following: ♥ Something I’ve learned… ♥ My favorite day… ♥ The best book I’ve read… ♥ Something I’m proud… ♥ This is my teacher… ♥ My goal for next year… Depending on your students’ abilities, they can fill the pictures with text, drawings or a combination of both. I have included step-by-step instructions as well as the pieces you will require. All you need is cardstock/cardboard (or thicker paper), twine (or string/yarn) and tape/glue. I have also included an AUS/UK version with alternate spelling for the words color (colour), favorite (favourite) and learned (learnt). The finished product is approximately 60cm in height. Please check out the preview for more details!! ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
Today I'm giving a glance into my first day of school lesson plans, from TK - 5th grade. In the first day of music class, students are arguably the most attentive they will be all year. This puts a unique pressure on the first day's lesson plan to set the tone for the rest of our time together.
Classroom procedures and classroom routines are management tools that set your classroom (and your students) up for learning success. Your young learners need visual supports to learn and practice new skills, behaviors and expectations. These classroom procedures visuals are the perfect tool to help you introduce, discuss, teach and practice important classroom procedures starting on the first day of school. Take the stress out thinking about what procedures to teach and how to teach them with these easy to use visuals. Each classroom procedure visual poster includes detailed explanations/guides for what the learning behavior should look like and sound like. Listening visuals and pocket chart cards have bright and engaging clipart. (TIP: print off an extra set of the mini pocket chart cards, punch a hole and put them on a ring. Now you’ve got a set that you can keep with you at all times to provide a visual reminder of expectations to your students.) This resource also includes visual procedures with REAL pictures. BONUS: Create posters with pictures of your students demonstrating the classroom procedures and routines. Your students will LOVE seeing themselves showing off great learning behavior. What a powerful learning tool! Visuals provide continued support and reminders for student behavior, expectations and learning skills. These visual classroom procedures and classroom routines posters and mini cards are powerful tools to reinforce classroom learning behaviors and expectations. Set your students up for success and take the stress out of explaining your classroom procedures with these easy to display and follow posters and visuals! If you like these posters you might like Classroom Procedure Visuals Digital Slides An easy way to explain, model, and practice classroom procedures. Click HERE for Monthly Management Boards Whole Class Incentive Click HERE for Positive Notes for Families Click HERE for Classroom Management Behavior Board Whole Class Incentive If you are looking for procedures to edit the image and text, Click HERE Please see the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included. You might also like: Social Emotional Learning Bundle Click HERE to access my 5 Day FREE Kindergarten Management Reboot Email Series You might also like my On the Rug Mini Book Freebie. You can click HERE to access it. ✨ Printable Classroom Procedure Visuals with Clipart: ⚠️Note: The following Classroom Procedures with Clip Art are in PDF and NOT EDITABLE: Sitting at the rug Walking in the hallway Lining up Sitting in your chair Bathroom break Getting a drink Morning Routine Working in Groups When you Need Help Voice Levels With Visitors End of Day (4 versions with different wording) Social Distance Visuals Computer and iPad Visuals ✨ Listening Posters with Visuals (half sheet and full sheet) eyes are watching ears are listening voice is off hands are quiet sitting in just right spot raise hand if you have a question ✨ Pocket Chart / Binder Ring visual include these 36 mini visual cards: (TIP: print off an extra set of the mini pocket chart cards, punch a hole and put them on a ring. Now you’ve got a set that you can keep with you at all times to provide a visual reminder of expectations to your students.) eyes watching listening voice off walking feet hands to self line up walk stop raise hand sit down mask on sit in chair close door wash hands get soap throw in garbage bathroom flush toilet wash hands pencil crayon glue scissors write name write sit in chair open lunch group time share clean up hand sanitizer fire drill no touch ✨ Classroom Procedure Visuals with Real Pictures At the Rug At your Chair In Line Wash your Hands The following Classroom Procedures are provided in PowerPoint to EDIT and add your Own Picture: Take a picture of your students demonstrating the procedure and insert into the poster before printing. ⚠️NOTE: the Text is NOT editable) Sitting at the rug Walking in the hallway Lining up Sitting in your chair Bathroom break Getting a drink Morning Routine Working in Groups When you Need Help Voice Levels End of Day (4 versions with different wording) ⚠️Important Note: This resource is a ZIP File. Once you extract the folder you will have a PDF with all Classroom Procedures as a PDF that is NOT EDITABLE. You will also have 2 PowerPoint Files without pictures. You can insert your own picture and print. The text is NOT editable for ANY file. This resource is a ZIP File. Once you extract the folder you will have a PDF with all Classroom Procedures as a PDF that is NOT EDITABLE. You will also have Two Power Point Files without pictures. You can insert your own picture and print. The text is NOT editable for ANY file. If you have any questions please email me at [email protected] You Might Also Like: Writing Office Classroom Procedures | Bathroom & Hand Washing Visuals | Print & Digital How to use School Supplies Digital Slides In our Classroom Book Companion Lessons and Read Aloud Activities Follow me to learn about updates and FREEBIES My Day in K Feedback makes my heart happy. I would love to hear how your students liked the activities plus you earn TpT credits! 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A watercolor popsicle print that will brighten up your day with all the colors of the rainbow! Perfect for kitchens, summertime decor, nursery art, or any room that needs a modern pop of color! This reproduction of my artwork was originally painted with watercolor and arranged digitally. Inkjet print on high-quality matte Epson paper. ----- Shipping details: Prints are packaged in a protective cellophane sleeve with cardboard backing and tucked into a sturdy photo mailer. 11"x14" and larger prints will arrive rolled in a cardboard tube. Orders are shipped USPS First Class within 3-5 days. If you need it in a hurry please let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate! International orders take 1-4 weeks to arrive. ----- See more of my art on Instagram @natlundeen!
Technology in the classroom constantly changes and so are the classroom tech tools that we use every day with our students.
This resource includes 10 front-to-back (2-page) color graphic organizers AND 10 blackline masters of the same graphic organizers to be used in conjunction with a research project on Celebrations & Traditions Around the World. While this resource was originally designed as part of a co-teaching...
Does the first week of Kindergarten have you shaking in your boots? You are not alone! I've been at this for a little while now so you would think it would get easier with time but I am here to tell you it does not! I still get anxious right before school starts. What will they be like? Will I remember what to do at line up time? What if I don't set things up right and I mess up the whole rest of the year? (sounds dramatic but that is really what goes through my head!) I sat down as soon as school got out and wrote down my first week of lesson plans to put my mind at ease. It has really helped with my worry so far! I wrote down the first five days, plans and procedures I need to introduce, brain breaks, classroom community building activities, easy morning work to get started with and even got my welcome back gifts ready. My mind is officially at ease. I want to make sure I have a lot of fun and a LOT of books planned for the first week too. Here are a couple of fun crafts to go with the books I have planned. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. You can't skip this book the first week of school! Our focus will be all about names the first week (or more!). I put together all of my favorite books with some crafts to help teach all of those back to school procedures like cutting, gluing, and of course following directions. The Wheels on the Bus This one is fun for a little first sound fun. The students change the words to match the first sound in their name. A My Name is Alice by Jane Bayer Alphabet books are the best the first few weeks of school. A My Name is Alice Jane Bayer is the best! This is a fun activity to do after we read the book and they will make really cute self portraits to hang in the hallway the first week of school. Not only did I plan out the activities for these books but for lots of other favorites like Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, Rosie Takes a Walk by Pat Hutchins, No David by David Shannon, and Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell. So now I don't have to feel guilty when I am floating in the pool this summer (just kidding, I never feel guilty doing that!) But honestly, I can relax knowing all I have to do is hit print when I get back to school. These plans can work for you too! Click here to see them in my store! Or if you are not ready to think about school yet pin this for later! P.S. Get a FREE ALPHABET ACTIVITY when you sign up for my newsletter HERE!
