Unveil your inner warrior with our 'Alopecia Warrior: Fighting Stigmas, One Day at a Time' t-shirt. Specifically designed to raise alopecia awareness, this empowering tee is more than just a piece of clothing—it's a call to action against the stigmas associated with hair loss. 🌟 Key Features: Stigma-Busting Message: An empowering slogan that champions the fight against alopecia stigmas. Superior Comfort: Crafted from premium-quality fabric for a soft and comfortable feel. Unisex Design: Created for all genders to wear their warrior status with pride. Multi-Purpose: Ideal for awareness events, daily wear, or as a meaningful gift. 🎗️ Perfect For: Alopecia awareness campaigns Supporters of the alopecia community Individuals seeking to make a bold, impactful statement Empowering gifts for loved ones Gear up, fight stigmas, and be the warrior you were meant to be. #AlopeciaWarrior #FightStigma #BaldAndProud" This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for all. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk fabric • Side-seamed construction • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Hey would love to hear your thought about this screen. So basically this was a bit challenging. On one screen before the user is asked to tap if he want's to use the Sippo cup the whole day or a...

Start your school year with ease using the ultimate K-12 ELL Teacher Tools Bundle! ⭐This comprehensive collection includes 12 essential resources designed to save time and help create an engaging, organized classroom environment from day one. ✅This bundle includes everything from editable "Meet the...

Item specificsCondition

Events app designed by Thaddé . Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

One of the many great (and, yes, challenging!) things about teaching is that, each fall, the 'reset' button gets pushed. Fresh faces, fresh challenges, a chance to do things a little bit better, etc. While this can be a wonderful opportunity to grow, it can also be a little nerve-wracking because you never really know what to expect until you show up. We're thinking specifically of the classroom dynamic that can change dramatically from year to year. Each of your new kiddos comes with their own personality, abilities, and set of interests - and they all play an integral part in creating a cohesive community and a successful learning environment! It's important to help your new students understand this very concept and we love the idea of using the first day of school to work on a collaborative project. Here are a few ideas that celebrate each student's unique talents and abilities, while also visually demonstrating how each child plays an equal and important role in the classroom community. Puzzle Mural Find a puzzle template online and use your classroom projector system to enlarge and trace the image onto bulletin board paper. For easy assembly, number the back of each piece, then cut the pieces apart. On the first day of school, provide each of your students with a puzzle piece to decorate with pictures, magazine clippings, and other illustrations that show their personal interests, abilities, goals, etc. Arrange the pieces on a bulletin board to display and enjoy during the first weeks of school. Class Quilt Similar to the puzzle idea, provide each of your students with a quilt square. Again, have your students create a unique piece that tells about them. Consider letting them have free reign over the design or provide them with key elements to include. For example; Create a border in your favorite color. Draw a box in the center of the quilt square and write your name in the box. Divide the remaining quilt square into four sections, devoting a section to family, interests, favorites, and future goals. Once the squares are finished, use a single paper punch and yarn to tie the individual squares together and create a quilt to display in the classroom. These are just a few first day of school craftivities that, not only make for great ice breakers, but also provide great back to school bulletin board ideas/decor!

Each year, I love to have the kids create something personal and little for the bulletin board on our classroom's front door. I always try to teach with the door open (unless the air conditioner is on!) and I love to have it show something inviting. Here's what I came up with this year: lol, my hand seems {huge!} in the middle :) This is such a super-easy project and the kids loved it! All you will need are: cardstock Sharipes markers & color pencils scissors I first decorated my own hand and then had the header posted on the board so kids knew what we would be doing. I showed them my "High 5" and then passed out a sheet of cardstock to each student. They had their table supplies at their desk and their only rule was to write their name in black Sharpie and make sure it could be easily seen after they color their hand. Some kids chose to do random designs on their hands and others chose to make more personalized designs. I liked the variety and think they turned out great! After they had finished tracing and decorating their hand, they cut them out and I laminated them to make them more durable for the year. I hot-glued them to the bulletin board with the cute header and it looks so fun, welcoming, and colorful when you get to our classroom! Want the "High Five To a Great Year" header? It's available on Google Docs for free HERE or by clicking the picture below. I hope you are enjoying your Sunday evening and I am heading to bed soon to get ready for our first full week back! Eeek! Go figure I already have a cold, and so does my 15 month-old...never a dull moment :)

Discover unique resident event ideas to foster community spirit. Uncover how Succulent Bar can transform your gatherings!

By Presto Plans With the pressure for secondary teachers to meet curriculum expectations in such a limited time, building a classroom community can sometimes be put on the back burner. What many teachers don’t realize is that by intentionally taking time to build a positive community in your classroom, you can ease the challenges of classroom management, improve student attitude toward learning, and create an environment where students feel welcomed and supported. Below are my 5 favorite ways to build classroom community in middle and high school. Establish a positive classroom community by having students complete short activities that encourage kindness, collaboration, teamwork, expression, and the sharing of ideas and opinions. These challenges don’t need to take up a lot of time. Have them last 5-10 minutes. They can be used daily as a bell-ringer, weekly as a fun Friday activity, or even randomly when you finish class a few minutes early! How it works: The teacher sets up a "Classroom Challenge" bulletin board display that includes 20 hidden activity prompts. Once a challenge is revealed, the teacher finds the corresponding activity, passes it out to the class, and they are ready to go! Here are a few of the prompts I include in my challenge to give you an idea of the types of activities can help build community: • Write a thank you card for someone you appreciate. • Talk for one minute to a partner about the topic you receive from your teacher. • Write a top 10 list on the topic of your choice. • Imagine you are stuck on a deserted island. Pick one book, one movie, and one other item to bring. • Play a game of 20 questions with a partner. You know that nostalgic feeling you get when you are reminiscing with your friends about times past? Bring that into your room with “Classroom Throwbacks.” Students use small cards to write down funny, interesting, and memorable moments that happen within the classroom and put it in the “Classroom Thowbacks” jar/box. You can have students fill out the cards randomly, or you can pass them out from time to time, put students in small groups, and have them fill the cards out with a couple memories. Once the throwback jar starts to accumulate some cards, you can begin sharing them in class. You might consider sharing one a week for a “Throwback Thursday” activity. Grab this free resource by clicking here. I once had a principal who left notes of appreciation (and a small treat) in teachers’ mailboxes for little things she had noticed them doing (staying late at school working, helping out at an after-school event, giving extra help at lunch etc.). It was such a small gesture, but it had a dramatic impact on the morale of the staff. Build this same kind of morale in your classroom by finding ways to celebrate your students for the things you see them doing that deserve some praise and appreciation. There are lots of ways you can do this. You can post student work in your classroom, call or email parents to brag up those students who don’t often get a pat on the back, or even have a student of the month/week display for those who deserve special recognition! I also like to keep funny cards tucked away in my desk for those occasions where a student surprises or impresses me. Ask for volunteers for “student paparazzi”. Their job is to take pictures of students in the classroom and send them to you via email to print and post. Of course, students should only take pictures when you deem it appropriate. They could take some before and after the bell rings or during a class activity (when appropriate and with permission) or at the end of the period if class finishes up a couple minutes early. When you post the pictures in your classroom, consider framing them! I pick up low-cost frames at the dollar store and put them in different locations in my classroom (on the wall, on my desk, on the desk at the front of my room, on a bookshelf). No need to go use expensive photo paper. Simply print the pictures on regular letter paper to fit the frame's size (pictures below from the classrooms of @CamilaCdipietro and @Tarafarah7) Framed photos create a home-like, family atmosphere where students feel welcomed and accepted. If you have a classroom website or social media account, you could also post the pictures there as long as you have parent media release permission forms. Providing students with an opportunity to reflect on the positive moments of the week and look forward to the next week is another way to help foster classroom community. One way you can do this is by starting a weekly tradition called “Friday 5-4-3-2-1”. Students fill out the sheet by jotting down 5 things that made them smile, 4 words to describe the week, 3 things they have planned for the weekend, 2 things they learned, and 1 goal they have. Give students a few minutes to fill it out and have them share with a partner, a small group, or have a whole class discussion. If you’d like to try this out with your students, you can download it for free here. You can also choose to make up your own 5 prompts, as a blank version is included! Just write the prompts on the board and students can fill it out. Looking for more ways to promote class community? Find more ideas below! Student-Teacher Conferences from The SuperHERO Teacher Classroom Community Bell-Ringers from The Daring English Teacher The Kindness Project from Room 213 Do you have any other ideas for fostering a positive classroom community? Click the comments button at the top of the post and share your ideas! SaveSave SaveSave

You are REDEEMED and washed by the blood! This graphic tee is black in color with a fun, hot pink, vibrant design featuring a trendy smiley face. - Machine washable - Ships between 7-10 business days *please allow extra time for shipping due to possible shipping delays* - Shirt brand may change due to availability - Made to order - Check out our Etsy store for more custom orders! Feel free to contact us with any questions! Our Mission: To create a community where women feel empowered, included, confident, and loved. Check out Belles Boutique's entire Esty store: www.etsy.com/shop/BBBNevada or visit our website at https://shopbellesboutiqueonline.com/site at https://shopbellesandbeausboutique.com/

Photo Source: Heather Martin Celebrate the diversity of your class/school community this MLK Day with a gorgeous hand print mural like this one designed by art teacher, Heather Martin! {Didn't it turn out amazing?!} The collaborative project is sure to foster a sense of teamwork and community among your students and the finished mural offers a powerful visual of acceptance and harmony! Not to mention the display is student-created so it requires little work on your part; simply cover the bulletin board with black background paper, add a complimentary border, and {optional} entitle the display with one of Dr. King's well-known quotes. "The time is always right to do what is right." --Martin Luther King Jr. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." --Martin Luther King Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” --Martin Luther King Jr.

Here are 40+ first day of school activities that your students will love! These teacher-inspired ideas will help your first day run smoothly.

Looking for toddler back to school classroom ideas? Here are some tips and ideas to make that first day successful!

Veel bloggers kennen de regels rondom reclame niet of vinden het lastig of stom om zich aan de regels te houden.

A stunning corsage - one of the best I have seen on a workshop. I had a great day today teaching at Southwick Community...

Well-defined classroom procedures and routines are key to a strong management plan. Read this post for tips on how to improve your classroom management.

Recently, we received a video submission from John Paul. He wanted to know how to make a baggy shirt fit, because we all know how expensive it is to get a

Do your students know what it means to be a friend? Could they use some strategies to assist with their friendships around school and in the community? Friends and friendships are a key part of growing up (not just in school, but in life). Building solid friendships can be difficult for many students which is why I’ve created the FRIENDS acronym. It focuses on how kids can use positive strategies and build their skills to navigate social situations and make smart decisions. Each letter strategy is a lesson on its’ own. You and your class can work on them one at a time or you can tackle them all at once. These are great for students for building a foundation and even to refresh and hone their skills. Included are printable worksheets, class cards, bookmarks, and booklets/journals for kids to build. This includes two levels (primary and intermediate). For younger students it focuses more on drawings, for older students the worksheets ask deeper discussion questions. pg 3-10 Poster Set pg 11-14 Bookmarks and class cards pg 15-31 Full page worksheets (two levels) pg 32-40 Booklet/Journals (two levels) -7 classroom posters (single-page) using the acronym FRIENDS to assist them in making good decisions with their own friends. -Bookmarks. Just print, cut, and laminate -Class Cards. Reinforce with the kids through multiple uses (the choice is yours!). How to be a Friend Whole Page Worksheets There are seven strategies included in the FRIENDS acronym. Included are worksheets to be used in conjunction with the posters. I’ve included two versions (levels) for students. Version one: K-2nd -Each page has a letter and the strategy. -Students may color the letter and draw a picture of the strategy (or write if they want). Version two: 2nd-5th (or higher) -Each page has a letter, strategy, and three discussion questions. -Students should decorate the letter to represent the strategy learned. -You may decide for students to answer questions as a group or individually. -This version is meant for some deeper discussions within the classroom. ***Suggested strategies would be using real-life examples, school situations (non-specific), and proactive times when these strategies come into play.*** How to be a Friend, Booklet/Journal This booklet/journal can be used to guide students through the seven steps of being a good friend. How you teach these skills/strategies will vary based on the needs of the students in your classroom. Using positive real-life examples from school situations with students will make an impact in students remembering how to use the skills. Each letter in the acronym FRIENDS has two pages. -The first page is the Letter and saying. They may color, decorate, or draw pictures that represent the letter on this page. -The opposite page has three discussion questions for students to answer. This may be completed as a class or individually, the choice is yours. There are two levels for this journal/booklet. If you like this, then try this: How to RELAX. Coping skills and strategies If you're looking for a way to turn these posters into individual lessons, I'd suggest checking our the full version here: HOW to RELAX, Full Version Included are worksheets, an interactive journal kids can create, and more. You can teach all the strategies at once or spread them out so kids can make better decisions! If you like this, then check out my BE SOMETHING! Positive Poster Set Be Something! Positive Thinking Posters

Want to improve your productivity? Try adding these nine things into your evening routines. They'll help you free up time for what really matters, like your family! For even more tips for ending your day well, check out Crystal Paine's Make Over Your Evening. This course really helps you get your evening routine ready! A

Brooklyn nonprofit, kindness.org, is bringing a bit of color to the day with the launch of its wall in Times Square, part of the "Sincerely, Kindness" campaign.

Logo design concept for a recruitment platform. designed by Hristijan Eftimov ✏ Logo Design for Creme. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

Wigan is a Tech Fonts design published by Fontfabric.

Can you think of another ligature to be so distinctive and expressive at a time?

For this pattern, JulieAnn Chavez created a design inspired by the deaf community and sharing love with others during these difficult times.

Lessons & Learning One of the most fun activities to get to know your students is with a game of Would You Rather?

Editable Grandparent's Day Celebration Template | Canva Editable Grandparents Day Template | Canva Template You can edit all text and colors, add your logo, etc., to create a personalized flyer design. You can edit your item at Canva.com right after purchasing. No need to download any software or fonts. Personalize this item right in your browser using your computer, or make text edits using your phone or mobile device. No waiting! You'll receive an access link to your time minutes after purchasing. This is a great Grandparent's Day flyer template for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, PTA's, etc. ------------------- ***This is a digital template file. No physical product will be sent.*** Please read the description before you buy. FEATURES ------------------ -Fully editable text and colors -Print or use digitally -Editable and customizable -Add your logo if you wish -Works on Mac & Windows

I've had lots of requests over the summer to share what I do for the first day and week of Kindergarten. I'm always a little hesitant to do these kinds of posts. Each school, team and community as well as the kids are so different. And although this will be my fifth year teaching FDK, I am no means an expert. I make mistakes, and I am tweaking and trying new things every year in hopes of making my program more meaningful and effective for the students I teach. But I do understand how anxiety reducing it is, especially for new teachers to see exactly what another teacher who has taught the grade before does/has done. So I have decided to share, but as you read this, please keep in mind that this is just one way of many many ways you could structure and run your first day and week. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: >> Arrival/Entry: 25 min. << Even if you don't have duty first thing in the morning, you'll want to be outside at duty time to meet and greet your new students and parents for at least the first day if not the first week of school. Show them where they can put their backpacks as they enter the Kindergarten pen. When the bell rings, show students how to line up with their backpacks and follow you into the classroom. As you come into the classroom for the first time, introduce the entry routines. Have students hang their coats and backpacks on their hooks, take their outdoor shoes off and put their indoor shoes on. Some of our parents send extra clothes on the first day so we help the kids take them out and put them in their bins. As students are done their entry routines they pick a learning centre to explore. Here is a view from my teacher table before we went out to greet the kids on the first day of school. >> Learning Centres #1: 20 min. << Always start with simple and self-explanatory or open-ended centres on the first day! You and your partner will most likely be busy helping students with entry routines and even possibly helping a few upset friends calm down. Don't make it even more stressful by putting out centres where they are going to require instruction or help! Some examples of things I put out during this learning centre block: Lego Centre: Play Dough Centre: These alphabet play dough mats can be found in my TPT store here. Writing Centre & Creation Station: My linking chart can be found in my Step by Step: Kindergarten Writing Plans unit here. Some other centres I open on the first day are: blocks/building, puzzles, whiteboards & dry erase markers, dramatic play (with minimal furniture and props), bookshelf, iPads and sandbox. If you want to see more centre examples from Learning Centres #1 you can check out my these blog posts: - Classroom Reveal 2016 - Classroom Reveal 2017 - Classroom Reveal 2019 >> Carpet Time #1 - Procedures & Routines: 25 min. << At the end of centres I say "Hands on top, that means stop" and have the students stop and put their hands on their heads. Then I say "When I say go, please put centres away and come to the carpet, go!" We then go around and show students where to put items away. Once most students have made their way to the carpet, I sing this song to reinforce carpet rules: Carpet Song (to the tune of Frère Jacques) Are you criss-cross? Are you criss-cross? Eyes on me. Eyes on me. Hands in your lap. Hands in your lap. Quietly. Quietly. Then I add: I like the way that ________ is sitting, ________ is sitting, ________ is sitting. I like the way that ________ is sitting, Oh so very quietly! (fill in names of students who are modeling great carpet behaviour in the blanks) Then, I introduce myself and my partner and welcome the students to our classroom. I also hand out name tags (usually just their name printed on sticker paper) to help me and my partner remember their names. Then I tell them that we are going to practice a name song to learn each other's names and also learn a few important rules about the classroom. We start with the "Name Song". I usually start by singing my partner's name and have her demonstrate the actions. If I have a big class, I start with 5-10 kids and then tell the students we will do the rest throughout the day. Then we go over the bathroom procedures. We have a bathroom that doesn't lock so we talk about only 1 person in the bathroom at a time, and turn the stop/go sign to "stop" when you enter the bathroom and change it to "go" when you come out. You can grab the stop/go templates for FREE here. Then we start an "At Centres" anchor chart. We put the title "At centres, super students..." and have students brainstorm what super students do during centre time. Usually the SK's will already know some things super students do at centre time (e.g. try different centres, use materials gently, share items with others, put things away when you are done, work on something the whole time etc.) so ask them to share what they know and write them down. Throughout the day after each centre block you can ask them if they have any other ideas to add until the anchor chart is full. Now I know this sounds like a lot and if you can't fit it in I would do the "At Centres" anchor chart before the next centre block instead, because you do want to go over any snack procedures you want them to follow before snack! >> Snack: 15 min. << In our class, I pick a couple of students at a time to line up in a straight line and remind them to wash their hands in the sink and dry their hands on the towel. Then we ask them to go and get their lunch bags and sit at a table. I don't assign seats so they can sit wherever there is a chair at a table. I set a large timer for 10 minutes. I love this timer because the kids can see the red part getting smaller as the time gets less and less. If they are done snack and the timer hasn't gone yet they are asked to put their snacks away, make sure the spot they were sitting at is clean (I have 2 mini brooms and dust pans they can use to clean up their space if needed) and then pick a book from the bookshelf and read on the carpet until the timer goes. When the timer goes I have students put their books and snacks away and come to the carpet. >> DPA: 10 min. << I introduce GoNoodle and I have a student who is sitting nicely come up and pick a song. While that student is choosing a song, I remind all students to be looking at the screen and thinking of what song they might like to choose in case they are chosen next. We do 2-3 GoNoodle dances. I review GoNoodle rules as needed after each song (stay in your space, hands to yourself etc). My partner usually supervises GoNoodle while I set up the next set of learning centres. >> Carpet Time #2 : 20 min. << We get going on creating our co-created alphabet line from the first day! This is what we did last year and what we are planning to do again this year. I start with talking about how we are missing some important things on the walls in our classroom. What are some things we should put up on the walls that would help us with our learning at school? I have the kids share what they think and we talk about the importance of an alphabet line and how it helps us with our learning (it helps us learn our letters/sounds, it helps us know the order of the letters etc.) Then I show them the plan I have in mind (the picture above). Then I say "We need to brainstorm some things that start with each letter so we can take a picture for each letter with things/actions or people that start with that letter!" Then we start brainstorming for each letter. First we add all of the students names under each corresponding letter. Then I have them tell me any item they want to see in our co-created alphabet line and what letter it begins with (if they can). We continue this for a few more days until all of the letters have at least 3-4 things. >> Learning Centres #2: 30 min. << We review our "At Centres" anchor chart quickly and students are invited to explore simple centres again. We mix in literacy-based centres in the morning. We circulate and talk to the students, help wanderers find centres and if I have time I pull kids and take head shots so that I have photos to use to make name cards for the word wall and to add to the cover of their writing portfolio's. FREE name card templates can be downloaded here. The templates for writing portfolio's can be found here. >> Prep: 30 min << Last year I had a prep period every day at this time but if not I would continue centres until lunch. Be sure to tidy up at least 10 minutes before lunch and review lunch time rules and routines (both for while they are eating and for playing outside)! >> Lunch & Lunch Recess: 60 min << Eat lunch! But also remember to do any important first day routines. At my last school parents filled in dismissal forms after they dropped their child off and we had to pick them up from the division chair and go through them quickly to familiarize ourselves with dismissal permissions. Touch base with your teammates if you have any too, they will remind you of any important first day procedures you may have forgotten! >> Entry / Book Box / Carpet Time #3: 30 min. << As students come in, I remind them of entry routines and invite them to grab their book box. This is a good way to see who can recognize their name. Have them sit on the carpet and read/look at their books quietly until everyone is reading from their book box. I keep this super short on the first day and have even done a story from Storylineonline.net instead (I highly recommend this site for indoor recesses too!) when we had staggered entry (the SK's came in the morning and JK's joined in the afternoon) so that the kids were engaged while we were helping the new friends that just joined. You can grab my FREE editable book box labels here or by clicking on the image below: >> Learning Centres: 75 min. << Especially if you have any new students joining in the afternoon, review the "At Centres" anchor chart. Quickly introduce the afternoon centres. I mix in numeracy based centres in the afternoon. Then we choose a few friends at a time to pick a centre until everyone has picked somewhere to start. Here are some centres I put out in the afternoon on the first day: A Number Provocation: Number Locks: Sorting & Shapes Sensory Bin: Some other centres I put out/have open in the afternoon on the first day are: blocks/building, dramatic play, creation station, puzzles, iPads, snack, a simple shape provocation, a simple patterning provocation, bookshelf and sandbox. Once everyone has picked a space to start in and are playing at centres, I pull any kids that I didn't get a picture of in the morning and small groups to do their September writing piece (only if I can!). You can download this first guided writing sheet by clicking here or on the image below (September to 2025 is included in the file.) This will be going up on our writing wall as our first piece of writing and it helps me see who can write their name independently. I make note on my clipboard who can recognize their name, who can copy their name, who can recognize letters in their name etc. so that I can make name bags for students who need more practice with their name. These name bags will be our first guided literacy groups eventually. You can grab name bag printables from my TPT store for FREE here. We have a snack table in the afternoon so students are invited to eat at that table when they feel hungry. For the first week or so I stop and ask students who have not yet eaten to go to the snack table about 15 minutes before centre time is over, to make sure that they eat what their parents sent with them and to remind the kids to eat. >> Carpet Time #3: 30 min. << Have students practice clean-up routines and come to the carpet. If you have time, have students share what their favourite thing from the day was. Then talk about dismissal routines and outdoor play rules. Make sure you are specific and clear about what is and isn't allowed so the students know the expectations before you get outside! >> Outdoor Play & Dismissal: 30 min. << Get ready to pack up and go outside. I have a bin with their agendas/zippys so I pull them out one at a time and call the student to get ready. Remind them to show their agenda/zippy to their parents when they get home and bring it back to school every day. Be sure also to tell students where you want them to line up after they are ready too! Once all students are ready, review the outdoor rules one last time. Tell students where to put their backpacks when they get outside. Also review what to do when the bell rings. I have students put their backpack in a line by our gate and then come to their backpack and get back in line when the bell rings. I remind students that it will take a little longer on the first day because I am still learning their parents and to wait until I call them to come to the front to be released. Remind them that they must wait until you call them so that I know they have been picked up by a safe adult and how important that is. I show them my dismissal clipboard and tell them I check each student off as they leave to make sure everyone left safely and if they leave out another gate without letting me or my partner know I would think they are missing! The kids seem to get it when we tell them why we don't want them leaving through another gate, especially without telling us first, when you tell them why it's so important. Also, make sure you check what the dismissal rules are at your school is as well. Can you let them go 5 minutes early if the parents want to take them early? Some schools are very strict about not letting anyone out before the bell unless they are signed out at the office. Check these things before the first day so you know what the rules are and can explain to parents that it is a school wide rule! We have all walkers so we get out early and let the kids play. As the parents arrive we make sure to go and greet them so that we can learn who the parents/pick-up people are for each child. When the bell rings, students line up at their backpacks and I call one student at a time to meet their pick-up person. Once everyone is picked up you can go back into the classroom! Phew! That was a lot. There is so much to remember to do on the first day. People often say if the kids all come, have fun and leave safely at the end of the day it is a first day win and it is so true. Don't stress too much about your centres or any guided work you wanted to do. Always focus on the rules, routines and procedures and only get to the the guided work (like the September writing page I mentioned) if you have time! The rest of the week is much of the same so I'm just going to post my week plans from last year, in case you want to take a look. You can download it by clicking here or on the image below. If I had previously written a blog post about an activity I have linked it in the PDF. If you open the PDF and hover your mouse over the page you will see the clicker change into a little hand where there are links on the page. Kelso's Choices is a social-problem solving program that the school's I have been at have used since my first year of teaching. It introduces a lot of Kindergarten friendly ways to solve social problems independently. You can learn more by going to their website: http://kelsoschoice.com I hope you find this helpful and it gives you some ideas on what to do on the first day of school/week. Good luck on the first day! - Yukari UPDATED 07.14.21: This post was written in 2017 and since then I have made lots of updates to my program. I'm not going to rewrite the whole post right now (I hope to do so in the future!) but I wanted to quickly highlight some new first day/week resources that I now use: The name poem I use during the first week of school can be found in my sight word poem pack here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fill-in-the-Blank-Sight-Word-Poems-for-Kindergarten-5914838 The read alouds I now use (and the corresponding lesson plans and printables can be found in my "Kinder Read Alouds - September" pack here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KINDER-READ-ALOUDS-SEPTEMBER-4266690 Here are some photos from the lessons: I also shared my centre plans for September to March in my "Kindergarten Centre Plans for the Entire Year!" last August. However, it is a growing document and I only have up to March completed. Other projects took priority this past year and I don't know when April to June will be added.. but hopefully you can use and enjoy September to March for the time being! If you download the file, most of the images are clickable and it will either take you to a product, a blog post, an Instagram post or an Amazon page, depending on what the centre is! You can download these here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/-FREE-Kindergarten-Visual-Centre-Plans-5848330 I hope you find some of these resources/ideas helpful! - Yukari

Morning greeting cards and goodbye dismal greeting cards are the perfect visual to give students a choice of how they want to be greeted each day! These greeting choices will help you build a caring classroom community of learners who will support each other all year long. These activities are designed for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. Use the greeting choice cards to create a Greeting Poster, Greeter Apron, Greeting Pocket Chart, or Greeter Ribbon Display. Place Velcro on the cards to easily change them out as needed. One page Social Distance Greetings (can be used for distance learning or in-person) was added 8/12/2020. This is included in my Social Skills (SEL) & Character Education Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten! Buy the bundle and save over 20%! Included: • Teacher Idea Page • Greeting Headers and Posters • 18 Greeting Icon Cards (6 to a page) • Blank Greeting Cards (students can create and name their own class greetings) Includes 13 greetings students can do at a distance (ex: smile, wave, face, superhero)! • One page Social Distance Greetings (can be used for distance learning or in-person) Check out more Character Education & Social Skills units! •Red and Green Choice •Class Rules and Circle Time Rules •Problem Solving Techniques •Feelings and Emotions •Hand Washing Book & Routine •Clean Up Routine •All About Me •All About My Family •Calm Down Techniques •Fire Drill Book and Routine •Safety Drills Books and Routines (Earthquake Drill, Tornado Drill, & Intruder Drill) •Playground & Recess Rules •Art Easel Routine • Lunch and Snack Time Routine •Book Care •Line Up and Hallway Routine •How to Be a Friend •Arrival and Dismissal Editable Routine •Going to the Bathroom Book & Routine •I Am Thankful •Helping and Giving Click the ★green star★ at the top of my store to follow me to receive 50% off all new products for the first 24 hours a new product is posted! Visit my store Pocket of Preschool Let’s Connect! → My Website → Facebook → Pinterest → Instagram → Newsletter Sign up for my newsletter and you will receive a HUGE family theme writing center filled with word cards, writing paper, write the room, a teacher page with tons of ideas on how to use it the classroom, and real photos of it in action in a classroom for FREE! Terms of Use Pocket of Preschool™️. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard word as well as the hard work of the artists whose work helped create this product.