A few thoughts on the First Week of School at Baan Dek and how children transfer into the Montessori environment.
School reopened and we have had a wonderful very busy week! I'm so happy that the week went well [I panic a few days before school starts],...
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A kindergarten teaching blog
A kindergarten teaching blog
Well, I did it. Or should I say we did it?! We (my class and I) survived the first full week of school, plus the two days the week before. I am happy to
A kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teaching blog. I focus on writing, grammar, reading, and social studies.
I made it through! We began the year with a FULL WEEK. It's always rough starting out that way, but I am glad it's over with! Do you...
If you’re a new teacher wondering what to teach the first week of school, check out these 15 routines & procedures your students should learn
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This back to school math activity is a perfect get to know you activity to start a new school year. There are multiple versions of the math pennant included and glyph directions if you'd like to give more structure to the activity. The finished pennants are a colorful addition to your math classroom decor and make for a welcoming classroom. Now includes a digital drag and drop version of the back to school math activity in GOOGLE Slides to meet the needs of distance learning. Happy back to school!
The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.
Here's a list of ten must-do activities for the first day of school for kindergarten that any first year or veteran teacher would want to know.
Here's a fun collection of free printables for preschoolers, and includes resources for teachers, too!
The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…
Learn how one innovative teacher is taking the first week of school and its relationship building virtual with her remote stations.
These free first week of school printables are the perfect way for kindergarteners to practice using their new tools (pencils, glue, etc.).
I've planned the entire first week of Kinder or First Grade for you!
Eric Wu has discovered that his new school is actually a converted hunting lodge complete with dead animals decorating the walls. Why is he attending 6th grade at a hunting lodge? What happened to the owner and why are the adults so secretive about it? Help comes in the form an enormous black bird, which brings gifts and clues to Eric's window ledge at night. Eric and his friends have to try to figure out what it all means. When the bird leaves a key on his ledge, Eric realizes he has to solve the biggest mystery of all!
