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Classroom team-building games are a must at the start of a new school year! Here are 16 of my favorite icebreakers and classroom team-building activities!

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This easy bibimbap with ground beef is one of our favorite go-to Korean meals. You can easily substitute ingredients and customize it to your preference. This bibimbap is made extra easy with ground beef. No marinating need and it still tastes just as good! Try it with our our fresh kimchi (geotjeori)!

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!

I recently blogged about how I created policies and procedures that incorporated character education in my classroom. My post also includes a checklist of policies and procedures that teachers can use when planning for the new school year. Use this checklist as you review your own policies and procedures for the upcoming school year if ... Read More about Classroom Policies and Procedures Checklist

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These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back

Pre-K & Preschool activities for the first days of school. Find more Beginning of School Activities for Pre-K In the beginning of the year, we spend a

Back-to-school season is here. It's time for science teachers to review the scientific method. Try something new and unique this year- comics.

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A fun, collaborative art activity for your students. Designed for Matariki (the Māori New Year) however it can be used at any time. Students create one of the star sections and join it together with four others to make a complete star. They look fabulous displayed on the classroom wall. INCLUDED...

If you're just starting out as a new Pre-K teacher, here are some practical ideas, printables, lessons for beginning the school year in Pre-K or

As we embark on a new academic journey, there’s no better time than the start of the school year to introduce and master the art of implementing stations in your classroom.

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Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.

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Giving students an easy, independent activity to start as soon as they arrive on the first day of school is a great way to calm their nerves. It also allows you to focus on greeting new students and getting supplies organized and put away. Here is a great first day of school printable that students ... Read More about Read & Find – First Day of School Printable

One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]

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Hey, friends! I’m teaming up with my good friend Elyse from Proud to be Primary to bring you a whole slew of classroom management tips and tricks… plus, a bunch of classroom management freebies! This

Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.

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It's the beginning of the year, and you have a whole new class that is sitting in front of you. You don't know them besides the information you got on the student information card. You know the first few weeks are getting to know them. Both personally and academically. You also know the first few

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If you've been looking for a fun math resource for your students, this "Math About Me" project is perfect! They'll love how interactive and personal it is!

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Looking for some read-alouds for the new school year? Here are 27 books that encourage kindness and empathy and promote positive mindsets!

These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back

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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This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations