Sometimes it’s a wonder we teachers accomplish all we do in a typical day. Especially kindergarten teachers. They are responsible for teaching the whole gamut of foundational academics (and social skills) to little people with very short attention spans. Add in the fact that some of these little people are maybe away from home for...
FREE 🎓 End of the Year Keepsake Boxes and Poems for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade
This product is an editable beginning of the year parent packet that includes all the information you will need to begin the year right with parent communication! Includes 6 pages to send home and have parents fill out. All pages are editable and can be manipulated based on school/classroom policies. This product includes: - Parent Contact Form - Classroom Volunteer Information - Volunteer Form - Volunteer Policy - Stay Connected - Student Questionnaire Freebies & Discounts: Be sure to follow my store on teacherspayteachers.com to stay up to date on all my new products, including products that are FREE and on discount! Comments: Please leave a comment if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a review!
Are you looking for ways to have classroom parent volunteers? Here is a list of 50 ideas to use parent volunteers int the classroom. #parentvolunteers #classroommanagement
Volunteers are invaluable irsource for teachers in the classroom! Here are some tips on How To Use Volunteers In The Classroom.
Find 10 suggestions on how to use parent volunteers in your classroom. Grab a FREE editable form to send home to help organize your volunteer schedule.
Using family volunteers in your classroom can help build a sense of community with family members while also saving you time.
We all want to teach our kids to do good, and volunteering can be a great way to get them involved and show them how to give back to the community. Here are a few ways that even preschoolers can vo…
So it’s late November and we have just a few first graders who have not yet mastered their letters and sounds. For these little firsties, we needed to readjust their intervention plan and bump it up a knotch in terms of intensity. It’s always difficult to find time in a jam-packed school day, but mastering letters […]
Using family volunteers in your classroom can help build a sense of community with family members while also saving you time.
We all want to teach our kids to do good, and volunteering can be a great way to get them involved and show them how to give back to the community. Here are a few ways that even preschoolers can vo…
Find over 100 fun and engaging busy bags for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary kids, too — perfect for on the go!
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We polled our community to come up with innovative ways to best utilize parent volunteers, both in-person and virtually.
Send this note home to parents to gather a group of willing and excited parent volunteers.
Here are some ideas and printable cards for transitioning your class to line up. I typically line kids up by calling girls first then boys, or vice versa,
Are you looking for ways to have classroom parent volunteers? Here is a list of 50 ideas to use parent volunteers int the classroom. #parentvolunteers #classroommanagement
A mega list of virtual class meeting ideas, tips, and tricks for distance learning with Pre-K and Kindergarten students compiled by teachers!
This resource is updated prior to each new school year! Get ready for Open House, Back-to-School Night, and everything else in between! Use this parent packet to help inform your parents about everything they need to know about your classroom. I have made this packet mostly ALL EDITABLE in order that you can make the needed corrections to fit you, your classroom, routines, expectations, etc. Simply edit this product to fit YOUR classroom, but feel free to use the premade pages, letters, and wording available if it is helpful and convenient to you. Many of the areas I provided pre-made letters, tables, etc. so that you have somewhere to start and don't have to do all of the prepping. Some pages have multiple options available to you, some even having the text, words, or letters already typed out. Please make sure you look through your packet before printing to ensure it is how you like and you have all necessary items included, i.e. teacher signatures on letters, grade level, etc. Delete whatever slides are not needed for you prior to printing! FONTS USED: Kaitlynn Albani fonts on TPT - KAPeachSugar, KASparkled, KAElementary Century Gothic Everything is made in black in white, aside from having the option of a color or black/white cover page. Below are the items you will find in this product: Tutorial on how-to-edit tables Parent Packet covers with grade level (all available in Black/White OR Color) Meet the Teacher page Welcome letter to parents or families Student Information Class Birthdays Our Class Expectations Our Class Rules Class Roster Supply List Classroom Volunteers Important Passwords Online Resources General Info page (multiple layouts) Important Dates School Calendar School Events Stay Connected (phone, email, website, class app) Classroom Wish List Classroom Donations Daily Folder/Take-Home Folder info Learning Targets Goals for the Year (by subject) Tips/Advice: How to Help from Home Changes to Expect: What's Different About This Grade Curriculum overview by subject - multiple layouts available Homework Policy Book Orders Classroom Library Benchmark Testing State Testing Stay Connected with: Seesaw, Class Dojo Info, Remind Photo Release Form Daily & Weekly Schedules ------- Please let me know if you have any questions at [email protected]. Feel free to check out my Instagram @misswestbest to stay updated on what's happening in my classroom! Thank you! Hannah [email protected]
This is a fun and easy card to make for Teacher Appreciation Week from the whole class. All we did was print the ‘Thanks from …
Ok, so I lied. I thought my previous post would be the last one before my surgery, but I just haaaaad to write one more :) I am going in at 3:00 today - eeeek! Here goes nothing! I left this little note for my sweeties on the Chit Chat board for my sub to read to them. I had two of them absolutely BAWLING as they left the room yesterday, saying that they just couldn't do it without me. Gosh they are so cute! One of them even brought me a "Get Well" gift full of yummy treats, magazines, and paintings she made to brighten my days. It totally made my day. As I mentioned the other day, I spent most of my time this week planning for my sub. I am a bit of a organizational perfectionist. I knew that I would not be able to leave unless I had everything setup perfectly. I have a sub binder that I keep in my room in case I am ever out for a day unexpectedly, but that just wouldn't do it for the whole week. This is the Sub Binder that I always keep in the room: And here is what I did for my sub this week: I organized everything by subject and labeled baskets for each. I put it all in order by day. So basically, all she has to do is pull the top thing out of every basket for the day. (This literally makes me want to jump for joy. I swear to you, I have an illness.) Pretty fabulous right?! I felt a million times better about leaving having everything ready for her. Earlier this week we finished up our Martin Luther King Jr. activities. We started by reading the book "The Crayon Box That Talked" by Shane Derolf. The book makes a fantastic addition to MLK Jr. lessons. It is about a box of crayons that is full of colors that do not get along. They don't know why they hate each other, but they just do. As the story goes on, the crayons begin realizing that they do like the other colors and that when they work together, they can make a beautiful picture! To introduce this, I gave each of the littles a blank piece of paper and asked them to draw a line down the middle. I then had them use only their pencil to draw a picture on the left side. It could be whatever they wanted it to be. After they finished, we looked at the pictures and discussed how we felt about them. The kids were so sad that they couldn't color with crayons! Next, I told them to make the exact same picture on the right side, but this time they could use as many colors as they wanted! They did such a fabulous job. We had a long discussion after about how beautiful the world can be when we all work together, just like the crayons! After completing this activity, the kids began realizing how special and unique each of them is and how working together makes the world a better place. Each child made a self portrait using a crayon template to add to our class "box of crayons". You can grab this activity FREEBIE by clicking the picture below And that's my 3 day week in a nutshell. I'm going to prepare myself now for this afternoon. And just so you know, I'm starving. I wasn't allowed to eat anything after midnight last night and now I am famished. I want to eat everything in my fridge, especially the pizza lunchables and doritos. I know, I know, I have the eating habits of a five year old. Sigh. Hope everyone is having a good day :) I'll give you an update as soon as I can! HUGS! OH YEAH! Don't forget about the fabulous SWEET Little Giveaway that I am excited to be a part of. Three lucky winners will win everything in this giveaway! Live, Laugh, I LOVE Kindergarten's Love Monsters Pack Learning with Mrs. Leeby's Love Bug Pack Fashion Craze Learning Days' Valentine's Day Short Vowel Bingo Pack Moore Fun in Kindergarten's Valentine Math Keepin It Kool in Kinderland's Candy Conversation Heart Estimate and Graph Activity Lovely Literacy & More's Heart Ten Frame, Valentine Long Vowel Sort, Valentine Addition and Subtraction Word Problems, and Valentine's Day Decor Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten's Valentine's Day Literacy & Craft Activities First Grade Smiles' Valentine's Day Math and Literacy Activities Pack a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Meet the Teacher should be an exciting time for you to meet your new students and their parents. Don't stress about which forms you need, sign-in sheets, or having something special to share with your students. I've got you covered! ❤️ ✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle! What is included?The following forms are included – all in an editable format for you to make any changes as needed. Binder Divider/Cover: I like to keep all of my Back to School Items in one place (a binder). You can use this to divide between all of the BTS events so your materials are all organized and ready to go. Special treat label: This is universal so that you can use it with any candy, healthy snack, or small gift for your new students. (Need Ideas?: Starburst, new pencils, cute erasers, something cute you find at the Target Dollar Spot, Goldfish crackers small snack bags) Signs for Parents: I suggest printing these on card stock. You can fold them in half to make stands to direct parents where to sign-in, sign-up, volunteer, fill out forms, etc. A blank editable one is available too. (See font list if needed.) Sign-In Sheet: This is a basic form for parents to sign-in for attendance purposes and to note how their child gets home on the first day of school. Volunteer Sign Up: We all need a little help! This form will encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom and let you know who is available to volunteer their time. Volunteer Form: This form lets parents give a little more information about the types of activities they would be interested in. Classroom Scavenger Hunt: This fun little checklist will provide a nice activity to help your students become acquainted with their new classroom and know where the basics are located. Student Information: This basic information sheet is very handy for you to have on hand. It gives a snapshot about their health information, family, siblings, interests, and also a spot to note any special holidays they celebrate. Google Forms Google Forms are available in case you want to skip the paperwork Need a cute and easy way to introduce yourself to your new students and their parents? Looking for the right words to introduce yourself? I've got you covered. This editable document is an example Meet Your Teacher template that you can type directly into and customize to fit your needs. I have linked to the fonts used inside the document, but you can change to use any fonts that you would like. This document is a PowerPoint. You will need PowerPoint to edit the file. Fonts Used (free for personal use) KG One More KG Eyes Open KG Blank Space Solid KG Summer Sunshine Century Gothic 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any [email protected]’s connect!The Literacy Loft BlogThe Literacy Loft on InstagramThe Literacy Loft on PinterestThe Literacy Loft on Facebook
Hey Teachers! Here's 30 + Educational Ideas for using Playdough in the Classroom for learning, practicing, and mastering skills and lessons!
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I apologize it took so long to post this second tips and tricks...it's been a little very crazy! If you've already had your Open House, sav...
If you've ever wanted to have more parent volunteers in the classroom, follow these tips to get (and keep) your classroom helpers!
This resource was made to help build an awareness of being safe in and around the water and sun! This is super important for kids! This sorting page provides a number of scenarios to read and think about before cutting & gluing them. It's sure to produce some good talks about visits to the pool, playing at the beach, boating on the river, or trips to the lake! Students will sort the following into "Safe" or "Not Safe": swim without an adult go in deep water wear sunscreen drink up the water you are swimming in wear goggles do not wear a life jacket on the boat wear a swim float wear sunglasses your mom catches you in the deep end of the pool run around the pool Water safety is an important discussion, this helps makes it meaningful yet simple for Kindergarten and First grade! Be sure students have an opportunity to share their thinking in regards to these situations and why they sorted they way the did. If you need other resources for Kindergarten and First Grade check my store for even more! Thanks for stopping by….
The green and red choice board is a universal support available for all students to support their social-emotional behavior.
National Volunteer Week falls in April. Enjoy these parent Volunteer Gifts Ideas with printable gift tags to show how you appreciate your volunteers in Spring or any time of the year.
Subitizing activities support the development of number sense. Come learn 5 ways to integrate subitizing activities into your every day classroom routines.
Meaningful ways to build community in your classroom In the preschool classroom, life is all about learning how to work with others and this is an especially challenging proposition for young children. To promote teamwork or the three C's (communication, collaboration, and cooperation) in a fun and inviting way, I like to come up with creative games
