I posted about these songs about a year ago on my Instagram feed and so many of you asked if I would be putting these in my TPT shop to sell. At the time, we had only written three, and I just didn't feel like that was enough to make a whole resource with. Since then, I have been working on writing new transition songs that are sung to some of our kids' favorite tunes! Singing CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SONGS AND CHANTS during transitions makes moving from one thing or place to another almost seamless. Songs and chants keep students engaged, focused, and excited to learn, which in turn will save valuable instruction time. It also helps eliminate unwanted behaviors by giving your students the structure, consistency, and support they need. Most of the songs included are parodies of popular songs most kids will know. The words have been changed to help students transition in a positive manner. I printed the songs on cardstock and laminated them. I used a binder ring to attach the set together to hang on my board for easy access. There are also three different color options included. :) Let's go through a little breakdown of when and why we sing each of these songs: The Carpet: We sing this when it's time to transition to the carpet. I start they song, they join in. They have to be on the carpet in their assigned spots by the end of the song. Works like a charm every single time! I even added in some little hand motions that end the song with their hands in their laps. All I Do Is Freeze: We mostly use this when students are working in groups or with a partner. Sometimes, I need them to stop what they are doing, so that I can give them a direction or clear something up. It's a great way to get their attention! Clean Up Chant: This one is pretty self-explanatory. I do not instruct them when it's time to clean up; I just start the chant. You may want to add a timer to it afterwards if you need them cleaned up in a certain amount of time. Let's Line Up: Will kids ever get over Frozen? Probably not. If yours are still obsessed, too, they will love this line up chant. It gets them lined up quickly and without distractions, which saves so much time! Back to My Seat: We sing this when we transition from the carpet to their seats. We usually sing it a couple of times to give them plenty of time to make it to their seats. It's a really quick song! Partner Up: This song probably takes the most practice. Anytime you need students to get with their partner, you can sing this song. It also reminds them what to do when they are with their partner. Learning Math is Awesome: Sing this song to signal that it's time to begin math. I can guarantee it will get stuck in your head afterwards. Sorry. We Can't Stop Reading: This song can be used to kick off your reading block each day. It gets them excited about books and where those stories will take them! Quiet Time: I may or may not have sung this one the most. It works so well! I sing it in a calm, quiet voice, in which students will mirror. It immediately calms the room. Sing it a couple of times if needed! See!: I had to incorporate some Taylor Swift in these songs. We want students to be proud to share their thinking and comfortable talking with a partner. We also want their partners to be respectful and value what they are saying. This song is great to sing before students share with a partner or to close out a lesson by sharing what they learned or took away from the lesson. I just added some NEW songs!!! Like It Was: This is another clean up song. You could sing this one at the end of centers. It's really good about reminding students to put everything back in its place. Good For You: This is a song that you can sing as a class to celebrate someone! Maybe someone had a really great idea or accomplished something amazing, you can sing this to pump them up! We're Amazing: I am all about incorporating mindfulness into our day, so I knew I needed to create a song that encompassed that. This is another one that is going to take some practice to get down, but you can always display it as you sing. Some of the songs might take lots of practice to get down! But don't give up! After you sing it over and over, you will eventually get it. You will sing them to the tune of the chorus from the songs. I have added links to the actual songs in the PDFs. You just click the blue arrow at the bottom of the page. Always check these first NOT in the presence of students. I have gone through them to make sure they are safe, but you never know when things can change. A few of these parodies are straight from my students. I asked them what songs they wanted me to write transition songs for, and these are what we came up with. This group in particular had difficulty this year with transitions because they were all best of friends and LOVED to talk, which in turn got them distracted. I LOVED that about them, but we were losing valuable time trying to get refocused. Once I introduced a song or chant for them to do while transitioning, the difference was crazy! It keeps your learning environment positive, too, which is super important. You can check out the resource by clicking HERE or on any of the images in the post. Let me know how your students do with these songs or if you need another song added! I love your feedback! Happy transitioning!

I posted about these songs about a year ago on my Instagram feed and so many of you asked if I would be putting these in my TPT shop to sell. At the time, we had only written three, and I just didn't feel like that was enough to make a whole resource with. Since then, I have been working on writing new transition songs that are sung to some of our kids' favorite tunes! Singing CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SONGS AND CHANTS during transitions makes moving from one thing or place to another almost seamless. Songs and chants keep students engaged, focused, and excited to learn, which in turn will save valuable instruction time. It also helps eliminate unwanted behaviors by giving your students the structure, consistency, and support they need. Most of the songs included are parodies of popular songs most kids will know. The words have been changed to help students transition in a positive manner. I printed the songs on cardstock and laminated them. I used a binder ring to attach the set together to hang on my board for easy access. There are also three different color options included. :) Let's go through a little breakdown of when and why we sing each of these songs: The Carpet: We sing this when it's time to transition to the carpet. I start they song, they join in. They have to be on the carpet in their assigned spots by the end of the song. Works like a charm every single time! I even added in some little hand motions that end the song with their hands in their laps. All I Do Is Freeze: We mostly use this when students are working in groups or with a partner. Sometimes, I need them to stop what they are doing, so that I can give them a direction or clear something up. It's a great way to get their attention! Clean Up Chant: This one is pretty self-explanatory. I do not instruct them when it's time to clean up; I just start the chant. You may want to add a timer to it afterwards if you need them cleaned up in a certain amount of time. Let's Line Up: Will kids ever get over Frozen? Probably not. If yours are still obsessed, too, they will love this line up chant. It gets them lined up quickly and without distractions, which saves so much time! Back to My Seat: We sing this when we transition from the carpet to their seats. We usually sing it a couple of times to give them plenty of time to make it to their seats. It's a really quick song! Partner Up: This song probably takes the most practice. Anytime you need students to get with their partner, you can sing this song. It also reminds them what to do when they are with their partner. Learning Math is Awesome: Sing this song to signal that it's time to begin math. I can guarantee it will get stuck in your head afterwards. Sorry. We Can't Stop Reading: This song can be used to kick off your reading block each day. It gets them excited about books and where those stories will take them! Quiet Time: I may or may not have sung this one the most. It works so well! I sing it in a calm, quiet voice, in which students will mirror. It immediately calms the room. Sing it a couple of times if needed! See!: I had to incorporate some Taylor Swift in these songs. We want students to be proud to share their thinking and comfortable talking with a partner. We also want their partners to be respectful and value what they are saying. This song is great to sing before students share with a partner or to close out a lesson by sharing what they learned or took away from the lesson. I just added some NEW songs!!! Like It Was: This is another clean up song. You could sing this one at the end of centers. It's really good about reminding students to put everything back in its place. Good For You: This is a song that you can sing as a class to celebrate someone! Maybe someone had a really great idea or accomplished something amazing, you can sing this to pump them up! We're Amazing: I am all about incorporating mindfulness into our day, so I knew I needed to create a song that encompassed that. This is another one that is going to take some practice to get down, but you can always display it as you sing. Some of the songs might take lots of practice to get down! But don't give up! After you sing it over and over, you will eventually get it. You will sing them to the tune of the chorus from the songs. I have added links to the actual songs in the PDFs. You just click the blue arrow at the bottom of the page. Always check these first NOT in the presence of students. I have gone through them to make sure they are safe, but you never know when things can change. A few of these parodies are straight from my students. I asked them what songs they wanted me to write transition songs for, and these are what we came up with. This group in particular had difficulty this year with transitions because they were all best of friends and LOVED to talk, which in turn got them distracted. I LOVED that about them, but we were losing valuable time trying to get refocused. Once I introduced a song or chant for them to do while transitioning, the difference was crazy! It keeps your learning environment positive, too, which is super important. You can check out the resource by clicking HERE or on any of the images in the post. Let me know how your students do with these songs or if you need another song added! I love your feedback! Happy transitioning!

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When students get bored their minds drift. And while some settle on daydreaming, tile-counting, and general inattentiveness, other students are drawn to more…ahem…destructive pursuits. For where there is boredom, there is misbehavior percolating just under the surface, ready to pounce. Although there is a ... Read more

Classroom procedures review can be dull and boring. This post is loaded with fun and engaging games that will make students want to practice the all important classroom procedures. The more they practice them, the more smoothly your classroom will run.

I posted about these songs about a year ago on my Instagram feed and so many of you asked if I would be putting these in my TPT shop to sell. At the time, we had only written three, and I just didn't feel like that was enough to make a whole resource with. Since then, I have been working on writing new transition songs that are sung to some of our kids' favorite tunes! Singing CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SONGS AND CHANTS during transitions makes moving from one thing or place to another almost seamless. Songs and chants keep students engaged, focused, and excited to learn, which in turn will save valuable instruction time. It also helps eliminate unwanted behaviors by giving your students the structure, consistency, and support they need. Most of the songs included are parodies of popular songs most kids will know. The words have been changed to help students transition in a positive manner. I printed the songs on cardstock and laminated them. I used a binder ring to attach the set together to hang on my board for easy access. There are also three different color options included. :) Let's go through a little breakdown of when and why we sing each of these songs: The Carpet: We sing this when it's time to transition to the carpet. I start they song, they join in. They have to be on the carpet in their assigned spots by the end of the song. Works like a charm every single time! I even added in some little hand motions that end the song with their hands in their laps. All I Do Is Freeze: We mostly use this when students are working in groups or with a partner. Sometimes, I need them to stop what they are doing, so that I can give them a direction or clear something up. It's a great way to get their attention! Clean Up Chant: This one is pretty self-explanatory. I do not instruct them when it's time to clean up; I just start the chant. You may want to add a timer to it afterwards if you need them cleaned up in a certain amount of time. Let's Line Up: Will kids ever get over Frozen? Probably not. If yours are still obsessed, too, they will love this line up chant. It gets them lined up quickly and without distractions, which saves so much time! Back to My Seat: We sing this when we transition from the carpet to their seats. We usually sing it a couple of times to give them plenty of time to make it to their seats. It's a really quick song! Partner Up: This song probably takes the most practice. Anytime you need students to get with their partner, you can sing this song. It also reminds them what to do when they are with their partner. Learning Math is Awesome: Sing this song to signal that it's time to begin math. I can guarantee it will get stuck in your head afterwards. Sorry. We Can't Stop Reading: This song can be used to kick off your reading block each day. It gets them excited about books and where those stories will take them! Quiet Time: I may or may not have sung this one the most. It works so well! I sing it in a calm, quiet voice, in which students will mirror. It immediately calms the room. Sing it a couple of times if needed! See!: I had to incorporate some Taylor Swift in these songs. We want students to be proud to share their thinking and comfortable talking with a partner. We also want their partners to be respectful and value what they are saying. This song is great to sing before students share with a partner or to close out a lesson by sharing what they learned or took away from the lesson. I just added some NEW songs!!! Like It Was: This is another clean up song. You could sing this one at the end of centers. It's really good about reminding students to put everything back in its place. Good For You: This is a song that you can sing as a class to celebrate someone! Maybe someone had a really great idea or accomplished something amazing, you can sing this to pump them up! We're Amazing: I am all about incorporating mindfulness into our day, so I knew I needed to create a song that encompassed that. This is another one that is going to take some practice to get down, but you can always display it as you sing. Some of the songs might take lots of practice to get down! But don't give up! After you sing it over and over, you will eventually get it. You will sing them to the tune of the chorus from the songs. I have added links to the actual songs in the PDFs. You just click the blue arrow at the bottom of the page. Always check these first NOT in the presence of students. I have gone through them to make sure they are safe, but you never know when things can change. A few of these parodies are straight from my students. I asked them what songs they wanted me to write transition songs for, and these are what we came up with. This group in particular had difficulty this year with transitions because they were all best of friends and LOVED to talk, which in turn got them distracted. I LOVED that about them, but we were losing valuable time trying to get refocused. Once I introduced a song or chant for them to do while transitioning, the difference was crazy! It keeps your learning environment positive, too, which is super important. You can check out the resource by clicking HERE or on any of the images in the post. Let me know how your students do with these songs or if you need another song added! I love your feedback! Happy transitioning!

Develop a classroom management plan that sets clear expectations, rules, and procedures. This CHAMPS acronym will guide you through developing a set of better classroom management practices.

Classroom procedures review can be dull and boring. This post is loaded with fun and engaging games that will make students want to practice the all important classroom procedures. The more they practice them, the more smoothly your classroom will run.

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Wait Visual Prompt | Wait Visual | Waiting Visual Time Management | Time Management Visual | Waiting Visual Autism | Teach Kids to Wait | Autism Visual Support Learning to wait is hard for some children, but it is a necessary social skill to have. Use this wait visual prompt to teach your child or student how to wait. This wait visual can be used in the home, community, or school setting. It can be used to teach your child to wait for attention, wait their turn, and wait until something is ready like dinner. Use it in the classroom setting for individuals or the whole group. Use it to let students know when an activity is beginning or ending. Use it to let students know when they can ask you a question or use it for turn-taking activities in the classroom. This visual is easy to use and comes in two different sizes with three different pointer options. As a bonus, I've included a "Waiting looks like" visual to show children the actions involved in waiting. You will receive 1 US letter-size PDF containing 4 pages. More behavior visual prompts here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1398493007/behavior-cue-cards-keyringlanyard-cards All digital download sales are final. No refund will be given. This digital download is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. You may save and print as many copies as you like for personal use. Do not sell or distribute this product. Do not post this product as a resource on a blog, website, or social medial platform. Do not sell a print of this product.

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Transform chaotic transitions into smooth, fun moments with these Class Transition activities & tools! With catchy line-up songs, effective door hangers, and fun attention grabbers call backs, you'll capture your students' attention quickly and efficiently, simplify your classroom transitions, and add a little extra to your classroom management routine. ⭐️This resource is a great way to ease transitions and make them fun in your classroom. The included tools allow your students to quickly regain focus, form lines quickly, and notify others where you are within the building throughout the day. ⭐️The best part? This resource saves you time as all the transition tools are ready to just print and go! Create a space in your classroom for your different transition tools so your students can quickly refer to their chants or quickly grab a door hanger to hang on the door when leaving the room. What you get in this set of 3 classroom management transitions resource: 24 classroom door hangers 46 teacher & student call back attention grabbers 10 class line up chants Bulletin board letters for setting up your brain break area Various poster & header options 46 Attention Getters Included: Scooby Dooby Doo Where are you? Hocus Pocus Everybody Focus! Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey, Hey Hey Goodbye! Hands on Your Head, Hands on Your Knees, Hands on Your Lap, and Eyes on Me! Tootsie Roll, Lollipop We Were Talking, Now Let’s Stop! Hakuna Matata! Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It’s Off To Work We Go! Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Everybody Rock Everybody Roll!Shark Bait Oooh Ha Ha! Red Robin Yum! Ba Da Ba Ba Ba ‘m Loving It! Abbra… Cadabbra! Get It? Got It? Good! Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom! Ding-Dong! Hello? 1,2,3 Eyes on Me! 1, 2 Eyes on You! Macaroni & Cheese Everybody Freeze! Can I Get a… Whoop! Whoop! Are You Ready, Kids? Aye, Aye, Captain! Holy Moly Guacamole! Spaghetti and Meatballs! Class, Class Yes, Yes! Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Zip It, Lock It, Put It In Your Pocket! Hands on Top That Means Stop! Stop! Collaborate and Listen! Yakety Yak Don’t Talk Back! Flat Tire Shhh! Eeny Meeny Miny Mo! Ready to Rock! Ready to Roll! All Set You Bet! To Infinity and Beyond! Zip, Zip, Zap We’re All That! Alligator, Alligator Chomp Chomp Chomp! Are you Focused? Yes I Am! Did Pete Cry? Goodness No! Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire! Teach Okay! Class? Yes! Hands & Eyes! Yes! No Way! Oh me Oh My! All eyes on Me I’m All Ears! Eyes Up Voices Off! Ready to learn? Ready to Listen! Mirror Switch! ✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: cards, posters, and more! ✏️ Creative Ways to Use These Class Transitions Use transition activities to reinforce daily routines, helping students understand and anticipate the flow of the day. Implement transition cues to signal expected behaviors, such as quiet voices or lined-up bodies, reducing disruptions and maintaining order. Integrate quick review questions or mini-challenges during transitions to reinforce learning and keep students engaged. ❤️Why You Need this Resource: This class transitions resource has everything you’d need to improve the transitions in your classroom. These class transitions are a great classroom management tool when it comes to transitioning and getting the attention of your students. This resource gives you everything you’d need to offer your students a fun way to transition throughout the day. The class transitions require minimal prep and can be printed and used immediately. There are fun options to use door hangers to show your location in school. There are line-up chants and call backs that can be used throughout the day, and displayed in different ways. Use the included posters & headers to set up special areas for all your transitions. 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Discover 10 simple calming activities for children to help them unwind and relax back into life in the classroom.

Get helpful tips for how to manage data folders in the primary classroom. Download the free student data folders kit to get started!

Ok, don’t freak out!!Recently I was interviewed on the Bully Brave podcast and they asked me all about teaching from classroom management, to inquiry, to

When trouble is abound in your Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, Sandi is here to save the day! Sandi is an incredible, seasoned, and passionate Kindergarten teacher here to solve your preschool classroom management woes once and for all! Here are Sandi's 7 tips for making sure your Preschool classroom is running smooth and peaceful. Preschool

What do the last 15 minutes of your school day look like? Do you need a effective end-of-the-day classroom routine? Here are 25 ideas!

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These three classroom management tips get me ready for a brand new school year. As each new group of students arrives, I like to bring back what works in my

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This Behavior Clip Chart has a Knights and Dragons theme. Simply cut, tape and laminate the pages to use as your classroom management system. The preview will show you how to assemble the pages. Use clips or clothes pins and start all students each day in the middle at Ready to Learn. Students with good behavior can move up to Way to Go or Super Student. Students who misbehave will move their clips down to Make Better Choices, Teacher's Choice or Parent Contact. There is a student recording sheet included in this resource. Copy this recording sheet and give one to each of your students at the beginning of the week. At the end of every day, have them color where their clothes pin ended up. At the end of the week this goes home for parents to see and sign. Looking for more Knights and Dragons themed coordinated classroom decor...check out these resources: ☀ Counting to 100 days of School (Knights and Dragons) ☀ Daily Schedule Cards (Knights and Dragons) ☀ Days of the Week and Months of the Year (Knights and Dragons) ☀ Knights and Dragons Desk Name Tags...Editable Want to Save Money? ☀ Back To School BUNDLE (Knights and Dragons) Looking for different themes? Here are a few of my other Back To School Bundles: ☀ Back to School Bundle (Ocean Theme) ☀ Back To School BUNDLE (Gnomes Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Farm Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Sports Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Space Theme) ☀ Back to School BUNDLE (Monster Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Dinosaur Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Zoo Animals Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Bug Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Pirate Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (School Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Transportation Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Superhero Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Camping Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Fairy Tales Theme) ☀ Back to School Bundle (Owl Theme) Thank you for stopping by my store. ©️ Judy Tedards 2023 If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]

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Two teacher work days in and I'm exhausted! I'm trying to get back into the routine and I'm having such a tough time. Because I have such a long commute, I have to get up at 5:00 and I am fighting it with every ounce of my being. I can't count the number of diet cokes it took to get me through the last two days! The good news is that my room is coming along nicely and I'll be ready to go for the first day on Tuesday. Our kindergartners come for a quick Meet & Greet on Monday and I can't wait to meet the kiddos that I'll be spending the next 10 months with! Of course, the first thing I tackled in my classroom was decorating it. Nothing thrills me as much as new bulletin board borders and desk tags! One project I worked on this summer was making an "instant" pocket chart for my classroom jobs. I hung it in my classroom on Friday and and a few colleagues asked me how I made it. They were surprised at how easy it was and headed off to make their own. I thought some of you might like this little trick too, so I thought I'd share. All you need is a box of standard envelopes and a poster or foam board. Here's how you do it... The index cards with the kids' names on them slip right into the pockets and stay put. I used this trick for my Job Chart, but you could also use it for Math or Literacy Station Work Boards, a Dismissal Chart, or anything else you use task cards for. I hope you can use this little trick - I'd love to hear about what you create! Have a great weekend! Update 9/2/12 - For more info on the clipart I used, check out this post.

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Teach your students to monitor their learning effortlessly with these level of understanding posters. Ready to print or edit them to fit your classroom needs! Files Included - PDF document w/ a link to edit in Google Slides SAVE NOW & grab this resource in the Grow & Glow Classroom Decor Bundle The Grow & Glow Levels of Understanding Posters Include: PDF document w/ a link to edit in Google Slides Google Slides (25 editable pages) Header Posters (14 design options) Levels 1-4 (4 design options) 1 - I need help - I don't understand this YET 2 - Almost There - I need some more practice 3 - Feeling Good - I understand this and can do it by myself 3 - Feeling Good - I can do this by myself 4 - I Got This - I can do this and explain it to others Edit - Google Slides on the first page of the pdf you'll find the link - "Click Here" make a copy delete all unwanted pages add desired text boxes print and laminate * Download the Google Slides to your computer if you want to edit in Powerpoint. Once in Powerpoint, just add your text boxes. Additional Info FONTS ARE NOT INCLUDED Fonts Used: KAHighway, KASugarCharm, KAHappyThoughts, KAFriendship, KAImaginary, KASandcastles, AGImExtra, AGCanYouNot Stay Connected! tag me in your posts follow me on Instagram follow my TPT Store

This preschool curriculum covers everything your kids need to know before kindergarten PLUS it is super easy for you to follow and implement as a parent!