I don't know about you, but the first day of school is always hectic and crazy BUT I love getting to be creative with my kids when I can, and what better day to start than the very first day! When I was a kid, I had horrible anxiety to the point where I would miss math everyday and worry myself till I got sick. ...No wonder I'm bad at mental math.... I knew when I started teaching that I wanted to teach my kids that no matter what, they were going to be safe and loved when they entered my room.