All About Me Activities: Get to Know You Roundup

All about me back to school activity roundup

Back to school season is upon us! It is important to plan fun get to know you games and activities to help students feel comfortable in the first week of school. Great ice breakers for the beginning of the year include get to know you projects, find someone who games, and other fun classroom activities. […]

How to Make Back to School Math Activities Successful

Back to school math activities

Are you looking for some easy activities to use in your back to school math centers with your 2nd graders? Partner games, math centers, whole group games, fluency practice, worksheets and more… we’ve got you covered! When it comes to back to school time, I like to keep concepts very simple. We practice first grade […]

Back to School Writing Prompts and Activities

Back to School Writing Prompts & Activities

Planning writing for the first day of school can be daunting. Engage students in fun back to school writing prompts and activities that allow them to be creative and get to know each other using fun summer writing prompts, get to know you activities, all about me projects and more. Capture their attention with great […]

15 Practical Teacher Wish List Ideas You Will Adore

Back to School Teacher Wish List Ideas

Over the summer a fun thing for teachers to do is to add to their wish list. A classroom wish list which can be hosted as an Amazon Wish List, on a classroom website, posted at open house or meet the teacher night, or emailed out to parents, is a great way for teachers to […]

Everything to Include in an Unparalleled Meet the Teacher Template

What to Include in a Meet the Teacher Template

Are you getting ready to meet a fresh batch of students and parents? There are some important things you will not want to forget in your back to school preparations, including ideas for your meet the teacher template. Meet the Teacher night can be exciting and scary, but it is easier when you have all […]

10 Back to School Books that Build Outstanding Character

Back to School Read Alouds that Build Character

There are so many mixed emotions about the back to school season. Excitement, nerves, joy, wonder, uncertainty.. the list goes on. Both you and your students might be a tad nervous rolling into this year, but some GREAT back to school read alouds can help set the tone for a successful school year. Read on […]