With back to school right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about everything you need for back to school! And while we all know that this time of year is stressful, finding what you need for back to school shouldn’t be. Keep reading for a collection of ideas, blog posts, freebies, and more to get your back to school planning started!
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create a positive classroom community
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Creating a positive classroom community is the cornerstone of a successful school year! This blog post has ideas for team building, stories to share, and activities to help you build and strong and helpful community with your class.
MAKE SOMETHING FUN TOGETHER
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Making a collaborative poster as a class is a great way to get your classroom decorated and do something fun with your new students! This poster is perfect for the first day or week.
back to school picture books
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Reading together is an activity that can’t be replaced. This collection of picture books is perfect for back to school season, or really anytime your class needs some reading time together!
labeling the classroom library
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If your classroom library has gotten a little unwieldy – (hi, it’s me) – your class can help you get it organized AND get to know the books you have available by helping you label your bins!
build student confidence in math
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This math activity is the perfect beginning to your math lessons together! It helps everyone build confidence and have success right away.
creative ways to partner up
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Mix it up a little with these fun ways to find partners, make small groups, and help your students branch out to work with new people.
get started with math routines
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Start the year off by setting up your math routines right off the bat! Number puzzles, mental math, place value games and more are great ways to get going.
making a solid plan
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These are my plans for the first day of school! You can grab them for free and have plenty of activities and ideas to get your whole first day back planned and ready.
good luck on your new school year!
I hope that you find exactly what you need to have the most successful back to school season yet!
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