Class books

We had a short week this week with conferences. Thanks to all the parents that came to visit! It was enjoyable to see the families again and to share the progress that the kids are making! They loved making these cute school house folders to hold their “portfolio” of things that I shared with their parents. We had a VERY fun week with short a and reading and singing along with Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin. These were some new books that we found this summer and I am not sure who had more fun…

Pete the Cat is the go-to book for many kindergarten and elementary classrooms. Here are free Pete the Cat activities, freebies and books listed all in one place so you won't have to go digging to look for them. These resources were all free at the time that I found them. There are printables for back to school, reading, math and so much more. Be sure to click on the name of each Pete the Cat freebie or idea to see where it came from and to access it. Back to school printables Here are the…

PinterestFacebookEmailTwitter The first ten days of school are exhausting for both teachers and students! So many routines to teach and so many little learners to get to know! My lesson plans for the first ten days of school are almost always the same, with a few little tweaks here and there. To make back to...Read More

My mind has just been swirling with ideas for the first day (week.. month..) back to school! I have to admit, everyone's favorite groovy cat...

Here is a fun activity idea for your all about me theme unit and lesson plans in preschool and pre-k. Kids will love this free printable that is simple enough for your students in an early childhood setting. A great activity for the beginning of the year literacy center. Bind the pages into a class book to share during circle time or in your classroom library. Help kids to get to know each other during the first week of school #preschool #earlylearningideas #beginningoftheschoolyear

PinterestFacebookEmailTwitterTeaching students to make good choices is HARD! Students need to learn how to make good choices just like they need to learn their letters and numbers. Social development directly affects ALL other areas of learning. One of my main goals for students is to be happy, confident learners who can solve problems and work...Read More

Description All About Me is loaded with fun, back to school activities to help your students get to know each other and their teachers during those first few weeks of school! It includes get to know you graphs, class books, posters, and mini books. These exciting activities will help you build a caring classroom community of learners who will support each other all year long! Each activity has a page of teacher tips to help you create the activity easily and ensure it will go smoothly. You…

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Here is a free family theme printable for you. It is a great activity to add to your Thanksgiving, All About Me, or Family themed lesson plans. You can even make a class book with the pages. Today I