Kindergarten - first day

Our pen control and tracing printables are a fun way to teach toddlers how to hold and use a pen. With Straight Lines and Curved line tracing its a great practice. #tracing #learningwithkids #pencontrol #worksheets #worksheetsforopreschool #learningnumbers #kidsactivities #homeschool #getcreativwithkids #toddleractivities #childrenactivities #playbasedlearning #letthemplay #learningathome #kindergarten #preschool

Good or bad choices back to school worksheet

Some of our little learners do not make it to the restroom on time. I like to send a parent letter home to request a change of clothing that will stay in the classroom. You never know when it might be needed! The beginning of the school year is especially hard for the little ones. Come on by to download your FREE letter in English and Spanish.

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

Want to start the year off on a positive note? Read about the 6 ways I create a caring classroom in the first couple of weeks!

Grab a free set of behavior glow and grow notes to use in your classroom, today! Teachers will love how easy these notes make it to communicate behaviors to parents and families in a positive way. Use this classroom management tool to start building those home-school relationships now! #classroommanagement #behaviornotes

Important Information.pdf - Google Drive

One of my favorite activities to do during the beginning of the school year is to write our hopes and dreams for kindergarten. It’s so much fun to see what my ‘staches want to learn in…

*Freebie A teacher friend requested these. Soooo I am making available for everyone to download for free. This item consists of very simple headbands or sentence strip hat for your little ones to make on their first day back to school. There are a few options to choose from. Hope you like them! Includes: I rocked the first day of Pre-K Kindergarten First Grade, and School! Created by Alma Almazan

Skip counting ideas and activities for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade math class. This post contains affiliate links. If you teach 1st or 2nd grade you've probably spent a lot more time

Playground Rules Flash Cards - Kindergarten Smarts

This blog post is a list of 10 must-dos for the first week of kindergarten! I want to share some actions you can take to make sure you have a great first week! I also included FREE printables to help you have a successful first day!

Hey teacher friends! I am so excited to show you my new tool for goal setting and data tracking in my classroom. But first, let’s rewind to August. During the first week of school, students filled out these goal sheets. They wrote in one goal for each category. It made for a gorgeous, colorful, and ... Read More about Setting Goals With Students

Teaching behavior expectations in kindergarten is important, especially in the first few weeks of school. This often sets the stage for your class for the entire year. For students to fully understand what is expected of them, it is important that teachers address and teach these expectation. I usually spend a lot of time during the first weeks of school teaching student expectations and classroom behaviors. We complete sorts of good choices and bad choices in the classroom and discuss what…

Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!

First week of school anchor charts- I love these first week of school anchor charts- perfect for math activity. Free download includes: birthday chart, how we go home chart, and first day feelings chart- TheAppliciousTeacher.com #firstweekofschool #backtoschool #anchorchart