First week of school activities can make all the difference in how the rest of your new school year goes. After teaching first grade for 35 years, I learned that the beginning of the school year isn’t the time to jump right into academics. Instead, it’s a great opportunity to slow down, help your new students feel comfortable, teach
Best First Week Of School Activities For First Grade In 2026
10 First Day Of School Routines And Procedures In First Grade
Wondering what the first day of school routines and procedures should be in first grade? After 35 years of teaching, I learned that the first day isn’t about jumping into reading and math. It’s about helping your students feel safe, teaching important routines and procedures, and showing them exactly how your classroom works. If you spend the first day teaching
First Grade Classroom Routines And Procedures That Actually Stick
If you feel like you spend your entire day repeating directions, stopping interruptions, or reminding kids what they’re supposed to be doing, you might not actually have a student behavior problem. You might have a classroom routines and procedures problem. After 35 years of teaching first grade, one thing I learned is that most classroom management problems don’t happen because
Teaching Students To Work Independently In 1st Grade
Teaching Students To Work Independently In First Grade One of the biggest frustrations teachers have during literacy centers is constant interruptions. You finally sit down with your small group, and within a few minutes someone needs a pencil, another student doesn’t know what to do, someone can’t find the glue sticks, and another child is already finished and asking, “Now
25 Easy Word Work Centers For First Grade
If you’re planning your word work centers for first grade, it’s easy to feel like you need a different game every week to keep your students interested, but that’s simply not true. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes I see teachers make is spending hours creating new activities when they could be using the same simple materials in dozens
Ultimate List Of 54 Fun Summer Activities For Teachers
On the last day of school I can always hear Alice Cooper’s voice in my head singing “School’s out for summer!” Now that the lesson plans are done and your class is on their way to summer break, how can elementary teachers relax and unwind? Here are 53 fun summer activities for teachers that I’m sure you’ll love! Relax And
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