Back to school lessons

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Two weeks from the day that I am writing this blog post, I will be heading back to school. I’ve spent a decent amount of time this summer getting my room set up, and I felt good about walking away for a while after a few days of setting up. But now, my brain has turned to: What in the world are the

It's a fact..teachers love books! Discovering new read alouds is always an exciting adventure. The following are my favorite first week of school read alouds. All of these titles have lesson ideas that go along with them. You can find the coordinating lesson plans and activities in our First Week o

The lessons you teach at the beginning of the year are crucial for laying the foundation and setting the tone for the rest of the school year. During the first week, your schedule should be a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Download o

Are you planning all sorts of different options for back to school? Even though things are up in the air, I am starting to make plans with my favorite back to school activities for upper elementary students. So many of these could be easily adapted for distance or at-home learning. A great starting point when planning for back to school in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.

It's that time of year again...back to school season. You're busy setting up your Pinterest-worthy classroom, focusing on every detail. Y...

First day of school activities for kindergarten and 1st grade with an exact Day 1 schedule and simple ideas to start your year smoothly.

This back to school scavenger hunt helps kids get familiar with their new classroom and teacher.

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤…

Whether you’re a brand new teacher ( 20 tips and 20 more tips here!) or have been doing this for years, starting a new school year can feel really stressful. What will you need? Where will you get it? What’s the best kind? So many questions! So, if you want to start the new year feeling more prep

Classroom objects coloring page that you can customize and print for kids.

Are you looking for fun back to school activities for KS1 students? On the first day back at school after the summer holidays, you may be thinking, “What’s the best way to greet the new class?” We have made a wonderful pack of sheets and activities to help your children to settle down in the […] The post FREE KS1 Back to School Activities Pack – Printable appeared first on The Mum Educates.

I love using picture books during the back to school season in upper elementary. They are a great way to build community, teach procedures, give short character education lessons and so much more. Check out my list of the BEST picture books that students in the upper grades are sure to love! #upperelementary

This 'All About Me Sneaker' activity is a great back-to-school activity or transition activity that kids will love! Children complete their sneakers with facts all about themselves, helping you get to know them, and especially what's important to them.

An engaging back-to-school writing activity. Use Skittles to help students brainstorm things to introduce themselves during back-to-school.

Set the tone for a great school year with these tips for the first week of school. Click to read this post to help you prioritize your back to school planning. You'll find helpful tips and resources for the first week of school.

Are you a 4th grade or 5th grade teacher looking for some new ideas for ways to get to know your class at the beginning of the year? These get to know you activities are perfect for the first week of school in fourth grade or fifth grade. You will love how easy these ideas are to plan and your kids will love having fun and engaging ways to get to know you and their classmates. Click to read and make this years back to school plans the best ones ever!

Classroom community building activities and free ideas and lesson plans to kick off the school year or implement at any time.

The first day back to school can be a lot of fun, but it’s also a bit hectic. Here are my top 5 back to school activities for your First Day of School in Second Grade for teachers and elementary students to stay on track and your first week of school activities to run smoothly.