Beginning of year first grade

During the first week of first grade, it's important to plan engaging and fun activities to build community and relationships with your students.

The first days back are the most exciting and yet overwhelming days of the year! Empty bulletin boards, a new audience for all your favorite read alouds and of course, all the crafts and activities you've pinned on your "back-to-school" Pinterest board all summer. In full disclosure, I was victim to trying to do it all on the first day but the reality is- you can't! Last year I attempted to try a new back to school method- less is more. I tried slowing down and staying simple with my lesson…

My favorite first grade Back to School Activities in my classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

The days before my first day ever teaching, I remember other teachers telling me not to smile till December so that the kids new the drill and that I didn't mean business. I remember them saying that the first day is filled with nothing but drills and procedures because we are training our students. I have a bone to pick with that. We don't train our kids, we teach them and remind them. Far to often I see on Facebook that Sammy's daughter came back home on the color red, on her first day of…

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…

First week of school activities for kindergarten & 1st grade students including First Day Jitters, school bus safety, & friendship activities.

The first day of school is always chaotic! Follow this simple trick and use playdough on the first day! Learn how and why it works here!

Teach toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade students how to use their crayons. This how we use crayons activity is perfect as a back to school activity for the beginning of the school year. This is a great resource for both teachers and homeschool parents. #freeprintable #crayons #howto #preschool #kindergarten #prek

SAMANTHA HENRY

The first day of first grade is always a really fun, but hectic day for my littles. They are so excited to come to school, but they are always a little nervous since they don’t know what to expect when they walk through my classroom door. I always have an activity such as a first day coloring page or a play-doh model on their desks to work on right when they come in so my students are busy creating while I welcome students and take attendance.