First day of school crafts elementary

This week was our first week back and, boy am I tired! My class is great though...very inquisitive and eager to learn. They take their work seriously and are actively working most of the day. Who could ask for more?? We did quite a few things this week, but I want to share with you one "get to know you" project we did that really came out great. I seriously can't stop staring at it! I saw this pin on Pinterest. I love how it looks and thought it would make a great welcome sign. Now, on the…

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I know - it's a scary thought reality!!!! I'm sorry to even say the words......Back to School. But let's be honest. It's not that far away now, and closer for some than for others. So let's start thinking about how we can prepare. I don't know about you, but I have been stalking Target, Hobby Lobby and a few other places all summer long looking for the best deals and the cutest little bins, buckets, and supplies. Why, oh why, do we teachers spend so much dang money on our…

I can’t say I’m a big fan of icebreakers myself, at least the get-to-know-you type. Students may be grouped in a different way from the previous year, and there are always new students to the schoo…

If you’re looking for some super fun and simple back to school crafts to make with the kids, check out these creative tutorials and ideas for inspiration to start crafting!

Our paper plate school bus craft is such a fun idea for the back to school season! Make this school bus art project with your kids, they will love it!

Our Second Graders made these cute stars for their music program. Click HERE to get the printable for the Veterans from making learning fun. We used scrapbook paper to create the camo look. When the students finished, we tore pieces of paper to create red, white and blue textured letters. USA letters Here's a good book to read: Veteran's Day Word Ladder Miss Kindergarten also has a very cute Veterans Day craft on her blog.

Makes these super easy reading pointers for your classroom or turn it into a fun hands-on activity for your kids to use while reading.

Looking for a low prep activity for your kids this back to school season? In this blog post we share about our favorite get to know your classmates with these fun printables, worksheets, and craft idea. Students will notice similarities and differences plus get to learn more about who they will be spending the school year with. These activities are great for elementary classrooms and make the first day of school fun! See how to use these printables in your classroom today!

This week was our first week back and, boy am I tired! My class is great though...very inquisitive and eager to learn. They take their work seriously and are actively working most of the day. Who could ask for more?? We did quite a few things this week, but I want to share with you one "get to know you" project we did that really came out great. I seriously can't stop staring at it! I saw this pin on Pinterest. I love how it looks and thought it would make a great welcome sign. Now, on the…