Back to school after winter break

Maybe it's just me, but January is NOT my favorite teaching month. In addition to the cold, dark weather (thanks, Ohio) and the fact that winter break is now over (sigh), my school has midterm exams, report cards, and parent conferences all in January. Even if your exams happened in December and you have the fresh glow of a new semester to keep you inspired, the beginning of a new term can mean a lot of work, a lot of maintaining or building classroom norms, and a lot of energy to get back…

Looking for simple and low prep (yet fun and creative!) ways to ease back into school on the first day back after Christmas Break? Check out this blog post- complete with 2 engaging free resources- to help make your return to the classroom as stress free as possible. #freeteacherresources #upperelementary #thirdgradeteacher #fourthgradeteacher #fifthgradeteacher

Ideas and activities to transitions students back to school after the long Holiday Break.

Read about activities that you can use when you get back to school after winter break. #backtoschoolafterwinterbreak #backtoschoolafterwinterbreakideas #iheartteachingelementary

Ideas, recursos, imprimibles y consejos para la vuelta al cole después de navidad.

Re-establishing expectations and routines after winter break is important for a smooth transition back to school or work. Here are some suggestions to help you reteach and review:

The first day back to school after winter break is not without its challenges. Most of your students probably experienced a lot less structure to their days; sleeping in, spending lots of time with th

Winter break is the highlight of every year - but it can be a real shock to leave those days behind and return to school again. Fortunately, you don't have to let that feeling ruin your winter semester! Here are some amazing ideas for transforming this second half into an unforgettable journey filled with lots of learning (and maybe even more fun than during vacation).