Returning from winter break

The January Classroom Refresh! Inspiring students as soon as they return from winter break.

Are you ready to go back to school after winter break? These four free new years activities will help you get back into the swing of things, and spend less time planing so you can enjoy what you have left of break! All of these activities are perfect for special education classrooms and have little to no prep, just print and go! New Years Cards (and Resolutions) Writing new years cards is a fun and educational way to start off the new year! Students will include a new years resolution in…

As a teacher, I often found myself playing catch-up with students after returning to school from a holiday break, and having to review the last few lessons I taught prior to break. In a world...

A fun, engaging winter break activity for the entire family! This is a perfect send off for the winter break for your students to help with reading, math and science skills! Perfect for all elementary ages! #winterbreak #winteractivities #bingoactivities #readingpractice #mathpractice #scienceactivities

Happy Holidays! I'm sure you are enjoying your winter break and catching up on some much needed sleep. Last night, I was thinking that one of benefits of having a child in high school was the no early morning Christmas excitement. We could all enjoy sleeping in this year. But, that is not what happened at all! Do you see the cat peeking her head out of the presents in the top photo? I took this picture at 6 a.m.! Yes, so much for my plans to sleep in. What I didn't figure into the equation…

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A quick blog post to help you plan for the return from winter break! Reviewing expectations, reteaching essential academic skills, and minimizing over-the-top sharing are all great things to keep in mind as you return in January!

4 Things To Do After a School Break No comments Classroom Ideas, Classroom Management, School break, Tips and Tricks I think we'd all agree that extended school breaks are the best. I know that for me, the fall, winter, and spring breaks tend to roll around when I need them most. But, being out of the classroom routine for an extended length of time means I need to spend a bit of time getting my kids back into the groove of things when classes resume. Whenever we come back from a long break…

Returning to the classroom after winter break has its challenges, but there is one thing every teacher MUST do, and it is review the rules and procedures!

Want to get ahead of winter break so it's stress free as a teacher? If you're an elementary teacher, you need to listen to this episode of the Teacher Approved. We're sharing our best winter break prep tips to help teachers feel good about winter break and return to the classroom ready to teach in the new year. We share teaching ideas around identifying your why to make sure your plans are what you need, how to thrive teaching during December, and how to create a system for getting it all…