Pencil caddy classroom

That’s it! After this past school year, I am throwing in the towel on pencil boxes. I have used them every year for the past five years that I have taught first grade. Sadly, this was the first year where my students were so unorganized that we just couldn’t make it work. I was constantly finding...

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I have some EASY classroom caddy ideas that you can set up super quickly before school starts. This is NOT something that needs to be stressed out over, so why not make it easy, cute, affordable, and simple? . classroom caddy organization // classroom caddy / classroom caddy ideas //

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Stephanie on Instagram: “I went to @target for exactly one thing, and I left with this caddy. I couldn’t resist it! It’s the most versatile piece. And I’m a big…”

Teachers: I’ve always struggled with the Pencil War—Ask me how long these pencils have lasted with 48 kids....go ahead!!! 5 WEEKS! 😁🙌 My dad made this for me and It’s one of my favorite pieces in my room! At the end of class they return their pencils (which also have their number written on them) I’m still amazed I’ve only had to replace 2 pencils! That’s a win! If their pencil breaks they return it for an extra pencil on the last row!

I have a secret to share: Community supplies are not a thing here in the Cayman Islands - at least not in our public schools. The first time I ever saw community supplies used in a classroom was during my student teaching experience in the US. I was bewildered. "You mean all these supplies are just shared among the students? They don't have their own?" I asked my CT. However, as strange as it seemed to me at the time, I was also able to see the benefits of using community supplies in the…

With school about to start for the 2017 school year, teachers all around the country are crazily trying to get their classrooms sorted and organised for Day 1. I often read Facebook posts with teac…

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Organizational tips for creating a homework space: see how one family uses the dining room both as a gathering place and a schoolroom/homework space.

Hello all!! Can I just say that I am SO excited to be blogging again tonight! I feel like the craziness from the beginning of the year is finally starting to settle down and I’m hoping that means I can get back into the swing of things on my computer! I was talking with some […]

Jenna ✨Classroom Management Tips✨ on Instagram: "🤩 GAME CHANGING PENCIL PLAN 🤩✏️ SAVE 💌 this pencil tip for your sanity. You know the struggle…Kids start to lose their pencils and you’re not actually sure where they all go. Then - all of a sudden, you have 5 pencils left. 😂 This has been our BEST plan yet! I’ll probably do this every year now. Here are some more details: -Erasers are shared and are in the center caddy on each table. -If their erasers are already used on their…

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I feel like this is the fastest my classroom has ever come together. For once I will NOT be going to school on the Saturday before the first day of school. I feel ready, anxious, excited, and happy. That last one is important. I don't remember feeling happy much last school year, and I was worried that I wouldn't get that happy feeling back again this year. Thankfully due to selective memory loss :P I am ready to start my 6th year teaching second grade! Thursday was Open House and I had a…

Pencil baskets clipped to the desk with binder clips.