Fun beginning of the year activities

Between teaching routines, testing, testing and more testing, it is also important to have fun and get to know your new students! Because I start the school year with students of all levels, including ELLs,

Back to school goal setting craft-Setting learning goals at the beginning of a new school year helps keep students motivated and gives the teacher valuable insight into where they can offer extra support. These goal setting kids are a fun activity for the first week of school and make a bright and colorful back to school craft and bulletin board display! Perfect for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade!

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Are you looking for some fun ways to get to know your students better? Here are three great getting to know you activities for back to school! I use them at the beginning of the year, when we get a new student and/or change groups. Click here to get your freebie!

“Remember all the fun we had,all the things we did,but most of all,remember, you’re a special kid!” 💛Your Teacher Open House is right around the corner for me, and I am getting all my students'...

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The new year has gotten off to a great start. We started the school year off by learning everything we could about one another. The first thing we did was to trace all the children’s bodies onto butcher paper and rolled them up and sent them home for the family to create a life size poster all about their child. When they started coming back we where amazed at how the families took time with their children to create a life like representation of their child. Each child had a turn to explain…

Need some fun back to school activities for kindergarten that will help them focus on basic skills and get into the classroom routine? These name activities are perfect for the beginning of the year and include crafts that your students will love.