Beginning of the year activities

Kids will love this Free Printable Back to School Activity Page filled with puzzles and coloring activities!!

Check out this blog post filled with engaging first day of school activities for grades 3-6 to help kick off the school year! Perfect for building relationships, these get to know you activities set a positive classroom tone right from the start. Whether you’re looking for ideas for the first week of school or ways to help students connect, these activities will make the transition back to school fun and memorable. Create a welcoming environment for your students from day 1!

The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…

Back to School Night can be the first time you meet many of the parents in your class. It is important that you communicate all of the information the parents will need to help their child have a successful school year. Here are my top tips for planning an informative and stress free Back to School Night: Have a Sign In SheetHave parents sign in on a sheet as the enter the room. This will allow you to keep track of which student's parents were able to attend. Be sure to send home copies of…

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Name Jar activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students perfect for the first week of school to celebrate students and build classroom community.

Learn how to use this class word search here in this blog post: 8 First Day of School Activities

Is it too soon to be talking about ‘Back to School ideas’ already?

Beginning of school activities for preschool and pre-k. Lessons and activities to do during the first week of school.

Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.