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Picture Books For Writer's Workshop
The back to school season and beginning of the year is the perfect time to look for new books! Grab these mentor texts and picture books for launching writer's workshop! These book recommendations are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade! Grab a free writing center while you're there! Learn more here!
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How To Organize Your Classroom Library - Missing Tooth Grins
Organize your classroom library with these simple tips and tricks! You can set up your library so that even your kindergarten, first, and second grade students will be able to find the book they are looking for AND put it back in its proper place! Head to this blog post to get new tips for keeping your classroom library organized and how to keep book shopping on a consistent schedule! Click here to learn more!
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A Checklist For Meet The Teacher Night
Use this back to school night checklist when getting ready for your back to school night, meet the teacher night, or open house! Never forget a single thing for this beginning of the year prep ever again! Use the checklist to plan for what to do before, during, and after your back to school night! Feel at ease and rest easy this back to school season and the first week of school. Kindergarten, first, and second grade teachers, check this out! Download the free checklist at our blog!
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Launching Writer's Workshop
Launching writer's workshop is such an important part of the beginning of the school year! Check out this list of 9 picture books and mentor texts to launch writers workshop in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade! Grab a free writing center while you're there!
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First Week of Second Grade Plans
Prep your first week of school for 2nd grade with this comprehensive and thought out resource! There are over 10 activities for you to use to build community and create effective classroom management routines. There are fun book companions for the books We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Gingerbread Man Loose In The School, and The Kissing Hand. Your second grade students will love learning about their classmates, classroom, and school with these fun and engaging activities.
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How I Use Playdough On The First Day Of School
One of the best activities for the first day of school is using playdough as your beginning of the day activity! Set playdough out for your students as "morning work" and they can use their fine motor skills to build and play while you get ready for the day and take attendance! Welcome your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students to your classroom with this special, calming activity that they will love!
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Tips For How To Organize Your Classroom Library
Set up and organize your classroom library with these tips and tricks! Your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students will be able to find the book they are looking for and guess what, also help you return the books to their proper home! Make sure to check out this blog post to get tips on organizing your classroom library, having your students keep it organized, and how to keep book shopping on a consistent schedule! Learn more here!
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First Day Of School Activity: Playdough!
One of the most engaging and fun activities that you can use on the first day of school is playdough! Welcome your new students to your classroom with a container of playdough on their desk and a playdough mat! Your students will enjoy this twist on morning work for their first day of school. You can use the playdough all week long as your new students get used to their new back to school routine. Perfect activity for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. Check it out here!
how to use playdough on the first day of school with free printables
The Best First Day of School Activity
The not-so-secret trick for the first day of school to welcome your students to their new classroom: playdough! For "morning work", try out playdough! Your students enter your classroom and have a seat at their new desk and get to play and build with playdough while you are taking attendance, greeting students and families, and putting away supplies. A true win win! Your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students will enjoy this engaging activity!
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10 Free Activities For The First Week Of School
Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade teachers, check out this blog post for activities to welcome your new students to school! Grab 10 free back to school activities for the first week of school that are going to keep your elementary students engaged. In this post, you'll find boom cards, bookmarks, all about me pages, write the room, no prep printables and worksheets, and beginning of the year assessments! You won't want to miss this blog post!
the 9 books for launching writer's workshop
9 Books For Launching Writer's Workshop
Check out this blog post with mentor text recommendations for launching writers workshop! This list is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade! Your students will love these engaging picture books for learning about writing! Grab a free writing center while you're there!
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Beginning Of The Year Icebreakers for Elementary Students
These back to school icebreaker games and activities are perfect for your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom! Head to this blog post to get a full list of different activities you can do with your brand new students to learn all about them! These games will get your students up and moving and give them an opportunity to learn more about each other! Learn more here!
the first week of 2nd grade plans for students
Back To School Activities For 2nd Grade
Plan your entire first week of 2nd grade with these exciting and engaging activities! The back to school season doesn't have to be stressful! When you have the right activities done for you, you can take the stress out of the back to school season. Your second grade students will enjoy the fun and engaging activities that go along with popular back to school books like We Don't Eat Our Classmates, The Kissing Hand, and Gingerbread Man Loose In School. Learn more here!
the first week of second grade plans for students to practice their writing and spelling skills
Back To School Activities For 2nd Grade
Plan your entire first week of 2nd grade with these exciting and engaging activities! The back to school season doesn't have to be stressful! When you have the right activities done for you, you can take the stress out of the back to school season. Your second grade students will enjoy the fun and engaging activities that go along with popular back to school books like We Don't Eat Our Classmates, The Kissing Hand, and Gingerbread Man Loose In School. Learn more here!