Wondering what to do on the first day of third grade? Plan for the first day of school like a pro with these detailed first day lesson plans including math, reading, and writing activities, easy team building ideas, classroom procedures, and super teacher tips to rock that first day of 3rd grade. Searching for ideas of what to teach on…
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Setting up a classroom for back to school? These FREE elementary classroom setup checklists are for you! Whether you’re a first year teacher or an established educator looking for some new organizational ideas, these checklists & tips are perfect for any 2nd or 3rd grade teacher. No matter how many years of teaching experience you have, getting a classroom ready…
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Making your classroom supply list? Add these must-have teacher supplies to your Amazon wishlist before back to school! These cheap teacher favorites are essential for every elementary teacher, but you won’t find any of them in the workroom. If you’ve been creating your list of classroom supplies, you’ve probably already added composition notebooks, folders with pockets, spirals, and (of course)…
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Looking for classroom library organization ideas? Check out this step by step setup for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers looking to organize their classroom library by genre. Perfect for elementary teachers starting a classroom library, or updating their library system to provide student choice! When organizing your classroom library you have so many choices to make! How do you sort…
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Looking for some easy back to school writing activities? This blog post includes ideas and lessons teachers can use during the first weeks of school to get started with writer’s notebooks and generating ideas for writing. Perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students! During the first days and weeks of the school year, it’s super important to focus on establishing…
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Looking for math ideas for the first weeks of school? These activities are perfect for kids in 2nd and 3rd grade. Read on for back to school math activities, free printables, and tips for implementing. Whether you go back in August (I’m talking to you Colorado friends) or your summer lasts through September, here are 3 math activities you can…
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If you have students who say, “I don’t have anything to write about” then this writing activity could definitely work for you. It lends itself to pretty much any grade level. I was actually introduced to it as part of a writing workshop for adults. Stones in the river is a perfect writing activity for the beginning of the year…
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This DIY Olivia the Pig Costume is perfect for teachers looking for an easy book character costume to use on Halloween or March is Reading Month. Simply grab your favorite Olivia book and add dress, ears, and tights! Read on for instructions and links. Use these three easy steps to create your own Olivia costume! This super cute Olivia the…
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Looking for first day of second grade teaching ideas? Plan for the first day of school with these classroom tested back to school lesson plans including ideas for reading, writing, math, team building, classroom management, and teacher tips for a super first day of 2nd grade. Wondering how to fill your entire first day of 2nd grade? If you’re looking…
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