Looking for some simple classroom Christmas ideas to help keep you sane this December? Try one of these 5 Teacher Tested Tips to simplify your classroom Christmas! During this crazy month of Secret Santa, ugly sweaters, staff parties, reindeer headbands, wrapping paper, goodie exchanges, jingle bell necklaces, glittery crafts, and last minute gifts galore, keep it simple and save some…
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Are you looking for a meaningful (yet easy to prep) Christmas classroom activity you can use for the entire month of December? Try RACK sacks! These are a simple way for your students to practice kindness during the holidays and all you need is paper bags and copies. Introduce this activity at the beginning of December and then use all…
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If you are a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for a FREE Christmas math activity, try this “Santa Scramble” math challenge. This Christmas math freebie includes a math challenge word problem printable focused on addition with multiple one and two-digit numbers, a lined page for students to write about how they solved the problem, and an answer key, so…
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Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for some FREE math activities to challenge your advanced math students? You can use these math challenge and brainteaser printables as math centers, morning work, math contracts, fast finishers, small group activities, or problem of the week! With students on so many different academic levels, attempting to find materials to meet…
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Looking for the perfect teacher gift idea you can get for that super cool elementary teacher or teaching teammate? Whether you’re on a budget or looking to spend a little more, you can find the perfect teaching work-spouse gift somewhere in these 10 teacher teammate gift ideas. Check out these ideas you can use for Christmas, back to school, birthday,…
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Looking for a simple gift you can get for your class of elementary students? From free printables, to DIY, to Amazon Prime-ing something to your school last minute, you can find the perfect easy “student from teacher” gift with these 5 simple student gift ideas. Gift Idea #1 Classroom Coupons Cost: FreeMaterials: Cardstock and printer inkTime to Prepare: 30 minutes…
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If you’re looking for some FREE Christmas printables you can use for holiday centers, fast finishers, homework, or as a holiday option during your classroom Christmas party, check out these four December Holiday Fun Activities. Includes math, US geography, letter writing, and partner game printables. These ideas are perfect for kids in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade classrooms. The FREE…
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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 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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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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