If you’re looking for a fun distance learning game, try “Ready, Set, Show”. This activity is perfect for teaching over a Zoom call, Google meet, or distanced in-person learning. Your students can stay six feet apart, and show what they know with “Ready, Set, Show!” what grade levels is this distance learning game for? As long as your students can…
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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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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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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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Are you looking for a new homework management solution? Try homework menus to motivate your students and differentiate through choice! Read on for tips on using homework menus PLUS free printables for 2nd and 3rd grade to get you started. Teacher Homework Confession/Spoiler Alert: I’ve never been a fan of homework – not as a child and definitely not as…
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A super cute back to school book + otter directed drawing art project! Elementary teachers can use Do Unto Otters as a read aloud to set up classroom rules and expectations. Then have students create otter guided drawings with the steps given below. This would make a perfect yearlong bulletin board display for 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms. If you’re…
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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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