BACK TO SCHOOL IDEAS

Are you looking for some fun and effective back to school ideas? From first day ice breakers to fun student activities I am pinning some of my favorite beginning of the year resources to help you make the most of your first days.
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Teaching kindergarten students to identify colors is an important skill for the beginning of the school year. So I have gathered some fun color activities for your kindergarten classroom! These engaging hands-on activities are perfect for young learners. Plus they are a lot of fun! Early learners will sharpen their color recognition skills while also participating in math and literacy activities. Free color-by-code printables!
These kindergarten color activities are the perfect addition to a color unit at the beginning of the year or as reinforcement throughout the year. Students can practice matching colors, learning color names and more using these activities.
Develop phonological awareness in small groups or literacy centers with these kindergarten rhyming activities. Don’t miss the free fun activity to use in the classroom or at home.

Back to School Center Ideas

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These must-have back-to-school picture books are perfect for the first week of school. Plus, each back to school read aloud includes meaningful activities to kick off the year with connection and fun!
Looking for some kindergarten morning work worksheets that are predictable but engaging for students? In this post, I share some resource ideas that you can use for low-prep morning work in kindergarten or even first grade to help students warm up to the day in an educational way.
Looking for some kindergarten morning work activities that are simple, and easy to prepare? These sentence building activities are perfect as morning work. All you have to do is print and your students will have something to occupy their time as you do morning "housekeeping" tasks.

Back to School Lesson Planning

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Make your Chrysanthemum read-aloud even more powerful with these hands-on activities and printables for kindergarten. Packed with fun name activities, vocabulary, writing prompts, and comprehension lessons that promote classroom community and self-esteem.
Make the first days of school memorable with these essential back-to-school books and ready-to-go classroom activities. Perfect for kindergarten and early primary, these ideas help you build a warm, welcoming learning space.
These hands-on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities keep your students engaged while they learn their ABCs. Includes crafts, centers, and playful extensions for your literacy block!

Back to School Read Aloud Activities

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These kindergarten All About Me activities are perfect for helping students share their personalities and learn about their classmates. With fun printables and creative crafts, these ideas make a great addition to your first-week plans. Build connection and confidence from the start!
Looking for some fun activities to use with your students at the beginning of the year? These kindergarten ice breaker games are perfect for warming your students up to the new school year.
Looking for some back to school activities for kindergarten that will help them to work on beginning of the year math skills? These kindergarten math centers focus on skills like counting to 5, and number recognition, making them perfect for the start of the school year.

Back to School Activities

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Start the school year with engaging All About Me activities that help kindergarteners learn about themselves and their classmates. These hands-on projects are perfect for building community and boosting confidence in young learners. Ideal for the first weeks of school!
Have you been struggling with fitting everything in during your kindergarten days? Or maybe you are a new kindergarten teacher wondering what your schedule should look like? Either way these daily kindergarten schedule ideas (and free printable schedule!) will help you out!
These sub binder free printable have everything you need for setting up your own sub folder! Take the stress out of preparing for a sub when you are sick or have to miss for professional development.

Classroom Set-Up Ideas

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Trying to get your classroom ready for the upcoming school year? These back to school bulletin boards are cute, simple and perfect for welcoming students to your classroom.
Looking for some back to school bulletin board ideas that are perfect for an elementary classroom? These back to school bulletin boards are fun, easy and great for welcoming students into your classroom at the beginning of the year.

Back to School Classroom Decor

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Grab this printable kindergarten schedule to help organize your day with ease! It’s packed with ideas ​ ​for managing your time effectively. A helpful tool for keeping your classroom on track every day.
Take the stress out of planning with a simplified kindergarten routine that works. This post breaks down daily flow and time blocks to keep your class running smoothly. Ideal for busy teachers who want structure without the overwhelm.
Starting centers in kindergarten at the beginning can seem like a daunting task. These tips will help you to save your sanity as you start centers.

BTS Classroom Management Ideas

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