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The beginning of the year is always a whirlwind with the first few days of school and Open House/Visitation. Whether you have your Open House/Visitation before school starts, or once the year is already in full swing, it’s still a huge undertaking!  Today I’m sharing with you my 5 favorite tips for your Open House ... Read More about Kindergarten Visitation! Kindergarten Orientation, Open House Activities, Planning School, Beginning Of Kindergarten, School Open House, Prek Classroom, First Day Of School Activities, School Starts, Kindergarten Lesson Plans

The beginning of the year is always a whirlwind with the first few days of school and Open House/Visitation. Whether you have your Open House/Visitation before school starts, or once the year is already in full swing, it’s still a huge undertaking! Today I’m sharing with you my 5 favorite tips for your Open House ... Read More about Kindergarten Visitation!

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Totsie
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My favorite first grade Back to School Activities in my classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

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Jenna Van Derzee
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The days before my first day ever teaching, I remember other teachers telling me not to smile till December so that the kids new the drill and that I didn't mean business. I remember them saying that the first day is filled with nothing but drills and procedures because we are training our students. I have a bone to pick with that. We don't train our kids, we teach them and remind them. Far to often I see on Facebook that Sammy's daughter came back home on the color red, on her first day of…

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Lori Meehan
Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom.  Students are able to share an important aspect of ... 5th Grade Back To School Art Projects, 3rd Grade Craftivity, Who Am I Writing Activity, Year 6 Transition Activities, Grade 3 Art Activities, 1st Day Of School Activities 3rd Grade, Transition Day Activities Ks2, 3rd Grade Back To School Activities, Transition Activities Ks2

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

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