Back to School is so stressful...and having things out of place makes it more so. Here are 5 extra tips with my Classroom Organization Series. Organization helps everyone's sanity in the classroom.
Literacy Centers can be the heart of the school day. It was my favorite time of the day. It takes time to create routine and consistency, but it's so much worth it. In the dynamic world of early childhood education, fostering independence and literacy skills among kindergartners is a top priority. One effective way to achieve this is through the implementation of independent literacy centers.
Process/Product Centers are the key to organization, success and sanity. Independent workstations or centers are essential when teachers need to pull small groups for instruction. These centers provide an opportunity for young learners to engage in independent exploration while developing essential skills through a structured process that changes the product on a weekly basis.
Pencil boxes can be such a helper in organizing many parts of your classroom daily. In a bustling kindergarten classroom, organization and routine play crucial roles in creating a conducive learning environment. I started this blog series for back-to-school organizational…
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, teachers continually seek innovative strategies to create a nurturing and efficient learning environment. Among the many tools at their disposal, classroom mailboxes have proven to be an invaluable asset. This tried-and-true organization tool is far more than just a place to store papers.
Let's be real, Day 1 is survival packed with meeting your students and making sure everyone gets home correctly. The best routines start Day 2. But Day 2, it's off and running with routines. You can often trace problems back…
Had a teacher recently ask me what my favorite Back to School resources from my store were. "You have so much in your store, and there's so much on TPT, I get overwhelmed." Well, teachers don't need any additional stress. After…
Writing Folders are a gift. Seriously. When my kindergartners returned from winter break they had one final gift to open. It was their writing folders. By the time, they get their folders they are ready for them. We have practiced…
First let me say...every teacher knows they don't have summers "off." We do things all summer to prepare for the next year, work with curriculum, participate in professional development, teach summer school, and more. BUT, if someone out there would…
I love a good anchor chart. Back in the day…I would fill my classroom walls before the students even arrived with beautiful purchased charts for colors, months, numbers, character traits, reading strategies and marvel at the “pretty.” Then the students…
Independent Centers. If you do it right, they can change your game. Whatever the hour devoted to guided reading/small group instruction is called in your classroom, the key to successful guided reading is successful self-monitored independent center time. This should…
The best classroom library can be in your room. Allowing students time for independent reading with self-selected book choice is essential in all classrooms today. I have had classroom libraries set up in many ways over the years and I…
