Welcome to first grade

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

Welcome to 1st Grade with Up!

Hello, friends! Today's post is my annual "back to school" post. It includes a few classroom photos (nothing too exciting this year, give...

The first days back are the most exciting and yet overwhelming days of the year! Empty bulletin boards, a new audience for all your favorite read alouds and of course, all the crafts and activities you've pinned on your "back-to-school" Pinterest board all summer. In full disclosure, I was victim to trying to do it all on the first day but the reality is- you can't! Last year I attempted to try a new back to school method- less is more. I tried slowing down and staying simple with my lesson…

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!

Tonight almost all 29 of my kinder kiddos showed up to meet me. The night was a huge success! In the summer I bought a set of lawn flamingos...

Happy Friday everyone! After a long week of meetings, planning, copying and classroom cleaning we had our annual open house, or Sneak Peak! I am always excited and nervous for this moment; excited to meet all my new students, and nervous that I won't have the room ready in time!! Welcome to 1st Grade! This year was wonderful! I created a treat for each student using Pop Rocks and a cute little label which was inspired by Mrs. Gilchrist! I used my Ikea photo frame finds to create signs to…

This week is conference week! I dread the long, Thursday...we teach all day Thursday and then have conferences after school until 9:00 pm....

Welcome to Mrs. Candella's First Grade Class!! - Carmela Candella - Dapplegray Elementary

Bethany | First Grade Teacher on Instagram: "All of the preparations from the last few weeks (months, if I'm being completely honest 🤪) are coming together. Back to School Night is tomorrow and the First Day of School is this Wednesday! 🥳 I tell my family and friends that these are the craziest two weeks of the year and it is all I can do to survive them. 😛 But somehow we always do! Good luck teachers! #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #iteach #teachergram🍎 #teachersfollowteachers…

Summer has come to an end. I begin school on Monday, and students begin on the 13th. I am ready to meet my new students, but I am not ready to hear that alarm clock go off quite so early each morning. I turn into a night owl during the summer time. I stay up late and sleep late. Getting up between 5:45 and 6:00 will be hard for a little while. I told myself I was going to start going to bed earlier, but it just didn't happen. :) In preparation for the first week and a half of school, I have…

🌟👩🏻‍🏫 Calling all teachers! This back to school banner is perfect for welcoming students to the new school year. 🎨✏️📚 #welcomeback #backtoschool #teachersofinstagram #art #smallbuisnessowner #create #paint #explorepage

Make your elementary students feel welcome this upcoming school year by sending home a meet the teacher letter! This no prep, EDITABLE template is perfect for kindergarten through 6th grade, and features a QR code option to read the letter aloud or attach a story. With ready confetti, your students will be able to read a poem the night before school and get rid of firt day jitters! The night before school has never been so fun. #meettheteacherletter #thenightbeforekindergarten #firstgrade

•McKay• on Instagram: “If you’re looking for something special to hand out to students before the first day, this is it♥️ I wish I could have captured the…”