4th grade soft start ideas

Soft start activities allow kids to ease into the school day so that they can face difficult academic tasks after their brains have warmed up. These growth mindset soft start ideas or morning meetings are the perfect way to ease into the day with meaningful and relevant material to support your student's social-emotional learning. They come in a PPT, printable, and digital format. This August file is ALL ABOUT THE BRAIN! Soft start activities in the classroom set the stage for a smooth day!

These March morning work tubs have been specifically designed to meet fourth grade standards in fun, engaging, and hands-on activities. Activities for ELA, Math, Fine Motor Skills, and Critical Thinking help set the tone for the day. Students are excited to come to school each morning to begin their day with these fun activities.

In this blog post you will learn about how to implement and be successful at soft start mornings in your elementary classroom.

Confused about how to set up a positive classroom environment that creates a calm and engaging classroom? Read all about how you can do this with SOFT STARTS. Soft Starts promotes self-regulation, gives a welcoming environment and builds community. Plus I give you the best tips and tricks on managing a postive classroom environment.

Beginning your day with a soft start allows for more choice, creativity, and engagement as students arrive each morning.

Soft starts are a great way to get your students mentally ready for the day. STEM activities make the perfect soft starts! They get elementary students thinking critically and creatively as soon as they get to the classroom. Here is how to use STEM soft starts in your classroom.

Learn how to set up a STEM based paperless morning work schedule in your elementary classroom.

Are you looking for a new morning routine in your upper elementary classroom? Soft starts are a way to ease your students into the morning while helping them connect with one another and meeting their social emotional needs.

My favorite Back To School Community Building Activity! It's the perfect whole class activity to help build community in your classroom at the beginning of the school year. Students share what they are looking for in a new friend, and how they can be a good friend to others. Perfect for first grade, as well as 2nd, 3rd and 4th! #backtoschool #btsactivities #beginningoftheyear #communitybuilding #backtoschoolactivity

Are you wondering the best strategies for launching reading workshop in your upper elementary classroom?In this post, I share my first days of school lessons & goals for readers workshop aligned with the units of study. Using read alouds, journal prompts, and student discussion- help your 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students build their best reading life with these lessons perfect for the beginning of the school year. Grab the free reading minilessons to create a love of reading!

Got daily growth mindset activities for your 4th grade, 5th grade, or 6th grade students? These morning work activities require no prep from the teacher! Elementary students (and middle school students) use these for morning work, as early finisher activities, or reflection activities. The full year product includes posters and worksheets to cover all areas of growth mindset instruction. Enter your name and email address to gain access to this free resource! #growthmindsetactivities

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Writing graphic organizers are a timeless tool that can be used to support students in all types of writing.

January Morning Tubs are fun and engaging for your second grade students. These hands-on activities will have your students excited to arrive to school each morning. Students will complete ELA, Math, Fine Motor, and Critical Thinking activities.

It's that time of year again...back to school season. You're busy setting up your Pinterest-worthy classroom, focusing on every detail. Y...

Community Building Puzzle Pieces Bulletin Board for Back to School, New Years, or any other time of year:This puzzle-piece community building bulletin board is perfect for any time of year but is particularly timely for New Year, back-to-school, or an All About Me unit. It can be used for any grade...

Looking for some fresh literacy center ideas? This post shares engaging 4th grade literacy activities for spelling, word work, sight word practice, reading comprehension, writing, and more. #literacycenters #literacycenters4thgrade #grade4literacycenters #readingstations4thgrade #literacycentersfor4thgrade #4thgradeliteracycenters #literacycentersforupperelementary #upperelementaryliteracycenters #literacycentersuppergrades #wordworkupperelementary #uppergradesliteracycenters…

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