Grade 1 beginning of the year

SAMANTHA HENRY

Welcome to the First day of 2nd Grade! I think this is the first time I've every actually accomplished everything that was on my plans for the first day of school! ha! I think it really helps that most everyone shows up on Meet the Teacher day and brings their supplies, so I don't have to spend a lot of time on that in the morning. So, when they came in, I had some Play-Doh on their desk for them to play with while I ran round getting everyone squared away and talking with parents. I keep…

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…

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Looking for stress-free ways to kick off the new school year? These back to school lesson plans are packed with fun, engaging activities to help you build classroom community and routines from day one! With first week of school ideas, editable templates, and hands-on BTS lessons, you’ll have everything you need to start the year smoothly. Perfect for teachers searching for first week back to school lesson plans or easy-to-use lesson plans for back to school success!

Thursday afternoon was our annual Meet The Teacher. This is one of my favorite days. I love meeting all of my new firsties, and seeing their excitement about school starting makes me excited! The afternoon always goes by so fast and when it's over I always feel like I've been hit by a bus. A bus of 22 6 year olds. 😄 It was a great afternoon and my class is just the cutest! Friday morning all of the teachers had a work day. We got to work in our rooms, uninterrupted. 🙏 It was so nice…

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Get to know your students this back to school season with these ideas and freebies. Start your first day of school with these the perfect ice-breakers and activities. You'll love these… More

The lessons you teach at the beginning of the year are crucial for laying the foundation and setting the tone for the rest of the school year. During the first week, your schedule should be a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Download o

Here's a list of ten must-do activities for the first day of school for kindergarten that any first year or veteran teacher would want to know.

Creating classroom agreements or a class mission statement is a must-do in your first week with a new class. I've found the book, "If Everybody Did" by Jo Ann Stover a fantastic way to lead into discussion on what we should do in our own classroom. I've always worked with my whole class to create their agreements and split them into groups to illustrate them. Here are some of the ways I've displayed them over the years. Then I'll show you some inspiring examples I've happened upon online…

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

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