A few years ago, Valerie, a first grade teacher, decided to introduce morning tubs into the daily classroom routine. It quickly became a favorite part of the day—not just for the students, but for the teacher as well. Let’s walk through her morning tub routine. A few years ago, I
When it comes to running centers in a primary classroom, there are so many things to figure out an manage. Let’s walk through a day in the life of a 1st grade teacher, Valerie, and how she runs centers in her classroom. I often get questions about how I run
Hi everyone, Have you read my Classroom Clean Up Made Easy post? I got such great feedback from lovely readers that I thought I’d share a few more tips to help you out with your clean up time! Tip One: Assign your students different items to pick up. For example,
Getting ready for the first week of school? Even a few weeks into summer, I’m already searching for fresh ideas to make that busy week smooth and fun. The secret is to over plan. The more prepared you are, the less stress you’ll feel when things don’t go perfectly. Here’s
Kids usually don’t make a fuss about clean up time. They love to help their teacher out and they often appreciate a break from sitting at their seat. However, we do sometimes struggle with encouraging our students to clean up the classroom and take responsibility for our shared space. When
Hi everyone, I’m linking up with the fabulous Bright Ideas group today with some tips for Interactive Notebooks. I started using interactive notebooks in my classroom last year and I absolutely LOVED it. However, I wish I could have had a few tips before getting started! I would have avoided a
Hi everyone, I’m here to share a little tip with you today! As you may already know, I love making crafts with my class. I just love how they motivate my students to write great stories. They are a great way to spark their imagination! I usually am pretty flexible
