Teaching students about science tools, science safety, and the processes scientists use are ideal lessons for the beginning of the year. In this post, I’ll share fun third grade science activities to teach the first week of school as you start up science in your classroom. These high engagement lessons and hands-on labs will help you introduce science at the beginning of the year and lay the … [Read More...]
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10 Classroom Routines and Procedures to Teach Right Away
In this post you will learn ten important classroom routines and procedures to teach on the very first day of school. These are the procedures students will need right away and use most often. The key to classroom management is consistency. I can’t stress enough how important it is to teach rules, routines, and procedures beginning on the first day of school. It’s critical that you are … [Read More...]
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Whether you are looking for ideas for a modern farmhouse theme, calming neutral colors, or a more rustic look, this post will help you create a chalkboard and burlap classroom theme. I’ve put together an entire collection of fantastic finds on Amazon to help you create a beautifully organized, calm and cohesive classroom using burlap! Click the link to Shop Burlap Classroom on Amazon. This post … [Read More...]
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In this post we’ll cover decisions to make and things to consider as you start centers at the beginning of the school year. Centers and guided reading groups are one of my favorite times of the school day. I love how structured the time is and how smoothly centers can run with enough modeling, training and practice. With proper training, consistency, and practice students know how to rotate and … [Read More...]
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