Planning a virtual first day of school sounds daunting, and more than a little scary. Teachers are planners and we don't like uncertainty, especially when it comes to planning for back to school. We have never done a virtual back to school before, but I've never met a teacher who … [Read more...]
How to Plan A Virtual Meet the Teacher Night
With many schools still closed and planning for distance learning, you may be required to hold a virtual back to school open house. In this post, I'll share virtual Meet the Teacher ideas and how you can still welcome your new students, connect with families, and excite them … [Read more...]
Curriculum Night Tips for Elementary Teachers
In this post I'll share Curriculum Night tips for elementary teachers, what to include in your Power Point presentations and a FREE Curriculum Night checklist to help you get started. Curriculum Night Tips When Curriculum Night rolls around most teachers have only been back … [Read more...]
4 Things to Teach in Science at the Beginning of the Year
One of my most often asked questions during back to school time is, "When do we start science?". I've never met a child who didn't love science and especially science experiments. These teaching ideas and beginning of the year science activities will help you introduce science … [Read more...]
All About Me Pop-Up Cards
With a new school year just around the corner, I thought I'd share an easy All About Me activity that is no prep and fits perfectly into your first week of school! This post is brought to you by Go teach!, formerly Elmer's Teacher Club. Go teach! is an amazingly … [Read more...]
