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5 Easy Ways to Survive the Last Week Before Christmas Break

December 15 By Linda Leave a Comment

5 simple ideas and activities, with several free downloads, to help first, second, and third grade teachers survive the last week before Christmas or winter break. 5 ideas for the last 5 days to keep 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders happy, engaged, and still learning!

Surviving the last week before Christmas break can make even the most seasoned teachers feel frantic.  To make the days less stressful I've rounded up a few of my favorite ideas and activities to help save your sanity, survive the week, and have fun with your students! These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Classroom Management, Holidays, Teacher Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Christmas activities, classroom management, Holidays, teaching tips

T’was The 5 Days Before Christmas Break…..

December 13 By Linda Kamp 2 Comments

Need something to keep your first or second graders engaged and still learning that last CraZy week before Christmas or Winter Break? See how I made a Christmas break countdown anchor chart and surprised my students with simple daily gift/treats each day. They use the treats to do the tasks! Worked like a charm! Ideal for the last week before break in 1st and 2nd grade. #firstgrade #secondgrade #christmascountdown

Do you do a Christmas break countdown in your classroom? Here's what happened in mine the last 5 days before Christmas break... T’was the 5 days before break and all through the school, My sugar plums were dancing and testing the rules!   I knew that I needed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anchor Charts, Christmas, Holidays, Student Gifts Tagged With: Christmas activities, Holidays, student gifts

Five for Friday Valentine’s Edition!

February 15 By Linda Kamp 4 Comments

Valentines's Day classroom ideas for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. Download these FREE valentines and pass them out to students with mini cans of Play Doh from the dollar store. Also includes a free printable measurement math activity page for students to use the Play Doh to practice math!

It's time for another Five for Friday and this time it's a Valentine's Day edition! With the 14th just around the corner I wanted to share 5 of my favorite Valentine's Day ideas for the classroom that your students will love! Be sure to grab the freebies and make the day both fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bulletin Boards, Freebies, Holidays, Math, Valentine's Day Tagged With: bulletin boards, Holidays, math centers, Valentine's day, valentines

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Classroom management tips and teaching ideas to help students transition and get settled back in to their routine after a school break. Smart and easy ideas for both students and teachers for reviewing rules and procedures, setting new learning goals and more. Includes FREE writing activity pages and journal prompts for after Fall, Spring, and Winter/Christmas break. Ideal for primary kids in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade.

Getting Your Class Back On Track After a Break

Classroom movie day ideas for first, second, and third grade kids that are both fun and educational. Your students will love the FREE movie day math and reading menus in this post as they use the movie they are watching to review important skills. The movie related activities are ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade teachers to keep students engaged and still learning long after the movie is over!

Classroom Movie Day Ideas Your Principal Will Love!

Avoid these end of the year classroom management mistakes that tired teachers can easily make. These easy ideas for teachers show what you can do instead to keep your students engaged and your classroom running smoothly until the end of the year.

End of The Year Teacher Traps to Avoid-What You Can Do Instead

5 simple ideas and activities, with several free downloads, to help first, second, and third grade teachers survive the last week before Christmas or winter break. 5 ideas for the last 5 days to keep 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders happy, engaged, and still learning!

5 Easy Ways to Survive the Last Week Before Christmas Break

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Managing data folders in the primary classroom doesn’t have to take a lot of time. Find out how I’ve learned to use data folders effectively to guide my instruction and give my students a voice in their learning.

Managing Data Folders in the Primary Classroom

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