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Getting Your Class Back On Track After a Break

December 16 By Linda Leave a Comment

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.

Sometimes it seems that just when your classroom starts to run smoothly, it's time for a break. Other times, the break can't come soon enough! Refocusing your students after a break doesn't have to be a struggle. These 6 classroom management tips and teaching ideas will help you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Freebies, Popular Posts, Teacher Tips & Tricks Tagged With: classroom ideas, classroom management, school break, teaching tips

Teaching kids to tell time past the hour

February 7 By Linda 60 Comments

Teaching kids to tell time past the hour can be challenging but it doesn’t have to be a struggle for you or your students. Learn simple ways you can make telling time so much easier for your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders that make telling time more concrete and fun! These teaching ideas and FREE telling time games and activities are ideal for teachers and homeschool parents of first, second and third graders.

Teaching primary kids to tell time past the hour can be a challenge but it doesn't have to be a struggle for you or your students. In this post I'll share with you some easy tips and simple strategies you can use as you teach your class to tell time. I should also mention they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Popular Posts Tagged With: MATH, teaching tips, telling time

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

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