First week of kindergarten

The back to school dreams have started, my room is almost ready, and summer has come to an end, which can only mean the first day of school is upon us! I wanted to spend some time today talking about all things Kindergarten, especially the first few weeks of school… The Good, The Bad, and...

Happy first week of school and happy almost first week of school for those who have not started yet! I hope every had and has a wonderful first week! I started back with my students on Monday and we had a wonderful week! My new kiddos are absolutely adorable and so precious! I currently have […]

I jump right into centers the first week of school. They aren't all academic, a lot are play based; however, I really want to get the kids...

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Ahhh... the first day of kindergarten! It's such an exciting day! An exhausting day! But what do you plan for that day?

Does the first week of Kindergarten have you shaking in your boots? You are not alone! I've been at this for a little while now so you would think it would get easier with time but I am here to tell you it does not! I still get anxious right before school starts. What will they be like? Will I remember what to do at line up time? What if I don't set things up right and I mess up the whole rest of the year? (sounds dramatic but that is really what goes through my head!) I sat down as soon as…

The first day of school is almost here, and it is very important to have everything ready to go (ESPECIALLY IN KINDERGARTEN) so t...

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Hello, friends! Today's post is my annual "back to school" post. It includes a few classroom photos (nothing too exciting this year, give...

How to start kindergarten on the right foot with 12 tips to start a successful kindergarten year. These tips to start kindergarten successfully will cover setting procedures, using the alphabet and names in addition to connecting with parents. Starting kindergarten successfully is a planned event and these 12 tips can be applied whether you are a new teacher or have been teaching for years.

BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDED READING PROGRAM

Jump start the new school year with several fun name activities for early learners! This includes math and literacy activity options.

Hi everyone! We are back to school here in California. I am done with my first week of Kindergarten. Only one more week to go until my students are somewhat independent. I don't know about you, but it seems like the first two weeks just get harder every year! Once the first two weeks are over I can get down to some real teaching. I have started using the DeeDee Wills and Deanna Jump Guided Math units. I LOVE them! I mean it. I LOVE them. If you have time, check out what they are on TpT. They…

Once every student has a baggie of Magic Dough on his or her desk, I pass out a copy of the Magic Dough Lab Report. We talk about what it means to

Need a fun and easy activity to build relationships with your students? You’ll love this getting to know you first week of school activity!

A veteran kindergarten teacher shares a letter and sound activity for the first days of the new school year. It is based upon the students' names and results in an interactive bulletin board display.

Cool ideas for crafts parents can do at home with their kids, complete with ideas for every age group.

Now that my new air conditioner is installed and up and running (YES- I lost air at the start of the summer! EEK!), and I've gotten my fair ...

Hello everyone! It's Cori from Mrs. B's Beehive! I hope everyone is soaking up the last of their summer vacation!! Today I am sharing a blog series on lesson planning that I did for the first week of school! Scroll through to see what I will be doing day by day, and grab A TON of freebies to help you with your first week back to school! I've been wanting to do a series like this for many years. Every time the beginning of the year comes around, I think about my first year teaching. I got my…

Each year, we collect work examples and art projects to create our year long scrapbook. It is something that takes time and effort BUT it is so worth it in the end.