Students are slowing returning to school from a very long break. Things are a little different this school year. They are bringing their backpacks and lunchboxes, but they will also have a face mask in tow. For young learners, wearing a mask in school is can be a challenge. However, if you add mask care […]
School Supplies: How to Cut with Scissors
Handing little learners a pair of scissors for the first time in a classroom can make teachers a little uneasy. Spend time focusing on how to cut with scissors, as well as, seeing what tool learners are ready to use is important. What Scissors to Use? There are many levels of development a child needs […]
School Supplies: How We Use Our Crayons
When parents drop off school supplies on Meet the Teacher night, crayons are tucked away nicely in student desks. Or, they are placed in colorful tubs on the tables to share as community supplies. However, do learners know how to use them correctly? Teaching Procedures Teachers spend the first few weeks of school teaching nothing but […]
School Supplies: How We Use Our Glue Bottles
Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year. Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool. Glue Bottles When learners are not taught how to use their glue […]
Controlling the Voice Level
Summer has ended. The first few weeks are gone, and students are adjusting to the new normal. And if you’ve been in the classroom long, you know what that means. The voice level goes from almost non-existent to overload in a quick few days! You know that the beginning of school is all about setting […]
Restroom Routines
It’s school time! Man, I can’t tell you enough how fast summer rushed by. Back to school creeped up on a lot of us, but we can’t ignore it! There are so many things to do to prep for a successful first week of school. I’ve spent a few weeks writing about how to prep […]