MY AUGUST FAVORITES
Here are 5 ideas for teachers to get ready for back to school:
- Classroom Set Up: August is a busy time for teachers as they prepare to welcome their students back to school. Setting up their classroom is an important part of this process. Teachers spend countless hours creating a welcoming and engaging environment that is conducive to learning. Some of my favorite organizational things in my classroom are my Birthday Posters, Book Bins and School Year Timeline. Links to My Classroom Items: Book Bins, Birthday Posters, Timeline, Four Corners Game
- Yearlong Activities: Preparing year-long activities for students can be a daunting task for teachers. However, with careful planning and organization, it can be a rewarding experience for both the teachers and the students. It is important for teachers to identify the learning objectives and outcomes they want to achieve throughout the year. This will help them to structure the activities in a way that is cohesive and relevant to the overall curriculum. Additionally, teachers should consider the interests and needs of their students to ensure that the activities are engaging and meaningful. Links to My Yearlong Activities: Calendar, Weekend News, Poetry Book, Charts
- Writing Workshop Drawing Unit: Drawing is a fun and important activity for young children, especially in kindergarten. In a kindergarten writing workshop, drawing can be a great way to introduce children to the writing process and to help them develop their writing skills.
One of the benefits of drawing in a kindergarten writing workshop is that it allows children to express themselves creatively and to explore their own ideas. By drawing a picture, children can begin to tell a story or describe a scene, which can then be turned into a written piece. Links to My Writing Workshop Units: Drawing, List Books, Repeat Books, Nonfiction Books, How-To Books, Special Memories
- Math Activities: Incorporating hands-on math activities in kindergarten is a great way to help young learners develop a strong foundation in numerical concepts. By providing opportunities for children to physically manipulate objects and engage in kinesthetic learning, you can help them build important skills like counting, sorting, and problem-solving. Links to Math Activities: Math Notebooks, Sorting Buttons, Back To School Boom Cards, 5 & 10 Frames, Math Talk Mats, Show Me Numbers, Free Math Toolbox
- Plan Some FUN: Fun art projects in kindergarten are an excellent way to help young children develop their creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills. Art activities engage children in a way that is both fun and educational, and they provide a hands-on approach to learning that can help children retain information more effectively. Links to Fun Back To School Activities: School Tools, Back to School Books
