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Document Camera for the Classroom

by Angela Thayer 241 Comments

Document Camera for the Classroom

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Not too long ago, I bought a portable document camera to try out. I have to say...it's so great! I didn't have anything like this when I was teaching, but I know that it's very common for classrooms to have something similar. A lot of document cameras work with your laptop and projector so you can share pictures, books, science demonstrations, or whatever else with your students! Here's how it works: Connect the document … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips Tagged With: classroom tools, technology, virtual learning

Back to School Scavenger Hunt

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back to school scavenger hunt printable

School is just about to start! Does your school do an open house or a meet the teacher night? If so, you'll want to download this Back to School Scavenger Hunt printable! It's a fun way to familiarize students with the classroom. You could also do this on the first day of school! I created four versions of this printable. in color with no words in color with words in black and white with no words in black and white with words You can choose whichever version works best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Printables Tagged With: back to school

Centers Expectations Booklet

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centers expectations printable booklet

Do you enjoy center time? Some teachers love it, and some do not. Whether you love it or not, one thing we can agree on is that setting up clear expectations for center time is so important. Just like setting up rules and expectations for the classroom and playground, defining how this time should go in the classroom is essential. Today I have a centers expectations printable booklet to share with you. This is a simple booklet to read with students to start the dialogue of what the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: centers

Playground Expectations Printable Booklet

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playground expectations printable booklet

If you asked my kids what their favorite part of the school day was, they would say recess! The playground at school can be so much fun. As all teachers and associates know, teaching expectations and playground rules early on is so important! Today I have a playground expectations printable booklet to share with you. This is a simple book to read with students to start the dialogue of what the playground rules and expectations are. The booklets are 8 pages long and they come in color … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: expectations, playground

Classroom Expectations Printable Booklet

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

classroom expectations printable booklets

School is about to start where we live, and all teachers know that the beginning of the school year is all about teaching routines and expectations. Doing a good job with this, in the beginning, will help set up your classroom for success. When I first started teaching, I remember another teacher telling me she doesn't smile or laugh/joke around with the kids until around Thanksgiving. (Keep in mind this was 4th grade.) I never was able to do that, but I tried to be firm and set the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: classroom management, rules

3 Ways to Stop Tantrums

by Jeana Kinne Leave a Comment

3 Ways to Stop Tantrums

Do you remember the last time you were feeling overwhelmed? Was it during dinner when your toddler didn’t want to eat the food you spent an hour making? Or when your car didn’t start after shoveling your driveway? How about that time when the babysitter canceled last minute and your night out was no more? How did you react? Did you scream? Did you stomp your feet? Did you fall on the floor waving your hands in the air while your kids looked at you puzzled? It is often puzzling when children … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Parenting Tagged With: tantrums

5 Tips for a Successful Circle Time

by Jeana Kinne Leave a Comment

As teachers, we love to teach our kids and we come up with some awesome games and activities. As we excitedly enter the classroom that morning with our plan, we hope that the kids enjoy the activities as much as we did planning them. As fun as the preschool days are, teaching large groups can be stressful. What if all the kids don’t pay attention? What if little Sally wanders around the room and won’t sit down? Do these questions run through your mind as you get closer to large group … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips Tagged With: circle time, classroom management

How to Create a Balanced Preschool Routine

by Jeana Kinne Leave a Comment

how to create a balanced preschool routine

Laughing, learning, and playing is all a part of a preschool day. We become preschool teachers because we love being around young kids. Their natural interest in learning, sweet friendships, and silly sayings keeps us coming back every morning! But what happens when our days aren’t as great as we had planned? Sometimes children don’t show interest in our activities. Sometimes the best of friends have a hard day sharing space. What feeds into the differences in our kids' behaviors every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Preschool Tagged With: routine, schedule

All About Today Activity Center

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

all about today pocket chart from Lakeshore Learning

Disclosure: I am a  blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but as always, all my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Are you a teacher or homeschool mom? If you teach preschoolers or kindergarteners, I have to tell you about the All About Today Activity Center! This is my kindergartner's favorite thing in our school room and he looks forward to doing the activities each day. I'm excited to tell you all about it and also share an … [Read more...]

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