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LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM
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Click, Clack, Quack to School with Farmer Brown’s Funny Barnyard Friends
Sometimes students are apprehensive about coming to school because the school rules are different from those at home. They may believe that rules will make school a boring place to be. Click, Clack, Quack to School has a fun twist at the end, and it leads nicely into talking about behavior expectations and how they are different depending on the school activity.
The Kissing Hand Chester’s First Day of School
Some children have difficulty separating from a parent, so knowing they will be apart the whole day at school can cause them anxiety. The Kissing Hand is a sweet book that can help that first day feel less scary for younger students.
If You Take a Mouse to School You Know Something Exciting is About to Happen
Reading fun fictional books in school settings can ease student anxiety about being in a new environment or with new people. It can also be a way to address proper behavior humorously. If you Take a Mouse to School is a great choice as a back to school read aloud for just this reason. For example, if we spill something on ourselves, we would not remove all our clothes as Mouse does.
MATH IN THE CLASSROOM
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SCIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
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ALL ABOUT SOCIAL STUDIES
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NEW TEACHER RESOURCES
Read our latest content to help you get through your first few years of teaching!
Ease Student Anxiety the First Week of School with 4 Popular Story Books
Student anxiety is often experienced during the first week of school. Sharing picture books is one way to help students acclimate more quickly to the classroom.
Five Ways to Build Positive Relationships with Parents
Parent communication can make or break your classroom. Begin building rapport with your students and their parents right from the start!
Five Quick and Fun First Week of Elementary School Ice Breakers
An ice breaker is a quick, fun activity that helps put students at ease and often helps them realize commonalities among their classmates. The first week of school can cause anxiety for many children. They often worry if they will know anyone or make friends. Here are a few popular ice breakers to try in your classroom