100th Day of School Activities, But Make It 2021
There's something about the 100th Day of School that makes me giddy. It might be the fun 100th day activities or the milestone it marks as we are at the halfway point of the year, or it might be the excuse of celebrating ...
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Introducing New Sight Words [Sight Word Lesson Play Day 1]
Introducing New Sight Words [Sight Word Lesson Plan Day 1]
Being a self-professed wordsmith, it was a little hard to get into the idea of sight words my first year of teaching. Fresh out of college in my first year teaching, I was all about the love of reading--if I could ...
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How to Start Teaching Sight Words
Teaching Sight Words: Where to Start
It's no secret that teaching sight words is one of the most crucial skills you can equip students with as they learn in your classroom. It's also no secret that teaching sight words will look very different based on what curriculum ...
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3 Best Getting-to-Know You Activities for Kids
Call me crazy, but getting to know you activities are one of my favorite parts of back to school time. And here's the thing: we don't have to stop doing these activities once back to school season is over. We are constantly learning new things about each other through ...
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A Morning Routine For Any Classroom (Digital or In-Person)
Having a solid morning routine is a universal balm for any person or field. Need help getting healthy and in shape? Get a solid morning routine. Need to be more productive while working from home? Find a morning routine to help. Need to have consistency and clear ...
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6 Ideas for Social Distancing Morning Greetings
Since the entire point of morning meeting is to build your classroom community, this year presents its challenges. While most morning meetings thrive on circle time, student-to-student interaction, and team-building, a socially distanced classroom is not the most ...
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