Creative teacher ideas and activities to teach in July.
The end of the year is bittersweet for teachers! Here is a sweet and sincere goodbye letter for the teacher to give to students. This free, printable letter is a nice way to say happy summer by reminding each student how special they are. It’s a simple way to end the school year by printing a …
The first day of school is fantastically exhausting for teachers. Here is an easy and free printable award for students on the first day of school. This was created for kindergarten, first grade and second grade students. They earn a hug for their contributions to getting back into the school groove {or starting it in the …
Back to school time is almost here! Get ready for the first day of school or your back to school night/meet the teacher night with these creative {and yummy} treats for students. Here are 31 treats you can whip together including food, candy, and school supplies all complete with free printables. Back to School Treats …
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Here is how one teacher used free printable kindergarten graduation diplomas. Plus, you can get the free editable Kindergarten diplomas and Pre-K diplomas in case you are preparing your own fun graduation events. Graduations are an exciting occasion for parents, teachers and students. It can be fun preparing an end of the year program followed …
When students think of summertime, they typically dream of long, lazy days doing anything but schoolwork. Whether its sleeping in late or spending an entire day playing their favorite video game, most kids want nothing to do with academics during their break. Teachers, though, are wired differently. Yes, we crave some time off and will …
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Kindergarten is an island of its own in the teaching world. Here’s the low-down on how to start kindergarten off on the right foot. Classroom management, teaching strategies and general patience are exuded by kinder teachers. You’ll find 12 tips covering the basics – the procedures, the alphabet and connecting with parents. Start A Successful Kindergarten …
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When it’s back to school time, teaching students how to use their school lunch time appropriately often falls to the classroom teacher since they have the most captive audience opportunities. It is pretty difficult to teach an entire lunch room of multiple classes procedures or even review them with the sheer number of students. So how …
The month of July can be restful for a teacher. Here is a mega list of free July resources, printables and classroom activities you can use when you return to planning for school. Most teachers are spending July away from the classroom. Though that doesn’t mean teachers aren’t thinking about, planning for and prepping for …
It’s back to school time! Here is a set of 14 inspirational classroom decor ideas and tips to help you power through setting up your classroom. You’ll find themed classroom decor, creative ways to decorate “outside the box” and even ways to make decorating easier. I hope you find these classroom decorating ideas fun and fuel …
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Create a fractional flower with first graders. Here is a craft project involving fractions for first grade. This flower is created with colorful squares, making the prep work simple and the product interesting. Students will create a geometric fractional flower and label the fractional parts using fill in the blank sentences. Fractional Flower Math Craft …
It’s time to get organized for July, the end of a summer for some of us! Let’s see if Teach Junkie can help break down some teacher organization stuff as your personal teacher’s assistant. {wink} So, let’s take a day to really plan and organize your schedule. Here are some of the things to do! How to …
