Teacher Resources

An Easy Way to Share Your Classroom Wish List! October 14 2010, 0 Comments

Would you like to easily encourage and keep track of donations to your classroom? We've made it easy with a Wish List that's easy to create, maintain and share with your community!

Goodie Bag Ideas for the Classroom September 23 2010, 1 Comment

Goodie Bags are a low-cost way to connect with students and parents in your classroom throughout the year. Here are simple ideas and examples to help you create your own special Goodie Bags!

The Survival Series - Back to School Night September 14 2009, 0 Comments

Back to School Night is an exciting time to greet your students' family members, but the information you have to give out can seem overwhelming. Relieve the information overload and involve students in a tour of your classroom!

Ready, Set, Teach! September 08 2009, 0 Comments

A story in honor of The First Day of School!

Back to School - Bathrooms! September 07 2009, 0 Comments

A student traveling to or from the bathroom is easy to spot. Read some valuable tips on how to decrease these "Bathroom Vacations" and keep kids in your classroom learning!

First Day of School - Memory Box September 04 2009, 0 Comments

A new school year often means a classroom of students new to you. The Memory Box is a valuable way for students to get to know you, and a lesson in how to introduce themselves to their classmates during the first week of school.

Back to School Classroom Rules! September 03 2009, 1 Comment

Deciding on Classroom Rules is definitely a task for the First Day of School. Give kids control while also ensuring your must-have rules for a smooth transition for everyone in your classroom.

Back to School Self-Portraits September 01 2009, 0 Comments

The afternoon of the First Day of School can be populated with hot and tired kids. Use that time to let students create a self-portrait. These art lesson plans provide some guidance concerning the very simple self-portrait done in colored pencil to the more complicated lesson plan about glyphs!

Back to School Name Games August 31 2009, 1 Comment

Getting to know your students' names is an important part of not only the First Day of School, but also the First Week. Use two or three of these games throughout the day or the week to have some fun learning not only students' names, but also some fun tidbits about them!

First Day of School Schedule August 27 2009, 1 Comment

The exciting First Day of School can be full of chaos, but having a detailed plan can help diffuse some of the anxiety that goes along with it. Included is a sample plan along with tips to make your own!