Here in the northeast, we are in the depths of “indoor recess season.” It stinks. Those kids need to get their wiggles out, but cold temperatures often keep them inside. Anyone else in the same boat? There isn’t a lot of time for recess. As a result, it is important
Do you have a class set of dry erase boards? As you know, using dry erase boards is a great way to save paper and motivate kids. They sure do love writing on those boards, but organizing and managing them can be tricky. Read below to grab some whiteboard organization
Colored pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, paint, paintbrushes, scissors… Art supplies are a necessity for every elementary classroom. These tools support students in exploring concepts and skills in a creative, hands-on way. Read below to grab some tips for organizing art supplies in the classroom! 8 Tips for Organizing Classroom
If you are looking for word work center ideas for organizing all of those tiny word study pieces, then you found the right place! The nature of building and decomposing words and letter chunks means lots and lots of little pieces to manage. No worries though! With good organizational systems
Classroom storage of any kind is hard to come by! Science and social studies supplies are tricky, in particular, because they naturally call for a ton of materials for hands-on learning experiences and experiments. So, where can we store all of these items? How can we organize them so they
According to the Common Core, students need to “use appropriate tools strategically.” This means that your students need to be able to access materials independently. Let’s be honest. You could easily fill all of your classroom storage space with math manipulatives. There are just so many cool, hands-on tools for kids
If you are a teacher looking for small classroom organization ideas, then you found the right place! As teachers, we know that when your students are able to access and return things they need such as manipulatives, it empowers them to take responsibility of themselves and their learning. While it is
It’s important to help your elementary students be responsible when it comes to borrowing library books. Like all aspects of your classroom, you’ll want to develop a procedure for returning and renewing those books. This post shares 3 simple tips to help you develop your own library book organization system.
Before reading through the rest of this post about teacher organization binder ideas, it is important to know that the daily summary template works only if you are not required to write one of those super-detailed lesson plans for each and every lesson of the day. You know the ones
If you are an elementary teacher looking for strategies for how to keep your classroom clean and tidy, then you found the right place! There is no tired quite like a teacher at the end of the school day. Your students have been dismissed and your contracted work day is
If you don’t have a class set of clipboards, I recommend investing. They are usually available at the Dollar Store so it isn’t a huge cost. They’re so handy to have for floor work, computer research, centers to go, and more. They have become an essential tool for classrooms using flexible seating. The
Elementary teachers have two types of resources: district-issued curriculum and books and materials that have been self-purchased. While you have more flexibility in how you organize and handle the latter, there are ways to make both functional and easy to access. Read below to learn how to purge unnecessary resource
