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Looking for the perfect way to ease first-day jitters and build classroom community from the start? These 10 back.

Looking for a first week of school activity that’s low prep and actually meaningful? These printable time capsule activities.

End-of-year writing should be simple—but in a classroom full of distracted first graders and a teacher juggling a mile-long.

Looking for easy ways to wrap up the school year? This blog is packed with ABC Countdown ideas, teacher.

Wondering how to survive Field Day as a teacher? This guide has everything you need to keep the chaos.

Looking for easy, meaningful end of year gifts for students? This post is packed with creative ideas—many of them.

Assessing Readers Theater doesn’t have to mean quizzes or tests. In this post, you’ll find five practical, low-pressure ways.

Fluency is more than just reading quickly—it’s about reading with accuracy, expression, and understanding. In this post, you’ll learn.

A Readers Theater performance gives students a clear reason to practice fluency skills like expression, pacing, and accuracy. It.

Looking for a simple way to celebrate Earth Day in your classroom? These picture books are a great way.

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