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Back to School Classroom Hacks
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Hi, friends! Operation back-to-school is in full swing, and I am slowly counting down these last few days of summer vacation! As I was setting up my room, I got to thinking about a few classroom hacks that are sure to make setting up for back-to-school a little easier for you too!
Back to School Classroom Hacks
If you all have lockers, you will love this first tip! After I laminate my locker tags, I adhere them to the lockers using rubber cement. Simply cover the back of the tag with the rubber cement. Then, position the tag on the locker. Easy peasy!
This is so much easier than trying to cover them with clear contact paper, and the rubber cement keeps them sticking to the locker all year long. Plus, the tags are easy to remove. Simply peel them off and rub the rubber cement with your hand to remove the left over residue. I usually have the kiddos help me roll off the rubber cement at the end of the year. They think it is just the coolest thing ever!
My second tip is for all of you (myself included) OCD teachers out there! This tip comes from my coworker’s classroom. She uses zip ties to keep her desks in straight rows!
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No more desks that are out of order, no more straightening them a million times throughout the day, and no more marking the floor with tape!
This last tip will help save your sanity when working in your journals, writing notebooks, reading notebooks, composition books, etc. A few years ago, my coworker showed me how she uses binder clips to help the kiddos keep track of which page they need to turn to next.
You all, this is genius! I no longer have kiddos flipping to the middle of their journals and having their journal entries out of order. Thank you!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
Your students are sure to have fun with this “Backpack Boogie” ten frame center! Place these ten frame cards around the room. The students will “boogie” around the room and count the backpacks. Then, they will color and write how many backpacks are on each ten frame. Click below to grab this FREEBIE!
I hope you were able to find some useful classroom hacks!
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Ashley Sharp
As a dedicated Kindergarten teacher for nearly 20 years, I believe the words “fun, play, and creativity” can sit right alongside the words “developmentally appropriate, engaging, and rigorous.” Learning is meant to be fun and messy!
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47 responses to “Back to School Classroom Hacks”
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I love to use glue sponges so students don't overuse the amount of glue.
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I love paper clips on a calendar! Great tool when dont have a pocket chart.
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Color coding papers to keep organize!
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Love the binder clip tip!! I will for sure be trying that out!
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Keep a positive attitude!
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using notebook rings to hang up smocks
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Teacher Hack: Having a "New Student" bag ready to go with all the necessary forms and information needed to be sent their way.
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I really need to try the zip ties- it drives me crazy when my kids' desks are scattered! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
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Great ideas! Where did you find the spiral notebook with the picture box on top and lines on the bottom? Thank you!
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Zip ties or tie wraps as we electricians call them can be very sharp where cut if not trimmed as closely as possible or twisted with lineman’s pliers to remove excess! Kids in your classroom could suffer nasty cuts when they contact these items.
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Nice post!
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