Reinforce recess expectations, recess rules, and recess behavior during the first week of school with these engaging The Recess Queen activities and back to school craft! After reading this back to school read aloud, complete a variety of back to school activities to establish recess routines, including The Recess Queen character traits, The Recess Queen anchor charts, and The Recess Queen centers. Your students will love The Recess Queen craft, which makes a cute back to school bulletin board!

20+ The Recess Queen Activities to Easily Establish Recess Routines & Procedures

Recess is an exciting part of the day for little learners, but without clear expectations, it can quickly turn into…

Have a ready-to-go solution for those fast finishers with these 20 back to school early finisher activities for kindergarten! These fast finisher activities include 10 math activities and 10 literacy activities. Early finishers simply swap out the file folder games when they finish a task early. Students will practice CVC words, syllables, rhyming words, 1:1 counting, making 5, identifying shapes, sorting by color, and more. Great for back to school centers, morning work, or morning tubs!

20 Quick Back to School Early Finisher Activities for Kindergarten

Have you ever had a student zoom through their work and then wonder, what now? Keeping early finishers engaged can…

Kick off the school year with these 20 back to school centers for kindergarten, including 10 literacy centers and 10 math centers! These back to school activities and kindergarten center ideas can be used to introduce center routines and procedures. Not only are these back to school kindergarten centers great for center rotations, but they're also perfect for morning work and early finishers. Add these kindergarten center activities to your center time, morning tubs or early finisher activities!

20 Easy & Engaging Back to School Centers for Kindergarten

As the school year kicks off, it’s essential to have activities that keep your little learners engaged while reinforcing critical…

As attention spans shrink and excitement for summer grows, keep students engaged with these top 10 end of the year theme days for kindergarten and first grade! These end of year theme days include Glow Day, Beach Day, Pool Party Day, and more! Your students will love these classroom transformations as they review important math and literacy skills and have some fun with some science experiments. These end of the year activities are great for centers or use throughout the entire day!

Top 10 Epic End of the Year Theme Days

The end of the school year is near, and your little learners are buzzing with energy! As attention spans shrink…

Countdown to summer with this ultimate list of end of the year activities! These countdown to summer activities are perfect for your ABC countdown! Discover end of the year theme days, end of the year memory books for kids, end of the year crafts, and more! Your students will love the end of the year centers, end of the year books, and end of the year student gifts! Throw a Glow Day party, host an end of the year awards ceremony, or complete an escape room during your end of the year countdown!

The Best 30+ End of the Year Countdown to Summer Activities

It’s almost time to trade pencils for pool days! Keep your classroom lively, focused, and full of fun as the…

Celebrate Mother’s Day with these easy Mother's Day gifts from kids, including DIY tile coasters, homemade Mother's Day cards and Mother's Day questionnaire! These Mother's Day gift ideas are low-cost and great for students to make at school or home. The Mother's Day craft includes a hand-drawn tile coaster with a Mother's Day gift tag! These Mother's Day tile coaster crafts and Mother's Day questions will be a treasured keepsake. Learn more about these inclusive Mother's Day crafts for kids!

3 Easy Mother’s Day Gifts from Kids

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a heartfelt, creative twist! These Mother’s Day gifts are the perfect way for kids to express…

Ditch the morning worksheets and provide a soft start to your day, while strengthening fine motor skills, with these 20 May fine motor activities for morning tubs! These fine motor activities for kids help create a consistent and predictable morning routine. These spring fine motor activities and morning tub ideas are the perfect soft starts in the classroom. Use these soft start activities for not only morning bins, but also fine motor centers, May morning work, or spring kindergarten centers!

20 Fine Motor Spring Activities for May Morning Tubs

With the end of the school year on the horizon, maintaining solid routines and procedures is more important than ever!…

Strengthen fine motor skills with fine motor morning tubs! These 20 April fine motor activities for kids also work well for center activities and use common classroom supplies. Make your morning routine a little less hectic, while providing a soft start to your day, with these morning tub ideas. These spring fine motor activities are the perfect soft starts in the classroom. Use these soft start activities for morning bins, fine motor tubs, April morning work, or spring kindergarten centers!

20 April Fine Motor Activities for Morning Tubs

With spring in full bloom and the end of the year on the horizon, it can feel like a challenge…

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your kindergarten and 1st grade students with this ultimate list of St. Patrick's Day activities for kids! Students will have a blast with the math and literacy St. Patrick's Day centers including the St. Patrick's Day escape room activities! They will also love the St. Patrick's Day crafts including the How to Catch a Leprechaun craft and rainbow craft! Don't forget to explore the fine motor activities and St. Patrick's Day games for kids!

The Ultimate List of St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for some shamrockin’ fun! Celebrate this…

The Ultimate Collection of 120th Day of School Activities & Crafts

The 100th Day of School is a cherished milestone for early elementary students, but first grade teachers might find celebrating…

Learn all about groundhogs with these 22 interactive groundhog activities and adorable groundhog craft for Groundhog Day in kindergarten and 1st grade! Your students will enjoy these Groundhogs Day activities, as you integrate science, math, literacy and social studies. These Groundhog Day activities and Groundhog Day crafts for kids are great for literacy centers, math centers, or whole group instruction. You can even create a Groundhog Day bulletin board display with the cute groundhog craft!

22 All About Groundhog Activities and Adorable Craft for Groundhog Day

Will spring arrive early, or will winter linger for six more weeks? It all depends on Punxsutawney Phil, the famous…

Effortlessly set up your learning-filled 100th Day centers with these top insider secrets and no prep 100th Day of School activities! Learn how to set up your 100th Day stations so students can easily navigate and rotate between the 100th Day math centers and 100th Day literacy centers. Discover hands-on 100th Day activities and 100th Day crafts where students practice building number sense, reading and refining fine motor skills. Use these 100th Day ideas for your 100th Day of School party!

3 Insider Secrets for Setting Up Your 100th Day Centers with Ease

The 100th Day of School is a monumental celebration in most early grades, but especially in kindergarten and first grade!…