Classroom Management
Flexible Seating
Do you use flexible seating? Are you looking for information, tips, and routines for bringing flexible seating into your classroom? This blog post explains how
July 18, 2024
Greg Smedley-Warren
Howdy, I am Mr. Greg. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. Read the whole story >
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Classroom Management
Classroom Management Strategies: Slippers In The Classroom
Classroom management strategies can be more than routines and procedures. In fact, creating a comfortable learning environment is part of successful classroom management. If you’ve
July 18, 2024
Classroom Management
Back To School Documents Dump
Apparently, there’s this thing in politics, government, and business called a document dump. And you use it when you want to put a bunch of
July 17, 2024
Classroom Management
The First Day Of School
The first day of school is always hard. It’s lots of fun. And hard. And exhausting. Knowing what to do on that first day can
July 17, 2024
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Learning About Families: Families Theme
Learning about families is a must at the beginning of the year. Getting to know our students is key to building relationships. Relationships are key
July 9, 2024
Homepage Featured
KINDERGARTEN SCIENCE LESSONS: GERMS
One of our first kindergarten science lessons is about germs. Germs are everywhere in our classrooms. Like everywhere. Because kids make a lot of germs.
July 9, 2024
Classroom Management
Classroom Organization For Small Groups
This post is to show classroom organization for small groups and explain why we set them up the way we do and how they work.
July 9, 2024
Classroom Management
7 First Day Of School Procedures
These are the first-day-of-school procedures that I must teach on day 1! We all know that the first day of school can be insanely hectic,
July 9, 2024
Classroom Management
Classroom Design: Whole Group Area
See how this classroom utilizes their whole group instruction area to maximize learning!
July 8, 2024
Classroom Management
Flexible Seating Student Work Areas
We get lots of questions about our flexible seating student work areas and about our classroom design. Specifically, how and why of each area of
July 8, 2024