Bulletin Board Tips, Tricks & Ideas

If you’re a new teacher and you’re staring at those blank bulletin boards thinking, “What in the world do I put on these??” Don’t stress. Bulletin boards are all about what is helpful for you and your students. They can serve as academic anchors to

Classroom Set Up: Supplies Organization

The average teacher spends close to 1,500 hours in the classroom each year. With so much time spent here, the classroom should be a place you and your students can all enjoy! An organized classroom brings a sense of calm, purpose, and efficiency to the

Must Have Classroom Bulletin Boards for 2nd Grade

Here’s the thing about classroom bulletin boards… some people LOVE making them and some totally despise them. I’ve always been a bit of a mixture. Putting them up is fun but taking them down is something I have to force myself to do. No matter

Planning Tools For 1st Grade/2nd Grade

If you’re reading this while thinking, “How do I even begin planning for 1st or 2nd grade?” or “What I did last year didn’t work and I need to try out something new!” this is the post for you! Let’s start by going over the

The 5 Most Important Skills for the Beginning of 2nd Grade

Believe it or not, the beginning of the school year is right around the corner! The start of the school year is the prime time to cement routines, procedures and foundational academic skills. This post dives into the top 5 beginning of the year skills

Back to School Bulletin Board ideas

Whether you are deep in back to school classroom set up mode, or you’re looking for a glow up idea mid year, you’re sure to find a bulletin board design you’ll love in this post! Save your favorite ideas for next year too… One of

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