Starting your first year teaching kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. This guide walks new K-2 teachers through everything they need to think about before the school year begins, from classroom setup and organization to routines,
Are you a new 1st grade teacher? Welcome to one of the most exciting years in elementary school! First graders grow academically, socially, and emotionally faster than almost any other grade level. They are learning independence while still needing lots of structure, movement, and encouragement
Summer is here, and it’s finally time to read something besides emails, lesson plans, and curriculum guides. This updated 2026 teacher summer reading list includes the newest BookTok favorites, emotional literary fiction, fantasy escapes, cozy romances, and page-turners teachers are talking about right now. Whether
If you’ve ever dumped a drawer looking for dry erase markers or scrambled to find a visual timer mid-lesson… you’re in the right place. This is the K-2 teacher Amazon list I wish someone handed me years ago—filled with classroom tools I’d actually use every
Teacher Summer Camp (aka Camp Lucky) is an 8-week online experience that helps teachers get refreshed and organized during their summer break so they feel ready for the back to school season. At Camp Lucky, you’ll get tips and tools to reset routines, organize digital
Looking for an easy way to teach nutrition, writing, and math in one learning center? A classroom play kitchen might be your best teaching tool, and it doesn’t take a single new lesson plan! In this post, you’ll learn how to use a dramatic play
