Getting ready to set up your classroom for a new school year? START HERE if you want to boost your efficiency! This post will talk about some of the the best classroom setup tips (plus we've got everything you'll need in one place with our back to school classroom set...
When we look at our 1st grade students we may sometimes think they're too young for centers. It's a lot of independence and personal responsibility for some of our littlest learners! So why have literacy centers in first grade? Research shows us that centers provide...
Indoor recess, am I right? As a teacher, those two words either make you groan or smile. If you take a look at the comments in our Facebook Groups it seems like most teachers are on the groan side of the spectrum. No matter how you feel, having indoor recess plans is...
Are you hosting any student teachers in your classroom this year? Having a student teacher is an exciting opportunity to inform and inspire the next generation of educators. A positive student teaching experience can lay the foundation for an amazing teaching career!...
Dust off your teacher wardrobe and paste on your biggest smile because it’s time for some Back to School Night activities! If you’re a veteran teacher you know the drill well. This is a night of meeting and orienting the adults that raise those cute faces that fill...
Ask any veteran teacher, “What’s the best way to create a positive and productive environment in your classroom?” and you’ll hear the same answer over and over. Our young students thrive in a safe and consistent environment, so setting up a daily school routine is...
The school year of 2020 will be one for history books. And while we know this and can sit back in awe at the fact that we are living through history, this doesn't change the fact that teachers need to navigate through this time and still teach worthwhile lessons. To...
Alright teachers, time to grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and think back to when you were hired for your first teaching job. Maybe you screamed for joy when you hung up the phone. Or maybe you instantly ran to Target to get ALL THE THINGS. However you...
As teachers, we look forward to a few times each school year: the beginning, the breaks, and the end. The beginning allows us to meet the new lucky little learners in our classroom. We’re energized, challenged, and excited. The breaks give us a chance to regroup and...
I will never forget my first year of teaching. I remember having many moments that left me thinking, "Gosh, I wish they would have told me THAT in college!" Over here at Lucky Little Learners, we are always striving to make the job of teachers easier. So, we reached...
