All about me bag

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This is something that I did last year at the beginning of the school year. The kids loved it and it's a fun way to get to know each ot...

This post comes to you after my first 1st-grade Open House. Today I met my 28 wonderful, first-grade friends! And let me tell you – Houston, we’re not in 5th grade anymore! I received hugs, giggles, a card that said, “I love you”, and they wanted to hold my hand. I felt like I was in...

Icebreakers are so important that first week of school, and this one takes the cake! This All About Me Bag activity helps students get comfortable talking in front of their peers from the very beginning.

Learn about what an All About Me Bag is, why teachers do this activity, and how to implement it in your elementary classroom below!

Welcome back to school! Here is a nice way to get to know your students better. Have them collect five small items to fit in a brown paper bag to share about their lives. This is a great way to have your students practice speaking and listening with each other. Visit my TPT site to […]

Tales of a first grade teacher

We have completed our first week back to school for the 2015-2016 school year. It has been a great week! I've been completely exhausted by the end of each day, but I have absolutely loved my new school and love my class! The first day was a half day so we kept our homeroom classes that day and the next full day. We wanted to have time to bond with our homeroom and go over procedures before beginning to switch classes. Our very first read aloud for the year was "First Day Jitters". I love…