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July 15, 2018 by: Jennifer

Back to School Read Alouds

Back to School Read Alouds Back to School Read Alouds: Read alouds are one of my favorite things in the whole world. Here is a list of my best picks for beginning of the year read alouds. How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? I really love to read this book.  My students roar with laughter as we read about the dinosaurs that don’t know how

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Filed Under: Beginning of School, First Day, Freebies, Literature Activities, Reading Tagged With: Back to School, freebie

July 19, 2015 by: Jennifer

Back to School FREEBIES: ABC Caterpillar and Banner

Back to School FREEBIES: ABC Caterpillar and Banner Back to School FREEBIES: ABC Caterpillar and Banner This is not an original idea, it is one I first used when I student taught and my cooperating teacher showed me the version she had made (without the use of a computer!) It is a station activity that my Kinder (and beginning of the year Firsties) L.O.VE.  It’s

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Filed Under: Beginning of School, First Day, Freebies, Ideas, Station Work, Uncategorized

July 5, 2015 by: Jennifer

Meet the Teacher {FREEBIE} for Back to School

If you’re anything like me, you are already thinking about school.  You may even be prepping and getting things in order for Meet The Teacher or that first day! I revised one of the first things I shared on my blog back in 2011…I kept the originals, but added a second version using MelonHeadz and borders by Graphics From the Pond (two super talented artists!)

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Filed Under: Beginning of School, First Day, Freebies

June 28, 2015 by: Jennifer

Ideas for Using Chrysanthemum on the First Day of School {FREEBIE}

Who doesn’t love the Kevin Henkes book, Chrysanthemum? The adorable story is perfect for the first day or week of school, counting letters in our name or pockets… discussing how we feel and how to be a good friend.  Just plain perfect! I am sharing a FREEBIE for you!  Get it {HERE} on TpT! If you need the book:  And in case you didn’t know,

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July 5, 2013 by: Jennifer

Kissing Hand First Day Back to School Pack

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a book that many teachers read the first day of school.  My Kissing Hand pack was the first item I ever put on TPT back in 2011! I finally made some much needed revisions…  I think it turned out great!  Check it out here! Examples of some of the pages…perfect for Back to School:  If you have already

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June 26, 2012 by: Jennifer

Label It! Classroom Jobs

Wow, I have been busy…another request from an awesome teacher!  Label It! Classroom Jobs Pack.  Great for beginning of school! TPT TN (not pictured are the color version of the thinking maps above =)   I forgot to do a picture that showed them and I am just too pooped to do it now…lol

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June 25, 2012 by: Jennifer

Label It! Beginning of School & Freebie

Here is a fun request from a great teacher… Label It! pages for the beginning of school! TPT  TN And for your freebie: CLock on the picture or here to get from google docs (also is a download preview at TPT)

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June 24, 2012 by: Jennifer

Class Brochure

Last summer I shared the class brochure that I give to parents at the beginning of the year (and also to new students when they arrive).  You can see that post here! I have had many teachers email me asking about how I created the brochure.  I create brochures in Pages (Mac) and then save it as a PDF.  You can check your own versions of

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Filed Under: First Day, Open House, Uncategorized

June 18, 2012 by: Jennifer

O-Fish-Ally A New Freebie

Happy Monday Everyone! Cute fish, right? Click on him to visit Love Two Teach and get your own fishies! Last summer I had a post where I took inspiration from Pinterest and changed it up a bit and made something for the beginning of the year to welcome my firsties.  (you can see that post here) Recently I had a sweet follower email and ask

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Filed Under: First Day, Freebies, Ocean, Uncategorized

June 27, 2011 by: Jennifer

New font for Kissing Hand Poem

Here is a quick new version of one of the poems in my Kissing Hand Pack Freebie…this version uses a font that will be (I hope) easier for emergent readers to read (Thanks Camille for the suggestion!).   If you haven’t already, PLEASE visit my new TPT store and check out the entire  Kissing Hand Pack- rate it…and consider following my store!   Thanks in advance!! Anyway,

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Filed Under: First Day, Freebies, Uncategorized

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