Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Let It Snow! Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a...		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
American Flag Bulletin Board Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.