Need a little help preparing for another school year? Get organized for back to school with these 5 free resources for primary teachers.
Getting Organized
1. Start out the year organized! Sort through your classroom supplies and throw out old or damaged items. Store like items together in labeled containers so they are easy to find. Student supplies should have a home base and be labeled so students can find them and put them away on their own! Get started by organizing your math manipulatives with these free MATH SUPPLY LABELS. TIP! Print 2 copies of the labels. One for the container and one for the spot on the shelf where they are stored. This makes it easy for students to put supplies away in the correct spot.
DOWNLOAD HERE>> MATH SUPPLY LABELS
2. Think ahead to how you will keep student papers and work organized. One of the easiest systems I have used is Finished and Still Working tubs. Students simply hand their work into the correct tub at the end of the class …..a simple routine you can introduce the first day! Now you can quickly assess who still needs time to finish an assignment without sorting through all the papers. Find these labels and more in this free LABELS & LISTS resource.
DOWNLOAD HERE>> LABELS & LISTS
Update your Calendar
3. Make an easy update to your calendar area with some new calendar cards. Try out these free SHAPE CALENDAR NUMBERS. Perfect for the beginning of the year to review shapes and make patterns. Match your classroom decor by printing these black and white calendar numbers onto coloured paper. Bonus… save on colour ink!
DOWNLOAD HERE>> SHAPE CALENDAR NUMBERS
First Day
4. That first day will be here before you know it! Now that your classroom is all organized you will need to plan some activities for your students. Try out this free CLASS BOOK to provide your students practice printing their name and help them get to know their new classmates. Each student will complete one page with their name and picture. The pages are compiled to make a class book. Your students will love reading their new classmates names!
DOWNLOAD HERE>> NAMES CLASS BOOK
* Take another peek at the free LABELS & LISTS to make home time less hectic! Laminate these How We Go Home Lists and hang them right by the doorway. Simply use a dry eraser marker to print student names on the correct chart. At a glance it is easy see how each student goes home!
DOWNLOAD HERE>> LABELS & LISTS
Keep it Up!
5. Stay organized all year long with this free weekly TO DO LIST. No more random post it notes all over your desk. Each week keep track of your to dos, what is coming up, supplies you need, calls to make and more… all in one place! The side headings are editable so you can personalize it for your needs.
DOWNLOAD HERE>> WEEKLY TO DO LIST
The back to school season is a busy one for teachers! I hope some of these resources will help your first days go a little smoother.
