Back to School Tips, Ideas, and Freebies

This week my students are having fun learning at school with Pete the Cat.  We started our first day of school reading Pete the Cat:  Rocking in My School Shoes. After we read the book, we went on a school tour.  We followed the clues that Pete the Cat left us and went over a few rules along the way.  The first few weeks are all about rules and procedures.  

 I got the tour cards from Inspired by Kindergarten.   A few of my students were so serious and asked me if Pete the Cat was real.  I love moments like that!

When we returned to our classroom, Pete the Cat left us a little snack of goldfish crackers.  I was so busy preparing for school that I forgot to take pictures.

In math, we played Three in a Row.  It is a fun way for the students to get extra practice learning math facts.  I love the quiet dice!

Here are a few pictures from Back to School Night.  The links for the various resources are listed below.

I am always looking for new ideas on Pinterest.  Here are the links to the following resources that I give to my parents at Back to School Night.

Sign-in sheet- from Smiling and Shining in Second Grade-FREE
Why Can’t We Skip Reading Tonight?–Paid Item
Popcorn Labels From A is For Apple-FREE
10 Free Learning Web for Kids -FREE
My 2nd Grade Goals by Melissa Moran-Paid item

I created this Back to School Review Booklet for my students.  It is a great way to start the morning while I take attendance and lunch count.  It reviews many first-grade standards.  It can also be used in first grade at the end of the school year. 

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