Classroom Routines Teaching Resources
Do you need help with classroom routine ideas this school year? Our teacher team has created dozens of resources to make explaining your routines and keeping students on routine easy — from classroom job printables and charts to visual calendars that walk students through your daily class schedules.
These teacher-created resources help students stay on task and keep things moving throughout the school day for a day that's easier on you and your students both!
How Do Routines Help Teachers With Classroom Management?
Are you exploring the addition of routines to your classroom to help kick-start your classroom management? You may be pleasantly surprised by the results!
Routines play a substantial role in successful classroom management because they help provide structure for the day. This can help students know what to expect and, in turn, that helps students to be more successful too!
Classroom Routine Examples and Ideas
Looking for some routines that can help your classroom management this school year? Here are some periods of the school day when setting up routines can make a big difference to your classroom management, plus resources to help set them up!
1. Morning Routines
Mornings are more manageable when students know just what to do when they arrive at school, so you can take roll and get ready for the day while they're stowing bags and getting ready to learn!
Our pre-created templates will walk students through their routine for the morning with an agenda they can follow.
2. Line Up Routines
Students spend a lot of the school day in line, whether they're heading to the school library or outside for recess. Set up routines so students know exactly what to do and how to behave!
3. Technology Routines
Make tablet and computer time less stressful with routines that every student knows to follow! Print a technology routines poster to display in the classroom so every student knows just what to do.
4. End of the School Day
Students should know exactly what to do during the dismissal period. Should they be putting chairs on their desks? Do students who will walk home go to one place and students who get a ride home go to another? What happens with homework folders? All of this should be mapped out, so the end of the day period will run smoothly!
Print out our end-of-the-day bookmarks for students to check the routines when they've forgotten what to do!
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Easy Dot Art Drawing Worksheets
Inspire creativity and motivate your students to think creatively with an International Dot Day Drawing activity.
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How to Draw a Grandpa - Directed Drawing
Draw and write about grandfathers on Grandparents’ Day with a ‘How to Draw a Grandpa’ directed drawing activity sheet.
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Desk Pet Adoption Certificate
Boost student behaviour using Desk pets, starting with a printable Desk Pet Adoption Certificate.
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Christmas Worksheet - Search and Find
Practise counting with your students to get them in the mood for the holidays with this fun Christmas search, count, and find activity.
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Easter Headbands Game
Play a game of Easter-themed headbands game in your class in the lead up to Easter.
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Basketball Crossword
Use this basketball-themed crossword as a fast finisher activity.
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International Dot Day Creativity Challenge - Upper Years
Get creative on International Dot Day with a creativity challenge worksheet for older students.
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Search and Find – In the Park
A beautifully illustrated park scene containing everyday items which need to be found.
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Luck of the Draw-ing Prompts
A set of 35 drawing prompt cards.
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The Science of Independent Learning – Vertical Chart
A vertical tracking chart for students to reflect and follow their learning progress.
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Search and Find – At the Beach
A beautifully illustrated beach scene containing everyday items that need to be found.
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Positive Self-Talk Bookmark
A bookmark with positive self-talk affirmations.
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Captain Yet Goal Sticker Chart (Pirate Nup Version) – Template
A Captain Yet template for students to track the progress of their goals.
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Editable Morning Meeting Slides
A set of 11 editable slides to use during your Morning Meeting each day.
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Random Partner Activity - iPartners
A mobile phone template to use when assigning random partners in your classroom.
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Library Scavenger Hunt – Lower Primary
Explore the school library with a scavenger hunt!
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Mini-Mysteries – Interactive PowerPoint
A set of interactive, logic-based activities where students read clues to solve each mystery.
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Soccer Drills - Task Cards
Build your students' soccer skills quickly and keep them engaged with this set of 10 soccer drills for kids.
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How to Draw a Teddy Bear for Kids- Task Card
A task card that helps primary school students draw an awesome picture of a teddy bear!
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If You're Something and You Know It Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages observation skills, focus and creativity.
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Chicken Evolution Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages cognitive processing skills, physical activity and social skills.
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Yes Let's! Active Game
A whole class active game encourages the development of listening skills, confidence and leadership.
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What Are You Doing? Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages communication skills.
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Snake Sheds Its Skin Active Game
Take a quick break from learning and encourage teamwork with this fun whole class game.
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Fruit Salad Active Game
A whole class or large group active game that encourages listening skills.
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Follow the Leader Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages the development of leadership, teamwork, movement and coordination.
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Capture the Treasure Active Game
A whole class game that encourages focus and creativity.
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Ten Add Bowling Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Classroom Jobs for Students - Bulletin Board
Keep track of classroom responsibilities and save wall space with a space-saving Classroom Jobs Display!
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Long and Short Vowel Flashcards (Assessment Kit)
A set of 10 picture flash cards covering long and short vowel sounds and a teacher assessment tool.
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Morning Organisation Poster and Desk Checklist
A before class checklist poster with accompanying checklist for desks.
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Daily Classroom Bulletin Boards
Print out the Monday to Friday (includes Saturday and Sunday) posters and display them in your classroom or on the front door.