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24+ Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Ideas Teachers Will Gobble Right Up
It's that time of year to brainstorm some Thanksgiving bulletin board ideas! Teachers will love these easy design ideas incorporating turkeys and gratitude.
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14 Thanksgiving Classroom Activities That Make for Holiday Fun That's Educational Too
Are you looking for meaningful activities this Thanksgiving? We've got the engaging and fun Thanksgiving activities that your class will love!
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20 Fun Facts About Mars to Get Kids Excited About Your Space Lessons
Add these fun facts about Mars to your lesson plans — plus see our teacher team's favorite ways to use them in classroom activities!
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10 Red Ribbon Week Ideas to Bring Drug-Free Discussions to Life in Your Classroom
Use these Red Ribbon Week ideas to decorate your classroom and get students talking about what it means to be drug-free.
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14 Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Ideas Guaranteed to Win Your School Contest
Check out Red Ribbon Week door decorating ideas created by teachers to give you the edge on your school's door decorating contest!
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6 Teacher-Favorite Veterans Day Books for Kids to Read in Your Classroom
Explore Veterans Day books for kids recommended by teachers from kindergarten through 6th grade, plus activities you can add to your classroom planning.
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20 Veterans Day Activities for Kids to Try in the Classroom This Year
Looking for Veterans Day activities for kids that you can use in the classroom to mark the important holiday? These ideas incorporate important ELA skills and more for your students.
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32 Scary Fun Halloween Crafts, Activities and Games for Elementary Classrooms
Are you looking for Halloween Activities that are fun and educational? Check out these ideas to make your classroom spooky and smart!
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9 Anti-Bullying Activities for the Classroom to Stand Up to Unkindness
Explore anti-bullying activities and ideas for the classroom to help curb bully behavior at school. These teacher-tested tips include actionable ideas for National Bullying Prevention Month and all year-round.
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16 Halloween Party Ideas for Teachers to Throw the Ultimate Spooky Classroom Celebration
Explore Halloween party ideas just for teachers, including classroom decor ideas, Halloween party games plus ideas for small items you can hand out to students for the holiday.
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22 Best Halloween Costume Ideas for Teachers for 2023
The best Halloween costume ideas for teachers are here! Explore these fun ideas for elementary and middle school — every costume is school-appropriate!
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12 Easy Halloween Drawings for Kids to Try in Your Classroom This Holiday
Explore easy Halloween drawings for kids that are perfect for the classroom. Take a peek at this teacher-created list for plenty of fresh ideas!
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Fire Safety for Kids: 17 Ideas to Add to Your Lesson Plans This October
Need ideas to teach fire safety for kids? Get ready for Fire Safety Month in the classroom with fun ideas from teachers!
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15 Fun Facts About the Constitution to Get Students Hooked on History
Need facts about the Constitution to use in your social studies classroom? Get kids hooked on history with these fun facts!
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15 International Day of Peace Activities and Books for Your Classroom
Try these peaceful activities to do with your students on the International Day of Peace or anytime throughout the year.
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How to Prep for a Substitute Teacher So You're Never Caught Off Guard
Find out how to create sub plans, what to leave for a sub and more teacher tips!
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29 Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You (And Your Students) Up!
Teacher jokes are good for the soul, and these jokes for kids can help build community plus help your students with long-term memory!
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7 Johnny Appleseed Day Activities Elementary Teachers Love
Explore educational apple activities perfect for Johnny Appleseed Day and the back to school season. Browse our ideas to make September a fun start to the new school year!
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15 Teacher-Favorite Grandparents' Day Crafts and More Fun Ideas for the Classroom
Use these fun ideas for Grandparents' Day and National Grandparents' Day crafts in your classroom this holiday!
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Teaching Poetry
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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20 Fun Koala Facts for Kids to Spark Classroom Conversation
Share these fun koala facts for kids with your elementary or middle school classes and explore ideas for integrating them into your lesson plans.
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6 Peter Reynolds Books Teachers Recommend (Including The Dot)
Love The Dot? See the Peter Reynolds books teachers recommend you add to your classroom library.
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17 Classroom Management Strategies & Examples That Really Work
Explore easy classroom management strategies and ideas from other teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.
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Enter and Win — Teacher Giveaway for Cricut Maker 3+
Enter our teacher giveaway to win a Cricut Maker 3+ to get ready to go back to school in 2023! No purchase necessary.
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How To Create School Bathroom Rules That Are Fair to Students (And You!)
Find out how to create school bathroom rules and policies that make student bathroom breaks run smoothly without penalizing students for having bodily functions!
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How to Make Classroom Rules Kids Actually Follow (Tips From Veteran Teachers)
Find out how to make classroom rules your students will follow with actionable tips from expert teachers and examples of good rules for elementary and middle school.
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How to Teach Kindergarten — The Ultimate Guide to What to Do, What to Buy and What to Teach
Get ready to teach kindergarten with the ultimate guide to building your classroom and nurturing your kindergartners with tips from veteran teachers!
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How to Create a Classroom Calm Down Corner — 9 Ideas for Teachers
What's a calm down corner and how do you set one up in the classroom? Explore ideas from teachers like you, plus ways to help students destress.
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7 Google Forms Every Teacher Can Use + Teacher Tips on Creating Them
Find out how to use Google Forms in your classroom for quizzes, data collection and more, plus more tips from teachers!
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Teacher-Tips to Use Them in Your Classroom
What are desk pets, where do you find them, and how do you use them? We've got all the desk pets ideas + printables.
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What Is a Paraprofessional? Everything You Need to Know to Get the Job
Learn all about the paraprofessional job description, how to pass the ParaPro Assessment and what to keep in mind during your interview.
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32 Clever Classroom Storage Ideas for the Busy Teacher
This list of classroom storage ideas and hacks for teachers could be just what you need to help you feel more organized. The Teach Starter teacher team is here to help you save you the time it takes to set up your classroom before students arrive for the first day of school with some simple, cheap and clever storage ideas for the classroom.