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In the Classroom Teaching Resources
Teachers can spend more time in their classroom than any other place in their daily lives. Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines will run.
Here you'll find our teacher team's best classroom organization tips and tricks, along with classroom inspiration, display and decor ideas, and more. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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How to Get Students to Follow Instructions the First Time — Teacher-Tested Tricks
Is following instructions a challenge for your students? Try these teacher-tested tips to help your students learn to listen and follow directions more closely.
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How to Write an Engaging Lesson Plan (Plus a Printable Lesson Plan Template)
Wondering how to write a lesson plan for your day or week? View lesson plan examples and tips from veteran teachers.
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4 December Awareness Months to Enhance Your Classroom Activities
Bring December awareness months into the classroom with ideas tailor-made for teachers!
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30 Holiday + Christmas Classroom Door Decorations That Jingle All the Way
We have 30 creative Christmas door decorations that you and your students will love!
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9 Drawing Christmas Activities for Kids + How to Draw Videos for the Classroom
Explore directed drawing Christmas activities for kids, including videos on how to draw Santa, a snowman, an elf, and a reindeer perfect for a classroom holiday party!
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12 Thanksgiving Books for Kids to Read Aloud in the Classroom This Holiday
Add these fun Thanksgiving books for kids to your classroom library to celebrate the holiday season while teaching about compassion, gratitude and the spirit of giving!
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13 Christmas Games for Kids + Holiday Fun for an Inclusive Classroom Celebration
These Christmas games for kids are teacher-approved, plus there are winter games for a fun and inclusive holiday party in the classroom!
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20 Multiplication Songs for Kids Your Students Won't Stop Singing
Check out multiplication songs our teacher team loves to increase students' skills and enthusiasm for math! We've created a comprehensive list of multiplication songs you can implement in your math classes this year and many years to come.
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The Best Ways to Use Classroom Timers (Plus Our Favorite Timed Activities for Teachers)
Check out teachers' favorite classroom timer ideas, including fun timed activities for morning meeting, brain breaks and more!
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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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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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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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26 Interesting Revolutionary War Facts for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
These fascinating Revolutionary War facts will help make your history and social studies lessons exciting and thought-provoking for your young learners. See how these facts can be used in the classroom along with answering loaded questions such as how the American Revolution influenced the French Revolution!
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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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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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Supporting Ambidextrous Kids in the Classroom: What Teachers Need to Know
Is it ok if a child is ambidextrous? An occupational therapist offers tips to help teachers support students who use two hands in the classroom.
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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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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 Stop Tattling in the Classroom: 10 Expert Teacher Tips to End This Behavior
Get teacher tips on how to stop tattling in the classroom and how to help kids tell the difference between tattling and telling.