Elementary School Classroom Management Activities

Make back-to-school time exciting and engaging with this "Stand Up, Sit Down" Get to Know You game! This interactive back-to-school activity is designed to help teachers create a positive and inclusive classroom environment from day one. With over 70 slides packed with fun and thoughtful prompts, students can discover common interests, reflect on their summer experiences, and build connections with their classmates.

Why Should Teachers Buy This Resource?

1. Fosters Classroom Community: This game is an excellent tool for helping students feel comfortable and connected in a new environment. As students stand up for shared experiences, they’ll quickly find common ground with their peers, making it easier to form friendships and build a supportive classroom community.
2. Engaging Icebreaker: Perfect for the first week of school, this activity serves as an engaging icebreaker that gets students moving and interacting. It’s a great way to break the ice and reduce first-day jitters, making everyone feel more at ease.
3. Customizable and Flexible: With over 70 fully editable slides in PowerPoint, you have the flexibility to tailor the prompts to fit your unique classroom needs. Whether you want to add new questions or adjust the existing ones, this resource allows you to make it your own. Additionally, a PDF version is included for easy printing and immediate use.
4. Versatile Use: Beyond the first week, this game can be used throughout the year as a morning meeting activity, brain break, or even as a way to re-engage students after a long break. It’s a versatile resource that can adapt to various classroom situations.
5. Visually Appealing: The slides are designed with vibrant, student-friendly images that capture attention and keep students engaged. The visually appealing design helps make the game more enjoyable for younger students, ensuring they stay focused and involved.
6. Time-Saver for Teachers: This ready-to-use resource saves you valuable prep time. Simply open the PowerPoint or PDF, and you’re all set for a fun and interactive classroom activity. No need to spend hours coming up with icebreaker ideas—everything you need is right here.

Invest in this "Stand Up, Sit Down" Get to Know You game to set a positive tone for the school year, help your students build connections, and create a welcoming classroom environment. Whether you're teaching in-person or virtually, this game is a must-have for any elementary teacher looking to make the first days of school memorable and impactful.

This set includes 10 different and unique versions of pennants. These pennant can be colored using markers, crayons, pencils and hung as a classroom décor by combining them and making a colorful banner. This activity can be an amazing back-to-school ice breaker and will allow students to get to know each other.

All pennants are of A4 size 8.27 x 11.69 inches, black and white and printable.

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These are the perfect visual aids to help your BILINGUAL early elementary students prepare to go out during the winter months! This will help them create independence!

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• 6 steps to get ready (two options) in SPANISH!
• 1 LEDGER size poster

Punch Cards Space Aliens - Goal Setting Punch Cards - by Primary Piglets

Whether you are looking for a classroom management tool or working on goal setting, these punch cards are a fun way to motivate your students!

Your students are sure to love these SPACE ALIEN Punch Cards!

Suggestions for Use:

Classroom Management

Academic Goal Setting

Behavior Goal Setting

Homework Club

Book Reports

Caught Being Good

What's Included:

(You get Punch Cards with 10 spots that are approx. 2" x 3.5" business card size.)

12 color pages Space Alien punch cards

12 black and white pages Space Alien punch cards

1 idea page

1 cover page

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You can punch holes as earned, use mini stickers, or just teacher initial each spot.

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This resource is meant for personal and classroom use. You may use it with GOOGLE CLASSROOM and post it for your students to print and complete at home. It is not allowed for commercial use. You may NOT edit this product in any way and use/sell it as your own. Duplication and sharing with others who have not purchased this product violates copyright laws.

A transition is the changing from one activity to the next. If they are not planned in advance, transitions can be difficult, resulting in unhappy children and misbehaviors. The activities in this packet can help to make your daily classroom transitions much more successful. Many of these also make great "brain breaks" for your students.

Over 40 transition ideas are broken down into six sections:

“What’s coming up next?”

“Let’s Go!”

“Quiet and Calm”

“Get the Wiggles Out”

“Waiting Times”

“Clean-Up Time”

Welcome the fall season with our adorable Acorn Name Tags! Perfect for classroom decoration, these printable name tags add a festive touch to any learning environment. Each tag features a cute Acorn design, making them ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students.

Our Acorn Name Tags are versatile and easy to use. They can be personalized for students' desks, cubbies, lockers, or used as labels for classroom supplies. These tags are also great for fall-themed activities and events, such as Halloween parties or Thanksgiving celebrations.

Printable and ready to use, our name tags come in a convenient format that allows you to print as many as you need. Enhance your classroom decor and make each student feel special with these charming Acorn name tags.

Available sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, 4 per page, 6 per page and 9 per page.

Ideal for desks, lockers, bulletin boards, and more, these name tags will help keep your classroom organized and engaging.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 30 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX + PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Enhance your classroom decor and support math skills with this vibrant composition book themed number line, perfect for counting from 0-200!

Contents: Transform your classroom with our composition book themed number line! Each circle features a colorful composition book background, with numbers clearly displayed from 0-200. The number line includes arrows at the beginning and end to guide students. Simply print, cut, and hang to create an engaging and educational wall display.

Why You'll Love This Product: Teachers will appreciate the ease of setting up this number line and how it seamlessly integrates with other composition book themed decor. The bold, colorful design captures students' attention and aids in learning to count and recognize numbers. It’s not only a fantastic visual aid for teaching math concepts but also a stylish addition to any classroom.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool teachers looking to introduce counting in a fun and engaging way.
2. Kindergarten teachers seeking resources that combine learning with colorful classroom decor.
3. Elementary teachers who want to support number recognition and counting up to 200.
4. Homeschooling parents needing versatile and visually appealing teaching tools.
5. Daycare providers aiming to create an enriching and educational environment for young learners.

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Enhance classroom focus and communication with these Editable Boho Rainbow Multicultural Hand Signals posters, designed for preschool kindergarten and grades 1, 2, 3, and 4. These versatile and editable hand signals are perfect for fostering a distraction-free learning environment.

Featuring neutral decor and editable elements, these posters are ideal for the back-to-school season. With a focus on inclusivity, the multicultural skin tones used in the hand signals celebrate diversity, creating an atmosphere where every student feels seen and valued.

Incorporate these hand signals into your classroom to effectively communicate with young learners, minimize disruptions through non-verbal cues, and promote engagement during lessons.

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Transform your classroom or home learning environment with our Monthly Themed Calendar Numbers, designed to add a splash of seasonal excitement and educational fun to your calendar display. These vibrant, themed numbers are perfect for keeping track of days while incorporating festive patterns that engage and inspire.

Features:

• Seasonal Themes: Each set of numbers features unique designs to match the monthly festivities. For October, enjoy playful ghosts and cheerful pumpkins. In December, celebrate with sparkling ornaments, cozy hats, and twinkling trees. Plus, many more themes throughout the year!

• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom calendars, daily schedules, or even personal planners. These themed numbers are perfect for adding a touch of seasonal charm to any calendar display, making it easier for children to learn about dates and seasons.

• Engaging & Educational: Designed with vibrant, eye-catching illustrations, these numbers make learning about the calendar more engaging for young learners. They help reinforce number recognition and introduce seasonal concepts in a fun and visually appealing way.

• Comprehensive Sets: Each set includes numbers 1 through 31, ensuring you have everything you need to cover every day of the month. Each design is meticulously crafted to capture the essence of the season and add a festive touch to your display.

Make your calendar come alive with the changing seasons using our Monthly Themed Calendar Numbers. These charming designs not only help with organization but also bring a touch of holiday spirit and educational fun to your learning space. Order your set today and start celebrating each month with style and excitement!

❤️Looking for printable money you can use in your math centers or to help create a classroom economy this back to school season? Use back to school bucks to learn about counting money, adding & subtracting money, the value of money, responsibility, and how different items cost different amounts of money according to their value!

✏️Great for implementing a classroom management system at the beginning of the school year!

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✅Money sheets, coin sheets, and printable student wallets come in both color and black & white. You can opt to print on colored cardstock or have students color their money!

✅Seven cute animal back to school designs to choose from or mix and match!

✅Use the blank design to create your own by adding stickers, your students' faces etc. to the middle of the bills!

✅Create the student wallet by folding the sheet of paper in half and stapling the left and right sides, leaving an opening at the top.

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⭐️How to Use:

• Assign students little classroom jobs (line leader, calendar manager, caboose etc.) and decide how much class cash they can earn each day.

• Then, reward your students once a week (or as often as you choose) by allowing them to choose prizes from a prize box!

• Prizes can be physical, like stickers, pencils etc. or use prize coupons, like "Eat lunch with the teacher." or "Wear slippers for the day."

• You can also choose to deduct class cash for negative behavior, rather than taking away things like recess time, which is important for students.

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print on cardstock and cut!

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✅Includes: (55 pages)

✅ Student Wallet: (1 page)

☑ Printable wallet (fold in half & staple)

✅ Coins: (5 pages)

☑ 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢

✅ Back to School Bucks: (49 pages)

☑ $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

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☑ Black & white set (55 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

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Want to inspire your students to embrace challenges and love learning? These growth mindset cryptograms help students believe in their ability to grow and succeed, boosting their confidence and self-esteem. This fun activity lets students decode 3 empowering growth mindset statements. By understanding and embracing growth mindset principles, students learn to view challenges and mistakes as opportunities for growth.

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Includes:

• 3 Growth mindset statements
• Answer key

If you like the growth mindset cryptograms, check out the Ultimate Growth Mindset Cryptogram.

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• School Jokes Code Breaker

Importance of growth mindset:

• Foster Resilience: Help students to persevere through difficulties and view setbacks as opportunities for growth rather than failures.
• Boost Academic Achievement: Students with a growth mindset are more likely to put in the effort required to improve.
• Build Confidence and Self-Esteem: Growth mindset activities can help students believe in their ability to grow and succeed.
• Improve Problem-Solving Skills: Encourage students to think critically and creatively to find solutions.

Benefits to Teachers:

• Suitable for various grade levels
• Print and go! (no prep)
• Evergreen product (can be used again and again, for upcoming years)

What is cryptogram?

A cryptogram is like a puzzle where letters in a message are replaced with different letters or symbols**.** You can solve it by figuring out which letter stands for which.  It's a fun challenge for learners.

How do these worksheets benefit your learners?

• Learners must analyze the symbols to decode the hidden words. This promotes cognitive development and critical thinking.
• Cryptograms are essentially puzzles that need to be solved. Kids learn to approach problems systematically, breaking down complex codes into manageable parts. This problem-solving skill is transferable to various areas of their academic and personal lives.
• Attention to detail
• Patience and perseverance
• Enjoyable learning experience

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Introducing the ultimate classroom management and engagement toolkit for middle school teachers of all subjects: "Classroom Synergy: Building Expectations and SEL Skills." This comprehensive package is expertly crafted to align with the start of the new year, seamlessly integrating across curriculums and focusing on key areas of student development such as social-emotional learning (SEL), writing, collaboration, and public speaking.

Product Description:

1. Classroom Expectations - PDF Handout and Google Slides: Kick off your classroom management with our detailed PDF handout and interactive Google Slides presentation, outlining 16 essential classroom expectations. This resource is designed to clarify what each expectation looks like and sounds like in a middle school setting, creating a solid foundation for a positive learning environment in any subject.

2. Expectations Role Play: Dive into dynamic, hands-on learning with our Expectations Role Play activity. Students actively engage in performing skits that depict various classroom scenarios, fostering an understanding of expectations through practical application. This activity not only reinforces classroom norms but also enhances students' public speaking and critical thinking skills.

3. Creating Expectations Posters: Unleash your students' creativity while reinforcing classroom rules with our poster-making activity. Students collaborate to design and create posters for each expectation, blending artistry with learning. These visual aids serve as constant, colorful reminders of the classroom culture you're building together.

4. Expectations and SEL Writing Prompts: Deepen your students' reflection and introspection with SEL-aligned writing prompts. These thought-provoking prompts encourage students to connect classroom expectations with their emotional and social growth, fostering maturity and self-awareness.

Perfect for the New Year: "Classroom Synergy" is an ideal resource to reset or establish your classroom culture at the beginning of the year. It sets a tone of respect, cooperation, and positivity.

Cross-Curricular and SEL Integrated: Our toolkit is designed to fit seamlessly into any subject area while prioritizing the development of crucial SEL skills. It encourages students to work together, express themselves, and become active, empathetic participants in their learning journey.

Versatile and Easy to Use: With activities catering to various learning styles and needs, "Classroom Synergy" is user-friendly and adaptable, ensuring that every middle school teacher can implement it with ease.

Elevate your classroom environment and empower your students with "Classroom Synergy: Building Expectations and SEL Skills" – your go-to resource for a harmonious, productive, and engaging classroom!

This resource is included in the New Year 2024 Bundle Here: Ring in Learning: New Year's Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle (TeachShare.com)

Looking for a fun way to learn while celebrating the Christmas season?

This Christmas I Spy Game is perfect for classroom activities or at-home fun! This printable seek-and-find worksheet is filled with seasonal designs that challenge kids to find and count objects, making learning feel like play.

Here’s how you can make the most of this I Spy Game in your classroom:

Morning Warm-Up Activity: Start the day with a fun, low-prep task by using it as a “bell ringer.” It’s a great way to help students settle in and get focused right from the start.

Counting & Math Practice: Let students count and record the objects they find, naturally building their basic counting and early math skills. You can even extend the activity by having students create simple addition or subtraction problems based on their findings.

Focus and Observation Exercise: Use it as a calm-down activity to help students practice visual discrimination and focus on details. This makes it ideal for students who need a bit of extra help sharpening their observation skills.

Group or Partner Activity: Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete the I Spy game. It’s a fun way to build teamwork and communication skills while keeping students engaged.

Seasonal Brain Break: Use it as a quick “brain break” or reward activity. It provides a structured yet fun break that keeps kids focused and excited without disrupting your classroom flow.

This Christmas Seek and Find Printable worksheet is a flexible, engaging resource to add to your seasonal toolkit, perfect for mixing fun with learning!

Want more I Spy seasonal games? Check out the I Spy Game bundle!

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Start your year and everyday with a positive and welcoming tone!

Good Morning! Would you like a big bear hug? A happening high five? Or just a simple smile and hello? These morning greeting allow your students to choose how they would like to be greeted every morning!

These colorful and clever signs will create a positive learning environment and allow you to build relationships with your students before they even enter the classroom! What a motivator to learn!

Post in on the door as you welcome student into class. They will point to their greeting of choice as they enter the room. They can choose from these greeting gestures: hug, wave, high five, fist bump, hand shake and smile.

What makes these unique? Each greeting comes with a whimsical alliteration description!

Great for Back to School!

(Make sure to "View Preview" to see what makes this resource unique and to take a sneak peek)

Included:

• 10 "Good Morning" Header Options
• 18 Greeting Choices on Pastel Circles- Regular and Social Distance Choices
• 4 Print & Go Posters with "Good Morning" and 6 Greeting Choices

Editable All About Me Worksheet Poster Templates

Perfect for 1st-5th Grade!

Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your students learn about themselves? Our Editable All About Me Worksheet Poster Templates are the perfect solution! These versatile templates can be easily customized to fit your classroom's needs and your students' unique personalities.

What's Included:

• 8 Editable Powerpoint Templates: Choose from engaging designs to create personalized posters.
• Free 15 Transparent Borders: Add a touch of creativity and customization to your worksheets with these eye-catching borders.

How to Use:

1. Download: Purchase the product and download the editable Powerpoint file.
2. Customize: Use the easy-to-edit features to personalize the templates with your students' names, photos, and answers to the prompts.
3. Print: Print the completed posters and display them in your classroom to celebrate your students' individuality.

Benefits:

• Engaging and Fun: Our templates are designed to make learning about oneself enjoyable and exciting for students.
• Customizable: Easily tailor the templates to fit your classroom's specific needs and your students' interests.
• Educational: Help students develop self-awareness, communication skills, and a positive sense of self.
• Time-Saving: Our ready-to-use templates save you time and effort in creating worksheets from scratch.

Grab your copy today and start creating personalized All About Me posters with your students!

Editable Student Name Tags

I have been using these name badges in my classroom for the past 3 years. I love the feedback I get from Substitute Teachers when they tell me how much they appreciate having students names at the ready. Personalised Name Tags for each student makes for clear communication. Classroom management goes so much more smoothly when everyone knows each other's names.

And we all know, a happy Sub will keep coming back! And in these crazy times, that means everything!

Who can use these name tags:

Teachers of any grade from K-6 can definitely benefit from having these names at the ready. New teachers learning student names at Back To School time. Teachers on long term contract may want these handy name tags when they know they will only be around a few weeks.

I keep a note in my Substitute Emergency plans to let them know where to find the Clip-on Tags in my room.

Where to keep them:

I keep mine attached to student cubby bins so that they know where to find their stuff at the beginning of the year when we are just getting accustomed to the new classroom.

They are so proud the first time they put them on! They feel so 'professional'!

How to use the name tags:

-Open the file

-Fill in Teacher name and room number on the first slide

-Immediately click on the slide, right click, and duplicate slide so you have enough cards for your number of students

-Now fill in student names, copy, cut, and laminate

-using a hole punch make two holes just below the top line side by side

-slip through a snap clip so students can clip the tags to their clothes

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Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Students identify themselves to new teachers so even those who lack confidence can be identified
2. Substitute teachers feel comfortable when they have all the student names available
3. Safe communication during emergency procedures
4. Students who are out of the classroom can be safely returned to class by other staff members
5. Students can be identified by visiting guests and presenters

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Be Kind, Be Safe, and Do Your Job are the only school rules you need! I have taught for 33 years, in three different districts. I have seen many school-wide rules instituted, but these are the only ones that stuck! Our district has used these for years! These rules are simple and easy to remember. All other rules can fit under these main rules. This resource includes a poster for each of the three rules and suggested books to read to your class for each rule to help facilitate discussion. A student booklet for each student to complete, take home, and share with their families is also included.

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Routines in the classroom make class time more enjoyable and productive. Get this free morning routine outline to make your morning time with the kids enjoyable and engaging.

Are you a parent, caretaker, or classroom teacher who is trying to find ways to integrate self care into your students and your day? In this self care toolkit, you will receive

- 3 different breaths to practice: Star Tracing Breath, Gratitude Breath, and Power of the Sun Breath

- A Kid-Friendly Sun Salutation sequence with a poem

- 2 Daily Practice Journals (Healthy Habits Tracker and Morning Routine Tracker)

- A Mindful Hand Wash Meditation

- 5 Breath Space Maker Transition activity (Helpful for classroom teachers!)

These self care toolkit worksheets have directions, fill-in-the-blank areas, and coloring areas!

Turn your regular classroom tests into Boss Battles! Have you tried gamification in your class? Apply game principles that kids find fun and enjoyable to your classroom! If you have tried gamification or are looking to see what you could do with it in your classroom try out this great new product "Turning Assessments into Boss Battles!" Harness the energy that your students put into games like Pokemon, Magic the Gathering or other card games and focus that into your classroom.

Please note that this is not a full gamification system - you won't be able to gamify your classroom using just this product. This product is a free sample game mechanic that you can use to turn your assessments into something students look forward too! Students will be motivated to do well as they will help out both their class and their guilds work towards goals and earn game rewards. I tried to write this for people who have limited experience with gamification and role-playing games, so if you have any suggestions for improvement, I would love to hear them.

Included in this product:

4 pages of instructions on how the system works

1 page of health tokens for you to print out and use in your game

1 Boss/ enemy card for your student to battle against

This product is licensed for 1 classroom / your own personal use.

Please rate / pin this if you find it useful in your classroom! If you have any questions about this product please send me a message on my Q&A tab on TeachShare. Please contact me if you are having issues BEFORE you rate my product. If something doesn't seem right, let me attempt to correct it for you before you leave your feedback.

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