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Let's Get Back to School- Checklists, printables, organization and more!

 

It's that time again! We are gearing up for back to school. I decided to return to the classroom so I am so excited to share some of the resources I came across with you! Need fashionable, organizational printables- I found some! Are you homeschooling this year? I have some printables you can use for your homeschool classroom. Will you be teaching in a classroom? There are teaching resources you can use in the classroom.

Back to School Learning Themes

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Fun and Exciting August Preschool Themes

School Themed Activities and Centers

20 Amazing Back to School Preschool Centers ~Hands-On Activities for Young Learners

Back to School Activities for Little Learners

Back to School Themed Books



31 Back To School Books | Read Alouds For K-2

Books to prepare your child for back to school. Mark the transition back to the class or starting school for the first time by reading some books on this list. I like this list of books as it includes books that discusses germs and being safe for post COVID learning.


                                    Books that Calm First Day Fears

Create an inclusive classroom by reading these books that promote Inclusion.
 
 7 Books to Teach Inclusive in the Classroom

Preschool and Kindergarten Themed Back to School Books

B2S Bulletin Board Ideas

We Are Teachers scrounged the internet to find 90 Back-to-School Bulletin Board Ideas from Creative Teachers. When you look good, you feel good. The same goes for your environment. Your classroom design will slay!




Looking for some fresh bulletin board ideas? Books and Giggles have 10 Back to School Bulletin Boards: 10 New Ideas for Preschool to Elementary. I like this list because it includes seasonal theme boards as well as bulletin boards that can stay up all year round. We are busy enough as it is! A year round board can give you time to focus on your lesson plans or sip a glass of wine! You deserve it!!!


This post by Illuminations has ideas for birthday theme boards, Meet the Teachers board and traditional theme boards for back to school.

Back to School Classroom Decor

Boho Rainbow Class Organization & Decor

              Student Name Tags (These can also be used as drawer tags, labels and more!)

Classroom Birthday Sign



Boho Rainbow Wall Letter Posters A-Z


Cool Down Lounge Sign (Also known as Calm Down Corner) 


Affirmation Wall Tags 





                               Free Printable Back to School Banner Crayons


                                         Fancying Up Your Bulletin Board Letters


                                              Back to School Door Decor Ideas
             Use tablecloths as inexpensive bulletin board backgrounds.


Classroom Organization Ideas and Hacks

Shining Mom created 50 AMAZING BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRINTABLES! . These printables are efficient and cute. Did I mention, free?!!!! If you need to organize, which we all do, these printables are for you. The 50 back to school printables pack includes teacher planners, student planners, name tags, parents resources. The student resources are for upper elementary -high school.
Looking for some stylish labels to display in your morning calendar? Morning calendar is a great start to your prek day. Even kindergarteners can benefit from having a morning calendar routine. Calendar time teaches counting, social skills, reading, time. You can grab yours here!




Teachers often use their own money to create a stylish classroom. Consider the items you already have in your classroom to create a border. Mrs. King Rocks aka the Bulletin Board Lady gives us 14 Unusual and Incredibly Fabulous bulletin board Borders.


Here is another set of 50 Back to School Printables that can be used for the homeschool classroom. I recommend these printables for ages 2-7. It includes lunch box notes and a visual morning routine printable.

Create a classroom of caring superheroes with the Superhero Desk Tag Printables. 

Pencils are a go to craft and class decor idea. Use Editable Back to School Name Pencil Crafts in your classroom this year. 

We are Teachers Big List of Dollar Store Hacks for the Classroom. This list has me EXCITED! I love using inexpensive items to make a HUGE impact. These ideas will not only save you money but will also make your classroom more functional and efficient.

185 Ideas for Classroom Organization Please note this post is pre-covid. Covid rules have changed some of the way classroom items are organized. Please refer to the CDC or your school's recommendations if you are unclear. Community items are a no-no duing the Pandemic. Aim for individualized items instead.

Stylish Lesson Plan Templates (Beelieve Academy)



Parent Resources for Back to School


Selecting a Pencil

There are so many kinds of pencils on the market that are directed at beginning writers. Which one is best for your child? Read this article from a veteran teacher who reports the pros and cons of each type of pencil.




Prepare your child for back to school. Use this checklist to make sure your child knows the skills needed to succeed school. Top 20 skills list are available for Preschool, Pre-k, Kindergarten, and First Grade.

This preparation checklist by Simply Kinder is designed specifically for kindergarten parents and students.

Back to School Printables

First Day of School Signs (Preschool-2nd Grade) by Beelieve Academy will create an envy of the 'gram. 




























These Editable First Day of School signs by Simple Every Day Mom are a great photo prop. 


Learning Activities and Printables

Fidget spinners are a therapeutic and active way of learning. Check out this post for ways to utilize this toy for classroom learning.

All About Me is one of the first themes teachers and homeschool moms use to introduce the new school year. All About Me teaches children about themselves as well as the students in the classroom.




Kindergarten Back to School Learning Printables

Cut and Paste School Themed Worksheets

Back to School Name Game for Pre-k and Kindergarten

(courtesy by Stay at Home Educator)


The decorating your face mask activity is not just an art exercise as it provides color identification skills as well. The freebie by Stay At Home Educator also comes with a printable die. Add numbers on the die to indicate how many dots of each color your child should make. Hands- on activities such as these provides a great way to informally assess numbers, (one to one correspondence number identification, counting) colors and following directions skills. 


Thanks for reading this list. This is a post to get you started. I will be adding more ideas and activities as they become available. I wish you much success in your new school year!!!












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