Free Printable Calendars – Kids Can Trace Numbers A free printable November calendar with tracing numbers for preschool, kindergarten, and early learners. Kids can trace the dates, color the turkey illustration, and practice handwriting and number recognition. Updated for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
If you’re getting ready for Meet the Teacher, Back-to-School Night, or Open House, these real ideas from teachers will help you organize paperwork, greet families, communicate expectations, and start the year with positive parent relationships. From goody bags and welcome trees to parent contact systems and classroom brochures, these tips show exactly what works. Meet…
If you need cute bulletin board ideas for the beginning of the school year, this list is packed with real examples from teachers who’ve used them successfully. From welcome boards to hallway displays and themed door decorations, these back-to-school bulletin boards should help spark some ideas! 🚀 Blasting Off Into Learning Bulletin Board (Donna Turman,…
Teachers look for Christmas gifts that are cute, affordable, and easy to give—without spending a fortune. If you’re searching for Christmas gifts for students from teachers, this list brings together real ideas shared by real teachers in our teacher discussion forums, including low-cost treats, simple personalized gifts, classroom coupons, books, and fun experience-based alternatives. Whether…
“Give Me Five” is one of the most popular attention signals used by teachers at all grade levels. It’s quick, silent, easy to teach, and works in any classroom— general ed, special ed, ELL, centers, or transitions. When a teacher says “Give me five!” and raises a hand, students respond by raising their own hand…
One of the most popular classroom attention getters, and one teachers of all grade levels swear by, is the classic “If you can hear me, clap” routine. It’s simple, quiet, and effective because it spreads naturally throughout the room without you having to raise your voice. Here’s how to teach it and why it works…
Looking for new ways to get your students’ attention without shouting? These attention getters for the classroom are easy to teach, fun for students, and effective for group management. From simple call-backs and sound cues to no-voice signals you can use anywhere, these strategies work across grade levels and help keep your class calm, focused,…
Taking attendance and lunch count doesn’t need to slow down your morning routine. These teacher-tested ideas make student check-in quick, visual, and easy to manage. ⭐Photo & Visual Lunch Choice Systems ✔ What’s For Lunch? A magnetic board with laminated lunch pictures helps students quickly choose their meal independently.I am lucky to have a magnetic…
Create a custom printable October-themed workbook for any child’s name in seconds. This workbook features 40 October-themed pages for hours of learning fun! Includes fall elements such as pumpkins, pumpkin patch, scarecrows, sunflowers, squirrels, acorns, leaves, and football. 🚫 NO scary or Halloween-themed pages. 40 Printable, Personalized Pages! October Calendar Self Portrait/Name Assessment Tracing Lines…
Monthly Self-Portraits (January–December Printable Pack) This set includes 12 self-portrait pages (January–December) plus a cover page for creating a keepsake book. Each month has a fun, seasonal theme (snowman for January, umbrella for April, books for August, etc.) with space for children to: Draw a Self-Portrait – Big blank box for monthly drawings to show…