Hi all! A fan at Organized Classroom’s Facebook fan page posted the following question: “Help. I have a male student teacher who is leaving soon. Any ideas for a goodbye gift?” Well, that one question had teachers coming out of the woodwork to help, so I thought it would be a great idea to make […]
End of the School Year Teaching Ideas
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Free End-of-the-Year Award Certificates!
Welcome to the end of the year! This time of year can certainly be crazy and tiring! Trying to pack up your classroom, get all the extra inventories and student cumulative folders complete, and plan special award ceremonies for your amazing students – all things that must be done, but also all things that […]
End of the Year Stars
O, my stars… Is it May or June? Do most of us only have a few weeks left of school? I believe that is right. The End of The Year is in clear sight. I hope you had a wonderful school year and are looking forward to celebrating all the learning that went on this […]
Summer Reading Rockets – BINGO Style!
Hey teaching friends! I was feeling particularly crafty today and thought I would whip up a fun freebie for you! I know it is hard when you know your students might not be reading as much in the summer as you would like. Or worry that your incoming students will also suffer from the “summer […]
12 Fun Summer Ideas for Your Students
It’s time for summer and you have no idea what to give your students or what to encourage him or her to do over the summer break that isn’t just about reading more. Here are 12 ideas that just might mask learning as fun. 1. DIY Travel Coloring Cases. Personally, I would maybe even try index […]
My Teacher’s Summer Break Book
Hey teacher friends! Hopefully this year is wrapping up quickly (and quietly) for you! I know it is a crazy time of year to say the least! While you may already have finished up – or even have the rest of the year planned, if you are someone who still has some time left to […]
Finishing Up the School Year in a Flash
It’s that time again. End of the school year and nothing sounds as great as chillin’ at home with a great book or watching your own kids play in your backyard. But, you still need to get that classroom packed up, cleaned, and plan those classroom celebrations. Organizing for the end of the school year […]
DIY Washi Tape End of Year Classroom Awards!
Hey teaching friends! I know I mentioned my new love for washi tape in the Easy DIY File Folders post a few weeks ago, but I am seriously smitten with it! As I am not so much a crafty person, I have found that tape is definitely a medium in which I seem to be […]
End-of-the-Year Activities Roundup!
Here is a roundup of all the almost 150 End-of-the-Year Activities links that were tweeted and/or posted on the facebook fan page. Perhaps you missed something? Make sure to bookmark this page to return again (even next year for those of you lucky enough to be out already for the summer!) I have been there […]
End of Year Classroom Celebrations: Be the Memorable Teacher.
The end of year celebration in the classroom is an important day. Students, parents, and colleagues will either remember that day fondly as a day not-to-be-forgotten, or it will be a day that blends in with the rest. While other classroom celebrations will also be remembered fondly, the last day should be the pinnacle of […]
Countdown to Summer!
Hey Friends! Denise here from Sunny Days in Second Grade. It hardly seems possible, but this is my last guest post for the school year! Next month at this time I will be well rested, well-read and hopefully nice and tan as I write for you. That sounds pretty incredible, right? Since we have to […]