Back to School Archives - Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block

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In my last post I shared tips on setting up a sound wall in your kindergarten or early elementary classroom. Now, it’s time to talk

If you are a kindergarten or early elementary teacher and have been considering using a sound wall in your classroom but are not sure if

One of the first skills we work on during the first few weeks of school is name recognition. While some young learners come to school

As I was preparing & refreshing my list of read-alouds for the first few weeks of school, I discovered a wonderful new book that I

As we all know, building relationships with our students at the beginning of the year helps them feel more secure, supported, and loved which makes

I am posting some of my favorite back to school student gifts. I have found over the years that having a little something special waiting

One of my favorite parts of the school day is reading aloud to my students. It allows me to share my LOVE of reading and

I started creating escape rooms for kindergarten a few years ago after doing a few with my family and having such a great time! I

What is a Center? If you have never set up centers in your classroom, it can feel like an overwhelming task. However, with a little

Almost September already! Can you believe that September is almost here? I can almost feel the change in the weather and the crisper mornings. I

This is going to be a very unique and challenging back to school for many teachers. The pandemic and the unique learning situations last year

Most young children can not sit still for long periods of time and quite frankly neither can I. Our brains are incredible organs, but they