@seinawedlick has created the most beautiful story about such a special tradition! The naming ceremony is a book about an older sister who is anticipating her baby sister’s naming ceremony and wanting to make sure she gives the most special gift. The ending is so sweet and students are sure to love the book. Let’s fill our shelves with books about traditions from all cultures. Drop a comment with other books that highlight special traditions! 📚 #teacherbooks #classroombooks #weneeddiversebooks #diversebooks #picturebooksofinstagram

Welcoming October with my girl gang! 🍁 Fall is my favorite season and we go to the pumpkin patch multiple times because we love it so much. What is your favorite part about fall? #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersonbreak

The board setup that has stood the test of time and grade levels! I love having some of our most important things in an easy to access and change place! I use magnetic strips to divide out my board and then created labels for the sections! I’m excited to add a magnetic bookshelf this year! #teacherlife📚 #teachingtips #teachersofinsta #thirdgradeteacher #elementaryteacher #teacherteacher #classroomdecor #classroomtips

We loved the tower challenge!! Was it challenging? Yes. Did we have to try different things? Yes. The conversations around these activities have been so good. We have been talking about how we aren’t always successful the first try, day, or week, but the next time we try, we are so much better. This has carried over so well into our content lessons this week as we embrace making mistakes! 🎉 link is in #tpt! #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #teambuildinggames

We are a little over a week into the school year and I 100% can not believe I forget how full (to say it nicely) the start of the year is. We completed our first week full of team building, get to know you’s, and expectations. Amelia, my oldest started kindergarten. Avery, my youngest, turned one and I somehow managed to lose my voice. My kids are great, my heart is full, but I am TIRED!

Ready or not, our first full week starts tomorrow. Prepping for a new group of kiddos has my brain sooo full. I am hoping that as the week goes on and we find our routines, that I don’t wake up in the middle of the night thinking of all the things. 🙈 Sincerely, a tired teacher that can’t sleep 🤪

Year 8 is here!!! 🎉 I can not wait to see what the year will hold. We met kids today and then begin full days on Monday! A big shout-out to @shop_rbc for always having comfy and cute clothes for teachers! 🤍 #teachersfirstday #teacherstyle #teachingkids #thirdgradeteacher #teacherofthirdgraders #teachingismyjam #teacherlife

Annnnnd we are back! Today was my first day back to work and it was the perfect ease in day with an early start time and practical presentations about building relationships and classroom community. My room is coming along, but I’m also at that point where I’m ready to wrap up that part of back to school prep. Just a reminder that just because it’s on a list, doesn’t mean you have to do it! Do what is best for you. 🤍 #teacherdiaries #teachingkids #classroomteachers #teachingisaworkofheart

‘Twas the night before this teacher returns back to work! I am feeling all the things: excited to meet my students, emotional about being away from the girls during the day again, thankful for a summer at home filled with laughs and cuddles, anxious about juggling all the things again, and thankful for my school family who make going back exciting! 🤍 when do you return to work? Kiddos come Friday!!! Morning greeting signs from @thelemonadestandteacher!! There are sooo many options in her file! #teachercommunity #teachersoftheworld #teachersoninstagram #teacherlife📚🍎 #teacherlife

I sat down yesterday and went through a stack of books that pair great with the first week of school. There are soooo many great titles, so I began to think about what books my kids might love and which ones would be intentional for the lessons taught the first week of school. I chose 5 books, one for each day the first week and then made a stack of ones if there was extra time. I chose one book for the first day “A Letter from your Teacher on the First Day of School.” Then I chose 3 books that pair with each of our classroom promises that will be introduced the first week. -“Jabari Tried” (trying our best) -“The Circles Around Us”(making good good choices) -“A Tiger Tail” (being kind and taking care of each other) And finally on the last day of the week, we read “Our Class is a Family” I can’t wait to have my kiddos in one place and read books! 🤍 #backtoschoolbooks #firstweekreadalouds #classroombooks #booksforthirdgraders #classroomlibrary #classroombookaday

Activities to help students get to know each other better and break the ice are my FAVORITE. I love learning more about a new groups of kids and watching them find things in common with each other. Keeping things simple and straight forward that first week of school is the way to go! 💕 #teachergram #teachingthird #teacherofig #thirdgradeteachers #elementaryteacher #elementaryteachers #upperelementary #upperelementaryteacher

Makeshift bulletin board brought to by two foam poster boards! Swipe to see the before! ✔️ My classroom has two square boards so I love adding more! This one will be for pictures of memories we make throughout the year. I will also put up another using two boards for student shout-outs! I spent the morning in my classroom getting some things done, but was more than happy leave around lunch. Say a prayer for those having to go back full time in a week! 😂🤪 #bulletinboard #classroomdecor #classroomideas #happyclassroom #happyteacher