This classroom is set up amazingly well. You can see that it is themed, without being frumpy. It is cohesive, yet divided. Each area has its own space. You can easily see that the music area is just the music area. A well set up classroom will have m
A list of procedures that you want to be sure and teach your students before you start your guided small groups to insure that your Small groups will be effective, differentiated, and meaningful.
DIY Kleenex box (math) games. Each child has a box they fill with math tokens. Number cards are on the side for practicing counting, etc. Can also color sort, etc.
I pulled out one of our favorite books Aliens Love Underpants. I also incorporated a writing activity in which the students wrote about things that they really liked about first grade. Check out the pic below!!!