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Get crafty this autumn with these fun and easy fall crafts for kids of all ages, including toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-aged children. From creative apple crafts to pumpkin crafts, there are plenty of DIY fall craft ideas for children to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a cozy afternoon of crafting or simple projects for the classroom to keep little hands busy, this collection of autumn crafts for kids has something for everyone.

Make the first day memorable with these easy first day of school activities for preschool! From name games to simple crafts, this list helps little learners feel excited, safe, and ready to start school.

These 3 strategies are perfect for Pre-K teachers! Preschool teacher strategies that will help improve behavior in your classroom right away!

7 Simple Ways to Get the Classroom Behavior You Need | Looking to reinforce whole class positive behaviors? Try a "fuzzy jar" with a fun reward when it's full. Looking to put an end to disruptive behaviors? Try moving a clothespin on your lanyard each time it occurs and add a consequence after 3-5 moves. Read on for details about these classroom management strategies as well as five more simple and effective ways to keep disruptive behavior under control.

Classroom management is an absolute must to master for any grade level. Kindergarten, however, can be a wild, wild place where this is hard to accomplish! Mastering classroom management in a fun, playful way is key. Here are two tricks and tips that really work - and kindergarteners love! For more tips and tricks all about kindergarten, visit: www.kacibolls.com

Are you looking for a simple way to streamline your classroom management? Call and response can be a powerful classroom management tool for kindergarten. Click here to take a closer look at these call and response ideas for kindergarten classroom management.

Need effective classroom management strategies for elementary students? This blog post offers eight essential classroom management ideas to help create a calm & productive learning environment. Get ideas for kindergarten classroom management tips, classroom supply organization, & using a classroom promise poster. Discover how non-verbal signals for classroom communication & classroom reward systems can support your classroom management plan while fostering student engagement & positive...

Looking for an easy, no-nonsense way to teach classroom behavior expectations? This blog post outlines a low-prep behavior management system using digital slides, printable activities, and Boom Cards. Help your students understand strong vs. weak choices with engaging, repeatable routines that really work—whether it’s the first week of school or a mid-year refresh! You can use these tips again and again! Click to read more!

These classroom management tips for elementary teachers are great ideas to shape positive behaviors for young students in kindergarten, first, or second grade! Click through to check out the tips and freebies included. #classroommangement #kindergartenmanagement #classroomtips

Classroom management is a critical piece of any successful school year. Start the school year off right with these classroom management hacks!

Are you looking for age-appropriate classroom rules for preschool or Pre-K? Establishing rules and expectations in your early childhood classroom can be tricky. There are several things to consider, such as how many rules should you have? How will you introduce the rules to your little learners? And that’s just the beginning. But don’t worry, you’ll find the answers to all your questions about establishing preschool classroom rules and expectations here.

Classroom management tips for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. How to set up systems, the classroom environment, and plan. #classroommanagement #preschool #prek #kindergarten

Teaching these 3 key classroom routines the first day of school will set the foundation for teaching additional routines. Classroom routines are the key to good classroom management. Taking the time to teach routines early will set your students up for success!

Fun and easy fall stem challenges for kids. Includes free printable challenges! #stemchallenges #stem #fallscience

Apple science experiments & STEM activities as well as a few apple crafts perfect for the early elementary grades (preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade).