CLASSROOM - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/classroom/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:12:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png CLASSROOM - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/classroom/ 32 32 Classroom Wish Lists That Actually Help Teachers https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/classroom-wish-list/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/classroom-wish-list/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:10:42 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=90987 Meet the Teacher Night is one of the easiest opportunities to invite families to support your classroom. The key is making it simple. Over the years, I’ve found that two wish lists work much better than one. Each serves a different purpose, and together they make it easy for families to contribute in whatever way […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/classroom-wish-list/feed/ 0 Simple Classroom Systems That Save Time https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-classroom-systems/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-classroom-systems/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:24:32 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=90879 The best classroom management tool isn’t a fancy organizational bin or a complicated reward system. It’s a simple system. When learners know what to do, where to go, and how to solve small problems independently, you spend less time answering questions and more time teaching. Over the years, I found that a few intentional classroom […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-classroom-systems/feed/ 0 How to Design a Classroom Layout with Purpose https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-plan-a-classroom-layout/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-plan-a-classroom-layout/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:27:44 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=90785 One of the biggest mistakes teachers make during classroom setup is decorating before planning. I’ve done it myself. I’d spend hours hanging bulletin boards and arranging furniture, only to realize my guided reading table didn’t fit or learners had to walk across the room every time they switched centers. Eventually, I learned to start with […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-plan-a-classroom-layout/feed/ 0 What I Would Prepare First for Back to School https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/what-i-would-prepare-first-for-back-to-school/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/what-i-would-prepare-first-for-back-to-school/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:20:58 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=90345 Every year, I see back-to-school checklists with dozens of tasks that teachers are expected to complete before the first day of school. The problem? Most of us do not have unlimited time. Whether you are a brand-new teacher, a veteran educator, or a homeschool parent preparing for a new year, it helps to know what […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/what-i-would-prepare-first-for-back-to-school/feed/ 0 FAMILY FOLDER FOR MEET THE TEACHER https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/family-folder-for-meet-the-teacher/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/family-folder-for-meet-the-teacher/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:48:31 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=51861 Meet the Teacher night moves fast. You’re trying to greet families, collect forms, answer questions, and smile through it all… and somehow keep track of everything. That’s why I started using a simple tool that’s become one of my favorite parts of the night. My family folder for Meet the Teacher night is my yearly […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/family-folder-for-meet-the-teacher/feed/ 0 HOW TO SET UP FOR MEET THE TEACHER https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-set-up-for-meet-the-teacher/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-set-up-for-meet-the-teacher/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:42:21 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=51609 Let’s be honest. Meet the Teacher night can feel like a lot. You’re supposed to look polished, have every detail prepped, and somehow greet 20+ families with a smile… all while your brain is juggling a thousand things. If you’ve ever googled how to set up for Meet the Teacher in a moment of panic, […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-set-up-for-meet-the-teacher/feed/ 0 VISUAL DIRECTION CARDS FREEBIE https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/visual-direction-cards-freebie/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/visual-direction-cards-freebie/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:57:28 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=50854 Do you ever start small‑group reading and hear, “What do I do?”… again? It happened to me way too many times. I needed something kids could check without stopping instruction. So I made visual direction cards that show each step. My class learned to look up, read the card, and keep working. The result? More […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/visual-direction-cards-freebie/feed/ 0 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW TO USE CRAYONS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-crayons/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-crayons/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3978 When parents drop off school supplies on Meet the Teacher night, crayons are tucked away nicely in student desks.  Or, they are placed in colorful tubs on the tables to share as community supplies. However, do learners know how to use them correctly? Teaching Procedures Teachers spend the first few weeks of school teaching nothing but […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/feed/ 23 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW TO CUT WITH SCISSORS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3981 Handing little learners a pair of scissors for the first time in a classroom can make teachers a little uneasy.  Spend time focusing on how to cut with scissors, as well as, seeing what tool learners are ready to use is important. What Scissors to Use? There are many levels of development a child needs […]

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