CLASSROOM Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/classroom/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:03:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png CLASSROOM Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/classroom/ 32 32 END OF YEAR RESOURCES FOR YOUR CLASSROOM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/end-of-the-year-resources-for-your-classroom/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/end-of-the-year-resources-for-your-classroom/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:46:25 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=17639 The end of the school year is an exciting time of year. There is so much going on, so usually the last few weeks fly by. Most teachers would agree. The last week or week and a half is a full on celebration. Your students are tired and ready for a break from cramming so […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/end-of-the-year-resources-for-your-classroom/feed/ 0 HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-activities-for-the-classroom/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-activities-for-the-classroom/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:46:57 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=18145 I’m so excited about this round up! I think this is the largest round up in MJCS history! October is the beginning of some crazy months in the classroom. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are back to back fun, so being prepared with engaging activities is a must! These Halloween activities for the classroom will keep […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-activities-for-the-classroom/feed/ 0 HOW TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL CENTERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-have-successful-centers/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-have-successful-centers/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:30:02 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=21182 Being a Kindergarten teacher is such a fun and rewarding adventure. Kindergartners learn more in one year than probably any other grade in the entire school. The faster you build a routine, the faster your group of learners will know what to do without any confusion. I always start with my kindergarten centers to build […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/how-to-have-successful-centers/feed/ 0 GUIDED READING DOCUMENTATION FOLDER https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/guided-reading-documentation-folder/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/guided-reading-documentation-folder/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:37:21 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=21252 Teachers have binders for everything. We have binders for student information, substitutes, and documentation. The last thing I want on my table while teaching in small groups is a bulky binder. For years I’ve used this DIY guided reading documentation folder. It’s so easy to make, and it saves so much space at your teacher […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/guided-reading-documentation-folder/feed/ 0 BENEFITS OF FIDGET TOYS IN THE CLASSROOM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/benefits-of-fidget-toys-in-the-classroom/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/benefits-of-fidget-toys-in-the-classroom/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19961 Fidget toys–what is your first thought when you hear those words?  Fidget toys made an entrance into classrooms in recent years, and there are definitely mixed teacher feelings about them.  However, there are huge benefits of fidget toys in the classroom.  And if you introduce them correctly, they will work for you too! Fidget toys […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/benefits-of-fidget-toys-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 CREATIVE WAYS FOR SAFE GREETINGS IN THE CLASSROOM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/creative-ways-for-safe-greetings-in-the-classroom/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/creative-ways-for-safe-greetings-in-the-classroom/#respond Sun, 28 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=16217 When you walk into a classroom, you usually see kids moving around, conversing, working together or at their desk completing an activity. Teachers welcome their students at the door with high fives or hugs. However, during this pandemic teachers’ classrooms look very different. Teachers have to think of creative and safe ways to still bring […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/creative-ways-for-safe-greetings-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 QUICK WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CLASSROOM CLEAN https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/quick-ways-to-keep-your-classroom-clean/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/quick-ways-to-keep-your-classroom-clean/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:25:39 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20665 I’m a stickler with my classroom. A clean classroom has so many benefits. And it’s not the janitor’s job to provide me with a clean classroom. With these classroom jobs, you will have easy ways to keep your classroom clean! Set The Expectations You can always introduce something new any time during the school year. […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/quick-ways-to-keep-your-classroom-clean/feed/ 0 REASONS TO DITCH THE STUDENT DESKS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reasons-to-ditch-the-student-desks/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reasons-to-ditch-the-student-desks/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:33:43 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20566 The classroom has changed so much in the last decade or so. Teachers have moved from whole group teaching to small group instruction for most part of their day. Smartboards replace the outdated chalkboard. Handheld devices replace the notebooks and textbooks. We are going through some of the biggest changes in the classroom than ever […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/reasons-to-ditch-the-student-desks/feed/ 0 LITERACY ROTATION SYSTEM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/literacy-rotation-system/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/literacy-rotation-system/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:58:29 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20038 Planning and organizing literacy stations can be tough!  On top of everything else you have to do, sometimes just asking your students to read while you meet with small groups is easier.  But is that the best use of all your time?  I’ve perfected my stations with this literacy rotation system.  It’s easy to follow […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/literacy-rotation-system/feed/ 0 THE BEST WAY TO HAVE CONSISTENT LITERACY CENTERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/the-best-way-to-have-consistent-literacy-centers/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/the-best-way-to-have-consistent-literacy-centers/#respond Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=18092 Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It’s a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren’t well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged. […]

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