FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/first-day-of-school/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:34:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/first-day-of-school/ 32 32 20 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:30:47 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8967 A back to school theme is such a fun unit to teach to our little learners! Going back to school is such a fun experience for our little ones and a classroom is a place they spend so much time every day. There are so many exciting ways to explore the beginning of the school […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/feed/ 1 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-crayons/feed/ 3 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: HOW WE USE OUR GLUE BOTTLES https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-glue/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=3980 Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year.  Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool. Glue Bottles When learners are not taught how to use their glue […]

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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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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/school-supplies-scissors/feed/ 7 FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN CHECKLIST https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/first-day-of-kindergarten-checklist/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/first-day-of-kindergarten-checklist/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:35:03 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=22906 No matter how many years I’ve been teaching, I always forget something on the first day of school.  I think any seasoned teacher would agree!  Its when I created a First Day of Kindergarten Checklist that I stopped forgetting important things.  Now, my first day of school runs smoothly! Editable Checklist I wanted to share my […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/first-day-of-kindergarten-checklist/feed/ 0 CONTROLLING THE VOICE LEVEL https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/controlling-the-voice-level/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/controlling-the-voice-level/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:30:48 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=13909 Summer has ended. The first few weeks are gone, and students are adjusting to the new normal. And if you’ve been in the classroom long, you know what that means. The voice level goes from almost non-existent to overload in a quick few days! You know that the beginning of school is all about setting […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/controlling-the-voice-level/feed/ 0 FLEXIBLE SEATING CHART https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/flexible-seating-chart/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/flexible-seating-chart/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:30:16 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=13955 Can you agree with me when I say how different classrooms look these days? Classrooms are structured so differently! Boy, they sure have changed since I was in school! Flexible seating is one of many management systems that have made an appearance in many classrooms. These days, it’s hard for children to sit still for […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/flexible-seating-chart/feed/ 0 BACK TO SCHOOL TEACHER GIFT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/back-to-school-teacher-gift/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/back-to-school-teacher-gift/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:30:31 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=9182 Have I already said the first few weeks of school are chaotic?  I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that here lately on the blog.  If you’re a first year teacher, hang on tight. These next few weeks will fly by, but will be pretty stressful.  As a former teacher, I know the headaches that come with the […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/back-to-school-teacher-gift/feed/ 1 A FUN WAY FOR PENCIL STORAGE https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/pencil-storage-fun-mrs-jones-creation-station/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/pencil-storage-fun-mrs-jones-creation-station/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:30:34 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=13879 Pencils. You love them, and you hate them at the same time. They are found all over the classroom floor. Students never have them when they need them. Erasers turn into a form of chewing gum. For a kindergarten teacher, it’s a pet peeve of mine! But do you know what’s wonderful about kindergarteners? You […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/pencil-storage-fun-mrs-jones-creation-station/feed/ 0 CLASS DONATIONS WITH PENCIL PALS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/class-donations-with-pencil-pals/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/class-donations-with-pencil-pals/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:30:50 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=9191 You hear it all the time.  Teachers spend so much of their own money on extra supplies for their classroom.  It’s definitely a topic for another time and unfortunately it probably won’t get better any time soon.  However, there are ways to reduce the amount teachers spend.  I found holding class donations at the start […]

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