Managing Student Supplies on Back to School Night

Back to School season is upon us and that means it’s time to get organized and ready to start the school year on the right foot. My school hosts an annual back to school night for students to meet their teachers parents to unload all of the brand new school supplies before the first day of school. I love back to school night, but it can be a little tricky to manage all the things. Fortunately, Avery’s peel and stick labels helped me create a few simple systems to manage student supplies for families to handle independently so I could focus on answering important questions and starting to build those oh-so-important family relationships.
How to Build a Classroom Library

The ultimate shopping list and guide for setting up a classroom library with shopping links for books, shelves and bins that are easy on the budget!
How to Set Up a Student-Run Tutoring Program

I may teach kindergarten at my school, but I am also a faculty advisor for my school’s National Junior Honor Society. For several years, the NJHS has provided tutoring services to struggling students once a week after school. The program has evolved considerably with each passing year and this year we
Back to School Organization with Avery Products and FREE Binder Covers

Gearing up for back to school is hard work and it can be seriously stressful. Especially when papers are getting thrown your way all day long. I have a ton of forms, lists, procedural instructions, assessment paperwork and other important information that flows into my classroom for weeks! It all
Classroom Supply Labels are FINALLY Here!

Hello everyone! I am so, so, SO happy to share a brand new (and highly anticipated) organizational product for your classroom on the blog today. Editable Classroom Supply Labels are finally here! Fans have been BEGGING me to list the Classroom Supply Labels on TpT ever since they saw this
BIG Updates to help you Label Your Classroom Library… Now Featuring Accelerated Reader Labels

Summer is here and it is time to get organized! Most elementary teachers have a classroom library for their students to use throughout the school year. Setting up, organizing, and making a classroom library look attractive can be a BIG job! Fortunately, Classroom Library Labels from Kinder-Craze help you transform
Tools to Help You Level Your Classroom Library

A few weeks ago, I shared tips for organizing your classroom library. The response to that blog post has been overwhelming! In the post, I explained that I sort the books in my own classroom library by reading level, as well as theme. Sorting by theme is the easy part.
Classroom Library Organization – Simplified

The library and reading area is an essential part of any classroom. Especially in kindergarten and the younger grades. This is the time when a love for words, books, and reading is sparked in children. This is a comprehensive guide to classroom library organization. It will help you create an
Creating a School-Wide Recycle Center

In honor of Earth Day, I am stepping out of my classroom to share today’s Bright Idea. I didn’t travel very far, just down the hall and around the corner to my school’s recycle center. Does your school recycle? This year I took on the task of revamping my school’s





