I had the honor of working at a nature center for nearly a decade coaching teachers to use nature as a vehicle to teach science through authentic and place-based experiences. I am now a nature preschool teacher by day and content creator by night sharing my love of science and ELA with other educators. Let's make science a priority in your classroom by making it more approachable, digestible, and enjoyable!

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5 Beginning of the Year Activities to Set You and Your Learners Up for Success [Ep. 84]

Ep. 84: 5 Beginning of the Year to Set You and Your Learners Up for Success

Beginning of the year activities

Practicing classroom routines and procedures is essential in the first few weeks of school. But this isn’t just an indoor exercise – if you’re planning on learning outside at all this year, you should practice your outdoor routines and expectations during the first week of school as well.

In this episode, I describe 5 beginning of the year activities to help you and your learners get set up for success. By using these activities you’ll help lower everyone’s stress levels, provide predictability to your learners, and get everyone on the right track for the school year.

Listen in as I describe the following beginning of the year activities: