Back-to-School Headquarters for 2021

Heading back to the classroom in Fall 2021 will be a welcome change from the year of remote and hybrid learning that teachers, students, and parents have all recently emerged from.  With the excitement, however, comes a new set of challenges: learning loss and delays, differentiation and remediation strategies to address the gaps, and continuing to make school and safe,  healthy, and fun place for learning.

Take some of the stress and uncertainty out of planning for the first few weeks with this collection of lesson plans, printables, safety guidelines, differentiation advice, activities, and guidance from veteran teachers. You’ll find all of the traditional resources you need - from icebreakers to behavior management tools - plus a specially-curated selection of materials for differentiation and remediation of learning gaps. And, of course, we have teacher self-care resources to help you through the inevitable ups-and-downs. Fall 2021 will definitely be a challenge for you, your students, and their families - make it easier by starting here.

Must-Have Forms, Tools, Decorations, and Activities

Get off to a fast, fun, and productive start with this collection of forms, tools, first-day activities, and classroom decoration ideas. 

First Day Activities

We designed these back-to-school activities for the first day and the first week. They will support you to get to know your students, and also help your students get to know you and each other.