K-2 Teachers: Get Organized for the New Year with These Resources

The new school year is just around the corner, and teachers are getting ready to welcome their students back. If you're looking for some great resources to help you get organized and prepared, look no further!

In this blog post, I'll highlight some of the best products from Busy Me Plus Three on Teachers Pay Teachers. These products are perfect for kindergarten, first, and second grade teachers and can help you with everything from creating a classroom schedule to managing behavior and providing engaging activities for your students.

Daily Visual Schedule Cards

These editable schedule cards are a great way to keep your students organized and on track. They include pictures and text so you can customize them to fit your classroom schedule. You can also use them to teach your students about time and routines.

Hand Signals for the Classroom

These hand signals are a great way to help your students communicate with you nonverbally. They're perfect for when you're teaching or in small group and can help to reduce distractions in the classroom. These are easy for your students to learn and help you maintain order in your room.

Back to School Activity No Prep Packet

This packet of activities is perfect for the first day and first week of school. It includes puzzles, games, mazes, word searches, and more. The activities are all no-prep, so you can just print them out and get started. These are geared toward first and second grade students, but can also be used for back to school time for third graders. Students will have so much fun completing these and it will save your sanity! Kids can keep this packet in their desk and can pull it out once they are finished with other work.

Editable Name Tags and Labels

These editable name tags and labels are a great way to keep your classroom organized. They come in a variety of sizes and styles, so you can find the perfect ones for your needs. You can also customize the labels with your student's name and picture. Or, you can find a matching Melonheadz kiddo and create that cubbie label with your name!

Reward Coupons

These reward coupons are a great way to motivate your students. They can be used for anything from good behavior to completing assignments. The coupons are editable, so you can customize them to fit your classroom needs. Most of these coupons don't cost you any money at all! Just post the ones you want, and trade them out whenever you feel like a new prize is needed!

Amazon Items Every Teacher Needs

In addition to the products from Busy Me Plus Three, I also wanted to share a few of my favorite Amazon items that every teacher needs. These teacher must haves are essential back to school items that you will love!

A personal laminator is a lifesaver for teachers. It allows you to laminate your classroom materials, which makes them last longer and look more professional.

A paper cutter is another essential item for teachers. It makes it easy to cut paper to size, which is especially helpful when you're getting center activities prepared or other classroom displays.

Mr. Sketch Markers are my favorite markers of all time. They come in a variety of colors and smell so good! They're perfect for creating colorful and engaging anchor charts for your students. I also enjoy using expo markers and have some that are specifically set aside for my use only!

Check out our blog post on 10 Amazon Items Every Teacher Needs to see a complete list of Teacher recommended products.

I hope this blog post has given you some great ideas for back to school resources. Be sure to check out the products from Busy Me Plus Three and the Amazon items I mentioned. With these resources, you'll be well on your way to a successful school year!