Kickstart the Year: Classroom Rules, Behavior, and Digital Skills for a Smooth Start
Start your school year strong with this roundup of back-to-school essentials! This blog post features low-prep resources to help K–2 teachers set clear classroom expectations, build digital skills, reinforce bus safety, and boost early literacy—all in fun and engaging ways. Perfect for kicking off a smooth and successful September!
Back to School Essentials
The new school season is upon us! During this time it is so importatnt to set routines, expectations and quickly begin digital literacy activities. Keep scrolling to see some low-prep resources you’ll LOVE for the back-to-school season!
Set the Stage with Clear Expectations
⭐Featured Resource: Classroom Rules & Expectations Game
☑️ A simple (and fun!) digital game to review classroom expectations
☑️ Boost engagement and understanding throughout gamified lesson
☑️ Includes editable templates to create personalized expectation posters
Practice Makes Confident Tech Users
⭐Featured Resource: Computer Login Practice
☑️ A SUPER FUN login challenge to ease the struggle of logins in early grades
☑️ Learning these skills at the beginning of the year will reduces future headaches
☑️ Great for small group practice or whole class activity
Safety First: Navigating the Bus and Beyond
⭐Featured Resource: Bus Safety Rules Lesson + Printables
☑️ Simple and engaging Google Slides lesson about Bus Safety
☑️ Includes simple rules, comprehension questions, and printable review sheets
☑️ Perfect for back-to-school time, field trip season, or during a safety unit
Build Early Literacy with Digital Fun
⭐Featured Resource: Digital Sight Word Activities
☑️ This mega resource will make sight word practice fun, interactive, and independent
☑️ Great for centers, early finishers, or at-home practice
☑️ Really helps with foundational reading and tech confidence
A Smooth Start to a Successful Year
These resources will support your back-to-school routines, safety expectations, student computer use, and build literacy skills. It’s great to mix a bit of structure with fun…and these resources are perfect for that!
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Best of of luck!
