11 Things Elementary Teachers Should Do Before Leaving For Winter Break

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares 11 simple and time saving things to do before leaving school for winter break. Instead of walking back into chaos and clutter in January, you’ll discover easy ways to set yourself up for a smooth and stress-free return to the classroom.

You’ll learn:

✔️ How to organize and refresh your classroom before break

✔️ Smart tips for prepping January lesson plans and materials in advance

✔️ Easy ways to reset your classroom management and centers for the new year

✔️ What to do before you shut down your classroom for two weeks

✔️ How to start January calm, confident, and classroom-ready

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a checklist of practical tips that help you walk out the door relaxed and walk back in ready for a great start to the new year.

Resources Mentioned

January Math & Literacy Centers – https://firstieland.com/januarycenters

Firstieland Calendar – https://firstieland.com/calendar

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Have a wonderful day and remember to make learning feel like play… see you next week! 💜

Molly

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