In-Person Unknowns...and a FREEBIE!

I am just crossing my fingers (and toes..) that we're not starting Fall in person.  There are so many unknowns....

*How many students can we safely fit into one classroom?

*When will we have time to sanitize?

*What if students show up with the bare minimum of supplies?

*How will I walk my students in a line and make sure they are 6 feet apart?

*How am I going to reach all the different levels of learners if we can't do small groups?

*How am I going to manage and sanitize all my math manipulatives?

....I could just keep listing unknowns.

When I taught 1st grade we always used cubes.  When I taught Kindergarten we always used cubes.  When I was the K-4 title teacher WE USED CUBES. 

If we are going back in-person, I'll be a small group Title teacher again.  I usually see an average of 20-30 students per day- hopefully that number will be a lot smaller because of the risks.  I DO NOT have enough cubes for 20-30 kids to each have their own set.  I don't have enough of anything to make sure each student has their own set.  

I figured out a solution to one problem.  Now I WILL have enough cubes for every single student to have their own set.  Well....kinda. 

They aren't real cubes.  But, they are a safer option - especially when you need LOTS.  There are 21 different colors - so everyone should be able to have their own color.  There are also white cubes so you can save your colored ink - and students will get to color their own.   If you laminate them, you could easily spray them down with Lysol every now and then.  If students lose them, you can print off more.  

Are they as good as real cubes? No way.  But, they might be the only option for some teachers who are struggling to make individual sets of materials for their students.  I hope they can help you out.  If you're interested, click the picture to download them.  :)

That's it for now.  School talk stresses me out.  LOL.

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Anxiously Awaiting Back to School... with a Freebie!

I am STRESSED and ANXIOUS over the plans for Fall.   I go back on August 3rd.  Our student start date was pushed back to September 2nd, so I'll have almost a month of professional developments and preparations for the new school year.

I still don't know what it'll look like.  We had three choices: in-person, blended and virtual.  I requested virtual because it's scary being immunocompromised and having to go back to a classroom of germs. I work with K-4 students (if I get to keep my same position) and, so far, K-2 students are not required to wear masks.  But, things are changing constantly and I really don't know anything - how I'll be teaching, where I'll be teaching, what grade level I'll be teaching.

So, how am I preparing? I'M NOT!  Usually my classroom is set-up, my first week plans are copied and I'm feeling ready to go.  Not this year.  

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I have been updating products in my store though.  :) 

This opinion writing freebie is perfect for your students who are at the point of transitioning from just supplying an opinion to being able to support their opinion with a reason. Click the picture if you'd like to see more about it!

Do you know what school will look like for you in the Fall?  Are you teaching virtually?  Are students required to wear masks?

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