Set Up for Success
Everyone wants a classroom where children work together cooperatively, purposefully, and peacefully. Getting there requires time, effort, and intentional teaching. The first three weeks of school serve as the foundation for a successful year by establishing a positive, supportive learning climate. Young children will have varying levels of experience being in a group, but this will be everyone's first experience of being in your classroom. Teach them every skill they will need to be successful---from sitting in a circle to solving conflicts to washing their hands. It is a wise investment with continuous returns!
The Set Up for Success guide and videos (below) are a toolbox of effective practices and practical strategies for the first three weeks of school. Use the tools throughout the year to maintain and strengthen the foundation you have built.