Effective & Fun - End Of The Day Classroom Routines Kindergarten - First-Grade Classroom Management

Are you a teacher struggling to make the end of the school day less chaotic and a more joyful experience for your kindergarten or first grade students? In this video, I’ll share tried-and-true tips and tricks for setting up a smooth and joyful end-of-day routine that will leave your students with smiles on their faces and you a little less exhausted. 🔑In this video covers the following key points: -Give Yourself Enough Time: We'll emphasizes the importance of allocating 15 to 20 minutes at the end of the day to ensure a smooth and joyful transition. -Build Community and Relationships: Learn how to transition into the end of day routine that students can do independently while working as a community. -Clean-Up and Tidying Up: Discover how I used music cues to signal when it's time to clean up the classroom, emphasizing the importance of tidying up and involving students in keeping the classroom clean. -Gradual Release: We'll explains how to release students gradually when it's time to stack chairs, collect belongings, and return to their seats to minimize chaos and ensure everyone's safety. -Check-In and Reflection: See how I encouraged students to share their experiences and feelings about their day, focusing on the positive and the lessons learned. I hope you like the chant we used to help encourage each other during those hard days. -Say Goodbye with a Song: Learn how Angie uses a cheerful goodbye song to send her students home with a smile on their faces. I hope you like the song we used at the end of the day. Let me know if you use something like this song in your classroom. Watch the video to gain valuable insights into creating a joyful end-of-day routine that fosters a positive learning environment and strengthens the teacher-student connection. Don't forget to subscribe for more helpful tips. I have 25 years of experience in education, and love sharing what I learned being a teacher. Join the growing community of teachers supporting teachers and make your classroom an even better place. Like this video, leave your thoughts in the comments, and remember, you're doing an amazing job as a teacher! Read the sister blog from Making The Basics Fun: https://www.makingthebasicsfun.com/en... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thanks to: **Special thanks to Dawn The Singing Nurse for the awesome music. Check out her channel.    / dawnginese   =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Store: Making The Basics Fun Shop: https://shop.makingthebasicsfun.com/ Got Games? 60+ Independent (and fun) learning games for K-1 Students- Print and Play- The Early Finisher Solution -Games & More Learning System for Busy Teachers: –(Look for your free sample game by clicking the link)-- https://pages.makingthebasicsfun.com/... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Listen To Podcasts? Catch my podcast Rockin’ This Teacher Thing to help you in your teacher life. Made just for the early primary teacher. Find me on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and more. or Come to www.makingthebasicsfun.com/podcast to listen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DISCLAIMER: All opinions are always 100% my own. This video is not professional advice. I’m sharing my view point and opinions as a retired teacher. This video and description MAY contain affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with, or have seen the value of all of these resources, and I recommend them because they are helpful. Do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals. Your support of this channel allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! If you found these tips helpful, give it a thumbs up, comment on your favorite hack below, and don't forget to subscribe for more classroom wisdom. 💖✨