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Hi, I’m Holly and I’m so glad you’re here! I love sharing teaching tips, resources and ideas to help busy teachers like yourself. I’m a former teacher based in the UK and I have 11 years’ classroom experience.

My goal is to create fun and engaging resources to make learning fun and purposeful for students and to save teachers time.

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Sunday 22nd January is Chinese New Year and 2023 i Sunday 22nd January is Chinese New Year and 2023 is the year of the rabbit! 🐰

Learn all about China, including Chinese food, geography, language and famous landmarks as well as Chinese New Year facts with this fantastic China Country Study!

🔗 Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/3iHcr6t

#chinesenewyear #chinacountrystudy #socialstudies #secondgrade #geography #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #elementaryteachers #teachwithhollyrachel
Looking for a last minute Halloween activity to us Looking for a last minute Halloween activity to use with your class? Check out my fun 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Math Halloween Escape Room. Packed full of fun spooky Math puzzles your students will love, not only is this activity the perfect 2-digit addition and subtraction review, but a fantastic way to promote team work and problem solving skills.

It comes with a printable version, plus a NO-PREP digital Google Forms version!

🔗 Link in bio.

#halloween #halloweenlessons #halloweenclassroom #additionandsubtraction #secondgrade #math #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #elementaryteachers #escaperoom #googleforms #teachwithhollyrachel
I hope you are having a great start to the new sch I hope you are having a great start to the new school year! At this time of the year, place value is a key area of focus in Math. It really is the building blocks to understanding number and so important to a solid number foundation for the rest of the Math curriculum throughout the year.

My Second Grade Place Value Escape Room 🔒 is a fun review to your place value unit, combining Math skills with team building, perfect for the start of the school year! It starts with a fun back to school challenge, which students solve by working through the place value clues. Paper and digital Google Forms versions included. 

🔗Check it out: https://bit.ly/placevalueb2s

#backtoschool #placevalue #secondgrade #math #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #elementaryteachers #escaperoom #googleforms #teachwithhollyrachel
It’s back to school season and teachers up and d It’s back to school season and teachers up and down the country are returning to the classroom after the summer break. For some of you this may be the first time you have stepped into the classroom with your own students. All that studying and hard work has finally paid off! These are exciting times!

However, for many new teachers, taking charge of a class for the first time can be daunting and a little overwhelming at times. Here are my top 5 tips to help you in your first year of teaching.

✏ Be consistent with routines and expectations
✏ Make the most of your planning time
✏ Talk to others and ask for advice
✏ Draw a line under work
✏ Make time for yourself

You can read more tips and the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/3AW4Abq

Have a great school year!

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Class newsletters are a great way to increase home Class newsletters are a great way to increase home/school communication. 

Keep your students' families up to date on important dates, class news, curriculum learning and more with these fun newsletters. They really help to involve parents and guardians in students' learning as well as strengthen the home-school partnership.

Grab them in my TpT store!

#backtoschool #parentteachercommunication #newsletter #teacherspayteachers #2ndgrade #teachingideas #tpt #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachwithhollyrachel
How do you plan your classroom layout? Using card How do you plan your classroom layout? Using card manipulatives is my top tip when it comes to desk arrangements. It's so much easier to try out different desk arrangements using small pieces of card than the real thing! Try using different colors for different objects (chairs, desks, board etc) in your room and take a quick snap once you're done!

#teachersofinstagram #classroomsetup #backtoschool #elementaryteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachwithhollyrachel
Do you have a dedicated bulletin board to display Do you have a dedicated bulletin board to display students' work? Celebrating students' achievements is so important, so proudly display your students work on your classroom wall with this super cute Superhero Student Work Bulletin Board!

It includes a 'SUPER WORK' pennant, superhero-themed praise call outs, and editable PowerPoint name tags. All that needs to be added is your students' work! The best part is, you can keep it up all year long, simply change your students' work throughout the year to keep it fresh for a time-saving all year round display!

My top tip would be to put it on a black backing to really make it pop! Grab it in the link below:

🔗 www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Superhero-Bulletin-Board-Student-Work-Set-1983962

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For those of you whose school year has already end For those of you whose school year has already ended, I hope you are enjoying your summer 🌞🏝⛱

There are so many free or low-cost activities you can do to de-stress and unwind after a busy school year. Read my top 10 cheap and simple activities you can do to make the most of your summer that won't break the bank! Many can be done at home or in your local area.

Copy and paste the link below to read!

🔗 teachwithhollyrachel.com/10-ways-to-relax-this-summer-for-teachers/

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