tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45529048668482367842024-03-15T21:09:56.648-04:00Welcome to the UNI-cornerOne teacher's little corner of the web.Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.comBlogger906125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-79532411350818596252023-07-09T16:10:00.004-04:002023-07-09T16:10:42.281-04:00Moving to 1st! {Do people still read blogs?}It's time for my annual "I'm going to make time to blog again and here I am!" blog post. Do people still read blogs? With everything so social media based now, are there still people out there like me who want to share an experience, but need more than 1 photo and 100 characters to do so... who don't want to share it to the newest dance trend on Tik Tok? (Maybe I'm showing my Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-85014328690141910552022-08-21T16:43:00.002-04:002022-08-21T16:43:59.023-04:00Happy Back to School FREEBIE!Get your kiddos up and moving with this FREE first week freebie!If you enjoy this and want to add more read and groove fun, check out my phonics Read and Groove resources on TpT.Happy back to school!Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-72137892740120508402022-08-17T12:10:00.001-04:002022-08-17T12:10:00.169-04:00An Oldie But a Goodie: My Favorite First Week TraditionThis is an old post...that I am recycling because it's just that good!I'm recycling an old picture from my first year teaching 3rd grade... which was in 2012!, to show you one of my favorite first week project traditions...During the first day of school I always have my students do this:1.) I print each students' name in a bubble font.2.) They color their names, cut them out, and glueChristina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-27891379596527314262022-08-10T12:06:00.001-04:002022-08-10T12:06:00.185-04:00An Oldie But a Goodie: My FAVORITE Classroom Game!If you've been around this blog a while, you've seen me talk about my FAVORITE game before. It's called "Back-to-Back" and it's the PERFECT way to get a quick check on how your students are doing on a concept.We use this weekly in my classroom and the kids absolutely love it. I love that I can see who's got it and who needs more practice!Click the image below to check it out. Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-76832384592842536132022-08-05T11:06:00.033-04:002022-08-05T11:06:00.166-04:00Calm Down Corner Printable CardsWe all know that SEL is important in the classroom; teaching students to recognize and manage their emotions has become more important than ever.Most classrooms have a "Calm Down Spot" whether you call yours a safe place, the cool down spot, the break place... whatever it is, they serve the same function: providing students a place where they can get away from what is stressing them and focus on Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-48589726562536080952022-08-02T12:44:00.000-04:002022-08-02T12:44:00.170-04:00A Whole YEAR of Digital Morning Meetings... YES!Do you morning meeting in your classroom? This is one of my favorite times of the day. We greet each other, we learn, we laugh... what a way to build community!In an attempt to streamline my meeting, keep consistency, and ensure students are engaged, I have created an entire year... 36 weeks of digital Morning Meeting activities. Simply add kids and you are good to go!Each week Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-67634579187578004992022-07-27T11:47:00.003-04:002022-07-27T11:47:00.170-04:00Celebrating Student Success With "Shout Out Tags"!No matter what you call them, students love getting these dog tags they can wear to show off their success!These are so easy... all you need is a little bit of time to prep and then you're set for the year. I make mine all ahead of time and store in a pocket chart.Come see how it's done...Print and then laminate.Get ready to cut with your paper cutter... or scissors if you're more patient Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-11180746530269622882022-07-16T11:46:00.004-04:002022-07-16T11:46:43.424-04:00Tips For Getting Organized {Wonders Units 1-6 Organized In a Snap plus a 2nd Grade Wonders FREEBIE!!}How is your summer going? Mine has been busy! I have a 4-year old nephew that I'm *slightly* obsessed with and I've gotten to spend a ton of time with him. I've spent my fair share of time in the pool, walking the dogs, and quality time building up my island in Animal Crossing! 😂I've also been working on getting organized for school in the fall. We are getting a newChristina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-62398224440574956612022-06-04T16:04:00.005-04:002022-06-04T16:04:52.331-04:0036 Week of Digital Morning Meeting Activities!Happy "almost one year since I blogged anniversary"! Seriously. How was this school year filled with more challenges than the last one when district was fully remote?! Somehow it was.Don't get me wrong. I am SO glad we were back in-person this year. I loved being with my 2nd graders in person and was lucky to loop with my whole entire 1st grade class that I had Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-71776593492351239962021-08-15T20:27:00.002-04:002021-08-15T20:27:13.744-04:00Retelling Path Summary FreebieI get to go back to school tomorrow!!!!! The last time I taught kids in my room was March 12, 2020. Then, covid. We were fully remote for all of the last school year but we're going back at the end of August. Tomorrow I get to finally get back in and work in my room and I'm seriously giddy with excitement!I thought I'd share a new freebie with you to get you excited too!&Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-38972284762727487512021-06-25T14:57:00.004-04:002021-06-25T14:57:20.117-04:00No Prep Phonics A-Z Alphabet Bundle NEW!... and a FREE letter!Did you see my freebie last week for a compound word NO PREP printable, PDF, or slide deck?Well... I've been hard at work making them for each letter of the alphabet! Perfect for kindergarten, 1st grade review, or even intervention.You can get letter D for free by downloading the preview on TpT!Introduce the letter...Read a repetitive passage and search for the sound...Find words with the Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-37456903816264578872021-06-21T17:24:00.003-04:002021-06-21T17:24:28.802-04:00Compound Words FREEBIE For You!Are you still sticking around this little blog of mine? Hey, I'm posting just a month after my last post... so that's better that it's been in a long time!I've been enjoying the last week of no school after a crazy year of 100% online teaching.But, now it's time to start (slowly!) thinking about next year.I'm going back to 2nd grade and looping with my kiddos, so that means I need some new Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-9264614963861320752021-05-20T16:06:00.004-04:002021-05-20T16:26:41.642-04:00Jumping on the Desk Pet Bandwagon... Here' s Why!Honestly, I'd love to know your thoughts. But, sit back and take a read first.Thanks to Covid-19, I have spent the school year doing fully remote instruction with my 1st graders. I have learned A LOT. Like a LOT LOT. One of the things that has been really eye-opening to me is how my "traditional" classroom management system just can't continue.You know... points on the Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-55310028672263911502021-02-08T16:05:00.005-05:002021-02-08T19:51:26.959-05:00Classroom Games Virtually (An Easy How-to!)I LOVE playing games in the classroom. We play games every week in my classroom and I have had to find a way to do that virtually, as we've been remote teaching since spring 2020 (thanks, Covid).Google Slides is my best friend for playing games with my kids virtually.Here's what you do.1- save the gameboard that you want to use as an image. I am using the editable board template file Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-38421265333509962882021-01-30T09:28:00.001-05:002021-01-30T09:28:15.108-05:00Free Groundhog Day Digital Activities!That's right! FREE FREE FREE!I'm still in the throws of remote teaching. I haven't taught a child in my classroom since March 12, 2020. I still get to see 22 friendly faces every day, but it isn't the same. Remote teaching has helped me re-think a lot of things about what I'll do in my classroom when we return, but that's another blog post.For today, I want to share aChristina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-5534725916422551052020-07-26T14:54:00.000-04:002020-07-26T14:54:06.646-04:00Free Predicting Escape Room for Google Classroom!It's been a while! I had been doing so well keeping up... and then COVID happened and, even though I found myself at home like most of you, I just couldn't commit to blogging.
The spring was a whirlwind of trying to create engaging ways to reach my 2nd grade kiddos through distance learning. We Zoomed three times a week for 30 minute lessons and I fell in love with Google Classroom Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-785563238777246082020-02-01T22:23:00.001-05:002020-02-01T22:23:08.937-05:00An Exciting Announcement!I am so excited to share with you that...
I have opened an ETSY SHOP!!!!!!
I got a Cricut over the summer and have slowly filled my house with creations... now that I'm almost out of wall space but WAY not ready to stop creating, I decided to branch out and give Etsy a whirl. I'm making bows, earrings, and signs for home and school. Several of the signs can be personalized too!
Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-11781784206376778012019-12-11T17:50:00.000-05:002019-12-11T17:50:10.682-05:00Student Christmas Ornaments {I'm OBSESSED!}I am obsessed with the student ornaments I am giving my kiddos this year...
Take a look- I made this one for my little nephew to show you the finished product!
I bought the round, flat-ish ornaments (similar to these on Amazon) at Michael's and used my Cricut to cut each students' name with the year... and, of course, a heart! I placed this on each ornament.
I have tons of Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-76938428143508041772019-12-08T15:05:00.001-05:002019-12-08T15:05:22.071-05:00Easiest, Cutest Student Made Ornaments!
You read that right... you have stumbled upon the easiest and CUTEST student made ornaments!
These are so simple. No cutting, no painting, no days to dry, no gobs of money to spend... in fact, you only need five items to make these and I guarantee that you have FOUR of them in your classroom right now.
You need:
*gluesticks
*popsicle sticks
*permanent markers
*pipe cleaners
Those areChristina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-75008966524381167192019-08-31T12:17:00.003-04:002019-08-31T12:20:00.730-04:00My FAVORITE First Week TraditionI'm recycling an old picture from my first year teaching 3rd grade... which was in 2012!, to show you one of my favorite first week project traditions...
During the first day of school I always have my students do this:
1.) I print each students' name in a bubble font.
2.) They color their names, cut them out, and glue them on construction paper... which they then cut aroud.
3.)&Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-48322696993986124992019-08-25T11:19:00.000-04:002019-08-25T11:19:08.497-04:00Sharing About Summer {A Back to School Must Read}I remember back to school shopping as a kid. An entire day out with my mom and my sister, knowing we'd be going tout to lunch, trying on outfits, new shoes, a new backpack and a pencil box full of supplies.
I would organize and re-organize that pencil box each night in the days leading up to the first day of school, making sure that the crayons, scissors, glue, and pencils fit just right.&Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-68604979908658122542019-08-17T13:25:00.000-04:002019-08-17T13:26:47.634-04:00Because Who Doesn't Love a Sticker Book?!Where my 80s babies at? Collecting those Lisa Frank and Mrs. Grossman stickers... lovingly placing them in our sticker books and sitting back to enjoy that collection!
Who doesn't love a sticker book?!
That's why my students will be collecting stickers this year and I KNOW they are going to love it!
Last year, I tied my individual student behavior system (Class Dojo) to a class store Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-86954935155634840172019-08-14T09:18:00.000-04:002019-08-14T09:18:17.494-04:00Oldie But A Goodie: Best Formative Assessment Game!
If you've been around this blog a while, you've seen me talk about my FAVORITE game before. It's called "Back-to-Back" and it's the PERFECT way to get a quick check on how your students are doing on a concept.
We use this weekly in my classroom and the kids absolutely love it. I love that I can see who's got it and who needs more practice!
Click the image below to check it Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-48189016157436263012019-08-11T19:32:00.000-04:002019-08-11T19:32:03.660-04:00Oldie But A Goodie: Simple Word Work Hack!
Ready to instantly jazz up your students with the simplest word work activity EVER? I posted about this ages ago... just add a dry erase marker and a classroom window! They can write their words on the window and they think it's amazing!
Christina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-4831685340042281632019-08-08T19:38:00.000-04:002019-08-08T19:38:04.985-04:00Oldie But A Goodie: Banners and a PDF Printing Hack!
Looking for an easy way to jazz up your decor? I have themed bunting banners in my TpT store... for SO many themes!
Just print them and even customize in PowerPoint!
If you're printing as they are, you can adjust the sizes by clicking a few things in the ADOBE print menu...
Voila! Re-sized PDF anything!
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