50 Rules and Routines for the First Days of School

This resource 50 Rules and Routines for the First Days of School is a helpful guide for teachers of kindergarten! Each rule should be taught three times for success. The Rules and Routines are listed along with a way to keep track how many times you have taught each rule. Place a check next to each rule as you teach it repeatedly.

Here are some of the things included on the list of easy to follow and established routines that have been perfected and tried in my own classroom as a kindergarten teacher. However, this resource can also be used as routines and rules are taught in pre-K and in First grade.

A total of 6 pages are included. Each of the routines is already included in a chart with 3 spaces to mark the times each routine was taught.

1.  Entering classroom / backpacks/ homework

2.  Taking attendance

3.  Lunch count

4.  Cues for attention

5.  Cues for quiet, example:
    (Mac and Cheese, Everybody Freeze)

6.  Going to the bathroom and hand cues

7.  Drinking fountain hand cues

8.  Listening while others are talking

9.  Review classroom jobs

10. Assign table captains

11. Teach table jobs

12. Teach charts/charts-by-subject/classroom-management-charts/behavior-charts">behavior chart and expectations

13.  Introduce treasure box

14.  Go over award systems for classroom

15.  Explain how to come and leave group area

16.  How to act during whole group instruction

17.  How to sit during whole group instruction

18.  How to act during independent work

19.  Lining up in correct order

20. Walking in hallway, arms folded, no talking

21. Lining up for lunch

22. Routine in lunchroom for hot and cold

     lunches           

23. Lining up for recess

24. Where to go to recess

25. How to act at recess

These are designed for Kindergarten class, though it could be adapted for other grades as well!

You can find more of my resources here!

For more Beginning of the year resources, click on the links below:

Rules and Activities: Classroom Management / First Days of School

2023-2024 Monthly SNACK Calendar | Back to School | PreK, Kinder, 1st

All About ME Book for the Beginning of the School Year PreK-1st