• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Ericas Ed-Ventures

Primary Education Ideas

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Classroom Decor Inspiration
  • Teacher Style
  • Shop
  • Contact

9/11 Activities

Last year (click here to see the post), I posted some freebies for 9/11 and I thought I would link back to them here.  I hope you can use these with your students.  Click the pictures below to download them for free from TpT.

      

    

Fellow bloggers, please feel free to share your 9/11 activities by linking below.  Feel free to grab the graphic above.  The graphic was made with graphics by MelonHeadz and The Digital Bakeshop. Followers, check out the links for more awesome ideas!

document.write(‘

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Previous Post: « My Ever Evolving Birthday Board
Next Post: Photos of My First Grade Classroom »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Susan Moran

    September 6, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Great idea Erica!!! I will be linking up soon 🙂

    PS- our 1st grade team will be using your letter templates next week!

    Susan
    T.G.I.F. (Thank God it's First Grade!)

  2. ihearteducation

    September 6, 2012 at 5:10 am

    What a wonderful idea! I LOVE a good link up.

    Michaela 🙂

  3. Shanyn

    September 6, 2012 at 7:58 am

    A very sweet idea!

    Shanyn
    Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists
    Check out my giveaway!

  4. Cecelia

    September 6, 2012 at 11:28 am

    I love your ideas because they are perfect for first grade without scaring them. Even though that day is etched in my mind forever, I know my students don't have a clue about 9/11/01. They weren't even born yet and we are in Colorado, so far from NYC. I think writing letters to people who serve our country is an excellent way to approach it. Thanks for sharing, Erica!
    Cecelia
    http://ilove1stgrade.blogspot.com/

  5. Shanna

    September 7, 2012 at 3:32 am

    Love this idea! Thanks for the freebie!

  6. The Wise Owl

    September 7, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Great idea! Thanks for the link up!

  7. Debbie Clement

    September 7, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    I appreciate having the opportunity to link up my ideas, here for your readers, Erica. Thanks for your support and encouragement.

    You are my #1 source of referral, since your linky!!!! You beat our Pinterest this morning and that's saying a lot!

    Debbie Clement
    RainbowsWithinReach

  8. Mrs. Davis

    September 9, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Erica, thanks for hosting the linky! What a great way to share such an important topic with our fellow bloggy buddies and their students. THANKS!

    Kim
    Carried Away in Kindergarten

  9. Tabitha

    September 11, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  10. Amy Howbert

    September 12, 2012 at 1:44 am

    You warmed my heart when I saw your remembrance of 9/11! You encouraged me to do the same! I have often enjoyed reading your blog, you have so much to share! You are an inspiration!
    Amy Howbert
    Little Miss Organized
    amyhowbert1@gmail.com

  11. Alicia Kazsuk

    September 8, 2014 at 5:30 am

    Erica,

    Thank you so much for these resources! I have included them as part of "Vibrant Homeschooling's 30 Days of Kindness" Challenge. You can check it out here: http://blog.vibranthomeschooling.com/30-days-of-kindness-challenge-week-2-of-5-writingdiscussion-activities-ideas-scriptures-and-more/ Thanks again! Alicia

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

Categories

Subscribe via Email

Featured Products

Disclosure: This website/blog contains affiliate links.  What that means is that when you click on a link to a merchant and purchase something, I get a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you.

Footer

Latest on Instagram

📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read- 📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read-alouds!
These are my absolute favorite first-week books for building classroom community, easing those first-day jitters, and setting a positive tone from day one.
From Our Class is a Family, All Are Welcome, The Book of Rules, and so many more — these stories never miss.

Which one is a must-read in your classroom? Drop it in the comments and I will send you the links to my follow up activities!

#BackToSchool #ReadAlouds #picturebooks
These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practi These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practical!  The play-doh gives your students something fun to do while you are busy greeting students at the door.  Then once everyone is in, then you can unpack supplies as a class. 

Want the link to the FREE tags and to see what else I do on the first day?  Comment “first day” below and I will DM you the links!

#teacherhack #teacherfreebies #playdoh #teachersfollowteachers #backtoschool
How do you handle this situation? Do you put the How do you handle this situation?  Do you put the new student at the end of the alphabetical list or do you start over with a new one?
I know I am next for a new student (I have 24 kids and everyone else has 25), so I am holding off until the night before the first day.  I wish I could just wait but I like modeling where their bags and mail goes, both of which are set up using numbers.

True story: One year on the first day, I had a no show.  Then I was assigned a new student.  That student fit perfectly in the alphabetical order spot that was left.  I should have played the lottery or something.  What were the odds of that?!

#teacherproblems #teacherhumor #primaryteacher
5 things that are worth the money for your classro 5 things that are worth the money for your classroom!

1. A color printer.  We don’t have color printers at school and this has saved me from having to remember to print something at home. I brought in mine from home and then bought a new one for home. 
2. MacBookAir - This is my personal laptop.  I bring it home on weekends and holidays but for the most part I keep it at school.  I did need approval to get it on our district WiFi, which meant my phone could not also be on the WiFi.  There is a one device per teacher rule.
3. A lay-flat binder for my plan book, dismissal binder, and sub binder.  These save so much space and they are flexible. 
4. A laminator at school and a laminator at home.  It took me many years before I caved and bought another one but again, it saves me from remembering to laminate at home and I can also laminate during snack time and preps. Matte laminating is also worth the splurge.
5. My teacher toolbox! This toolbox has been with me for over 10 years, I just change out the labels to go with my decor theme.  Everything has a place and it keeps my desk organized.

Want the links?  Comment “links” below and I will DM you them. 

#classroommanagement #amazonfinds #classroom #teacherhacks #firstgradeteacher
✨Center time just got so much better! ✨ These 1st ✨Center time just got so much better! ✨
These 1st grade phonics-based literacy centers keep my students engaged, independent, and actually cheering when I say it’s center time. 🙌
Year-long skills that spiral and build (short vowels → digraphs → blends → vowel teams → multisyllabic words and more), primary lined recording sheets, supportive visuals, and activities that are easy to prep once and reuse all year.

Perfect for Science of Reading classrooms, Fundations® users, Daily 5, or anyone who wants structured, decodable practice while you pull small groups.

My students know exactly what to do… and I get to teach without interruptions. Win-win! 📚💛

Comment LINK if you want a full year of ready-to-go phonics centers and a free sample set!
#PhonicsCenters  #LiteracyCenters #FirstGradeTeacher  #Phonics #WordWork ReadingCenters
🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻 This was my 🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻

This was my room decor before the pastels.  It worked well to incorporate my old farmhouse items (my decor theme before that) and as a bonus it made my Ukrainian students smile (the sunflower is the national flower of the Ukrainian).

Do you want the links?  Comment “sunflower” below. 

#classroomdecor #tptcheckoutmyclassroom #firstgradeteacher
Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for th Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for the upcoming weeks in a file tray above drawers for the days of the week.  This helps to keep you organized for the weeks ahead.
Save and use leftover colored copies as dividers. This makes them less bulky, than if you had used binder clips.
When you near the end of the week, pull the papers from the tray and sort into the weekday drawers and centers.

Have questions?  Ask them below!

#classroomorganization #classroommanagement #teachertips #teacherhacks
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2026 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs