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Stars, Stamps, and a Great Start!
This month, we're excited to bring you resources and ideas centered around four inspiring July topics: gearing up for Back to School, honoring National Make a Difference to Children Month, celebrating Space Exploration Day, and recognizing the anniversary of the United States Postal Service and the creation of ZIP codes. For each topic, we've gathered a variety of resources to help you engage, inspire, and inform your students and make curricular connections during the new school year ahead.
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Break the ice and build connections from day one! These engaging activities help you and your students learn names, share interests, and create a welcoming classroom community, setting the tone for a fantastic year ahead!
Save this collection for your first day of school »
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Every child deserves to know they matter. In honor of National Make a Difference to Children Month, this collection highlights social and emotional learning resources to help students feel seen, valued, and empowered!
Discover new SEL resources for your lessons »
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Blast off into learning with this collection for all grades. Celebrate Space Exploration Day with this out-of-this-world collection of free resources about planets, astronauts, galaxies, and more, igniting curiosity and wonder in every student!
Discover new resources for your students »
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Explore TeachersFirst's Reading Treks—story guides and maps that take students on amazing journeys. These books are a great way to celebrate the fascinating history of the U.S. Postal Service and the creation of ZIP codes that helped connect our nation.
Check out several recently added Reading Treks »
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This Week at TeachersFirst
We’re excited to welcome you to the summer 2026 OK2Ask season and invite you to attend two virtual workshops this week! We also kindly ask for your input on our weekly poll and invite you to check out a paid opportunity to join our team as a part-time contributor. Read the details below!
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Tuesday, 7/7, 6 PM ET
In this session, we’ll explore free, educator-friendly AI image and design tools you can use to create materials that support instructional goals—no design experience or paid subscription required!
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Wednesday, 7/8, 6 PM ET
Whether you're looking for a two-minute digital check-in or a strategy for making sense of what you see and responding on the spot, this session will give you a practical toolkit and a mental model to help you apply it.
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Share your thoughts with our community
This week, our poll asks, "How do you recharge and get motivated before the school year begins?" Once you click submit, you can view the responses of other educators.
Reply here »
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