This Back-to-School Starter Toolkit for Teachers is a free, ready-to-use 5-day guide inspired by Finnish education principles. Designed for primary teachers but adaptable across grade levels, each day focuses on building a safe and creative classroom culture rooted in trust and autonomy.
You’ll get:
✨ Daily themes with full activities and instructions
🧠 Strategies for metacognition, inquiry, and collaboration
💬 SEL + student voice reflections
📘 No worksheets, no sticker charts—just meaningful connection
Topics include:
Day 1: Building Trust
Day 2: Learning How to Learn
Day 3: Collaboration & Teamwork
Day 4: Courage, Creativity & Mistakes
Day 5: Who We Are & Where We’re Going
💡 Perfect for use during the first week of school to lay the foundation for inquiry-based, joyful learning all year long.