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218. Can't Miss Classic: Plug and Play Your First Day of School Plans

Aug 21, 2025 · 15 min · 13.1 MB
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The first day of school doesn’t have to leave you frazzled and running on fumes! In this can’t-miss classic, we’re sharing our simple plug-and-play framework to help you plan a calm, confident start to the year. We’ll walk you through setting ATTABOY goals (affirming, training, teaching, and assessing), then plugging activities into your schedule around fixed events like lunch and recess. You’ll also get our best tips for hinge events, time-filler activities, and balancing procedures with fun so your first day flows smoothly and sets the tone for a great year!

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