{"podcast":{"title":"Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Education Teaching Tips And Ideas For Kindergarten And First Grade","slug":"firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","podcast_index_feed_id":7373906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers/","website_url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8aaeae9-eb3c-4ffb-b789-e4ccdc8cb259/firstieland-podcast-elementary-teacher-tips-and-ideas.png","author":"Molly Schwab","episode_count":55,"summary":"The Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Teaching Tips And Ideas is a weekly podcast that gives kindergarten and first grade teachers real, practical strategies to make teaching easier, more effective, and a whole lot more fun. If you’re an educator who's feeling stretched thin trying to fit it all in as an elementary teacher, you're not alone. Each week, you’ll get easy-to-implement ideas that will help you feel more confident and in control of your classroom. Hosted by Molly Schwab, a former kindergarten and first grade teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience, The Firstieland Podcast For Early Elementary Teachers shares creative ideas to help with classroom management, building classroom community, and using picture books to integrate subjects like writing, SEL, science, and social studies into meaningful read-alouds. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, you'll leave each episode with practical strategies you can put into action right away. For more ideas and resources, connect with Molly on Instagram @firstieland or visit firstieland.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:42.928338+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906"},"episode":{"title":"50. How To Clean And Organize Your Classroom Before Summer Break","slug":"50-how-to-clean-and-organize-your-classroom-before-summer-break","published_at":"2026-05-13T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906/50-how-to-clean-and-organize-your-classroom-before-summer-break","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8f3a1611-aeab-4cfa-a47e-7454c6f20241.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Molly shares simple and practical tips for how to clean and organize your classroom before summer break so you can leave school feeling less stressed and come back in August ready to go. These classroom organization ideas are designed to help elementary teachers pack up efficiently, stay organized, and make back to school setup so much easier. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ How to start packing up your classroom before the last week of school ✔️ Simple ways to organize supplies, drawers, closets, and file cabinets ✔️ How to use student cleanup challenges to make cleaning fun and productive ✔️ Why taking photos and labeling everything saves time in August ✔️ Easy ways to prep your classroom now for back to school season Resources Mentioned In This Episode Classroom Cleanup Challenge Slides - https://firstieland.com/cleanup Free End Of The Year Checklist - https://firstieland.com/checklist Let’s Stay Connected Visit our website: https://firstieland.com/ Visit our TPT store: Firstieland TPT Store Watch on YouTube: Firstieland YouTube Channel Have questions or want more ideas? Send me a message on Instagram @firstieland Enjoying The Podcast? 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