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Do you include some sort of homework in your preschool program? Although we don’t believe preschoolers should be getting lengthy assignments or nightly worksheets to take home, we do think having some sort of homework can be a great parental involvement tool that both the kids and parents can enjoy.

Parents like to know how they can support their child’s learning at home, and they like to know what kinds of things kids are learning in the classroom. Plus kids love showing what they can do and sharing all they are learning with their families. This is one tool for helping them do that.

Printable Preschool Homework Calendars

In our printable preschool homework calendar set (available in our shop and on TpT ) we share a full year’s worth of activity ideas for homework that require little preparation and are fun for kids. Each week includes a math activity, a language/literacy activity, a movement activity, a “helpful” activity, and a drawing activity.

You can see an example and learn a little more about the use of the homework calendars in this homework calendar post  on Fun-A-Day.

But we know teachers are also organizers, and we like to have things nicely labeled and in order. So we knew you’d like to have a cover for these homework folders. Well you’re in luck. We’ve got some…and they’re free!

In this free printable set there are:

• 3 Different Folder Cover Options-One that says “Homework Folder”, one that says “Take Home Folder” and one that says “Preschool Folder”
• 7 Different Designs for Each Cover Option-one option with two children, three boy options, four girl options, and one blank option if you want to let kids design their own cover

The covers are black and white so kids can personalize them and add their own unique touch.

Tips for Using Your Homework Folders

Decide whether you will have a separate homework folder or whether you will  include homework calendars in one main take home folder. The are pros and cons to both. If you have a separate homework folder kids can add any drawings and notes to the folder and return it when it is due instead of having things in the main folder daily. However, sometimes having two folders means one might get misplaced or not get returned on the due day. Whatever you decide clearly explain the expectations to your parents and keep an extra folder or two on hand just in case.

Choose whether you will ask for the homework to be returned or not. Some teachers prefer to send homework calendars home as an option and do not ask for them to come back to school. (If you choose this option, you may not want to have separate homework folders.) Others like to have kids bring their homework back as a way to see what families have done and recognize the work the kids did at home.

If you will be requesting that the homework calendars get returned, decide whether you’ll be collecting it weekly or monthly and be sure to notify (and remind!) parents.

Make turning it in an event if you can by allowing kids to share one of their favorite homework activities. If you’re using separate homework folders, they can choose a drawing that they did. They can also describe an activity they did at home. This can lead to a lot of wonderful sharing opportunities and class discussion.

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I really love how you set up your folders! Thanks for the great ideas. Where did you get those amazing green folders??

Paige- Office Depot!

How do you get your labels to stay on? I've tried them on poly folders and they seem to fall off.

Courtney- I've found the smooth plastic folders work the best! The ones that have a lot of texture stick, but the ends can peel up. Also, make sure you buy the GOOD labels! :) Hope that helps!

Is this ediatable enough to change to spanish? It's so unfortunate there aren't any spanish resources and I don't have time to create any...... :(

I have something very similar, however, this hits it right out the park! "GO" Ms. Liz!

Love this idea!! I will hopefully start teaching in September. I have already put this in my TPT cart to buy once I'm hired. Thank you!

I did the same for my 1st graders one year, but mine said, "to be LEFT at home," "to be sent RIGHT back." They were placed on the LEFT and RIGHT sides of the folder.

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Take Home Folder Editable Homework Folder Cover | Printable Classroom Resource | Miss M's Reading Reading Resources

Bridge the home-school connection and help your students stay organized with this set of take home folder covers, labels, and homework helpers. Includes editable covers, 10 homework helper pages, and home/school labels.

Included in this download is:

• take home folder covers (in color + b/w), editable in Google Slides™
• ten math + literacy homework helpers (in color + b/w)
• home + school labels for Avery 5163 printable labels (in color + b/w)

The math and literacy homework helper pages include: alphabet chart, blends/digraphs chart, uppercase handwriting chart, lowercase handwriting chart, pencil grip, colors, numbers, 2D + 3D shapes, backpack checklist, + 100s chart. Enjoy! :)

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So – today I have a super easy and quick idea for all of you who don’t want multiple pocket folders in your students’ desks!  DIY multipocket folders from two 2-pocket folders with brads without needing staples, tape, binding machines, or anything else!

Of course, you could make them even larger IF you want to cut up classroom folders and use a binding machine, but I think the basic 4-pocket folder will work fantastic for a writing folder or a 4-subject folder!

What are brads in folders?

Brads in folders are the little metal clips inside of a 2 pocket folder.

You place the paper(s) onto the fasteners, then open the brads so that the pointed ends are facing away from one another (like a butterfly’s wigs when they are open).

Now you have locked in your materials into the two-pocket folder easily!

How to make your own folder:

You will need:

• Two 2-pocket folders , one WITH brads and one WITHOUT brads (make sure to check the back to school sales too in the fall!)
• Three-hole punch
• Labels to label the pockets (see below for some I already have made up for you!)

1.  Take the folder that does NOT have the brads, and turn it inside out so the pockets are on the outside.

2.  Three-hole punch the open EDGE (not the folded edge)

3.  Insert the holes onto the brads in your other folder and close up.

4.  Affix your labels and you are set to go!

I like to add a name on the front cover, and the description of the pockets on the inside.

Super simple, right?  Of course since the middle folder is not closed up, you may see a gap, but it really should not matter.  If it drives you insane, you can always take a few extra minutes to glue it shut though.

I did try to place more than one folder and when I did, the middle pockets were not able to be opened freely since they were attached at the brads.

You could certainly try some different combinations, but I found just one folder to work perfectly.

How can you use your new multi folder?

• Different subjects in a self-contained classroom; examples – reading, math, science, social studies
• Specials teachers can ask students to bring their specials folder; examples – PE, Art, Music, Computer Science
• Writing folder for writer’s workshop; examples – brainstorming, rough draft, editing, final copy
• Homework folders; examples – work to be left home, work to be reviewed, graded work, homework
• Math story problem processes; examples – keywords are underlined, relevant numbers are circled, a picture is drawn, final sentence is written and final answer circled
• Book reports; examples – book chosen, main ideas list, rough draft and editing, final copy and illustrated cover

Below, I have some labels which match my completed Jungle Theme Classroom Resources and you are even able to customize the student names on the front folder label!

I have included labels for a writing folder to move the pages along in the writing process or for a multi-subject folder to keep those papers that are started, but not quite finished.

Just have students place their paper into the correct folder and then grab it again the next day when you are ready to start your lesson!

Happy creating and enjoy your freebie labels below!

What else could you use this handy folder trick for in your classroom?  I would love to hear in the comments below!

This post originally appeared at Organized Classroom .

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Betsy Negley says

June 8, 2020 at 3:16 pm

I have a question about the directions. In them, you state to hole punch the OPEN edge of the non-brad folder,. However, the pictures clearly show the FOLDED edge is hole punched. Other than aesthetics, does it matter? I don’t want to mess up my folders.

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June 14, 2020 at 10:12 am

Good question! Either one is fine and works both ways. 🙂

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Homework folders for primary students.

Homework has always been something that I’ve created at the last minute for the students. In the past, it usually ended up being an activity or reading passage that we didn’t get to finish for the day. But then, I wanted to more intentional about my homework. And I wanted to make sure I gave my kids an opportunity to spiral review their prior standards.  Click to read this blog post about spiraling your homework!   So, here we go. Let’s talk about setting up homework folders for primary students!

All students will get a homework folder. Homework folders should be the plastic material, which is a little more expensive, but if students are using them throughout the year, these hold up best.

(Affiliate Link:  Amazon Folders )I suggest going with the plastic covered ones. They tend to stick around and stay in one piece the longest. I also suggest the three prongs on the inside, so that you can hole punch the homework and attach it to the middle. If you don’t have the three prongs, no worries. You can just slide the homework behind your assignment sheet.

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Start with a three-prong folder. Plastic will work best because it’ll keep a little better than the paper folders.

On the left side of the folder, place the assignment list for the entire week.

On the right side of the folder, place the book the child is reading for the week. They have 15 minutes of nightly reading assigned to them, so that’ll be the easiest way to keep up with the book. The picture on the right shows me pointing to the area that parents sign to keep the children accountable for their reading.

Take the Math, Reading, Writing, and Language/Foundations and place them into the three prongs. Front/back is suggested to save paper!

This is a glimpse at one week of second grade with the assignment sheet (which is on the left of your folder), plus the four sheets of work (which either goes into the prongs or into the right side).

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