Back to School Procedures & Expectations How To Use Dry Erase Marker Whiteboard

Description

Teach students how to care for dry erase markers and whiteboards with poems, story pages, crafts, and visual reminders—great for back-to-school SEL routines!

 

Help students learn how to use whiteboards and dry erase markers the right way—with engaging poems, practice, crafts, and visuals that reinforce routines, care, and safety. This resource makes it easy to establish back to school procedures while supporting fine motor development and SEL.

 

Whether you’re a classroom teacher setting expectations for shared supplies or a homeschool parent introducing dry erase tools, this differentiated and visual resource offers everything you need to support responsible supply use and respectful classroom behavior.

 

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✅ What’s Included:

1. Using School Supplies Social Story

• School version of the full social story
• Differentiated story review pages

2. Dry Erase Marker + Whiteboard Materials

• Marker + Whiteboard Practice Page
• Poem: Cap It, Use It, Erase It
• Reading & Phonics Skills Review Page
• Marker & Whiteboard Craft + Back Cover + Writing Extension
• Do/Don’t Visual Poster + Editable Version

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Skills Covered:

• How to use whiteboards and dry erase markers respectfully
• Visual behavior modeling (cap on, write only on board, gentle pressure)
• Phonics and rhyme fluency
• Fine motor and self-monitoring
• SEL: following directions, tool care, cleanup routines

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Standards Alignment (K–2 CCSS):

• RL.K.1 / RL.1.1 / RL.2.1 – Understanding text and story details
• RF.K.2 / RF.1.2 / RF.2.3 – Phonological awareness and fluency
• W.K.2 / W.1.2 / W.2.2 – Written responses and creative writing
• SL.K.1 / SL.1.1 / SL.2.1 – Listening and responding in group discussions

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What Teachers & Parents Will Love:

• Teaches real-world skills through visuals and rhymes
• Practice activities reinforce safe whiteboard and marker use
• Craft with optional booklet format = bulletin board ready
• Differentiated writing and review pages
• Editable posters for classroom or homeschool customization

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Ideas for Using in the Classroom:

• Introduce whiteboard rules the first week of school
• Add practice page to fine motor or SEL centers
• Use during whole group whiteboard activities for modeling
• Post visual reminder chart near whiteboard storage
• Pair poem + craft for a morning meeting or hallway display

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Ideas for Using at Home:

• Set up a dry erase learning space at home with tools
• Practice using the whiteboard gently and wiping clean
• Read and review poem together before lessons
• Use the printable story and pages to introduce routines
• Keep posters in a visible spot near materials

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Bonus: Digital-Friendly Options

Add-on narrated video or Google Slides format available in bundle sets for flexible use in centers, virtual learning, or small group instruction.

 

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Also Included In:

• Complete How to Use School Supplies Bundle
• Craft & Poem Display Pack
• Back to School Supply Responsibility Pack