Lining Up Students Quickly & Quietly With A Splash of Fun & Relationship Building

How do you teach kids to get lined-up quickly and quietly? Can you make lining up a fun part of the day?
Getting your students to get lined-up, stay lined-up, and be quiet in line can be a challenge. With a few classroom teacher hacks for making the line-up process easy, lining up your kids will be one less teacher stress in your day.
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[@sbcouv]

You have such a calming energy- thank you for helping this new-to-kindergarten teacher feel so much better prepared for back to school!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

So excited for you. You will learn so much this year. Have tons of fun and remember to take it slow and take time for yourself too. 💕

[@user-pp1bp5fo6n]

I like to call it a "bubble train." It runs on bubbles. Rules include: stay on the train (in line/not cutting), don't let the train break (don't create a gap in the line), "If the bubble pops, the train stops" (We stop and get quiet if someone talks)

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

That’s soooo great. Thanks for sharing. I love it. 💕

[@maryduncan1059]

I can’t say thank you enough. My daughter just started teaching first grade this year. You are a god send. I have tagged her with your channel. She is really on the struggle bus and I keep saying you can do this. She was crying at the end of the first week, it is getting better. I keep telling her things will improve in time. Lots of prayers are being said and I think God sent us you. ❤😊

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks for encouraging her and encouraging me. It is no coincidence that you found my channel for your daughter. I’ve cried plenty of times while I was a teacher. Even the very best teachers cry. In fact it’s a pretty good indicator that you want your teaching day to be amazing for both teach and student alike and when things are hard and frustrating you know that you need to pivot and make some changes. It’s what teachers do best. Big hugs to your daughter. It will get better.

[@maryduncan1059]

@@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun Thank you ❤️

[@macandfire5477]

It’s a very mentally challenging job in the beginning. It’s very overwhelming and a lot to get used to but once she finds her groove she will be so grateful because the kids are so amazing to be around!! 🙏

[@solangelucas2011]

I am a teacher here in Brazil, face-to-face and online, but I have some problems with noise. And I liked so much of your ideas. If you had more, please, let me know. I discored you finding another content. Thanks

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@solangelucas2011 to be honest with you my classroom was always on the “noisy” side. BUT when I needed quiet I could always get it. The techniques I used are in a bunch of videos. Specifically a the chant and song videos, the morning meeting, and the first hour of school videos. Just look in the classroom management playlist on my channel and you’ll find it. Remember it’s a good thing when kids are talking. When they are talking they are learning. And it’s a really good thing to be able to get there attention and talk to them (and they actually listen) during instruction and lessons. Remember to keep your lessons short, engaging and focused. That will help with the chatter.

[@rute8352]

These are great tips. I'm a preschool teacher in Brazil. Here I have faced indisciplined kids in my classes. Thank you so much!❤

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You’re welcome. Thanks for taking on the challenge of the preschool world. They need so much patience and love. I know you will do a great job of making the routines fun and full of praise. 🙂

[@angelarickman9153]

I love your strategy of using birthday info to line up! When I summer school, I had students line up by ABC order of 1st names. If somebody was absent, they still figured out how to line up. In my regular class, Helper Jobs are Line Leader, Light Person, Door Holder and Caboose. That dictates 4 line positions. I also line up in 2 lines - boy line / girl line. They must walk beside their adjacent line which keeps people from lagging behind. Thanks for your helpful ideas to incorporate this year.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Great ideas. It’s always so fun to hear how teachers manage their class. I love how you’ve found a method that suits you and your students.

[@vickytillman1591]

OK. You are now officially my new favorite KZbinr!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Lol. That gave me a good laugh. Thanks so much. I’m glad you are liking the videos.

[@Homesteadymommaforjustatime]

Your classroom decor is beautiful ❤️ Great tips here. Thanks so much for your video. Love using songs and music for transitions in the classroom. Excited to see your happy helper video.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks for spending time here. I hope you find it valuable.

[@ang7479]

So smart to cut the Velcro dots into smaller pieces- genius! Never thought of that lol

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Lol. I’m glad you liked that tip. Necessity real is the mother of invention. Those little dots can be pricey. And as a bonus they are super fun to cut. So satisfying like popping bubble wrap. 😀

[@soniamace1067]

Thank you for these wonderful tips. I already use the chants you taught in your chant video. This is my first full year teaching, and it's in kindergarten!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

First year of kindergarten is a journey for sure. I always told my students that I'd be learning more than them. They didn't believe me but it was very very true. Glad you are using the chants. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for being a teacher. 💗

[@geraldine.garmendia]

Pure gold!!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad it was helpful. Getting kids lined up can go sideways real fast. Hopefully these tips will make lining up easy and enjoyable.

[@susangumbrell3874]

Hi, Thank you very much for these top tips they are fabulous and I can totally use these. Love your video. Blessings Susie 🙏🇬🇧

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks Susie. I so glad you like them. I appreciate your comment and your flag telling me where you are from. 😀

[@andrealaumeyer5915]

Holy cow that was so much good information! Jam packed! Thank you!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You’re welcome.

[@user-zm9bn5ed5f]

Hi Angie, always nice to see your teaching tips. Thanks. Mrs Abuela from France.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Have a great school year. 🙂

[@rb43]

I just discovered you! You are amazing!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You are very kind. I’ve made a bunch of mistakes teaching and then had to learn what worked for me. I’m happy to share.

[@anahitorres6748]

What a beautiful ideas. Thank your for sharing this content. It's my first time looking at your videos. :) I love your classroom decoration.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m so glad you got some ideas. 💕

[@user-wo8bh2hc1w]

great tips thank you so much

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful. 😀

[@madenewministries]

Thank you!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You are very welcome. 🙂

[@tasneemsutarwala987]

Amazing ideas

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad you can use some of these ideas.

[@vafasharifova2263]

Thank you for very useful video.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad you found it useful. Thank you.

[@THomasJPeel]

Excellent video.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad it was helpful.

[@arajues3086]

Great video ❤🎉

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@Awesome.sauce3]

Thank you fellow teacher i am a teacher trust bro trust

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks for watching.

[@jenniferdugmoc265]

Can you give more of your strategy 😊

[@mz.TamiB23]

I'm new to your channel and I'm so glad I found you!❤

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad you are enjoying this information. If you have any questions please let me know and I will try to answer them.

[@erica2909]

I need some helpful advice on how to line up kinders that are inside the cafeteria? It is loud inside, it makes difficult for the students to hear me.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Maybe practice before it’s lunch time. Give them a visual cue and teach it to them in the cafeteria while no one is there. Tell them it’s going to be loud but them doing what they need to do ( be very specific about what you want from them) is going to make sure they get to eat sooner or whatever it is they are getting ready to do. Maybe even practice with out talking. Just use the hand signals.

[@julian-ku8yn]

Bravo

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m glad you found some good ideas. 😊

[@KathleenNovotny-ml6ny]

Thank you

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@rowenacondestable113]

Just subscribed love your videos, Please send me a videos tips for getting started as a floater as a child worker in a day care centre.Thank you and more power😘😇

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m trying to think which videos would be best. I don’t have anything specific to your position. This lineup one is good and probably the the one on chants and songs. That should get you started. I’ll put a video that would help you on my to-do list. I’ve been a substitute teacher and a specialist that traveled from classroom to classroom. You will have some very specific needs. Like learning names and establishing your own set of routines and expectations.

[@rowenacondestable113]

@@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun Thank you so much for sharing this video. This is very helpful for the beginner like me in this field.❤😇❤More power to your channel. Have fun😀😀

[@toad3059]

Thanks for this video. By velcro dots, are you talking about the dots that stick on carpet? I found some on Amazon. I don't have carpet in the class, so is there an alternative that you can recommend please?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’ve heard people use this: Epic Soft Rubber Flat Disc Markers. I’ve not used them but if I had hard floor this is probably what I’d go with.

[@gcebiledlamini-tt5lu]

you, this is helpful. I struggled with 26 grade 1s last week😅imagine

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

That’s a lot of kids. Whewwww!!

[@mariaeugeniadiaz5187]

Hi! From Argentina. Would you recommend me/us any chants for asking silence with toddlers or kids?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Not a chant but--The bubble in the mouth works. “Put a bubble in your mouth.” Then you talk and then you say “Put the bubble in your hand, let it go… see you later bubble”. If you can make it fun and a little silly they will engage with you more.

[@user-ph9sy9om8r]

I’m just finding your videos. On the line with numbers so number one would move in back and it would be 2 up front? You would move their numbers?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Yes. Every number would move up one. Except for the one that was in front - it would move to the back. Then eventually everyone would be in the front and everyone would eventually also be in the back. 🙂. Thanks for asking for clarification. 😀

[@ascensioncano3606]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and experience. Please, can you show us the song (chant) "line up" that you use in your classroom. Thanks from Italy💖🙏

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Sure. One song that I played in my class was “Here We Go” by the FreshBeat Band. It’s awesome. And for the chants I will make a KZbin short of a couple options for you. I’ll have that uploaded by the weekend. I’ll let you know here when they are uploaded. If you want one right now head over to my video called “10 Classroom Songs &Chants For Fast And Fun Transitions and Routines”. The line up chant is there along with more you might want to use. PS my kids got to go to Italy this summer. They thought it was amazing. 💕💕

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@AscensionCano the video is ready for you. I made a KZbin Short here on KZbin. Just go to my main page and look under the Shorts Row.

[@lauraheredia7261]

Hello Angie ! I have just Known you! And I loved this video, and I want to put it into practice with my students. I am teaching english to 5th grade in Argentina so our mother tonge is spanish and I give clases to them two times a week so I do not understang how can I do to remember from one week to the other one, to which student I give each number! I hpoe you'd understand my message. Thanks a lot !

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks for the question. I have a list of students and beside each name is a number. The the student and their number doesn’t change. Example: 1 Mark, 2 Jess, 3 Emily etc Then on week or day 1 Mark is my line leader. His position is first in line. Behind him are Jess and Emily etc. then the next week or day (however you want to do it) is 2Jess is line leader followed by Emily. Mark has moved to the last person in the line. So I just use my list for reference and rotate the kids through the line so everyone gets a turn and they also stay in order in line. They always line up in sequence according to who is first in line. I hope that helps. 🙂 So

[@lauraheredia7261]

Thank you very much for your prompt response! I was very excited this morning to see your answer. I am going to put it into practice immediately because it will help me not to waste too much time taking attendance and also to keep the group organized to enter the classroom. Thank you very much for your tips. I love you🥰@@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@@lauraheredia7261 I’m glad to help. Thank you for your kind words.

[@maggie-zo5cd]

Am Angie watching han Angie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@JeJeSamuel-tl2vo]

knowing how to manage the stess and sounf

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Yes. When you have a plan it’s a lot less stressful.

[@tasbihas_artistry5695]

Great video ❤Please make a video on how to deal with hyper active kid🤗

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

That’s hard because of all the issues that may or may not be affecting behavior. I’ll see what I can do to get you some strategies. 🙂

[@DawnGinese-TheSingingNurse]

You’re pretty amazing too. You totally live up to your name, “Teachers Making The Basics Fun” 🌸🌹🤓 I’m still sitting on the cool video I made of your theme song. Would be cool for a conference or teacher inservice. Still thinking, throw me any ideas you may have. 🎵💜Ms Dawn

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Anything you do is amazing. I need to do a collaboration with you.

[@ms.slewis6597]

❤

[@parveenmujawar8218]

Can you tell me about the soul activities for pre schoolers

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I’m confused about “soul activities”. Can you give me a timestamp of the content in question. I’ll rewatch this video to see if I can figure out what this might mean.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I just rewatched and couldn’t find anything about “soul activities “.

[@helenm5124]

Kindergartens in my country have 25 students in each class. It is simply impossible for me to manage my 45 minute esl lessons with them. Their basic teacher is in charge of setting rules like this so I can't intervene or make my routines in only 45' a week. Plus I go in 7 classes each week and every teacher has different routines or degree of chaos. How could you help me and others in similar situations with such young learners which we see so rarely

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

That’s really difficult when you don’t have any input with setting rules. I know you will graciously approach the basic teacher with some of your ideas to see if they are willing to try some of your ideas. Together you can come up with a good solution. I do know that while it is difficult to set a routine when you only have them for 45 minutes is tricky but it can be done. Entering and exiting is part of the routine. Getting there attention is a routine. Quieting their bodies is a routine. How to get out and put away materials is a routine. When you are teaching you are the main teacher. You are the boss. I taught 14 classes of Philosophy to k-5 graders. I went in each class for 30-50 minutes each week with a lesson. It was really hard but I really learned how to get comfortable with being confident in myself and what I expected from my students. Some classes I loved others were wild. When I walked in they knew what I expected. How? I spent a lot of time initially setting those routines and expectations. They liked it when I came in because I was a little silly and animated but I could get them focused and quiet in 5 seconds. Let me know a specific issue you are having and we’ll tackle it. You can totally do this. Is it hard? Yep! But I don’t think they would have given you the job if they didn’t think you were not able to handle it. You are going to learn so much.

[@shannongaronzik7477]

How do they remember their number quickly for fire drill time for example?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

They are assigned their number on the first day of school. It’s on their name tag and anywhere their name is displayed. They (and everyone else) 🙂 remember it within a few days. Great question.

[@shannongaronzik7477]

@@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun thank you for the quick response! Definitely going to try this!

[@imaniabdulaalim193]

How do you change the line leaders each week if their numbers are assigned? Do you put the Velcro numbers on the floor or in their hands? If in their hands, how do they manage spacing while in line? Thanks.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@@imaniabdulaalim193 great question. The Velcro “dot” with their number on it is easy to move. I actually move the entire line. The person in front, the old ”line leader” goes to the back. I just remove their dot and then proceed to move everyone else’s dot up one spot. I timed myself once and it was under one minute to move everyone up one spot and the old line leader to the back. Hopefully I answered that for you. 🙂

[@heathermkdg]

Do you have some favorite songs you use the most?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

I do have a song list on a blog post I wrote a while back. www.makingthebasicsfun.com/how-to-use-transition-songs-in-the-classroom/

[@besparkly857]

I just looked at this blog and it is incredible! My favorite tip was how you used the Pink Panther song at the end of the day…genius!!! Thank you so much!!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@@besparkly857 it works all year long. The kids love it. 🙂

[@raffaelafioroni4318]

😂lovely

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

🙂

[@jenniferdugmoc265]

Pls...help me how can control the noisy childre in my classroom

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Yes. I have other videos to help with specific classroom management issues. Basically it comes down to: 1. What do you want them to do. Break it down into specific, small, teachable steps. 2. Model, Practice, Praise/reward Repeat 3. Make it fun by using chants, songs and music. 4. Remember what age you are teaching. 5 year olds won’t/can’t do what 7 year olds do. Keep everything age appropriate. 5. Go slow, be patient, love them, get to know them, build on their strengths. Hope that helps.

[@Farhanbupuz10]

hi

[@EmilieMoulelaMbette]

I am a teacher in Saudi Arabia. I facing a lot of problems with the students who don't want to follow the instructions of the class or follow what the teacher says. They always play in the class, the other thing is that, some of them wants to follow the darection but they're some who don't even want too and it disturb alot.... So I want to know what to do or if thereis anything I can make it possible I will be happy to learnt about everything. I'm a french teacher.. thanks 🙏

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

It’s really hard to be a teacher. Kids want to play. My best advice is to find ways to make following the directions fun. There’s a lot of reasons kids don’t listen and behave how we’d like. Sometimes we won’t them to do tasks that aren’t age appropriate. Sometimes it’s too hard or too easy and they get frustrated or bored. Sometimes the lesson is going too slow and they lose interest. Sometimes it’s too fast and they give up. All of these, and more happen. Engaging students with specific routines and procedures that are easy and fun to follow is what I try to teach on this channel. Start with one task or procedure you want them to do. Add movement, music and chants to make it engaging. One great resource is Whole Brain Teaching. I think that might help you get started as well. 🙂

[@deemamalik6036]

Hello dear I'm also a teacher from Riyadh KSA. Yes Arab children are too difficult to handle, especially the boys😢

[@user-tv5rs4dt7q]

​@@Alice-bb5itdefinitly harder 😂❤

[@binteadam846]

But what if they don’t recognize numbers?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

They are given a number the first day. It is on their desk name tag and coat hook and mailbox etc. So teach them what their number is. Show them their number on the floor. They will learn it quickly.

[@milenasertich-gruborthomas1549]

Are the numbers on the ground? I’m sorry I’m still unclear how the number system works. So number 1 is always number 1 all year? But the position changes? Do they see the number and “match” themselves? What about if they are outside? Field trip? Sorry I’m really eager to fix my lining up!

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Yes the numbers are written on the velcro dot on the floor. Each kid is assigned a number at the beginning of the year. It's on literally everything. So when they line up the go and stand on their velcro dot with their number on it. So if John is number 3 he goes and stands on number 3. Where it may get confusing to you is that I move the dots each week. I rotate the first dot in line to the back and move all the other dots up one spot. I do this so kids get to be a line leader. Sometimes I will switch the kids' in line because they get naughty. So if John was between 2 and 4 but his buddy Harry is number 4 and they cause all sorts of trouble in line I might switch him with number 16 Jennifer. Then the line sequence would be 2, 16, 4. They adapt really well. As far as outside goes usually I do two lines so they are all closer to me and I know I have their attention. A girl line and boy line or a even number line and an odd number line. They are not in order. Then when we move from one location to the next I will say "Odd line first and even in the back. We are doing a secret walker. Eyes forward... here we go." I do practice all of this BEFORE we have to do it in real life so they know the expectation and I can don't feel rushed or any other pressure. It seems weird to practice this but I'm 100% certain that it will be a life saver at crunch time.

[@alannaconyers9557]

I’m confused. So you play music then call out different ways to line up? Or is that an alternative?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Great question. And the answer is. “It depends”. - don’t you hate that answer 😖 sorry. But sometimes and with some groups it works with just putting on a specific song and they know “Oh it almost P.E. time and so that song means we need to line up and get going.” But sometimes it’s music followed by “It’s library so grab your books and show me you’re not ready.” I hope that clears it up. Let me know if you have more questions.

[@monicagordon-bg4sr]

Lorlai Gilmore?

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

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[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

@@monicagordon-bg4sr ohhhhh. Wow. That’s the nicest compliment I’ve had in a while. Thanks. 🙂

[@monicaloh5945]

Too long to listen.

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Ok. Thanks. I’ll try to make shorter ones.

[@nylakrieble583]

You are a bot

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

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[@ranjinichandran-xt8uk]

Too confusing

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

[@Farhanbupuz10]

thankyou. everyone

[@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun]

Hello.