Grades 2–3
Sub Day Puzzle Pack
A 2nd and 3rd grade sub day page: unscramble five school words, solve a number riddle, find the way through a maze and write a note.
Classroom management printable · Substitute teacher activity packets
Guest Teacher Fun Pack
A K and 1st grade sub day page: say hello to your guest teacher, count stars, find the missing number, trace a word and draw.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Planning for a substitute, Independent work, Classroom routines
What kids do
“We have a guest teacher today! Do each box, then show your guest teacher.”
Printed on the sheet:
- My guest teacher’s name is:
- 1. Count the stars.
- 2. Fill in the missing number.
- 3. Trace the word. Then write it.
- 4. Draw you and your guest teacher.
Teacher tip
Leave crayons and pencils out so the sub does not need to look for supplies.
How to use it
- Leave clear, short directions and an answer key where the sub can find it.
- Update the folder each grading period, as routines and students change.
- Slide it into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all year.
Watch for
Activities that need too much teaching. A sub day is for review, not new lessons.
Talk about it
- What does a great sub day look like?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
Take it further
Have kids write a thank-you note to the sub at the end of the day.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More substitute teacher activity packets
Grades 4–5
Sub Day Brain Pack
A 4th and 5th grade sub day page: a number pattern, a secret code, a logic puzzle, a word challenge and a writing prompt.
Grades K–5
Substitute Teacher Report
A note the sub leaves for the teacher: who was absent, what got done, helpful students, any problems and messages.
Grades K–5
Substitute Seating Chart
A seating chart for the sub folder: 30 desk boxes to arrange with student names, and a line to mark the board and the door.
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