Preparing for the unexpected as a teacher can be overwhelming. We’ve all been in that position where something unexpected comes up and you can’t make it to the classroom but you don’t have any sub plans ready to go, or you’re worried you don’t have enough emergency sub plans to last the time you need to be gone.
If you are looking for emergency sub plan ideas, you’re in the right place. I put together some emergency sub plan templates to make it easy and stress-free when something comes up.
What should an emergency sub plan include?
There are some items you’ll want to make sure that your sub can easily access.
- Names and essential information about your students
- Your class schedule
- An explanation of your behavior management system
- Safety plans
- Lesson plans
- Worksheets/activities
- Busy work
- Books/movies
To make this easy, I make a “Sub Tub” full of everything the sub might need to get through the day. Having it all in one place makes it simple for the sub to find and will give you peace of mind that everything is taken care of.
How long should sub plans be?
This is a tricky question because you never really know if you’ll need to be gone for multiple days! I have found the right amount of time to plan for to be 10 days. This way, you are covered for two entire weeks.
Want to skip the headaches and get some emergency lesson plans for elementary school that are prepped and ready to go? I have you covered for kindergarten through second grade!
Kindergarten Sub Plans
What’s in the PowerPoint download?
Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Table of Contents
Pg. 3 – 7 Directions and Visuals of the folder set up
Pg. 8-9 Binder and Tub Labels
Pg. 10 Editable Slide to add your Daily Schedule
Pg. 11-12 Editable Slide to edit the Pre-made Plans
Pg. 13-14 Pre-made Daily Plan (Print and Go, generic enough to use for up to 10 days of absences.)
Pg. 15 Brain Break options
Pg. 16-25 Ten different types of story maps/graphic organizers to be used with any reading book.
Pg. 26-35 Ten different handwriting practice pages.
Pg. 36-45 Ten different math pages focusing on number skills.
Pg. 46-55 Ten different science activities for observing with a hand lens.
Pg. 56-65 Ten different social studies activities focused on map skills and community.
First Grade Sub Plans
What’s in the PowerPoint download?
Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Table of Contents
Pg. 3 – 7 Directions and Visuals of the folder set up
Pg. 8-9 Binder and Tub Labels
Pg. 10 Editable Slide to add your Daily Schedule, Emergency Plan
Pg. 11-12 Editable Slide to edit the Pre-made Plans
Pg. 13-14 Pre-made Daily Plan (Print and Go, generic enough to use for up to 10 days of absences.)
Pg. 15 Brain Break Options
Pg. 16-25 Ten different types of story maps/graphic organizers to be used with any reading book.
Pg. 26-35 Ten different writing prompt practice pages.
Pg. 36-45 Ten different math pages focusing on number skills to 120 and addition.
Pg. 46-55 Ten different science worksheets focused on animals.
Pg. 56-65 Ten different social studies activities focused on Long Ago and Now
Second Grade Sub Plans
What’s in the PowerPoint download?
Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Table of Contents
Pg. 3–7 Directions and Visuals of set up
Pg. 8-9 Binder Cover and Tub Labels
Pg. 10 Editable Slide to add your Daily Schedule
Pg. 11-12 Editable Slide to edit the Pre-made Plans
Pg. 13-14 Pre-made Daily Plan (Print and Go, generic enough to use for up to 10 days of absences.)
Pg. 15 Brain Break Options
Pg. 16-25 Ten different types of story maps/graphic organizers to be used with any reading book.
Pg. 26-35 Ten different writing prompt pages, including friendly letters, narratives, and opinion writing.
Pg. 36-45 Ten different math pages focusing on addition, subtraction, ten more, ten less, one more, and one less.
Pg. 46-55 Ten different science activities focusing on properties of matter.
Pg. 56-65 Ten different social studies activities focused on citizenship and responsibilities.
Help Me Please! Sub Hub Tub
Have a Sub Hub Tub at your fingertips for the next time you are out of school to help you have peace of mind. Use the ink-friendly printables to edit with your personal information or the editable Google Slides link provided for the digital version.
What’s in the download?
* There are NO WRITTEN PLANS. These are editable templates for you to personalize. The binder templates make planning easy for any time you need to be absent.
- Instructions
- Binder Covers (2 Blacklined Editable) (2 with a Pop of Color)
- 4 Sub Tub Labels (4 more in with color)
- 5 pages to create a Sub On-the-Go Quick Reference Guide for Field Trips
- 1 Editable Blank Page
- Editable Binder Forms (Welcome Letter, School Information, Lesson Plans, Contact Information, Class Rules, Arrival, Class Roster (with editable chart), Seating Arrangements, Technology, Binder Spines, Centers, Volunteers, Math, Teacher, Emergency Drills, Nurs Infomation, Need A Break Page, Tips and Tricks, From the Sub Note, Blank Form)
- All the forms are blacklines, then with a pop of color included in editable PowerPoint, and a link is provided for digital Google Slides with the same slides as the PowerPoint. Great to add digital videos or links for when you can’t be there in person.
Place all in one tub for a Sub to find easily. Add books, printables, videos, and snacks for the sub to the tub!
For more worksheets that you can include in your sub plans, check out these worksheets here.
What do you include in your sub plans? Let me know in the comments!