Sight Word Activities for First Grade
Sight word mastery is one of the BIGGEST things first graders are asked to do. However, word work feels a little stale after a while. We ask our students to drill the same words, the same way, all year long. You may be looking for some fresh ways to practice
Fall Writing Fun in First Grade
I love the start of a new season! It gives me the chance to introduce new activities in my classroom. In my opinion, the transition into fall is one of the most exciting. It’s the first chance you have to start celebrating the seasons with your students. All of the
How to Keep Early Finishers Engaged
Keeping early finisher students engaged is so important, and can be so tricky! So many of us fall into the trap of telling our early finishers to pick up a book. Reading is a great activity for early finishers, but we don’t want it to be the only activity! With
Teaching Plants & Animals with NGSS
Woohoo – another first-grade NGSS unit is ready to teach in a super simple and engaging way for your students! As I’ve shared before, teaching Science was never one of my strengths as a teacher! However, once we adopted the important NGSS, I knew I had to work hard to
Fun Facts for First Graders: Posters & Bulletin Board Ideas
Years ago, I began sharing random, fun facts with my 1st grade students. At first, I did it simply because I love fun facts myself. I’m a little bit of a nerd. Over time, the fun facts became a part of our daily routine. My young students looked forward to
Daily Routines for a Successful Year
I am a big fan of daily routines. I believe they are so important in the success of your classroom management and organization. In fact, I highly recommend kicking off your first day of school with routines to help your students adjust to your room quickly! Today, I have three
