Grammar may bring groans from first graders {and their teachers}! I, for one, love teaching grammar, but I also know that it’s not everyone’s favorite thing to teach. That’s why I have found these painless grammar ideas for first grade. Overall, these simple ways to teach grammar are fun for
Reading fluency is an important part of literacy. Fluency includes accuracy, rate, and comprehension. Fluency is a skill that takes lots of practice! Having our students read aloud to us will help them develop fluency. Fluency is a lifelong skill that students need for college and career readiness. Reading fluency
Explaining when and how to use punctuation in K-2 classrooms happens almost daily! It’s a hard concept for young writers to grasp, but punctuation is such an important part of teaching writing. Read on to find out why punctuation matters in early elementary classrooms! This post contains affiliate links. By
Spring has definitely sprung in my classroom! I love that my students are so much more independent and capable at this time of year. But, it’s also a whole lot harder to get the kids engaged. Who’s with me on that? Keep reading to learn more about April’s Math Centers
A lot has been said about the importance of strong female role models for young girls. Books introduce young readers to strong female characters. Boys also enjoy these engaging titles. Some of these titles are perfect for independent reads while others are great read-alouds for your class. Check out these
Most of the time, when we are having conversations with our students about gratitude, it’s in November. I wrote an entire post HERE about building thankfulness in the Fall. Thanksgiving is a great time to pause and consider all of the good things in your life. However, I’m here to
