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
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
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
Classroom Community Many of us strive for a strong classroom community with our first graders. A classroom community refers to the level of respect and kindness that your students show to each other. A classroom community is formed when students come together as a class to work towards the common
These five activities are so important to do on the first day of first grade! Ideas and activities for the 1st day in first grade classroom.
The End of the Year is a great time to reflect on all the fun of the school year! These low-prep activities are a fabulous display!
