Writing numbers correctly can be quite a challenge for young math learners. Not only are students working to write numbers in the correct orientation, they’re also trying to learn the order of numbers! I’m sharing one of my favorite games for practicing numbers in a fun way! Because let’s be honest…if you
Getting young writers started can sometimes be the hardest part of writing time. If you’ve ever heard “I don’t know what to write about!” during writing workshop, you know exactly what I mean. Many first-grade students have wonderful ideas in their heads, but struggle to think of a topic when
Here’s a peek at some of our Back to School Activities, perfect for the first day of first grade! We started the day with a little Play-Doh Play. I invited the parents in {first day treat only!} and had this note projected on the Elmo. It was a fabulous, low-key
Hello everyone! It’s the night before school begins and I have a to-do list as long as my class list. However, I thought now would be the perfect time to share my classroom photos! That Back to School Night Book, those student labels, and giant pile of laundry can all wait!
I am SO excited to share Smart Cookie Math! Our district’s math program has a HUGE hole in the program’s basic facts component. Enter Smart Cookie Math! A fun & motivational program to get those basic facts mastered! This sequential program takes the students through 30-problem basic math fact tests, one
I’m baaaaaaccccck! Whew – what a vacation! JB and I finished our East Coast adventure with a trip to NYC. My goodness is that a big {and busy} city! We walked A LOT! 20K steps works out to about 8.5 miles… and that was only at 8 p.m.! We found two
