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7 Tips For Teaching Kids Appropriate Classroom Voice Level

If chatty kids are making teaching impossible it may be time for your students to learn appropriate classroom voice levels. Ahhh, the sweet sound of silence. We know the sound, but we rarely hear it in an elementary classroom. There's really nothing better than the buzzing sound of children learning but when the voice level begins to rise, that's when it all goes downhill. So, how do you teach ... read more

Anchor Charts In The First Grade Classroom

Anchor charts are a great tool to help support your instruction and get kids engaged in your lessons. But you may be wondering "Where do I begin?" and "Where do I get these anchor charts?" No worries! Here are my top tips for using anchor charts in your classroom. Why You Should Use Anchor ChartsAnchor charts are the perfect way to introduce a new concept to students and a great reminder of ... read more

Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids That Mom’s Will Love

Are you a last minute Lucy like me and in need of quick and easy Mother's Day crafts? Take a look this adorable and super easy (FREE!) craft for kids.Easy Peasy Mother's Day CraftsMother's Day sort of snuck up on me this year. We were busy working on our end of the year activities and I realized that the big day was just around the corner! I needed something quick and easy , so I pulled this ... read more

Pencil Sharpening – How I Solved The Problem Forever

Pencil sharpening. It's the number one problem in a first grade classroom. Now I KNOW you get what I am talking about. From losing pencils, to broken pencils to the constant sharpening...pencils are a problem. Why is it that, just as you are starting a writing lesson, somebody decides they need to sharpen their pencil at just that very moment? You begin to speak and in the background you hear ... read more

Grading Papers – How To Be More Efficient

Are you looking for a more efficient way of grading papers? Do you feel like you're drowning in a mountain of papers and there's no place to escape? If so, you've come to the right place for some tips and tricks to make grading papers easier.ABC OrderOne of the easiest ways to speed up grading papers is to collect the students work in alphabetical order. I assign each student a number on the ... read more

How To Brush Your Teeth Writing

How to brush your teeth writing activities can work perfectly into your dental health lessons! I usually try to fit a few dental health lessons into my February plans and when I can combine it with narrative writing, it's a winning combination! Do you find that your students need some guidance with brushing their teeth? I teach in a low income school district and some of my students don't even ... read more

Bossy R Activities For First Grade

Bossy R activities for first grade can be fun and engaging when you add a cute story like The Bossy R Sisters! This lesson on r-controlled vowels was a hit with my first grade students and it's sure to help your students learn all about this spelling pattern too. R-controlled vowels can be difficult for first graders. They all sound so similar and it can be confusing to kids.  It's important, ... read more

Best Gingerbread Man Activities For Kids

Are you looking for the best gingerbread man activities for kindergarten and first grade? Here are some of my favorite things we've done over the years! Compare And Contrast There are so many great versions of The Gingerbread Man, it's hard to pick just one! So of course, we took this opportunity to read several different books and compare and contrast each one. We used this chart to compare ... read more

Easy Winter Writing Prompts For Kindergarten and First Grade

Winter writing prompts are just what you need when the weather gets cold and the wintery snow starts to fall! Kids love these hands-on and YUMMY writing activities. Take a peek at how I get my first grade kids excited to write in our classroom. Winter Writing Prompts - How To Make Hot ChocolateWhat does every kid wish for on a cold winter day? A mug of hot chocolate! Take advantage of that with ... read more

Halloween Writing Prompts That 1st Grade Kids Will Love

Your Halloween writing prompts wouldn't be complete without a few monsters, don't you agree? If you're looking for a way to get your students excited about writing, take a look at these Halloween activities they're sure to love!    Read Aloud The month of October is a great time to add a little spooky fun to your writing lessons. Kindergarten and first grade kids love anything that's a little ... read more

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