Are you looking for some good professional books to read? This list of five must read educational books will inspire you on your teaching journey! I have read many books that have shaped my career and helped me become the best teacher that I could be, but these are my very favorites! #1 Marva Collins Way When did you know you wanted to be a teacher? Did you make that decision later in ... read more
5 Things to Discuss at Meet The Teacher Night
Do you get nervous thinking about Meet The Teacher? Do you worry that you will get tongue tied and forget everything that you wanted to say? Me too! Here are some tips on what to include at your Meet The Teacher open house presentation: Begin your presentation with a little bit about yourself. Briefly tell the parents and students about your education, how long you've been ... read more
Interactive Notebooks
Interactive notebooks - are you wondering what they are and what all the hype's about? I hear you! About a year ago, I started seeing a lot of buzz about interactive notebooks and wondered if this was something I should try. Well you know me.....I'm always willing to try something new if it's going to benefit my firsties! So of course, I gave them a try and LOVED them! And you know ... read more
Learning About Trees
Learning about trees was a fun activity for my first grade students this week! We learned about the importance of trees on our environment and all the things that we get from trees. We started our lesson by reading the Scholastic News Magazine "Thank You Trees" and watching a short video about all the things we get from trees. We followed this with a shared writing activity and ... read more
Japan Activities For Kids That Elementary Students Will Love
Japan activities are great fun and a perfect way to learn about other cultures in the classroom. We had fun studying Japan as we learned about Mount Fuji, the cherry blossom festival, and more! Come along as I tell you about our journey with these Japan activities for kids! Japan Activities In our school, we use the first grade Journeys reading curriculum and our story of the week was called A ... read more
Insect Activities in First Grade
Insects are always a fun theme in spring, so this week we learned all about insect life cycles and butterflies. Day 1 We started out on the first day with general lesson on insects. We learned the difference between a bug and an insect. We watched a short video on YouTube to begin our lesson called All About Insects Next, we talked about everything we learned about insects and worked ... read more
Learning About Oviparous Animals
Learning about oviparous animals is a fun topic for young children. They love learning about animals that hatch from eggs and of course, this gives us a chance to think about that age old question - What came first...the chicken or the egg? What are oviparous animals? I like to begin most lessons with a read aloud so we read the book Chickens Aren't The Only Ones by Ruth Heller. This is a ... read more
The Best Easter Writing Activities For Kids
Easter writing activities will keep your students engaged and excited about the writing process. Take a look at how we learn about persuasive writing with jelly beans! Jelly beans - love em' or hate em' they are a part of every child's Easter basket! But which ones are your favorite? Do you like the spicy flavors? Or would you rather have the sweet jelly beans? Those were the questions I asked my ... read more
Coloring Easter Eggs With Kids – A New Twist
Coloring Easter eggs with kids is a fun activity to do around Easter in your classroom and a great way to get kids engaged in writing! So, are you thinking this sounds like a hot mess? Well, let me tell you, I have a new twist on an old favorite that is going to make you want to try it out! I love egg decorating with kids! It's one of my favorite Easter activities that I do in my classroom. ... read more
The Easter Bunny’s Assistant – Best Easter Activities For Kids
Easter Bunny's Assistant is a great book to get your students engaged and motivated for some creative Easter writing. Take a look at the fun way I incorporate this book into our Easter activities. This year, I decided to make a little change to my normal Easter activities in my classroom. Usually, I have a traditional Easter egg hunt with cupcakes or a treat afterward. But, to be honest, I ... read more
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