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Best November Math And Literacy Centers For First Grade

Are you looking for the best November math and literacy centers for first grade? The key to having successful learning centers is with hands on activities that will keep your students engaged and on task. Take a peek at how to include fall fun themes like turkeys, pumpkins and Thanksgiving activities into your centers this month. Setting Up Your November Math And Literacy Centers Do you struggle ... read more

8 Easy Tips For Planning Theme Days At School

You've seen other teachers post about theme days at school and want to tackle one yourself. Maybe it seems like too much work or you aren't exactly sure how to design your own theme day for kids. Here are a few simple tips to help you transform your classroom into a fun educational day for spirit week, a class party, the end of the year celebration, or special holidays! What is a theme day at ... read more

45 Ideas For The Best First Grade Fall Writing Prompts

Are you looking for some teaching ideas and creative writing activities for your elementary writing workshop or literacy centers? This list of 45 kindergarten and first-grade fall writing prompts is sure to get the kids in your classroom engaged and excited to write!Fall Writing Prompts - LabelingOne of the first genres of writing for kindergarten and first grade should be labeling. When students ... read more

Ultimate List of 40 Classroom Routines For Elementary Teachers

Managing an elementary classroom full of kindergarten or 1st grade students can seem challenging to even the most experienced teachers. The key to success is establishing classroom routines and procedures. Here's a list of 40 ideas to help your daily classroom management:Morning Classroom Routines1. Morning ChoresWhat are the first things students should do before entering your classroom? Teach ... read more

5 Best First Week Of School Activities For First Grade

  First week of school can be hectic and crazy when you are dealing with a room full of first graders! I always try to plan ahead and have plenty of fun to keep my firsties engaged and excited with these back to school activities.    First Week Of School Activities Day 1 - First Day Jitters It's good to have a "soft start" to the school year and that includes lots of stories, crafts, and fun. ... read more

6 Important Tips For Managing Meet The Teacher Night

We've all been there. You're just about ready to open your doors for your meet the teacher night open house and you realize you left the refreshments at home or you forgot to make your special handout. No teacher wants to be unprepared for one of the most important nights of the year. Why is meet the teacher night so important?Your classroom floors are shiny and polished. There are brand new ... read more

First Grade Word Work Activities That Kids Will Love

If you're a 1st grade teacher, you know that trying to fit everything into your day can seem like an impossible task. First grade word work contains so many different skills! There are high frequency words, phonics, phonemic awareness, spelling words and grammar. The list seems endless. Take a look at how I fit all of these skills into one easy lesson every day with our first grade word work ... read more

5 Easy Steps For The Best Classroom Library Organization

Classroom library organization and management can be simple when you put a few systems into place. Let's take a deep dive into how to effectively set up your classroom library.What is the purpose of a classroom library?Every elementary schoolroom needs a classroom library. For many kindergarten and first grade teachers, this is one of the focal points of their classroom. Your library will serve ... read more

Simple Steps to Setting Up Classroom Learning Centers

You've decided you're ready to tackle classroom learning centers but feel overwhelmed at the thought of setting them up! If those are the thoughts running around in your head, you've come to the right place. There are many benefits to having classroom learning centers so let's get them set up and ready to go! Setting Up Your Classroom Learning CentersWhen thinking about how to set up classroom ... read more

6 Important Benefits Of Learning Centers In The Classroom

If you struggle to maintain and manage learning centers in your classroom, you're not alone. Many teachers begin the year with good intentions of keeping up with their learning center rotations but as the year goes on they lose speed and sometimes fizzle out. So let's begin with the basic question...What is the definition of learning centers in the classroom?A learning center is a designated area ... read more

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