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It’s time to snuggle up beside a cozy fire (or a faux fire on your smartboard) and get ready to read some winter themed tales in your classroom! This list of 20 January read alouds is sure to bring some warmth to your lesson plans this month. Take a look below at my list of favorite January read alouds for kids… Read More
It’s time to grab your Christmas read alouds and deck the halls in your kindergarten and first grade classrooms with a little holiday cheer! Head to your local library to reserve this Christmas book list of 15 stories. They’re sure to bring some magic to your lesson plans this month. Take a look below at my list of favorite December… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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 Charts Anchor charts are the perfect… Read More
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… Read More
