Firstieland - First Grade Teacher Blog
Where learning feels like play.
End of the year activities for first grade can be a challenge. You still have several weeks left of school and kids just want to have fun. So how do you keep the countdown to the end of the school year exciting and still educational? Having your students be the teacher for the day is the perfect project to keep… Read More
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,… Read More
Are you looking for some new winter writing activities? No matter whether you’re teaching remotely or face to face, one thing is certain. Kids are fascinated by snow and ice! Take a look at how I get my kids excited to write reports with these printable and digital winter activities. I don’t know about you, but I sure have a… Read More
Sitting on Santa’s lap, pin the nose on Rudolph and frosting Christmas cookies. That’s what we think of when we begin planning our classroom holiday party. But 2020 came and ruined all the fun, didn’t it? How in the world are we going to have a fun classroom Christmas party without any……fun? Here are a few ideas that will make… Read More
Holidays Around The World is one of our favorite themes during the month of December. Students love learning about other cultures and all the things that make them unique. We spend about a week learning about these different holiday traditions. Setting The Stage For A Holidays Around The World Unit We begin our week with a discussion of holidays that… Read More
The classic tale of the gingerbread man is one of my favorites, but have you heard about the gingerbread baby? Take a peek at how I add some holiday magic to my classroom with these gingerbread baby activities. Gingerbread Baby Activities We started this lesson with one of my favorite stories, the tale of The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett…. Read More
