Firstieland - First Grade Teacher Blog
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If you’re looking for engaging plant life cycle activities for kids, your students will love becoming a botanist for the day! Come on along and watch as my students take a deep dive into the world of plants. Project based learning activities are some of my favorite things to do in first grade. Imagine walking into class one day and… Read More
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,… Read More
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 More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Peter Rabbit activities are great to do with your kids in the Spring or with your Easter lessons. Do you know the difference between Peter Rabbit and Peter Cottontail? This simple lesson is a great way to compare and contrast the two stories! Peter Rabbit Activities Everyone loves the classic story The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. In… Read More
