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Teaching first grade and kindergarten writing is a crucial step in students’ educational journey. Teaching writing requires creativity, patience, and an understanding of the developmental needs of young children. By implementing the strategies in this post, you can create a dynamic and engaging writing curriculum that helps students build their language skills, develop their creative voices, and become confident writers…. Read More
Writing can feel daunting for struggling writers in first grade, but it doesn’t have to be! Many first graders are just starting out on the journey of becoming writers, and your struggling writers may need special help getting off on the right foot. From setting clear expectations to using tools like anchor charts and mentor texts, teachers have many writing… Read More
Winter writing prompts with fun and engaging themes are one of the best ways to get students excited about writing in January! Keep this list of 51 1st grade writing prompts handy when you’re preparing your lesson plans this year! Winter Writing Prompts 1. Make a list of your favorite winter sports activities. 2. Draw and label a snowman. 3…. Read More
Do you have a hard time getting your kindergarten and first grade students interested in writing? When December rolls around, I break out the Christmas writing prompts to get students engaged and excited to write. It’s easy to teach first graders the writing process when you add some fun writing prompts or story starters to your lesson plans. Young children… Read More
Everyone has an opinion, even elementary students. Use that to your advantage and learn how to teach opinion writing in first grade and kindergarten! Let’s take a look: If you’ve ever offered a tray of cookies to a classroom full of elementary students you know they each have an opinion. Some insist on the chocolate chip cookie while others really… Read More
You’re ready to tackle new genres of writing with your students but you’re not sure where to begin. Let’s dive in and find out exactly how to teach informational writing to children! Imagine your principal walking in to observe your classroom and seeing your students actively engaged in research. The room is abuzz with learning! Children sitting together at the… Read More
