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This Easter writing activity was one of the most engaging activities we did all year! If you are looking for fun Easter activities, you have to try Adopt a Peep! Setting The Stage For This Easter Writing Activity What if you came to school one day and the Easter Bunny had stopped by for a visit? What if he left… Read More
Comparing Long Ago and Today is always a fun lesson with my students. They are fascinated at the differences between their life today and kids long ago! We started our lesson with a non fiction powerpoint story that compares life long ago to today. This is a great story because it gives lots of examples, with real photos, of how… Read More
First grade letter writing can be so fun when you combine it with a great story! Have you read Dear Mr. Blueberry? It’s the cutest book about a little girl named Emily who thinks she has a whale in her pond. She writes letters back and forth with her teacher to find out how to care for him. We read… Read More
Dental health activities for first grade kids are perfect to do in February. Did you know that’s the official National Dental Health month? So of course, no lesson about teeth would be complete without talking about the Tooth Fairy! First grade is the year for Tooth Fairy visits! Sometimes it feels like teeth are falling out every day, so this… Read More
Are you looking for some new winter activities? How about a mini unit on Evergreen Trees? This is a great topic to study with your kids in the snowy month of January since the evergreen stays green all winter! Who says you can only make evergreens in December, right? So here’s a new take on the old Christmas tree! The perfect… Read More
Here’s a peek at what we’ve been working on this week….I love this time of the year to delve into my sciences standards. I think fall really lends itself to woodland creatures, habitats, how they prepare for winter and hibernation. This week we did a little mini unit on these animals and focused on those pesky little critters, chipmunks! 🐿… Read More
