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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
You’ve decided you’re ready to tackle classroom learning centers but feel overwhelmed at the thought of setting them up! If those are the thoughts running around in your head, you’ve come to the right place. There are many benefits to having classroom learning centers so let’s get them set up and ready to go! Setting Up Your Classroom Learning Centers… Read More
If you struggle to maintain and manage learning centers in your classroom, you’re not alone. Many teachers begin the year with good intentions of keeping up with their learning center rotations but as the year goes on they lose speed and sometimes fizzle out. So let’s begin with the basic question… What is the definition of learning centers in the… Read More
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
Remote learning looks like it’s here to stay and you may be wondering how to engage students and keep it fun during your distance learning activities. Here are a some of the best zoom ideas for distance learning to spice up your virtual class meetings that will get your students excited and ready to participate! Zoom Ideas For Distance Learning… Read More
