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Are you ready for some creepy fun in your classroom? This list of 20 not-too-spooky Halloween read alouds will have your kids laughing and learning! I’ve put together my list of favorite October books with engaging lessons to help you in your planning this month! 1. Bone Soup Bone Soup is one of my favorite books to read in October!… Read More
Do you need ideas for teaching distance learning in first grade? One thing that’s helped me the most is YouTube! It’s free, has thousands of books and videos and it’s easy to use. Take a look at some of the ways I use YouTube for both my face to face and online classroom. 1. Whole Group Teaching My number one… Read More
Are you searching for new and interesting read alouds for September? These stories may be just what you’re looking for and I’ve created engaging lesson plans to go along with each story, to help you in your planning this month! I absolutely love starting my school year with these picture books for children and I’m sure you will too! Stick… Read More
Do your students hate writing? If you struggle to get more than a few words from your students before they say “I’m done”, you may need more modeling from the teacher in the form of shared writing. The Definition Of Shared Writing I love this quote from Stephen King because it is so true in a first-grade classroom. “If you… Read More
Fitting your first grade writing lessons into your day can sometimes feel like a struggle. But with these 5 tips you’ll have your students writing every day! 1. Sign In One of the easiest ways to get your kids writing from the very start of the day is to have them sign in. Create a sign in area near your… Read More
Yellow pencils, neatly sharpened and sitting in a cup. All ready for your students to begin writing on their first day of school. But how do you begin? What are the best first grade writing prompts for September? Kindergarten or first grade students should begin slowly. Fill your first week lessons with fun writing topics to help your kindergarten and… Read More
