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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
How did you celebrate your 100th Day of School? We had a blast this year with our 100th Day Stations! It took me a little prep time, but it was well worth it! My fab firsties had so much fun and all of the activities were basically independent and needed very little help from me. So here’s a look at… Read More
One of the most important skills in reading, yet also very challenging, is memorizing high frequency words. Kindergarten and first grade students need a lot of practice with activities that will keep them engaged and motivated to learn the most common words that they will see in their reading. A great place to really focus on these words is in… Read More
