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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
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
