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You’re excited to set up your reading centers in your classroom and you intend to use them during your small group instruction time. But how can you ensure that students stay on task and avoid interruption? With a few simple tips and tricks, running reading centers with fewer interruptions can be done with ease! How do you manage reading centers… Read More
Are you using reading centers in your classroom? Kindergarten and 1st grade are the foundational years for students to begin to develop literacy skills. Whether it’s learning to recognize letters, spell words, writing sentences, or learning how to read, it’s a critical time in a child’s academic life. To help children reach these goals in the most effective way possible… Read More
Winter writing prompts with fun and engaging themes are one of the best ways to get students excited about writing in January! Keep this list of 51 1st grade writing prompts handy when you’re preparing your lesson plans this year! Winter Writing Prompts 1. Make a list of your favorite winter sports activities. 2. Draw and label a snowman. 3…. Read More
Love is in the air and it’s time to fill your classroom library with your favorite books for February. This list of 33 February read aloud books is everything you need for Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and Groundhogs Day. Head to your local or school library to grab this list of favorite February read aloud books for first graders. Valentine’s Day… Read More
Winter break will soon be here and you’re probably counting the minutes until you can run out that door! Believe me, I understand that feeling. One of the best things you can do before you leave school for your holiday break is to prepare for your first week back in January. The last thing any teacher wants is chaos and… Read More
Are you getting ready to start literacy centers in your first grade classroom? Literacy centers provide opportunities for students to explore reading and writing concepts in a variety of ways. There’re usually several centers set up in a first grade room, each with different activities. Students can visit literacy centers daily and rotate through each center. This gives kids the… Read More
