Fun and Practical Ideas for Primary Classrooms
Distance learning…a new term we’ve all added to our vocabulary. Along with social distancing! As we are navigating the new/current normal with our students, I just wanted to share some resources. I know some teachers are all in with digital resources and online lessons, but that just doesn’t work for all of us. We have some school-wide apps that my… Read More
Drop Everything And Listen Time is our daily read aloud time!! I read aloud to my first grade students every day. Of course, I read mentor texts and literature for reading, writing, and math lessons all the time. But, aside from that, we have a special time set aside EVERY. DAY. for students to listen and enjoy a story and… Read More
One of the most important things parents can do at home is read with their students each day, but working with young readers can sometimes be a challenge. Helping young readers, while also making it fun, is the key to keep it light, useful, and struggle-free! Here are some tips and resources to help parents get those young readers reading… Read More
Are you looking for homework activities that are able to be completed by all students? In first grade, there is no one-size-fits-all due to the varied reading readiness levels that my students arrive with! So, I came up with these differentiated reading passages with comprehension activities at three different levels, while covering the same subject matter or topic. They worked… Read More
