Fun and Practical Ideas for Primary Classrooms
Poem of the Week is a beloved daily activity during my literacy block. Having engaging and fun poems for kids promotes reading, discussing, writing, and drawing about the poems each week. Our poetry journal and poetry station are full of familiar poetry they can read independently or with a partner, which is perfect for Kindergarten and First Grade students! I… Read More
The end of the school year can be a very busy time! Here are some of my favorite resources for the end of the school year and summer vacation for my 1st graders! Many of these work for distance learning, too! Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog down below and you will receive access to my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY… Read More
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
Report card comments are an important piece of communication with parents, but writing meaningful comments can take time and we all know that’s something that teachers are usually running short on!! I always try to start with a positive comment, end with a positive comment, and sprinkle a few throughout the academic sections as well! Download this FREEBIE to keep… Read More
‘Tis the season when students can become a bit…distracted. 🙂 So, my sister and I have some holiday-themed products to help K-3 teachers focus that energy and keep those kiddos learning through the holidays…including some FREEBIES!! Check out this post about using Logic Puzzles in the classroom! Read more about “Make a Difference Mondays” in my classroom! Thanks for visiting!… Read More
Several years ago, I started Make A Difference Mondays during the holiday season to keep my students focused while working on kind and charitable activities! Here’s How It Works! On the Friday before we start, I read and show all of the cards to my students. We have a quick discussion about the various activities. Then, I give the kids… 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
I love letting my students know about my life right from the start so I can start learning about them, too! This automatically helps them feel more comfortable in their new classroom, builds trust between us, and encourages them to share more with me, too! HERE ARE SIX WAYS I START RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING… 1. Postcard Before school starts,… Read More
