If you’re a teacher in the primary classroom, I’m sure you’d agree that June is undoubtedly a super busy month. This month often marks the end of the school year for so many! To help smooth out this busy season in the classroom, I always found myself leaning into a few specific lessons and activities…
May is a fun month in the first-grade classroom! Graduation is just around the corner, and students (and teachers) are especially excited about the upcoming summer break! If you’re looking for ways to keep those kiddos engaged in learning up until the final weeks of school, I’ve gotcha covered! Today, I’m sharing 7 low-prep May…
Teaching young students to read is a complex process with many factors to consider. Emerging research on the Science of Reading has offered new insight into how we can optimally structure our lessons. With more knowledge on how children learn to read, we can create meaningful lessons in reading and other areas, that will support…
Learning to read is complicated. In recent years we’ve learned so much about how children learn to read, and the best ways to support their learning. You might have been hearing some buzz about orthographic mapping and how it can help your students become fluent readers. Join me as I share everything you need to…
The beginning of a new month means it’s time for new lessons! I loved planning for the start of a new month, season, or theme since it’s a chance to try some new activities. If you’re looking for inspiration for your own April planning, you’re in luck! Today I’m sharing 6 fun and engaging April…
Do you incorporate word work activities in your weekly lessons? If you’ve been here a while, you probably already know how much I love using word work to teach a variety of phonics-based skills. Word work is a great way to take a deep dive with your students and practice concepts like sounds and spelling…