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…
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 use word work activities in your classroom? I’m a big fan of word work in the first-grade classroom since it offers so many engaging ways to begin diving into the fundamentals of reading and writing, like segmenting. If you’re brand new to word work or in need of some new ideas to try,…
Who’s ready to start planning February lessons?! February is a short month, with a lot going on! We’ve got Groundhog Day, Black History Month, Presidents’ Day, Dental Health Month, and Valentine’s Day all in the shortest month of the year. There are plenty of ways to engage students while working on fun learning activities in…
Practicing math facts is an ongoing lesson in the primary classroom. As with many other topics, practice makes progress! I believe in creating many opportunities to learn addition and subtraction facts so that children can practice over and over again in different ways. If you’re looking for new ways to weave math facts into your…