This post contains affiliate links. The Activities: Print a copy of this free Halloween book (focusing on double consonant words) for your classroom library or Halloween center! Then, have your students write about what their teacher should wear for a costume! Getting Ready: To print the free book (and have the pages in the…
Yesterday was the first full day of fall and it was lovely where I live! Even though the school year seems to be taking a while to get off the ground and for routines to actually be routine, I’m definitely ready to start doing some fun fall activities with apples and pumpkins! I love…
This post contains affiliate links. Back to school season is upon us! If you teach littles like I do, you know how crazy end-of-the-day transportation can be those first couple of days! To make things just a little easier, I always work in an activity on the first day to go over (AGAIN) how everyone…
This post contains affiliate links. Spring is in the air (at least hopefully soon!!!) and if you are teaching money, this is the perfect freebie for you! Directions: This low-prep activity is super simple to get ready! Simply print off the free download (linked on the blue button below). Then, laminate the pages in Scotch…
This post contains affiliate links. I have so many routines and procedures in my first grade classroom, so when fun holidays like Valentine’s Day roll around I love to break out of our normal routine and mix in some fun and cute work stations! I knew this FREE Penguin Number Bond Activity would be engaging…
This post contains affiliate links. Routines and procedures are GOLD in my classroom. My kids know what to expect, I know how to plan, and things just run smoother in general! For the most part, my math block looks like this each day: Student-Led Math Calendar on the SMART board (5 min.) Teacher-Led Math Warm-Up…
This post contains affiliate links. Contractions can be pretty tricky for first graders to nail down! To make it fun and give my students a bit of scaffolding, I created this free Contraction Conversation Hearts literacy center. Since the “matching” hearts are the same color, the focus is less on students knowing the matches, but…
This post contains affiliate links. Almost every day, my first grade students have a writing “job”. We might be starting a week-long writing project, responding to prompts, adding a new entry into our independent journals, or we could be doing some sort of writing craft! I like to mix it up, but regardless, my students…
This post contains affiliate links. When I teach my first graders in guided reading groups, we almost always start out word work with magnetic letters. I have my metal stove burner covers prepped ahead of time with magnetic letters so all my students have to do is “pull down” the letters needed to make a…