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Make the Most of Digital Student Memory Books

Make the Most of Digital Student Memory Books

As we near the end of the school year, I’ve been racking my brain coming up with substitutes for all the fun EOY activities. Even though we won’t be able to have award ceremonies in person or share our yearbooks together, we CAN still make special memories. I absolutely love this blog post that Elementary Nest wrote about digital ideas… Read More

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the Inclusive Classroom

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the Inclusive Classroom

This post contains affiliate links. As I have grown as an educator, I have started to see so many things in a new light. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is something I went into teaching knowing it was sensitive. Having grown up with divorced parents and several step-parents, I knew it could be awkward for kids. I remember only getting… Read More

Easter Egg Learning Activities

Easter Egg Learning Activities

About a month ago I grabbed some plastic eggs for my daughter’s sensory bins. As we have used them to put pom poms in, in the bathtub and to build with, I remembered all the fun my students used to have with them. I wanted to share 5 simple activities you can put inside plastic eggs…but really you could put… Read More

Honoring Indigenous People

Honoring Indigenous People

Raise your hand if you grew up having a Thanksgiving feast at school. Some kids dressed up as Native Americans and some dressed up as Pilgrims. You ate “delicious” (cafeteria food isn’t ever delicious) mashed potatoes and celebrated 2 cultures coming together. Just like at the First Thanksgiving. Except the “first Thanksgiving” wasn’t like that at all. I’m still learning… Read More

Valentine Party Fun

Valentine Party Fun

It is FINALLY February! January felt like one long catch-up after the crazy holiday season and we are so excited to be settling back into a routine! I wanted to share some fun ideas for your class Valentine’s Day party and hopefully make planning a little easier for you! Planning class parties can be overwhelming, but there are really only a… Read More

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  • This pack is perfect to practice addition and subtraction word problems. This story problem uses numbers 1-20, but mostly focuses on working with numbers between 10-20. Each topic has 10 word problem pages with 2 versions, a full page where students show their thinking by drawing a picture and writing it in words and a version has journal prompts. Spring Lesson Plans | Elementary Printable Worksheets
  • Spring Break is such a welcome break for teachers and students! But many students (and their parents) want engaging activities to complete at home! This math & literacy bundle is perfect to send home with my little ones over the break so I know that their minds are getting a little exercise. Spring Lesson Plans | Elementary Printable Worksheets | First Grade Resources
  • Read now on the blog...I would love if we occasionally set time aside to publicly praise EVERY student…in front of their class and class parents. I created a list of awards with my teacher friends. I wanted to make sure there were enough and that you could find something for every student. As I created this list, I thought about what we want to encourage in our students. What skills and traits will help them be successful in their future? | Resources for Teachers | Year End Awards |
  • The End of the Year can be incredibly stressful...but having the right tools can make it so much easier! This bundle is truly a survival kit! It's everything you'll need to wrap up your year and send your students home to have a successful summer! It includes best sellers First Grade Bootcamp and End of Year Memory Book, Crafts, Activities, Student Awards, and more, all in printable format! | First Grade Resources | Printable Lesson Plans | Elementary Teacher Resources |
  • The End of the Year can be incredibly stressful...but having the right tools can make it so much easier! This Summer Bucket List Craft and Activities Pack is perfect to wrap up your year and send your students home to have a successful summer - all in printable format! | First Grade Resources | Printable Lesson Plans | End of Year Lesson Plans |
  • Have you heard of the 2×10 strategy for behavior management? The first time I heard about it was many years ago from my administrator. Many teachers on our campus were struggling daily with classroom behavior and referring students to the office on a regular basis. We knew something needed to change, so she introduced us to this strategy. Learn more and get your printable conversation starters now!
  • Nonfiction Text Features - This unit is packed with activities to get your little ones exploring, identifying, and using text features in their nonfiction books. Teacher Resources Elementary | First Grade Printables | Printables for Learning | ELA Resources |
  • Building a classroom community is one of the most important things teachers can do and it greatly impacts our students academically! I created these units to support classroom instruction by explicitly teaching students about what we expect from them. In the same way that we provide direct instruction, activities, and practice in math and reading, I believe we should provide these same things for character education. | Social Emotional Learning | Character Education |
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