Fun and Practical Ideas for Primary Classrooms
If you’re a primary teacher, you know that we not only have to help little ones learn HOW to read, we also have to tackle some pretty challenging comprehension standards on top of that! It’s a BIG job! Teaching the first grade reading standards doesn’t have to be complicated, though. These simple activities and reading passages give students plenty of… Read More
Looking for fun attention getters for kids that actually work? Having a few simple attention getters ready to go can help you quickly get students focused without raising your voice or repeating directions. These easy classroom attention getters are fun for students, quick to teach, and perfect for keeping your day running smoothly. Here are my Top 5, in no… Read More
Learning to read is tough, so making it fun and inviting for our young students is a must! What activities can you do with Kindergartners or 1st graders who are working on letter names and letter sounds? Here are some of my favorite alphabet activities and resources for letter recognition and letter sounds that I’ve used with my emerging readers… Read More
Do you do Reader’s Theater in your classroom? It’s one of my favorite things I do with my students! I teach 1st grade and I use reader’s theater plays with my students every year. Let me tell you why!! 1. It’s FUN! 😊 But, the BEST PART IS…they don’t even realize they are practicing and improving their reading skills because… Read More
I thought I’d do an upbeat post of some of my favorite teaching tools! We all have our faves…here are a few of mine! So, here are a few of my favorite teacher things!! SitSpots I. LOVE. SITSPOTS. I use them at our assigned spots at our meeting area. I use them to mark where my line leader should stand…. Read More
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
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
Writing report card comments can be one of the most time-consuming parts of report card season. Finding the right words for an entire class of students can be tricky! Over the years, I’ve found that having a collection of ready-to-use positive report card comments makes the process easier and quicker. I’ve made a great FREE handout where you’ll find ideas… Read More
