America the Brave Election Day and Veterans Day
November is a BIG month for Social Studies. Just as October was packed with terrific themes we can now shift into a new focus of learning about our country, our…
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All the Phonics!
One area that I love to teach is phonics. If you read this blog you already know that! I’m excited that my BIG phonics bundle is finally complete! This bundle…
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Fall Centers and Printables for K-2 Math
There’s safety in centers. I never felt like I had enough! I love to use them to teach because the student interest is automatic. This particular set pictured below…
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Create Your Best Math Workshop
Hello! I am preparing for some upcoming conferences beginning next month. As I am preparing, I have been doing some reflecting on all things math. I can’t help but notice…
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Franken Authors!
One of my all time favorite things to do to inspire writing is to make a craft to go along with the lesson! This time Frank is here to inspire…
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Spiders and Bats!
There is no shortage of novelty themes in October! It can also be a little overwhelming at times to choose what is best for meeting the standards while having a…
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“Pump” up the Learning.
Wow that was lame. I’m not sorry. First graders love it so there it is. I would totally say that too many times in class. Lately this is my classroom….
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Spider Science Booklet
Last week I created this sweet spider then jam-packed him FULL of interactive activities all about spiders! Peek under the first top flap and bottom flap to find… Below is…
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Lesson Planning Ideas: Teaching Phonics
Hello! I am going to begin a little series of teaching ideas. I’m going to start with September. Never mind that we are halfway through the month y’all. The world…
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Guided Math and Place Value
I finished unit 4 in the guided math series! It’s all about Place Value! Here’s a video with more info on the unit! You can make it large and if…
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Interactive Writing Lesson {Freebie}
Here’s a fun interactive writing lesson for you to use as you introduce your students to sharing the pen! This lesson comes from the book Interactive Writing: How Language and…
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Writing Mini-Lessons
When beginning the year, writing is the who’s who of first grade. I mean really! Paper, supplies, and creativity! I love the freedom and versatility, but those same two attributes…
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