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The Best February Classroom Activities for Elementary
Engage your class with fun February classroom activities! From Valentine’s Day to fractions, these no-prep ideas make learning exciting all month long!
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Teaching Data and Graphing In 1st Grade
Data and graphing is one of my favorite math units in 1st grade! It’s exciting to see students take ownership of their learning as…
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Valentine’s Day Activities for the Classroom: Easy & Fun Friendship Day Ideas
Looking for fun, meaningful, and no prep Valentine’s Day Activities for the classroom? I’ve got you covered! Valentine’s Day is such a fun day…
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Teaching 2D and 3D Shapes in First Grade: Part 1 2D Shapes Activities
Hi friend! I don’t know about you, but I love teaching 2D and 3D shapes in 1st grade! Teaching first grade geometry has so…
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8 Classroom New Year’s Activities for after Winter Break
On the first day back from Winter Break, I love celebrating the New Year with my students with some easy and no prep Classroom…
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6 Ideas for the week before Winter Break! Classroom Christmas Ideas for 1st Grade
The month of December can be magical in 1st grade! It can also be chaotic, messy, and exhausting! Whether you’re enjoying every minute or…
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North Pole Day Stations – Classroom Christmas Activities
The days leading up to winter break in a 1st grade classroom are filled with so much excitement and magic! To channel all that…
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Teaching Missing Addend in 1st Grade
One of the trickiest concepts that we cover in 1st grade is finding a missing addend in equations! I’ll never forget my first year…
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Effortless Math Manipulatives Organization in the K-2 Classroom
Do you use math manipulatives in your kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade classroom? Math manipulatives are my favorite way to create concrete learning…
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6 1st Grade Phonics Routines you’ll Love this Year
1st Grade phonics activities, centers, and lessons all aligned to Science of Reading for developing weekly routines in your classroom! One of my favorite…
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2-Digit Addition in 1st Grade – Everything You Need to Know
Are you getting ready to start 2-Digit Addition in 1st grade? I absolutely LOVE teaching my 1st graders to add 2-digit numbers! It is…
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Celebrate Leap Day in the Classroom – Free Leap Year Activities for K-2
Are you getting ready to celebrate Leap Day – February 29, 2024 in the classroom? I love teaching about Leap Year and spending February…
