Number Sense in First Grade – Ideas and Activities
At the beginning of the year in first grade, we spend the first several weeks exploring numbers and building number sense skills. Number Sense in first grade is so important and something we work on all year long! In this post, I’m sharing tons of hands-on activities and ideas that will engage your students in […]
Launching Guided Math Centers in 1st Grade
In my first grade classroom, I use a Guided Math Structure to teach math! It is the BEST! It allows me to meet with my students in small group instruction each day and really differentiate to meet their individual needs. Plus my students are so engaged in math centers and hands-on learning. In this post, […]
Favorite First Grade Back to School Activities
The first week of first grade can be exhausting to say the least! Usually by Friday I’m ready to crawl in bed by 8pm. Definitely a whole new level of #teachertired Surviving the first week of first grade is a little easier with some go-to low-prep activities to use year after year! So what do you […]
5 Tips for a Calm Morning Routine in the Classroom
Mornings can be a hectic time in the primary classroom, but they don’t have to be! Today I have 5 Tips for creating a calm morning routine in the classroom to start each day on the right foot for you and your students. Read about my favorite ideas for morning procedures using a visual chart, activities […]
Back to School Night Tips (without the stress!)
It’s almost time for my favorite night of the year- Back to School Night! Just kidding, it is most definitely NOT my favorite! Speaking in front of a room full of parents is so much different than speaking in front of kids, and 6 years later I still get nervous! BUT I have found some […]
Student Supply Classroom Organization
I don’t know about you, but I need my classroom to be a clutter-free and organized space! I consider my classroom my second home, and it’s important to me to have a joyful and stress-free environment! Student Supply Organization Systems are key for maintaining a clutter-free classroom all year long! In Part 1 of this […]
My Favorite Classroom Organization Systems
Classroom organization has always been one of my favorite parts of back to school time! I love going into my room during the last few weeks of summer to get organized and ready for the year! Today I want to share classroom organization systems for a clutter-free classroom even during a chaotic school year! As teachers, […]