5 Reasons To Use Scholastic Book Clubs
As a primary teacher, so much of my planning is centered around reading. After all, creating a classroom of readers is a top priority in my world! I’ve always loved books and so naturally, I am a huge fan of…
As a primary teacher, so much of my planning is centered around reading. After all, creating a classroom of readers is a top priority in my world! I’ve always loved books and so naturally, I am a huge fan of…
Teaching math to first graders can be tricky. Combine math with the added pressures of being a new reader and that can make word problems feel daunting! Firsties are just getting their feet wet with independent reading and taking on…
Sometimes teaching math to young learners can be just plain hard. While it feels great to plan an in-depth lesson that engages students easily, it doesn’t always happen that way. At times, it can feel like absolutely nothing is grabbing…
Who doesn’t love playing games? When I say the word “game” in my First Grade classroom, my students instantly perk up and get their “game face” on. Games can be a great way to work on new skills and practice…
I love celebrating holidays in the classroom. Not only can you count on extra enthusiasm from the children, but you can also fill your lessons with important skills practice without your students even knowing it! There is something about a…
Depending on where you are from and when you started school, January usually marks a big milestone, the 100th Day of School! 100 days of learning, growing and thriving (and let’s be honest, just surviving some days!) It is a…
When someone says “grammar” people often think of one word . . . BORING! But I actually love teaching grammar and parts of speech to my kindergarteners. These foundational concepts really help to unlock language for our young students, helps…
Have you heard all the teacher chat surrounding Boom Cards? If that sounds completely new to you then this post will teach you all about these interactive, digital task cards that teachers are quickly becoming OBSESSED with. If you are…
With summer quickly approaching, teachers and parents are thinking about the “summer slide”. It’s completely normal for students to lose some of what they learned over the past year if they are not practicing those skills. But with a few…
The end of the school year is exhausting! Between report cards, field days, celebrations, and the overall excitement of summer break, many teachers think of “packing up” the classroom as a daunting chore. I enjoy cleaning up my classroom because…