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  • This photo showcases decodable texts focusing on different cvce word patterns.

    The Best Decodable Texts for Teaching CVCE Word Patterns

  • Helping students learn about fiction and nonfiction books is easy with the ideas in this blog post.

    Teaching Fiction and Nonfiction to Primary Grade Students

  • Embrace the power of editable spelling worksheets for grade k-2.

    The Power of Editable Spelling Worksheets For Grades K-2

  • This image shows an addition fall math game that has an apple theme that first grade students will really enjoy.

    Festive Fall Math Games for First Grade

  • Try using educational coloring pages to practice any skill with these winter themed color by code activities.

    Using Educational Coloring Pages to Practice Any Skill

  • This image shows a digital weak choices and strong choices sort that can be used when teaching expectations in elementary classrooms.

    Teaching Expectations and Rules at the Beginning of the School Year

  • Use these back to school math games to engage and excite your students in skills practice as you begin the school year.

    Back to School Math Games for First Graders

  • Looking for a way to plan a year of first grade spelling activities without the stress? If so, this free reference sheet has you covered with ideas for first grade spelling units as well as resources you can use to target each spelling pattern!

    Planning a Year of First Grade Spelling Activities

  • Read about how I use Decodable Reading Passages in my First Grade classroom. Get a free set to try in your own classroom!

    How to Use Decodable Reading Passages in First Grade

  • Looking for a way to integrate technology in your first grade classroom and tackle spelling skills at the same time? If so, then these digital spelling games have you covered throughout the year with Boom Card decks dedicated to digraphs, r blends, cvce words and more!

    Integrating Technology with Digital Spelling Games in First Grade

  • Grab these Free Summer Boom Cards to help your child practice important skills over the summer break!

    Summer Learning Made Fun: A Parent’s Guide to Boom Cards for Skill Retention

  • This image says, "End of the Year Math Games for First Grade" and shows an example of a digital math game that targets the skill 10 more and 10 less.

    End of the Year Math Games for First Grade

  • This image says, "Using Word Searches to Practice Phonics Skills in Lower Elementary Classrooms" and features a photo of some examples of word searches. The activities in the photo focus on magic e and long vowels.

    Using Word Searches to Practice Phonics Skills

  • The Best Spelling Games for Kindergarten and First Grade Classrooms

    Best Spelling Games for Kindergarten and First Grade

  • This image says "Engaging Spring Math Games for First Graders" and shows a student's hands holding an iPad. On the iPad, there is a subtraction digital math game with a butterfly theme.

    Engaging Spring Math Games for First Graders

  • Set the tone for an awesome year with these easy to implement behavior management strategies you can start using in your classroom today.

    Behavior Management Strategies for the Primary Classroom

  • Engage your first graders in learning and practicing math concepts with fun winter math games they will love.

    Fun and Engaging Winter Math Games for First Grade

  • Grab this free set of Editable Spelling Activities for your Kindergarten and First Grade students.

    Boost Your Spelling Instruction with Free Editable Spelling Worksheets for Kindergarten and First Grade Students!

  • Use these controlled texts activities to help you young readers of all levels feel successful this year.

    Differentiated Instruction with Controlled Texts: Activities for First Grade Readers of All Levels

  • Use these tips and helpful guides to get started with Boom Cards at home.

    A Guide for Boom Cards for Parents – Everything You Need to Know

  • Learn how to teach your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students about holiday traditions with this family take-home project!

    How To Teach About Family Holiday Traditions In The Classroom

  • Here are 3 easy ideas for holiday crafts you can do in your classroom this year!

    3 Easy Holiday Crafts To Use As Parent Gifts

  • It's easy to differentiate in your Kindergarten or First Grade Classroom when you use Boom Cards.

    Differentiation in the Classroom Using Boom Cards

  • Use these kindergarten number sense activities to help your students build a strong foundation in number sense skills.

    Engaging Lessons to Master Kindergarten Number Sense

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If spelling practice is taking too much time to pr If spelling practice is taking too much time to prep each week… this will help 🙌⁣ ⁣ Instead of rewriting word lists over and over, you can:⁣ ⁣ • type your words ONE time⁣ • watch them auto-fill into multiple activities⁣ • print and you’re done⁣ ⁣ It’s simple, customizable, and makes spelling practice way easier to manage.⁣ ⁣ I put together a FREE editable set you can try in your classroom.⁣ ⁣ Comment SPELLING, and I'll message you the link to try it for free!
Data & graphing is one of those skills that’s WAY Data & graphing is one of those skills that’s WAY easier when students can see it.⁣ ⁣ Instead of just worksheets, try:⁣ ⁣ ✔ using real objects (blocks, snacks, manipulatives)⁣ ✔ building graphs together as a class⁣ ✔ asking simple questions like “which has more?”⁣ ⁣ It makes the concept so much more concrete.⁣ ⁣ Then you can move into independent practice with confidence.⁣ ⁣ Comment LINK, and I’ll send you more ideas!
Word problems… but your students don’t know where Word problems… but your students don’t know where to start 😅⁣ ⁣ They read it… and then just stare.⁣ ⁣ This makes it click.⁣ ⁣ Students actually build the problem by:⁣ ⁣ • dragging manipulatives⁣ • creating the equation⁣ • solving step-by-step⁣ ⁣ Plus, everything is read aloud with audio support 🙌 So they can work independently without getting stuck.⁣ ⁣ It’s one of my favorite ways to make story problems feel less overwhelming.⁣ ⁣ Comment LINK, and I'll send you the link to these engaging Math Boom Cards!
Data & graphing is one of those skills where stude Data & graphing is one of those skills where students need a LOT of practice...but not another worksheet! 😅⁣ ⁣ These Boom Cards have been my go-to when I want students working independently and actually understanding what they’re doing.⁣ ⁣ They walk students through:⁣ ⁣ • counting and tallying⁣ • building graphs⁣ • answering questions about the data⁣ ⁣ All with audio support + instant feedback… so they don’t need you sitting right next to them the whole time 🙌⁣ ⁣ I use these during centers when I need something low-prep that still feels meaningful.⁣ ⁣ Comment LINK, and I'll send you a link to my favorite data & graphing games.

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