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Teaching vowel teams is easy with these 5 tips for teaching this important phonics skill in first grade.

5 Tips for Teaching Vowel Teams in First Grade

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

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

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 cloze reading activities to help your first grade with reading comprehension skills

How to Use Cloze Reading Activities to Improve Reading Comprehension

Learn how to use "magic e" as a fun and effective way to master cvce words!

Magic E: The Fun and Effective Way to Master CVCe Words

Use these tips to help your students learn how to decode reading passages this year.

How To Use Decodable Reading Passages

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Math centers feeling a little stale? 😬 Let’s Math centers feeling a little stale? 😬 Let’s mix things up and make learning FUN again! 🎉⁣ ⁣ In this post, I’m sharing 3 easy ways to freshen up your math centers using:⁣ 🧩 Hands-on manipulatives (Pop-Its, mini erasers & more!)⁣ 🎲 Engaging math games that kids LOVE⁣ 💻 Self-checking Boom Cards for stress-free digital practice⁣ ⁣ Want fresh ideas to keep your students engaged? Read the full post ⬇⁣ bit.ly/KIKBlogMathCenters ✨⁣ ⁣ #mathcenters #handsonlearning #kindergartenmath #firstgrademath #iteachk #iteach1st
The end of the year doesn’t have to mean workshe The end of the year doesn’t have to mean worksheets on repeat.⁣ ⁣ If you’re looking for a fun, low-prep way to review key math skills and keep your students engaged, you’re going to love these end-of-year math crafts! 🎨➕ ⁣ ⁣ ✨ Head to the blog to see how to use these in the classroom—plus get ideas for differentiation, extension activities, and making that final bulletin board display POP!⁣ ⁣ 📌 Read the full post now—link in profile or search “End of Year Math Crafts” on the blog! ⁣ ⁣ 🔗 Want the post straight to your DMs? Comment BLOG POST and I'll message you the link!
Tired of sounding like a broken record: “Capital Tired of sounding like a broken record: “Capitals… spacing… punctuation…”⁣ ⁣ These May-themed Fix It Sentences give students meaningful editing practice without the constant reminders.⁣ ⁣ Comes with 20 sentences, full + half-page options, Google Slides, and Boom Cards—so you’ve got everything covered, no matter how you teach it.⁣ ⁣ Comment LINK below, and I’ll send you the 🔗 to the resource.⁣ ⁣ #firstgrade #iteachfirst #iteach1st #teacherspayteachers
Who said spelling practice had to be boring?⁣ ⁣ These Bossy R Phonics Crowns turn spelling practice into a fun, interactive activity! Students color, write, and cut their way to mastering tricky vowel patterns—AND they get to wear their learning! 🎉⁣ ⁣ 🌟 3 differentiated crown options⁣ 🖍 Hands-on phonics practice⁣ 📖 Perfect for literacy centers & small groups⁣ ⁣ Want the link to this resource? Comment LINK, and I’ll send it your way! 👑

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