Using these vocabulary notebook templates to practice recording vocabulary words every day has been a staple in my first grader’s daily routines! As most of us can agree, daily vocabulary instruction is vital to developing reading comprehension and important for overall academic success. Vocabulary should be: I created a Vocabulary Notebook template that does all of…
Presidents’ Day is a perfect time to squeeze in great history lessons incorporating reading and writing! This President’s Day Activities Packet helps students read about some of our greatest leaders, learn about presidents on U.S. coins, make paper bag puppets, complete activity sheets, write reports, and write letters to the current president (see what we…
How would you like to be able to pull out these Word Family FLIP Books as a one-page, engaging, simple yet meaningful phonics center each week? We, primary teachers, are constantly searching for engaging literacy centers. The struggle is real! And make these FLIP Books a routine all year long! Once your students have made…
January is the perfect month to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King! We have so many wonderful discussions in our 1st-grade class about the legacy of MLK when going through our activities on Martin Luther King Day, including equality, playing nicely, using our words, and just plain being kind to each other. What a…
Looking for easy math games for the winter months? This snowman race dice game is perfect for holiday math centers! Just grab a pair of dice, 2 game pieces, a set of partners, and this Snowman Race game board! Partners will take turns rolling 2 dice. Add those two numbers and move ahead to that…
Most first graders make the transition from decoding short vowel words to long vowels pretty well. But some students need more exposure, and visual cues are often quite helpful for these kids. When making the transition from reading short vowel words to long vowel words, Repeatedly pointing out the two vowels helps to train their…
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