If you’ve never taught with Project-Based learning before, and have always wondered what it could be and how to teach it… then you’re in for a treat! I’m going to walk you through the steps and show you a Recycling PBL that I did with my first graders in April

I can’t wait to share with you my 7 favorite Valentine read-alouds for first grade! If you love reading Valentine’s Day books to your students, then read on! I always read them with a purpose in mind with a specific objective, task, and activity in mind. It’s always important to

Let Your Students SOAR in 2024! Do you want to achieve writing excellence with your students in 2024? I bet you do! If you’re like me, I LOVE a challenge, especially getting my first graders to LOVE writing! I cannot wait to share with you my 5 Lessons to Achieve

If you love reading winter read-alouds during the month of January- then you’re in the right place! I can’t wait to share with you my favorite Winter read-alouds that I use in my first-grade class! I always read them with a purpose in mind with a specific objective, task and

12 Reindeer Day Crafts and Stations that will rock your world!!! On the last day of school before Christmas break, we have our annual Reindeer Day celebration! Out in our first-grade neighborhood, we have set up 12 Reindeer stations that our students can roam through at their own pace. We

Do you use Eureka Math and teach first grade? Are you looking for innovative ways to enhance your math workshop and boost student engagement? Eureka Math, known for its rigorous and coherent curriculum, can be a valuable resource in achieving these goals. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you

Have you ever had a Friendsgiving with your first graders? I’m going to give you 7 Fantastic Friendsgiving Ideas for First Grade that will “melt your butter!” Read on to find out how I do it! 7 Fantastic Friendsgiving Ideas for First Grade 1.) Reading Turkey Mentor Texts 2.) Singing

In this blog post, I will share 5 ways to teach fall activities to your kids in elementary! You will learn about fun fall mentor texts and writing craftivities! I’ll share the mentor texts that I use and the activities for Reading, Writing, Poetry, Math, and Science. Don’t you just

Are you ready to transform your writing block? Do you love reading mentor texts to your class? If the answer is yes, then you’re ready to learn how to launch writer’s workshop! Launching Writer’s Workshop shouldn’t have to be hard- it should be so easy! I’m going to share with

Becoming a respected team leader can be a challenging, stressful, and time-consuming task, but I’ve been doing it for 12 years, so I think I may have learned a few tricks along the way. I’m going to share with you what has worked for me in the past and what