Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time for some colorful, creative fun! These five easy art projects are just right for 1st graders—simple to make, mostly mess-friendly, and full of spring cheer. Let’s get crafting! Read through each section or jump right to the craft you want to try
Earth Day on April 22nd is a great chance to teach your students about caring for our planet. Here are six fun, hands-on activities to celebrate Earth Day in 1st grade. Bear Hug Craftivity Earth Day Writing Plant & Flower Activities Trash Sorting Promise to the Earth Craftivity Earth Day
Easter is the perfect time to add some hands-on, engaging fun to your classroom! Whether you’re looking for low-prep crafts, literacy activities, or movement-based games, these Easter activities will keep your K-1 students excited and learning. Egg Hunt Craftivity Spring Chick Emergent Reader Spring Emergent Reader Science of Reading Egg
Spring might not feel close just yet, but it’s right around the corner. And what better way to welcome the season than with hands-on, plant-focused science experiments? These science experiments with plants help young learners discover what plants need to grow and thrive. Through hands-on activities like planting seeds and
Have you ever introduced a science topic, only to have your students forget everything by the next week? That’s why I love using an inquiry-to-writing approach for teaching an Arctic animals unit—it keeps students engaged from start to finish! Instead of just reading a book or watching a video, students
When it comes to running centers in a primary classroom, there are so many things to figure out an manage. Let’s walk through a day in the life of a 1st grade teacher, Valerie, and how she runs centers in her classroom. I often get questions about how I run
Spring might not feel like it’s here yet, but it’s just around the corner! One of the best ways to welcome the season is with fun and engaging plant activities for 1st grade. I love teaching this nonfiction unit because it’s filled with hands-on learning opportunities. My students explore the
Keeping young learners engaged in math centers can be a challenge, especially when you’re short on prep time. But what if you had 28 ready-to-use games that make math fun without draining your ink, paper, or sanity? That’s exactly why I created the Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Math Centers
A few years ago, Valerie, a first grade teacher, decided to introduce morning tubs into the daily classroom routine. It quickly became a favorite part of the day—not just for the students, but for the teacher as well. Let’s walk through her morning tub routine. A few years ago, I
Do your students need a quick, structured way to build phonics fluency every day? Using Reading Warm-Ups as part of your morning routine, small group instruction, or phonics practice can help young learners build confidence, improve decoding skills, and develop strong reading habits! Last year, I noticed that my students
