1st & 2nd Grade Friendly Reader’s Theater Scripts

Are you or your students feeling restless or bored of the same old phonics routine, but you fear skills will be lost if you try something new? We’ve got good news for you! There is a new phonics routine that practices phonics, decoding, fluency and

Teaching Skip Counting in 1st Grade vs 2nd Grade

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] As a primary grade teacher, do you know which skip counting strategies work best at your grade level? Or, are you looking to differentiate your teaching strategies to meet all your learners where they’re at? Let’s delve into

7 Subtraction With Regrouping Activities Kids Love

Teaching subtraction with regrouping can be tricky! That’s why our team went on the search to round up hands-on and creative subtraction with regrouping activities that are fun to teach and engaging for students. Peruse the ideas below, and share any others you may have

January Math Centers for 1st & 2nd Grade

It’s time to talk math centers for January!  Winter has officially arrived.  Up here in Minnesota the snow is piling up, the temperatures are below freezing, and the snow sports are in full force.  I use these winter themed math centers as a way of

9 Principles for Syllable Division

By now you have surely heard about the importance of teaching syllables to your young learners. If not, read why right here. However, keeping students engaged in the process of syllable division can be difficult. Teaching syllable breaks is vital to students being able to

Unpacking Standards: A Guide for 1st & 2nd Grade Teachers

As educators, we know that the road to effective teaching and successful student learning begins with a clear understanding of the standards we are tasked with. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the crucial process of unpacking standards, and we’ve tailored this guide specifically

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