If you're reading this while thinking, "How do I even begin planning for 1st or 2nd grade?" or "What I did last year didn't work and I need to try out something new!" this is the post for you! Let's start by going over the basics for planning for 1st grade/2nd grade....
Back to School Bulletin Board ideas
Whether you are deep in back to school classroom set up mode, or you're looking for a glow up idea mid year, you're sure to find a bulletin board design you'll love in this post! Save your favorite ideas for next year too... One of our favorite pro teacher tips is to...
Interactive Bulletin Boards For the 2nd Grade Classroom
Does your classroom have a lot of bulletin board space? Does it have not enough? Do you HATE putting up bulletin boards? Do you let them collect dust throughout the school year so you don't have to change them? This post will show you how you can create more bulletin...
Mental Math Strategies and Resources
"Use your mental math strategies" is a phrase heard around the world in classrooms. But just what IS mental math? And how can students get confident in using it? Cozy up and keep reading to find some tried and true (teacher backed) strategies to get your little...
Science of Reading: Sample Literacy Block Schedule
If you’re ready to dive into a science of reading (SoR) aligned curriculum and trying to figure out how to structure your literacy block this is the post for you. A daily science of reading schedule will vary based on student needs and age. This sample schedule is...
How to Set Up a Small Group Literacy Binder
Planning and organizing small group reading can be a challenge! Lucky for you, team Lucky Little Learners has all your reading small group needs covered with the Small Group & Intervention Literacy Kit! This post will walk you through the steps of setting up and...
Creating a Comfortable Classroom
Ah, home sweet classroom! We see you, teacher. Hustling, working hard, caring, creating, and teaching with heart. Some days you spend more active hours at school than at home. Why not make your classroom a calming, comforting space for yourself? Try adding one of...
Tools for Small Group Organization
Are you using small group instruction in your classroom? If so, then you'll agree - this is where the magic happens! Students get a targeted lesson to improve their skills in a small, supportive, group setting. But one of the biggest struggles teachers face with small...
All About Math Exit Ticket Boards
A teacher finishes teaching a math lesson she feels went well, but she wants to assess how well her students understand it. (Without giving a formal test!) This is the EXACT situation where math exit ticket boards come in handy! Read below for math exit ticket...
What to Do During Literacy Interventions
So you've pinpointed the literacy skill(s) your students need more help with, and you've carved out time for literacy interventions in your schedule. But what should you be doing with students to make the biggest impact on closing their gaps in literacy? Here are our...