Teaching Made Easy in First Grade
Does the thought of teaching beginning of the year writing in first grade sound less pleasant than a staff meeting that has gone into overtime? Teaching first-grade writing is not for the weak. It's no easy task. Like for real. Teaching first grade writing at the beginning of the year...even trickier. I remember my first year as a teacher. So excited and full of energy. Writing was absolutely, without a doubt, the one topic I looked most forward ... continue reading...
Do you do Number Talks in your first grade classroom? We do! And we can honestly say that Number Talks are the BEST way we have found to increase our students' computational fluency and their ability to think about numbers flexibly. This simple addition to our math warm up time has truly transformed mathematics in our classrooms. Pinky swear! However...if the thought of implementing daily number talks gives you ... continue reading...
Are you looking for a way to solidify your first-grade students' understanding of math concepts and give them extra practice without putting boring worksheets in front of them? If so, teaching math games in first grade is the way to go! Using math games in first grade is the perfect way to integrate purposeful play while solidifying important math skills and strategies. Here are 4 Reasons to Use Math Games in Your First Grade ... continue reading...
