Fun Activities to Teach Pronouns: First Grade Style
You are about to teach pronouns to your first graders, and you cannot seem to come up with new and fun activities for them! Well, don’t fret. …
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A Busybody Nora Literature Unit for the Classroom
Nora is a little girl who lives in a huge apartment building, and through her efforts she helps build community spirit. Students will examine …
Continue ReadingReading Recovery Program Guidelines: What It's All About
Since 1984, people have wondered what is Reading Recovery all about. They have heard of the Reading Recovery program in their local schools, but …
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Lesson Plan on Insects: Buggy Fun!
Keep everyone a little buggy with this insect lesson plan for first grade that includes a little science, a little art, a little writing, and a lot of …
Continue ReadingSight Word Poems for Pre K and Kindergarten Teachers & How to Make Your Own
Get younger children practicing their words! Not only can you learn how to make your own poems, but effectively use the nursery rhymes children are …
Continue ReadingA Phonics Lesson Plan on the Short 'O' Sound: For Early Elementary Students
Help students practice sounds and have fun with new story characters with this lesson plan on the short ‘o’ sound.
Continue ReadingLessons for a Winter-Themed Kindergarten Unit: Reading List and Activities Across the Curriculum
Use the change in weather to introduce a winter kindergarten unit. Ideas abound for this unit, including story stretchers for Jan Brett’s book, …
Continue ReadingRead Aloud Books for Retelling: Great Read Alouds on Retelling Including Activities
Looking for some great books to read aloud to your primary students when you are teaching retelling? These activities, and read aloud books for …
Continue ReadingValentine's Day Crafts: Four Kindergarten Activities That Reinforce Basic Skills
Reinforce basic skills this Valentine’s Day as you work on these crafts with your kindergartners. Start with a basic Valentine letter box and …
Continue ReadingFour DIY Consonant Digraph Activities for Your Students
Your elementary students will have fun with these easy DIY activities you can create yourself and use in your classroom literacy efforts. All children …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on "The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners": For Grades 1-2
Help your students recognize and practice good manners from the example of those beloved characters, the Berenstain Bears. This lesson plan includes …
Continue ReadingSome Interesting Linguistic Activities Ideas for Kids
Linguistic activities for young children can be quite delightful as children are usually open and receptive to learning especially if games are …
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