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The Magic of Sustained Silent Reading

Do you have an uninterrupted SSR time in your day? This year was the first year that I had a carved out time of 30 minutes in the schedule specially designated for SSR. At first I thought, “30 minutes for first graders? That’s impossible!” However, I quickly came to realize that not only was that time necessary, but it was… Read More

DIY Storage Crate Seats

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own crate seats? Are you like me and think, “man this is too hard.” Well if you think that, you’re wrong! It is super easy to make your own crate seats and I’ll teach you how. Making your own things can be challenging, frustrating, and overwhelming. It can also… Read More

Welcome!

Hello all!! Welcome to the blog of sweetnsauerfirsties! My name is Lindsay Sauer and I’m a first grade teacher. I’ve been teaching now for five years and I have loved it! I have evolved so much as an educator and I am constantly looking for new ways to improve my practice. On my blog, I’ll talk about personal experiences (the… Read More