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5 Easy Tips for Building Vocabulary

5 Easy Tips for Building Vocabulary

Did you know that vocabulary is one of the biggest predictors of reading success in students?  The words we use on a daily basis with our students, in addition to the vocabulary instruction we provide, are CRUCIAL for them! Since it’s so important, it’s only right to get some really great tools and strategies for helping our kids’ vocabulary soar…. Read More

5 Fantastically Fun Spring Activities 

5 Fantastically Fun Spring Activities 

How do you announce to someone that winter is coming to an end? You spring it on them!  These super engaging spring activities are sure to bring the fun to your classroom this season. The best part? All the learning that happens during all the exciting games! Students will practice math, reading, and of course create a cute craft! Why… Read More

10 Easy Tips for Tackling Spring Fever in the Classroom

10 Easy Tips for Tackling Spring Fever in the Classroom

Spring means warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the dreaded… spring fever. Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by the warm weather turning your sweet students into out of control, antsy kiddos that seem to have lost all their attention span!  It’s me. I’m raising my hand. And if you can relate, I’m here to help! Whether… Read More

Valentine’s Day STEM

Valentine’s Day STEM

Looking for a fun and hands-on way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your students? If you know me, you know I’m all about learning AND fun. Let’s be honest, this day is already typically INSANE, with love and the smell of really sugary candy in the air.  So how do we keep students engaged and focused on this magnificent sweet… Read More

Tips & Tricks: Counting On To Add

Tips & Tricks: Counting On To Add

When students learn through PLAY, concepts and skills are more quickly understood so I try to keep that at the forefront when teaching anything new. We like to have fun around here and I’m here to help you do the same! In this post, you are going to learn a lot of great, easy to implement ideas to help your… Read More

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This time of the year we always begin working on word problems. Firsties LOVE being word problem detectives to help them solve the problem! We all put on our “detective goggles” to really search for clues and they couldn’t get enough!🕵️‍♀️ Learn more easy ideas to help your totally rock word problems now!{🔗 on profile}••••#elementaryteacher #teaching #classroom #teachingideas #classroomideas #education #handsonlearning #teachertribe #teacher #teachers #teacherlife #teacherproblems #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #iteach #iteachfirst #iteachtoo #igconnect4edu #teacherinspiration #teacherspayteachers #weareteachers #teacherhacks #primaryteacher #firstgrademath #wordproblems #math #teachingideas ... See MoreSee Less

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Yep pretty much! 😅When do you start winter break?••••#elementaryteacher #teaching #classroom #teachingideas #classroomideas #education #handsonlearning #teachertribe #teacher #teachers#teacherlife #teacherproblems #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #iteach #iteachfirst #iteachtoo #igconnect4edu #teachermemes #teacherspayteachers #weareteachers #teachershare #teachertired #teacherquotes #teacherfunny #teacherhumor ... See MoreSee Less

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It’s Giving Tuesday! I want to give back to YOU!! You all work SO hard and deserve to be recognized for everything you do! I’d love to help add a little extra for your students. This will end quick so that the lucky winners have time to shop the sale! This will end at 5pm EST.To enter:1️⃣ Like this and make sure you’re following me @sweetnsauerfirsties 2️⃣ Tell us one thing you want to snag for the sale For extra entries tag a friend or two who would love to win and/or share this in your stories! *This ends at 5pm EST so don’t wait!* 😍Check out what sweeet deals you can grab now with the 🔗 on my profile and DON’T forget to use the code CYBER22 to save EXTRA! 🎉••••#elementaryteacher #teaching #classroom #teachingideas #classroomideas #education #handsonlearning #teachertribe #teacher #teachers #teacherlife #teacherproblems #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #iteach #iteachfirst #iteachtoo #igconnect4edu #tftpickme #teacherspayteachers #weareteachers #tptfreebie #primaryteacher #tpt #tptsale #teacherssupportteachers #teachershare ... See MoreSee Less

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  • Are you looking for a way to help your early elementary students with their writing? K-2 students need a lot of support and guidance when it comes to writing skills for kids. Inside my blog, you will learn about my primary writing checklist. It will help the writing skills for primary students. I love that my students can be independent with writing activities. Teaching writing in elementary school has never been easier with this writing checklist for first grade.
  • Are you looking for a way to help your early elementary students with their writing? K-2 students need a lot of support and guidance when it comes to writing skills for kids. Inside my blog, you will learn about my primary writing checklist. It will help the writing skills for primary students. I love that my students can be independent with writing activities. Teaching writing in elementary school has never been easier with this writing checklist for first grade.
  • Are you looking for counting on to add activities for first grade? Inside this blog, I give you my tips and tricks for counting on addition strategies. I love starting out my lessons by counting on anchor charts that are traceable! Early elementary students will be engaged with counting on games. Your K-2 students will love my math center activities too. It will be easy to implement during math whole group, math small group, and during morning work too.
  • Do you need 100th day of school ideas for your K-2 classroom? Inside this blog, you will learn a variety of 100th day of school activities. I share my would you rather questions for kids. I love to have my elementary students do 100th day of school crafts like bookmarks, crowns, etc. Have you tried 100th day of school scavenger hunt? Your early elementary students will love these classroom game for kids. I also share some fun classroom activities for elementary students.
  • Number sense kindergarten and number sense first grade are crucial in early elementary. The foundation of place value is needed to build their math skills for kids. The CRA Math Model has changed my hands on math first grade. First is concrete math activities. Next, I move into math representation. Finally, students will explore abstract math. Utilizing the CRA math in elementary allows me to easily use these in whole group math, small group math, math centers, and independent math activities.
  • Are you in need of ideas for teaching informative writing to 1st graders? Yes, early elementary students need modeling and guidance in informational writing too! Using writer’s workshop in Kindergarten and Writer’s workshop in first grade is a game changer! We always start with brainstorming writing for kids. Next, I teach how to take notes in elementary school. Elementary students then are able to research the topic. Learn to help your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grade students with informative writing
  • Do you need 100th day of school ideas for your K-2 classroom? Inside this blog, you will learn a variety of 100th day of school activities. I share my would you rather questions for kids. I love to have my elementary students do 100th day of school crafts like bookmarks, crowns, etc. Have you tried 100th day of school scavenger hunt? Your early elementary students will love these classroom game for kids. I also share some fun classroom activities for elementary students.
  • Have you tried word of the year in elementary? This is a wonderful goal setting activity for kids. I love to incorporate the book, The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds. One of my The Word Collector book activities is to create an interactive anchor chart in reading. Inside this blog, you can also find writing crafts for kids, goal setting for students, growth mindset games, and much more! Your elementary students will love completing these during literacy whole group or literacy small group.
  • Have you been wondering how to teach growth mindset to kids? I have some great tips that will be easy to implement into your early elementary classroom! I love using the Class Dojo app videos. Using mentor texts for social emotional learning skills is a fantastic way for K-2 students to learn. Inside my blog, I share the power of yet activities for kids, goal setting activities for kids, and more! Your early elementary students can easily apply these growth mindset activities every day.