Do you play Phonics Games in First Grade? While we have been snowed in for the past two days, I thought I would re-do some of my oldest units for some updated phonics fun! We like to play a lot of games and use hands on activities in my room. So I thought I would […]

Math centers/Math tubs are my favorite part of our math block in first grade. This is when I meet with small groups, re-assess students, and watch my kids practice their INDEPENDENCE!   Once August and September fly by, my kids are on their own during our 25 minute “math tub” time. Now, don’t get me […]

Do your students just love Tacky, the Penguin?!  If I can find one reason to be bummed that I’m on maternity leave, it’s that I don’t get to teach TACKY! My students l-o-v-e reading about that silly Tacky and I love teaching all about him! Last year I created my Mo Willems author study and […]