When we teach students to synthesize, we let them know that they are combining what they already know with new information they learn from the text. As we do this, our thinking changes and grows! It’s important to teach students not to just repeat back what they’re learning. Instead, we want our students to realize […]
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Visualizing Activities for First Grade
Teaching students to visualize while they read helps them to connect and comprehend the stories they hear and read in the classroom. I wanted to share some activities to help students visualize in first and second grade. Our Feelings: I like using this activity to show students that our visualizations are often very personal. Based […]
Outdoor math review: bean bag addition!
Bean bag addition is a great outdoor game to play this summer! When the sun is shining and it’s not too hot, I love getting students outdoors to review. This game does just that. All you need to play this game is: – some outdoor space – sidewalk chalk – and bean bags I grabbed […]
End of year math review game! Shootin’ Hoops
The end of the year is a crazy busy time for both teachers and students. The sun is shining and everyone can just feel the end of the year at their fingertips. When we just can’t get those wiggles out, I like to find ways to get students learning WITH their wiggles. This fun, math […]
Fraction Activity for First & Second Grade!
Fraction activities in first and second grade can be hard to come by. After learning about the difference between parts and whole and going over the “basic” fractions of 1/2 and 1/4, I find that my first graders are ready for a little bit more. That’s when I introduce the fun game, Fraction Wars! […]
A Fun Sight Word Game: Treasure Hunt!
I am always on the hunt for fun, new games and activities to practice sight words. This ode to the game, Battleship, is such a great way to keep students engaged while learning or reviewing sight words. The goal of the game is to the be first to find the other player’s buried treasure! Students […]
Making Inferences in First Grade
I love teaching students to make inferences in first grade. They feel like detectives as the search for what the author hasn’t said in the text. I thought I would take some time to share with you some of my favorite activities for teaching students how to infer. Using Photographs: When we begin making inferences, […]
Ice Cream Day Activities: Free End of the Year Unit!
The end of the school year is fast approaching and I wanted to share something I think you will enjoy: a full day of FREE ice cream day activities! Every year, I would spend my last couple weeks at school having themed learning days. We would have one whole theme (camping, sports, friendship, beach, etc.) […]
Free Money Game for First Grade!
I was always on the lookout for new and fun money games for my first grade students! We used to play a Race to $1 game from my first grade money unit, but this time I thought I would put a little spin on that game and turn it into a freebie for you. Enter: […]
