In this blog post, I share some easy tips and activities for teaching teen numbers in kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. The numbers 11-20 are a big number sense skill that is usually focused on in school at the end of the kindergarten year and the beginning of first grade. I wanted to share these activities […]
How to Teach Conflict Resolution in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade
Do your students get in arguments in your classroom?! Mine too! It is completely normal for students to get in conflicts with their peers, but we, as teachers, need to teach students how to resolve these conflicts. In today’s post, I am going to over some of the steps I take to teach my students […]
Teaching 1st Grade Students to Write Poetry in 5 easy steps
Wondering how to teach your students to write poetry in the classroom? In this post, I share 5 easy steps to get your students excited about writing both free form and form poetry! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in video format […]
How to Write a Paragraph in 1st and 2nd Grade
Do you teach your first and second-grade students to learn how to write a paragraph? In this post, I share ideas, lessons, and activities for students to learn how to write their own paragraphs in a structured way. Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all […]
How to Writing for Kids | Procedural Writing in First Grade!
Wondering how to teach how to writing in your kindergarten, first, or second-grade classroom?! In this post, I share exactly how I teach how-to writing in 5 easy steps that you can follow with your own students! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this […]
Editing Writing for Kids! Tips for teaching editing in a K-2 Classroom
If you’re a K-2 teacher, you already know that teaching writing in kindergarten, first, and second grade certainly comes with its own challenges. There are so many skills that go into learning how to write. As teachers, we must always recognize that teaching writing is a long game. It is a process and students will […]
How to Teach Persuasive Writing in K-2
If you are wondering how to teach persuasive writing in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, then this blog post is for you! I have three easy tips I am going to share with you that will help you and your students. Before I dive in, I want to clarify two little things. First, when […]
Writing Sentences in First Grade
Writing sentences in first grade, kindergarten, or second grade can be a difficult thing to do. Today, I wanted to share the steps I walk through the get my primary students feeling comfortable writing sentences. They will learn the parts of a sentence, how to write a complete sentence, and how to make detailed sentences. […]