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 […]

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 […]

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and today I wanted to share some of my favorite books to read along with some activities to do with each! Some of these books may be new to you and they’re a little different from your typical turkey books! I also have a fun and free writing activity […]

Once writing workshop has started, students quickly get into the habit of writing a beginning, middle, and ending to their short stories. Even if it is just one sentence for each, they can grasp that idea, but how do we get them to add more? Going back into our writing and adding details is one of […]

Teaching students to write personal narratives is usually the first genre of writing we begin with in the primary grades. For students, writing stories about themselves and their daily activities can be easier than making up a story entirely! When I would teach personal narratives, I would use the “small moments” method and teach students […]

Launching writing workshop in a K-2 classroom is all about setting the stage and getting students used to their new procedures! I recently shared a few other blog posts all about launching writing workshop with some of my favorite tips to get you started. You can see them below: My Favorite Books to Use When […]

When launching writing workshop in a kindergarten, first grade, and second grade classroom, my BIGGEST tip and takeaway is to model everything. This may seem obvious, but it is so important for your young learners to see and hear everything explicitly so they know what the writing block will look like in your classroom. Before I […]

How to writing is such a fun one to do in first grade (and kindergarten and 2nd grade) because most 5-7 year olds I know LOVE to teach you how to do things. I really like to express to my students that we all know how to do something that we can teach others! I […]