Teaching place value and tens and ones skills is one of my favorite math units to teach in First Grade each year! I believe math skill practice should be fun, so this year, I created some digital activities for my…
Digital Activities for Place Value Tens and Ones
Building Hashtag Blocks Valentine Tags for Teachers
Are you a classroom teacher looking for valentine tags for your students’ valentines? Here’s an easy valentine idea to give your students for Valentine’s Day! I recently found these Building Blocks (which are also known as Hashtag Blocks and…
Free Saint Patrick’s Day Reading Passages
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! One of my favorite parts about teaching during springtime is Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s a wonderful time to incorporate Ireland, rainbows, and folklore into your curriculum. As this fun holiday approaches, I have a FREE…
Free New Year Close Reading Activity
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us. As you prepare to head back into the classroom this January, I have a FREE close reading activity you can use to teach students about the New…
How to Teach Students Playground and Recess Rules
Teaching rules and procedures is an important part of any classroom teacher’s first weeks of school lesson plans. As almost any teacher will tell you, most discipline and/or social struggles occur not in the classroom setting but instead during unstructured…
Digital Activities for Composing and Decomposing Teen Numbers
Composing and Decomposing teen numbers into tens and ones is one of my favorite skills to teach. This year, I created some digital activities for students to practice this skill. These digital activities are compatible with Seesaw, Google Slides, and…
Seasonal Non-Fiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Checks
I have created many units and freebies, most of which include non-fiction reading passages. Over the years, one of the most frequently asked questions I have received is about the non-fiction reading passages. Many teachers have wondered if I have…
