You've purchased our fabulous years worth of literacy centers, but now what to do with all of those hands-on activities?! Implementing literacy centers into your reading block takes some planning and preparation, but once you get into a routine that works, they become an integral part of your daily ... Read More
Teaching Emergent Writers: 10 Strategies for Student Success
Teaching the writing process to emergent writers is one of my most favorite activities to do each school year. The growth that is seen from learning how to form letters of the alphabet to writing complete sentences and stories is amazing.  In this blog post, I will share with you how I teach ... Read More
10 Ways to Freshen Up the Way You Teach Phonics
Let’s talk about PHONICS!! We are all familiar with having to teach the names of letters and their corresponding sounds to our young learners. It usually is the core part of our reading program in preschool and kindergarten.  Identification of letters and sounds must be mastered before ... Read More
Teaching Emergent Readers: 14 Tips to Ensure Success!
“My kindergarteners need to be able to do what?!” I still remember the day my principal sat my team down and explained to us that by the end of the school year our little kinder kittens needed to be able to read.  I couldn’t wrap my mind around how I was going to take these sweet kiddos who ... Read More
10 Things You Have to Know When You Teach Reading
10 Things You Have To Know When You Teach Reading The more I become experienced in my craft, the more I realize that most teachers are thrown a manual and told to teach reading. Â For me, there have been big "Aha" moments, and I have realized why certain components are so important when it comes to ... Read More
Survival Items Every Teacher Needs from Amazon
If you are a teacher, and you are on Amazon, these items are so vital to your survival as a teacher! At Education to the Core, we want you to work smarter, not harder. You are sure to find some amazing teacher items and supplies from Amazon with this list! Your Official Amazon Teacher List 1. ... Read More
25 Amazon Must-Haves for Teachers
We put together a list of 25 Amazon teacher must-haves that you need for your classroom. Congratulations! You hit the jackpot of all Amazon teacher item lists. From the NEW Amazon Basics Flair Pens to classroom management and organization items, we thought of everything!! Enjoy, and be sure to ... Read More
25 Back to School Items Every Teacher Needs on Amazon
At Education to the Core, we not only want to you be the very best teacher you can be, but we want to help you achieve better work-life balance so you can start taking back your weekends! So we made you a list of Back to School Items you can get on Amazon! 1. AmazonBasics Felt Tip Marker ... Read More
Literacy Centers: Your Top Questions Answered
You asked, and I am here to answer! Play the video below to get your burning questions answered when it comes to our 1st and 2nd Grade Literacy Center Bundle! First and Second Grade Literacy Centers for the Year Thanks so much for stopping by! At ... Read More
10 Tricks for Easier Elementary Classroom Transitions
When I first started teaching, classroom transitions were probably the single most difficult thing, and I avoided them at all costs. Â I would cringe when I forgot to tell my kids to grab something at their desk, and I would dread having my kids move to another area. I avoided transitions ... Read More
61 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers
“Want to make the most of your first year of teaching? We asked the Fearless First Grade Teacher Community, and here's their tips and tricks for New Teachers that are sure to help!” "Somebody, somewhere is willing to help you!" -Jessica K. "Work on building relationships. They will rise to ... Read More
Planning a Year’s Worth of Literacy Centers
Just wanted to share a little bit about how I plan for the year and how planning for the year can make my weekly literacy centers planning SO much easier! Here are some important links you need! 📅 Lesson Planning Template ✏️1st Grade Scope and Sequence ✏️2nd Grade Scope and Sequence ✅ ... Read More
