[Click here to see our 1st and 2nd Grade Literacy Centers for the Year] Diphthong Sort: This center encourages students to read words with diphthongs and then sort them. The bags give so much novelty that students thrive on! What Kind of Syllable, Part 2: This center was so popular, we ... Read More
Literacy Centers: 6 Surefire Ways to get 100% Student Engagement
One of the most difficult questions I get in my Facebook Group is "How can I keep my students engaged in their literacy centers while working independently?" Achieving success with small groups and/or Literacy Centers can be a little tricky, because it cannot be answered with just one ... Read More
A 4 Step Fluency Exercise that WORKS
Do you find that making time for fluency is almost impossible? We have so many demands that are placed on us, and by the end of the day we just. don't. have. time. How am I supposed to monitor every one of my students and make sure they are all on task? I felt the same way until I implemented ... Read More
6 Hacks to Make Your Reading Block Easier
Managing everything that goes into your reading block can be quite the daunting task. We have so much going on, it's easy to let the important stuff slip by the wayside. I am here to tell you that you are not alone in your frustration. I get it...it's not easy...so today, we are going to talk ... Read More
Organize ANY Literacy Center Into a File Folder Center!
If you are anything like me, you thrive on some good organization. One of the hardest things to organize is all the materials that go into your well-planned centers. Learn more about the 1st and 2nd Grade Centers we offer! For me, it's SUPER important to be able to use and access any center with ... Read More
Literacy Centers Done Right
You might already know the many different options in which you can run your literacy centers. You can have students work in rotating groups. You could give them a folder and they can self-direct their learning. You could also have them work in pairs, interdependently. You could have your ... Read More
Picture Books for Character Education
We know character education is so important in the primary grades. Without a good foundation in character education, it can become very difficult to teach the core subjects. So many school districts fail to put an emphasis on character education, when it should be a #1 priority. Our schedules ... Read More
March Literacy Centers for 2nd Grade
Man...we did it again! 10 AMAZING Literacy Centers to start your month on the right foot! [Click here to see our 1st and 2nd Grade Literacy Centers for the Year] The Root of it All: Students will be analyzing root words and coming up with new words that are related. They will be ... Read More
February Literacy Centers for 2nd Grade
Our February Centers are here and ready to be printed! You will find many different engaging activities that incorporate so many skills through literacy. [Click here to see our 1st and 2nd Grade Literacy Centers for the Year] Here's what teachers have been saying... "It is really ... Read More
15 Teacher Tees for the 100th Day of School
As the 100th Day of School approaches, we wanted to help you decide which teacher tee you will wear this year! You can't beat Amazon's two day shipping. If you are last minute like me, they save the day more times than we'd like to think! So here you have it...15 Teacher Tees for the 100th Day ... Read More
If you are afraid of STEM, your students might be too…
I'll admit it...when I was first told that I have to implement STEM in my classroom, I was so afraid. It wasn't until I jumped in to really figure out what I needed to do in order for my students to understand the Engineering Design Process. Complete the challenge before your ... Read More
Managing the Writing Process for Elementary Students
One of the most frequent questions I get from teachers is, "How do you teach and manage The Writing Process?!" Ah...writing. I have a love/hate relationship with writing. Maybe you can relate... I didn't always love teaching writing like I do now... I used to breeze over it, hoping that ... Read More
