FREE Math Dice Games, Hundred Day Puzzle, Ten Frames, and Addition & Subtraction for First Grade Centers
Check out these easy, hands-on, and FUN math activities for kindergarten & first grade. NO PREP or low prep games like “Beat You to 10!” and various 100 Chart Puzzles can be played alone or in partners. Ideal for math centers, early finishers, and extra practice.
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Easy & FUN Valentine’s Day SEL Activities for K-1st grade Classrooms
Go beyond candy and cards with low and no prep SEL Valentines activities for k-1st grade classrooms that focus on friendship and kindness. I’ll share a craft FREEBIE and FREE valentine activity pages, an interactive bulletin board display and craft, Valentine’s Day Worksheets, collaborative poster, literacy centers, and more!
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12 Christmas Read Alouds & Extension Activities
It’s common for teachers to be obsessed with picture books…at least that’s what I tell myself to explain my overflowing bookshelf at home 😜 When I taught grade one, we read stories EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Not only because I love books, but because literacy is a springboard for all other learning! So when we suddenly…
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8 Simple & Effective Learning Invitations for Kindergarten
I’m not about tricking kids into learning and practicing new skills and concepts BUT that’s kind of what this is 🤣 Truthfully, in kindergarten especially, learning is most powerful when it feels like play and discovery. Enter: LEARNING INVITATIONS. Learning Invitations are thoughtfully prepared, Reggio and Montessori-inspired, educational spaces with open-ended materials. Whether you’re looking…
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Calm & Connection: End of the Day Routines to reduce chaos and build community
The end of the school day can sometimes feel rushed and chaotic— but it doesn’t have to be. Those final moments before dismissal are a powerful opportunity to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. By building consistent, calming routines at the end of the day, you help students transition out of the classroom feeling safe, seen,…
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Don’t Forget Your Pattern Passport!
Pack your bags 🧳 and fasten your seatbelt 💺 because it may only be September but IT’S TIME FOR A VACATION! ✈️ 🌎 Destination: a round-trip tour of 5 all-inclusive patterning centers! 👇Here’s how it works: Let’s take a peek at the activities featured at each “destination”… Patterning Math Center #1: The first destination option…
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