First Grade Frame of Mind

Purposeful Resources for Curious Learners

Teach First Graders to Write a Paragraph

Ask any first grader to write a paragraph on any given topic, and they want to go straight into writing the supporting detail sentences. It’s important to know your writing expectations and objectives for young writers before you teach first graders to write a paragraph. Knowing how to teach ... View Post

Dental Health for Kids Videos and Activities for 2021

It's that time of year to teach and review dental health to your primary students. I see you, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers. Let's get you some resources to help you make dental health month fun with kid-friendly activities! First, you'll find videos on visiting the ... View Post

5 Easy New Year Activities for First Grade

You need some fun activities that will help celebrate a happy new year with your first grade students, yet help everyone ease back into the school week. Here are 5 easy new year activities for first grade to keep teachers and students happy to be back at school. Sometimes, that first day back is ... View Post

Quick guide to teach sight words to struggling readers

Every year, we hope to have a new class of students that possesses a firm foundation in reading. Many times this is unlikely. One obstacle that gets in the way of struggling readers is learning sight words, sometimes known as high-frequency words. After doing some research, I've found ways to teach ... View Post

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