Every March, St. Patrick's Day makes for a day of fun that teaches too! We are going to have so much fun learning and playing with leprechauns. Here's how our day begins with first grade St. Patrick's Day activities that are fun and linked directly to learning standards. 1. First off, we are ... View Post
How to teach vocabulary by using pictures
As teachers, you know teaching vocabulary is important, but you need ways to make it stick. One way elementary students learn is with visuals, but you may wonder how to teach vocabulary by using pictures? When you are planning your vocabulary lessons, look for pictures that are kid-friendly and ... View Post
Back to school routines help sneak in academic vocabulary
Teaching routines to a new group of students can be so repetitious, especially with primary students. While we are teaching all those good rules of citizenship, we can incorporate some critical academic vocabulary. Research in vocabulary education shows that we need to be embedding the vocabulary in ... View Post
