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Hi, I’m Jaymie! I spent 17 years teaching including 12 years in First Grade, 4 years as a Reading Interventionist, and 1 year in Pre-K. firstgradecentersandmore@gmail.com

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CVC word activities are the perfect way to jumpstart your first-grader's reading skills! These 3-letter words with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern and a short vowel sound are essential for early reading success. Today, I'm sharing 8 hands-on games and activities...

Writing an Animal Report: Mini Lessons to Teach

Science, writing

Spring is the perfect time to teach animal report writing! By this time of the year, students are reading and writing a bit more independently and are ready for a challenge. Writing an animal report is perfect for their first experience with how to do research. Today,...

Math Centers in the Classroom: Spring

centers, math, Spring

Math centers are such a great classroom management tool to use in your first-grade classroom! They give students a purposeful activity to review and practice math skills in a fun way. Best of all, it provides an opportunity for you to work with small groups or...