by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 14, 2018 | math
I love math mats! They are quick and easy to prepare (most are print and go), easy to differentiate, and can be used again and again! Quickly change out the manipulative you are using and the activities feel new and fresh again! I recommend using reusable write...
by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 12, 2018 | crafts, Spring
Are you looking for a fun and easy Earth Day craft? Teach your students about reusing while creating this pencil holder. To complete the project, you will need the following: 1 can per student (standard sized) crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc. plain construction...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jun 12, 2017 | Phonics
Teaching Beginning Consonant Blends in First Grade After your first-grade students have learned to read short vowel words, it is time to work on beginning blends. Most beginning blends fall into one of three categories: l blends, r blends, and s blends. Work on one...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jun 8, 2017 | centers, math
Why Use Math Mats in First Grade? I love the versatility of dry erase pockets! They are great for so many reasons; they are easy to prepare, easy to clean, durable, and students LOVE them! They are great to use for checking for understanding and guided practice....
by Jaymie Genovese | Jan 29, 2017 | writing
Practicing Sentence Writing Do your students need practice with sentence writing? Writing complete sentences is always such a challenge for first graders! They struggle with capitalization and punctuation as well as creating a complete sentence. Students need a TON of...
