by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 29, 2024 | classroom management, End of Year
An end of year countdown is a fun way to keep students engaged and on track during those last few crazy weeks of school! Today, I’m sharing a fun countdown to summer activity that your students will absolutely love and will have them on their best behavior!!!...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 4, 2024 | math
Today, I’m sharing strategies for teaching 2 digit plus 1 digit addition. This skill can often include regrouping ones to create another group of ten. Before you teach this skill, I recommend students have practiced, and feel confident with, adding a 2-digit...
by Jaymie Genovese | Feb 27, 2024 | math
As first grade teachers, we lay an important mathematical foundation for understanding 2-digit addition with and without regrouping. Developing number sense and understanding place value is a huge factor for students to be successful with these concepts. Students...
by Jaymie Genovese | Feb 7, 2024 | Phonics
R-Controlled Vowels: What They Are and How to Teach Them AR, OR, ER, IR, and UR are the basic R-controlled vowels typically taught in first grade. Sometimes you might hear them referred to as “Bossy R”. They are an important phonics skill for your students...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jan 30, 2024 | Science
Fun and Engaging Animal Habitat Project Ideas for Students! Are you searching for an interactive and engaging way to teach your students about animal habitats? Look no further! Today I’m sharing some exciting animal habitats project ideas- lapbooks! These...
