by Jaymie Genovese | Oct 2, 2023 | Phonics, reading
Activities for Teaching Two Syllable Words with a Closed Syllable Are you looking to help your students learn how to decode two syllable words? In this blog post, I’m sharing four teaching activities for reading and dividing words with two syllables. I’ll...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jun 21, 2023 | back to school, centers, Phonics
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...
by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 11, 2023 | 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,...
by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 4, 2023 | 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...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 8, 2023 | classroom management, Science, Spring
Are you going on a zoo field trip? Spring is a great time to visit the zoo- the weather is starting to warm up and the school year is beginning to wind down. Here are some fun zoo field trip activities to do with your class before, during, and after the trip. Before...
