Games are an engaging way to help students review key skills daily. They enjoy the repetition and predictability of the game, while increasing their ability to decode new words.
As a teacher, I know that low prep are always a favorite of mine. All you need to do is print these games and then your job is done!
For the past 5 years I have been swapping out wasteful items in my life, and switching over to more sustainable items. I wanted to start sharing some of my favorites with you!
My 1st graders tend to struggle with understanding what equal really means. I have always found that using a balance scale to visualize this concept helps a lot!
I have always used games to reinforce the concepts my students learn it class. I started creating them over 17 years ago when I worked in a Title 1 school. It was a great way to motivate them while reviewing key math and phonics skills they needed!
This set includes 7 math and literacy skills: Uppercase and lowercase letters, number words, numbers 0-10, numbers 0-20, color words and shapes. Each skill has 6 bingo boards for a total of 42 boards!
I use this in centers and as an alternative to worksheets for homework.
Encouraging K-1 students to write narrative stories can be difficult as we all know. They have had plenty of experiences, but they are not always able to think of one when it is time to reflect and write about their lives.
Ezra Jack Keats books are the perfect way to inspire your early writers!
I've always been a table teacher. I had desks when I taught 5th, and during the pandemic. However, I prefer tables because there is much more space in our room!