Community helpers are important people whose job is to help others. Everyone who lives in a community can be a community helper. Some examples of community helpers are mail carriers, teachers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and bakers. Community workers are so much fun to learn about in Kindergarten & First Grade! Kids start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up and about the jobs of the people around them! When we teach our kids about the workers in the community, they learn jobs and responsibilities. This is also a great time to talk about the entire community including Map Skills. Let's look at some resources that can help your students learn more about their community and the workers that live there and help others. Community Helpers Paper Bag Puppets - Kids Love These There are two different sets available. So many teachers requested puppets with a boy and girl for each, I just had to get my friend Amy at Clip Art Corral to create some boys and girls for each job. Jobs included for the Community Helpers: Astronaut Construction Worker Dentist Doctor Fire Fighter Mail Carrier Military Personnel Plumber Police … [Read more...]
“Complete and Earn” Craft Activities for 1st Grade Math & Literacy
Have you introduced your first graders to "Complete and Earn" Craft Activities for 1st Grade Math & Literacy? They are a WIN, WIN for both teachers and students! Quite motivating and fun! Read on to find out all about them and why you'll want to get started right away! What are "Complete and Earn" Paper Craft Activities for 1st Grade Math & Literacy? "Complete and Earn" Activities are an assigned set of activities in which children complete a task and earn a piece of a paper craft. For instance, if it's a Fall Math Complete and Earn project, students might be completing an addition worksheet and earning the scarecrow's hat when complete. If there are 8 pieces of the scarecrow, there will be 8 engaging assignments to be completed. Additionally, these assignments should be skills that have been covered and need to be practiced. Once all of the activities are complete, the child can then cut out the pieces and put the scarecrow together. I like for my students to color the piece as soon as they've completed the assignment. (and had it checked over by a teacher or peer) Then, at the end, all they must do is cut it out and put it together. Another … [Read more...]
Mastering Vocabulary with Crossword Puzzles
Did you know that kids can practice and master vocabulary with crossword puzzles? They can also develop problem-solving skills and understand complex concepts. Students become more interested in learning and have a better chance of succeeding. Try using crossword puzzles to make learning more exciting in your classroom! Do you want to help your students master academic vocabulary in a fun way? Crossword puzzles can do the trick! These fun games can give kids bigger vocabularies and help them learn independently. Crossword puzzles can also encourage students to think creatively and critically. Imagine a classroom full of excited students as they solve puzzles and broaden their knowledge. Get ready to make learning more exciting with crossword puzzles! Benefits of Crossword Puzzles for Mastering Academic Vocabulary Crossword puzzles can be great for kids, helping them better their academic vocabulary. As they do the puzzles, they will come across many new words and become familiar with them. This allows them to learn new words and use more words when speaking and writing. It can also boost their confidence when they can say things with the right words. Doing puzzles is a fun and easy way to … [Read more...]
First Grade Map Skills
Will you be teaching cardinal directions and map skill to first graders this year? Do you have a sense of direction? My husband is one of those people who uses North and South when giving directions. I'm a right and left girl so that makes no sense to me! 😆 Probably because I was never taught map skills or cardinal directions in first grade. So... let's not let that happen to our first graders today. Let's teach them map skills and cardinal directions so they don't get lost. Also, so they can talk intelligently when it comes to directions. Cardinal Directions Whole Group Activity To read a map, students first need to know cardinal directions. So let's start by labeling the classroom with the cardinal directions. First, using a compass, find the "North" wall of your classroom and place the "N" label there. Continue until you have all of the walls labeled. (Don't have labels, you can make them quickly your self, or sign up for the resource below.) Now that the walls are labeled, you'll need to do a variety of activities to practice using the cardinal directions. Sign up to get the free resource that's load with fun activities for teaching cardinal directions. There's even an … [Read more...]
First Grade Math Activities Teaching Number Relationships & Patterns in First Grade Math
Welcome to the Breaking Down the Standards Series. In this post, we will cover the teaching of Number Patterns in first grade. This can mean counting forward, backward, and skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. It can also include determining a number that is 10 more and 10 less than a given number. Mastering Number Patterns Are you tired of teaching number patterns in the same old way? If you're looking to engage your students and help them build strong mathematical skills, you're in the right place. In this article, we'll explore creative strategies for using algebraic reasoning to identify and apply relationships between numbers. From skip counting with base ten blocks to problem-solving activities, we'll provide you with a roadmap to mastering number patterns. First Grade Number Patterns Standards: First Grade Common Core Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral Given a two-digit number, mentally find 10 more or 10 less than the number, without having to count; explain the reasoning used Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 from multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 … [Read more...]
First Grade Math & Literacy Secret Codes for Math and Spelling
Are you struggling to find fun math and spelling activities that are also engaging? Look no further than Secret Codes Worksheets for Math and Spelling! These engaging activities are a magical tool to help your students master important skills while having fun. Read on to explore the benefits of secret code worksheets, and how you can incorporate them into your classroom. From mastering tricky E and R words to adding and subtracting within 20, your students will feel like secret agents as they unlock the power of these codes. Get ready to unleash the magic of learning and watch your students become confident and motivated learners! What Are Secret Code Worksheets and Why Your Students Will Love Them Students will use a code that is created by pictures. Each picture represents a letter or a number. The set of pictures creates a word or equation. Students will write the word and say it or create an equation then solve it. Such an easy teaching tool that brings fun into your students' day! See the example below. Whether you're looking to introduce new concepts or review old ones, secret code worksheets are an unbeatable teaching tool. Students will love the challenge of … [Read more...]
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