Looking for writing prompts that support and challenge all levels of children in the early elementary grades? I’ve designed writing picture prompts that includes vocabulary support & self-editing checklists to foster independence in all levels of writers! Make sure to download the free prompts in this post! Hi Friend! Writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach. I love… Read More
Teaching Story Retell and Sequence Writing
Teaching ideas and resources to develop sequence writing and story retell skills in kindergarten, first, and second grade students. Hi Friend! From very early on in life kids learn that one thing follows another. Young children come to recognize patterns and routines that help make the world more predictable for them. Parents establish routines at home for bedtime; first we… Read More
Literacy Centers for Primary Students
Keep your students engaged and reading during reading centers with these 12 reading centers for kindergarten, first, and second grade elementary students. Hello Friend, This is my final post in the series on literacy centers and today I’m excited to share with you some of my favorite center activities! My students and I both agree that literacy centers are the… Read More
How To Introduce Literacy Centers and Build Independence
How to introduce new reading centers and keep kids accountable, on-task and working hard while you teach small groups of students! Hi Friend! Now that we have determined how to group students, choose literacy centers and organize classroom space and student materials, (see this post if you missed it) in this second post I’ll explain how I introduce new centers and share… Read More
How to Launch Literacy Centers in the Primary Classroom
Actionable tips on setting up student groups, choosing literacy centers, and effectively organizing materials and classroom space! Hello Friend! Does the thought of planning literacy centers overwhelm you? Do you wonder how you’ll manage your students or prep and organize all the materials? Are you unsure of how to best group your students? These are all very common concerns that… Read More
How to get Your Students Begging to Write!
Discover classroom tested strategies that are effective helping students enjoy the writing process. Hello Friend! Are your students reluctant to write? Do they struggle to get started because they don’t know what to write? Are your students unable to sustain a level of independence at a writing center? Do they make writing progress with a scaffold of support? If you… Read More