There are so many different ways to use Would You Rather prompts in a classroom. Outside of school, we've been asking our own kids questions like these for years. To pass the time on long road trips? Yes. When planning birthday parties? Yes. Even in the kitchen most mornings... "Would you rather have waffles or eggs?" Then at some point, these became questions we started asking in our … [Read more...]
Constitution Day
September 17th is Constitution Day... a day set aside for celebrating the U.S. Constitution. Obviously, this is one of America's most important documents, but many young children don't understand what it's all about. I get it. When I was six years old, I was focused on my dolls and hoping my mom would let me eat Doritos after school. I was definitely not thinking about the … [Read more...]
The OK Book
We were combing through our bookshelves last week when we found our copy of The OK Book. And, embarrassingly, I kind of forgot I had it, which is a bit shocking, because I read it during the first week of school for so many years. I blame this on my book-buying hobby. I cannot stay out of bookstores. Some people (who claim to love me) think it's a problem. I do not. Although, I must say, I … [Read more...]
Elephant and Piggie Book Activities
I know when I first started teaching, the Elephant and Piggie series didn't exist, but I've been reading the books for so long now, I can't remember my teaching life without them. When my own kids were little, they couldn't get enough of these two unlikely friends. And for well over a decade now, our students are just as in love with these quirky little characters as any kid I've ever … [Read more...]
Word Problems – First Grade Math Support
I remember word problems being hard when I was a kid. For whatever reason, I thought they were a little challenging. I was definitely someone who preferred straight up equations... I'd solve those all day long. But reading about math wasn't something I wanted to do. Reading was for reading, not for math. As I got older, they only got worse. I thought those high school math problems about trains … [Read more...]
Fractions Activities for First Grade
We've loaded up on all sorts of fractions activities this year. It just so happens it's one of our students' favorite math units. Why? Because one of the key concepts is about equal parts. And kids (at least our kids) are obsessed with things being fair. Did everyone get the same amount of time on the swings? Will I get a chance to share my story, too? Is there enough glitter for … [Read more...]
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