Patriot Day is a special day and I’ve made a tradition of using it to teach my first graders about national symbols, American heroes, and patriotism. Here’s a look at our day! And don’t forget to scroll all the way down for a FREE download! We started by reading as much non-fiction as we could find to help us learn… Read More
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written a blog post and I actually have a very good reason for that, haha! Baby number two is well on his way! Between morning sickness, chasing my toddler, and starting a new school year with a batch of new first graders, life has been crazy! I’m super excited to share this new product… Read More
We are in the midst of January and in my class that means that it is time for Arctic Animals! We’ve been working on reading non-fiction texts and improving our informational writing skills. To complement these ideas (and to generate some cold weather excitement), I created this arctic animals packet! It is packed full of so many fabulous activities that… Read More