Unlocking Imagination: March Read Alouds for the Primary Grades March read alouds contribute significantly to cultivating a love for reading among primary students. March is a month of transformation, where we start to see signs of spring. This is the perfect time for primary teachers to engage students with fascinating
Getting kids to write personal narratives can be difficult. When writing a personal narrative, students may feel frustrated, or even confused. It doesn’t have to be this way! Using mentor texts for narrative writing is a wonderful way to guide young writers through the writing process. When reading mentor text,
There are so many great activities for phoneme segmentation! Some of our young kiddos struggle with stretching out words. But what can you do to help those kids? Today, I am going to tell you about a few of my favorite activities to teach phoneme segmentation. This post contains Amazon
Do your students often have difficulty answering questions after reading text? Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy to the rescue! QAR has been a lifesaver for my students! When students are explicitly taught Question-Answer Relationship, they learn how to recognize the questions being asked and how to locate the information to help
Today, I am sharing 7 Must Have January Read Alouds that your students will love. You will want to add these books to your classroom library! These are popular books that my students love to read again and again. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I earn a small commission each
Halloween is creeping up on us! Are you teaching remotely and wondering how you can incorporate some Halloween fun? Don’t Worry! I’ve got you covered! I’m going to share a few spooky activities to use with your primary students. CREEPY STORIES Kids love to listen to Halloween stories! I asked my
Are you searching for reading websites to use for distance learning? Having books in a child’s hand is essential. With distance learning, this is a challenge for many, as parents and teachers struggle with finding books. Have no fear! Today, I am sharing some amazing reading websites for students in
A virtual first day of school will look VERY different for primary students this year. It is important to keep distance learning FUN! There are many engaging activities that I have used in my classroom for the first few days, including brain breaks, games and virtual field trips. I plan
