1st grade read aloud activities

It's time for first graders to get cozy with some of their favorite February read aloud books. These 33 picture books are sure to keep students engaged!

Dragon Love Tacos Activities, Lessons, and Craft Ideas for kindergarten and first grade. Check out our reading comprehension lessons and craftivity!

Hey elementary teachers! The picture book Alfie by Thyra Heder is a quality read aloud to share with your 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students as part of an SEL lesson about feelings. We at the Clutter-Free Classroom knew we had to add it to our Starts With a Story collection, which is a library of book companions filled with fun lesson ideas, teaching tips and worksheets. Teachers have everything they need to deliver engaging lessons! Learn about this book and the related printable activities!

Discover our favorite Halloween read alouds for your elementary classroom! These fun and spooky books are perfect for engaging early readers in grades 1 to 4. Find the best Halloween stories and activities to add to your October lesson plans for a festive classroom celebration. Whether you're teaching 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade, these Halloween read alouds and activities will keep your students entertained and learning. Add these books to your lower elementary classroom library this fall!

Create a supportive learning environment and cultivate Growth Mindset in your students from day one. Why not start with the heartwarming back to school read alouds, "The Magical Yet", and introduce Growth Mindset as well as The Power of Yet strategy to your students? Follow up with a Free back to school activity! Click on the link to discover how to use this book and get a free teaching resource for your first week of school activities.

Are you getting ready to teach problem and solution? Check out this list of my top 10 books for teaching problem and solution.

To have a good relationship with your students from the very beginning of the year, it’s important to build trust, understanding, and acceptance. To help you do this and get your new school year kicked off right, check out these 27 different read-alouds to get your new students setting goals, building relationships, having positive attitudes, and just being excited about being back in school!

Are you looking for the best read alouds for 1st and 2nd grade this fall? Check out this list of 6 books to read aloud this September. Learn how to plan lessons and activities to go along with them. Your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students will love these fun and engaging books. Read more here!

Learn how to teach making predictions to help your students develop strong reading comprehension skills with these three favorite read alouds.

Looking for some The Day You Begin lesson plans that include a craft and activities that your students will love? With these activities, students will be able to practice comprehension skills alongside this great read aloud with a sweet and powerful message.