1st Grade Teaching Resources

Fun and engaging activities for first grade. Your grade one students will love these literacy, math and phonics activities. Teaching grade one has never been easier with these amazing resources!
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5 Fun and Engaging Math Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Looking to add some fun to your math lessons? Then these interactive math games and activities are a must! Your students will love these fun math activities so much that they won't even realize how much they are practicing key math skills. From coordinate planes to basic operations you will be amazed at all your kids will learn. Head over this blog post to learn about each of these engaging math activities and how you can use them in your elementary classroom. Great activities for kindergarnten, first, second, and third grade classrooms. These games and activities can also be used in the homeschool or co-op setting. Check out this blog post and start planning your next great math lesson.
January and Winter Activities to Increase Student Engagement
Returning to class after a long winter break can be hard for students. This blog post is filled with winter activities that will engage your students and get them excited for learning. From celebrating January holiays to tapping into kids love of jokes, you are sure to find some learning activities your students will love. This blog post is written by a veteran teacher that loves making learning fun for kids. Head over to Stop and Smell the Crayons and learn about some engaging and interactive winter resources that your students will love. These are perfect for January or use the activities all winter long.
No Prep Literacy Centers for Kindergarten and First Grade
Help your kindergarten and first grade students improve their reading skills with these fun and engaging literacy center ideas. These no prep centers will save you time planning and prepping without sacrificing the learning of your students. From sight word activities to writing centers this blog post is filled with practical time saving centers you can use in your classroom. Click through to read the blog post!
December Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Use the excitement of December to keep students engaged and learning in the classroom. This blog post from a veteran elementary school teacher dives into how you can use holiday activities to keep your students engaged. From color by code activities to engaging task cards this post has everything you need to fill your December lesson plans. Check out the variety of language arts, reading, and math activities. Then start planning your December activities.
Seasonal and Holiday Activities for November in the Elementary Classroom
November is filled fun themes and great holiday. Keep your elementary students engaged and learning with these seasonal and holiday themed activities. From Veterans Day and Remembrance Day to Thanksgiving this blog post has ideas for your lesson plans. Click through to read about a variety of activities for language arts and math that are perfect to use in your classroom in November. Hands-on centers, engaging color by code and critical thinking puzzles are just a few. Check them all out!
Fun Christmas Activities for Kids to Use in the Classroom or at Home
December is a busy month and that calls for some time-saving activities. These No Prep print & go activities will help you keep your students engaged & learning right up to the winter holidays. These activities will help your kids work on a variety of spelling, vocabulary and math skills. Weaving in holiday themed to acadmic activities your students will love these activities for the days and weeks leading up to the holidays. Head over to the blog post to learn more about these fun activities.
5 Fun Ways for Elementary Students to Improve Spelling and Vocabulary Skills
If you are an elementary teacher or parent of an elementary aged student then you already know the difficulties they have with spelling and vocabulary. These skills take a lot of time and practice to develop. This blog post is filled with ready to use ideas that will have your kids begging for more spelling and vocabulary practice. From hands-on activities to engaging worksheets, this post will help you plan your spelling and vocabulary lessons and practice activities.
Fun and Engaging October Activities for the Elementary Classroom
By October, teachers and students have settled into the new school year routine. What was new and fun is now the day to day. Get your students excited about learning with some fun and interactive learning activities that are perfect for October. Whether tapping into the fall season and all its themes or Halloween, your students will love these math and language arts activities. Check out this blog post for a variety of resources to use in your classroom this October.
Engaging & Hands-On Activities for Teaching Canadian Coins
If you are teaching Canadian Coins to your elementary students, then this blog post is for you. Helping students learn to identify the Canadian coins, and count coins are important math skills. Your students will love diving into Canadian money with these activities. From classroom posters to math center games, learning coins has never been so much fun. Click through to find classroom-tested activities that will help students master these financial literacy skills.
Fun and Engaging Halloween Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Keeping students engaged in learning can be a struggle. One of the easiest ways to do this is through seasonal and holiday themes that kids love. These Halloween activites are perfect for the month of October and the weeks leading up to Halloween. Through them your students will work on reading, math, writing, critical thinking and problem solving skills all while having fun and staying engaged. Head over to this blog post for more fun and engaging activities you can use in October.
Fun and Engaging Classroom Activities for September and the Beginning of the School Year
September is an exciting month in the elementary classroom. From the beginning of the school year to the start of fall, there are many fun topics & learning activities you can use in your classroom. To add some fun & engaging resources to your teacher toolbox, head over to this blog post for a roundup of activities that your students will love. From primary activities for kindergarten & first grade students to higher level activities for second, third, fourth & fifth grade kids - it's all here!
Easy Ways to Weave Spiral Review into Your Daily Classroom Schedule
There are so many benefits to using a spiral review in the classroom. Students avoid the learn it and forget pattern and exchange that for learn it and use it. This helps our kids reach mastery and truly learn the skills and concepts we are teaching. Head over to this blog post to find out how you can easily include a spiral review into your daily classroom routine. It's the perfect way to help our elementary students learn, practice and review key math & literacy skills. Click through to read.
Fun and Engaging Activities for the New School Year - Back to School Resources for Elementary School
It's time for Back to School season. If you are an elementary school teacher, this blog post is for you. These fun and engaging activities are the perfect way to start your new school year. The blog features activities esigned to help you create classroom routines, get to know your new students, and ease into learning with a review of skills. Head over to the website to learn more about these fun and engaging activities and get your back to school lesson plans done!
Hands-On Science Curriculum for First Grade
Do you teach first grade? Are you a homeschooler looking for fun elementary science lessons? This blog post is for you! Head over to the Stop and Smell the Crayons website to learn about this amazing first grade science curriculum. This full year science curriculum includes topics like the four seasons, seasonal changes, animal adaptations, forms of energy, strong and stable structures, and more. Read the blog post to learn more about these fun and effective science lesson plans.
July Activities for Elementary Students - Great Summer Learning for Home or School
Whether you are a teacher working summer school or a parent with kids home for the summer, this blog post is for you. It's imiportant to keep kids learning over the summer to avoid the summer slide. This blog post features some fun summer learning activities that kids will love. From Summer Sudoku to sight word scavenger hunts - you can't go wrong with these summer learning activities. Perfect for elementary students. Head over and read this blog post for fun summer learning ideas.