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Publishing Student Writing in the Primary Classroom
This post is sponsored by Studentreasures. Your class has FINALLY reached the end of your writing unit, and now it’s time for final drafts to be completed and published! It’s so important for young writers to be able to share their work with someone other than their teacher or their
Predictors of Reading Success
Research has shown time and time again that students must have exposure to repeated positive literacy experiences in order to be successful. There are many things that factor into the reading success of little ones, such as print awareness. They all come to school with their unique backgrounds and it is
Black History Read Alouds for the Primary Classroom
Hey guys and dolls, how’s it going? February came quickly, and out of nowhere! I feel like we barely got back to school, and poof! There went January! February is one of my favorite months, not only because of Valentine’s Day but also because of Black History Month! It also means that spring is
Print Awareness – Early Literacy Series
Welcome to the beginning of a series focused on early literacy! We’re going to kick this off by discussing print awareness. Research shows that students will have a higher chance of being successful in reading when they have strong print awareness skills. Throughout the school day, teachers must be intentional
Using Wordless Books in a Primary Classroom
Books, books and more books! For every topic that you want to learn about, you can find a book on it. I love to introduce and review concepts with any books that I can get my hands on!
6 of the Best Fine Motor Activities Part 2
Fine motor activities seem to only be thought of at the beginning of the year, but it is something that students need practice with all year long! It doesn’t take up a lot of extra time, just a few materials and they are ready to go! Awhile ago we discussed