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  • Looking for ways to freshen up calendar math? Or maybe even ways to incorporate it during distance learning? This digital resource is amazing for keeping everything you need for calendar math all in one place. Beyond monthly calendars, activities include days in school tracker (base 10 / place value), ten frames, number of the day, hundreds chart, weather graph, daily feelings check in and more!
  • Looking for a quick and easy Dirty Santa, Secret Santa, or Yankee Swap idea for coworkers or friends? Here's the ultimate gift idea that won't break the bank! Whether your limit is $20, $25 or some other amount this idea is PERFECT!
  • Every time we have an engineering project my students are so engaged! During our community unit we studied our neighborhood then created models of our own houses. What a great way to make a community helper unit come to life! This project was perfect for Kindergarten and could be great in Grade 1!
  • Math games are key activities for a successful mathematics block! These spring math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Composing and decomposing numbers, addition, subtraction, 3D shapes, critical thinking, it's all included!
  • 5 Reasons I Choose Project-Based Learning (and why you should, too!)
  • Bring the joy back to math and engage your students during your math block with games! These Winter-inspired math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Number sense, subitizing, addition, subtraction, critical thinking games, comparing numbers, composing and decomposing numbers, counting - it's all included!
  • Finally! A hibernation unit that focuses on why and how animals hibernate in the winter. Students learn how animals either adapt or migrate to survive the winter. Stunning, real-life images bring these literacy, writing, science, and vocabulary activities to life! Perfect for Kindergarten or even First Grade!
  • Make learning word families fun with this CVC word family craft! Perfect for literacy or reading centers, Daily 5 word work, or as a whole group activity! Grab you FREE download today!
  • Do you have a love-hate relationship with guided reading? It's such a powerful learning time (especially in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade), but organization, planning, and prep seem daunting. I love having a binder that houses all of my assessments, lesson plan templates, group activities, and more. It really does make the day to day of small group literacy run so smoothly!
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What time is it?RHYME TIME! If you get stuck every time that tricky skill shows up, check out these tips and tricks on how to teach it to your kiddos!theteachingtexan.com/2021/01/25/building-blocks-of-reading-rhyming-and-alliteration/ ... See MoreSee Less

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A new month brings NEW decodables! 🥰Digraph Decodables have just been added to the growing bundle, so if you are the proud owner, you can go ahead and download those! If not, there are TWO ways for you to grab these! ALL IN ONE decodable readers!👉 You can grab them as a bundle all on their own! The digraph decodables include digraphs Ph, Sh, Th, Ch, Wh, and Ck. There are 24 books total (each set of books can also be purchased individually)👉 You can grab your digraph books as part of the GROWING bundle, and continue to receive amazing books FOR FREE as they're added to the bundle! All you'll have to do is simply download the new ones!Whatever you choose, run and grab them now! Digraph Bundle:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digraph-Decodable-Readers-Lesson-Plans-BUNDLE-Wh-Sh-Ph-Ch-Th-...GROWING Decodable Reader Bundle:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Activities-Lesson-Plans-GROWING-BUNDLE-Scie... ... See MoreSee Less

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