The Teaching Texan

Tales of Caffeine Drinkin', Paint Slingin', Glitter Lovin' Teacher

First Day, Back to School Fun

Howdy friends! Do you get first day jitters?  I know that I do, but something happens right when that first little friend walks in.  The "teacher instinct" kicks in and it's all about getting the little ones settled and starting to learn about them.  The focus finally shifts from ... read more

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  • Guided reading is a staple in my classroom, but what reading strategies should I be focusing on during that time? I love this free guide for helping to determine what comprehension strategies to teach AND that it gives prompts to help guide student thinking. Perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade teachers!
  • This thankful turkey glyph is the PERFECT Thanksgiving craft for incorporating art, math, writing and more! My kids love making these every year, and they make such a cute classroom decoration!
  • Back to School is such an exciting time, and it's the perfect time to boost foundational reading skill while helping our Kindergarten students learn how to work in groups! I love that these games address literacy standards (letter naming, letter sounds, beginning sounds, syllables, and sight words) but also provide a chance for partner work! These are absolutely perfect for centers!
  • Students love playing games, and teachers love when students learn - and this post is all about gettin the best of both worlds! Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade greatly benefit from centers that are structured as engaging games. Click to see how I use educational games in my classroom!
  • Are your students ready to join the ranks of the infamous Pumpkin Patch Police Patrol (P-4)? Guide students through an exploration and investigation of all things pumpkins! Bring science, math, and art together in this cross-curricular resource. Includes activities for measuring weight, height, circumference, sink/float test, seed estimating and counting, seed tasting, parts of a pumpkin, pumpkin life cycle, and more!
  • Reading games are nothing to be scared of! These Halloween literacy center games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Letter recognition, letter sounds, CVC blending and segmenting, rhyming, sight words, word family recognition, critical thinking, it's all included!
  • Students love playing games, and teachers love when students learn - and this post is all about gettin the best of both worlds! Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade greatly benefit from centers that are structured as engaging games. Click to see how I use educational games in my classroom!
  • This DIY teacher toolbox is one of my favorite classroom organization tools! Whether setting up for back to school or organizing mid-year I love this for keeping all of our small school supplies neat and tidy!
  • Looking for ways to help your students express their creativity? Combine literacy and a fun craftivity with artwork inspired by famous children books and authors like "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds! Pre-K, Kindergarten, and young students alike will lov
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