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🔢 Before we start tackling addition and subtractio 🔢 Before we start tackling addition and subtraction, I want my students to have a strong foundation in one BIG thing… NUMBER SENSE! 💛 That’s why Number Sense is always the first math unit I teach! My Guided MASTER Math Number Sense Unit gets students out of their seats and learning through hands-on activities, games, manipulatives, technology, small groups, and independent practice. Students build confidence with counting objects, tallies, ten frames, numbers to 120, number relationships, and more while also learning our math rotation routines. 🙌 And the best part? It’s all planned for you! Lesson plans, centers, games, activities, assessments, and even a fun craft are ready to go—making those first weeks of math so much easier. Comment NUMBER or SENSE and I’ll send you the link! 🔢❤️ “This is a very thorough resource. I appreciate the Google slides, worksheets and games that are all included!” “I am just wrapping up this unit and had to share how much I love this resource! So many options to use in the classroom. My students and I especially love the teaching slides which make the concepts easier for them to understand. The small group worksheets are excellent as well. Great purchase!” “My students loved the activities included in this resource! I highly recommend this resource as it follows the I do, we do , and you do learning. The lesson slides are engaging, the games in the manipulatives/apply skills truly help students learn the standard in a fun interactive manner with a peer, and then the small group/review/enrichment worksheets have helped me provide differentiated instruction.” #numbersense #firstgrademath #guidedmath #mathcenters #backtoschool #firstgrade #firstgraderoars LinkDM *485*
🐦💙 Does anyone have more back-to-school feelings t 🐦💙 Does anyone have more back-to-school feelings than Pigeon?! The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems is such a fun read-aloud for those first days back! Pigeon has questions, worries, excuses, and LOTS of opinions about going to school—which makes him the perfect character for getting students talking about their own feelings about a new school year. 🚍📚 I created this book companion to keep the Pigeon fun going while sneaking in tons of meaningful learning! Students will practice reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, word work, math, sorting, and more. Plus, there are adorable Pigeon crafts that make the perfect back-to-school display! 🐦✂️ It’s an easy way to combine literacy, SEL, and a whole lot of fun during those busy first weeks of school. Comment PIGEON or BUS and I’ll send you the link! 💙🚍 “This was a great activity for back to school. There are activities to support students' comprehension as well as activities that are fun for back to school.” “This was awesome for the first week/back to school activities. My students loved doing these activities. Perfect addition when reading the pigeon has to go to school” LinkDM *498*
If First Day Jitters is one of your favorite begin If First Day Jitters is one of your favorite beginning-of-the-year read-alouds, you're going to love this companion! 💛 Turn this classic story into a week of meaningful learning with engaging reading comprehension activities, vocabulary, writing, sequencing, retelling, inferencing, main idea practice, colorful posters, math connections, and so much more. The real classroom favorites? Jitter Juice, Jitter Jars, Jitter Glitter, and Jitter Critters! These hands-on activities make the story unforgettable and help students connect with the characters while having a blast. Save it now so you're ready when it's time to welcome a new class! Comment JITTER or FIRST and I'll send you the link! 📚✨ “These First Day Jitters activities and craft are perfect for easing first-day nerves! The activities are engaging and help students express their feelings about starting a new school year. The craft is fun, hands-on, and allows students to personalize their work, making it meaningful and memorable. I love how this resource encourages discussions about emotions while building community in the classroom. A thoughtful, creative way to make the first day welcoming and stress-free!” LinkDM *480*
Short A practice just got a whole lot more fun! 🍎📚 Short A practice just got a whole lot more fun! 🍎📚 These Back-to-School CVC Short A Task Cards are a fun, hands-on way for students to practice decoding short A words and matching each word to the correct picture. They're perfect for building confidence with early reading skills while keeping students engaged! ✨ Use them for:�🍎 Morning tubs�📚 Literacy centers�🏃 Scoot activities�🙌 Movement breaks�⭐ Fast finishers�✔️ Quick assessments With 30 task cards in both color and black & white, this low-prep resource is ready to go whenever your students need meaningful phonics practice! 💛 Comment SHORT a and I'll send you the link! #firstgrade #kindergarten #scienceofreading #phonics #cvcwords #shorta #literacycenters #backtoschool #firstgraderoars LinkDM *612*
🚌🥨 Need a FUN first-day activity your students wil 🚌🥨 Need a FUN first-day activity your students will actually remember? Back to School in a Cup is one of my favorite ways to kick off a brand-new school year! It combines a yummy snack with reading, writing, math, crafts, and classroom community all in one engaging activity. ❤️ Students will read the original back-to-school poem, follow along as they create their special snack, and then use it for even MORE learning! They can graph their results, complete writing activities, make an adorable craft, play a game, and even take home a recipe card so they can share the fun with their families. 🥨✏️ It’s low prep, hands-on, and FUN—exactly what you need when you’re trying to keep those excited little learners engaged during the first day or week of school! Comment SNACK and I’ll send you the link! 🚌🥨❤️ #firstgrade #backtoschool #firstdayofschool #classroomcommunity #teacherideas #elementaryteacher #teacherspayteachers #firstgraderoars “My students loved this resource and were surprised to come back to school to have such a delicious snack. They love the mini book that accompanys this resource.” “I use this as a Back to School SEL, following directions and team building exercise. I also get some writing samples to use as a base line. I have other products in this line and 3rd graders love them! I just bump up the writing components.” LinkDM *560*
🔢 Before we jump into addition and subtraction, th 🔢 Before we jump into addition and subtraction, there’s ONE thing I want my students to feel confident with… NUMBER SENSE! That’s why it’s always the first math unit I teach when we head back to school! 💛 My Guided MASTER Math Number Sense Unit gives students tons of hands-on practice with counting objects, tallies, ten frames, numbers to 120, and more—without spending the entire math block sitting at their seats. We start with a quick mini lesson and then it’s time to ROTATE! 🙌 Students are using manipulatives, playing math games, working with me in a small group, using technology, practicing independently, and building those important beginning-of-the-year math skills. The best part? The planning is already done! Lesson plans, activities, centers, assessments, and even a fun craft are included so you can start the year with an engaging math routine from day one. ✏️🔢 Want to take a peek? 👇 Comment NUMBER or SENSE and I’ll send you the link! “I am just wrapping up this unit and had to share how much I love this resource! So many options to use in the classroom. My students and I especially love the teaching slides which make the concepts easier for them to understand. The small group worksheets are excellent as well. Great purchase!” “My students loved the activities included in this resource! I highly recommend this resource as it follows the I do, we do , and you do learning. The lesson slides are engaging, the games in the manipulatives/apply skills truly help students learn the standard in a fun interactive manner with a peer, and then the small group/review/enrichment worksheets have helped me provide differentiated instruction.” #guidedmath #numbersense #firstgrade #mathcenters #firstgraderoars LinkDM *485*
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