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Back to School Lesson Plans for First Grade

Crafting back-to-school lesson plans for first graders might seem like an overwhelming task. You want to have enough so that they are busy and engaged but you also want to make sure you have time to unpack supplies and learn their names. In this blog post, you will receive FREE lessons plans ...

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My Classroom Decor Through the Years

I have been teaching a long time! I am not going to say just how long but you can see an old TV/VCR combo in the image from my first classroom. Through all this time, I have been in the same school give or take a classroom one up or down the hall. I love decorating classrooms, in fact ...

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Teacher’s Digital Plan Book and More!

Are you looking for a way to create and edit your teacher plan book digitally? Do you want to reduce your teacher planning time? If so keep reading this post and check out my Google Teacher Plan Book Bundle! This is the lesson plan book template I use in my own classroom. I love how I can ...

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End of the School Year Classroom Ideas

Are you looking for some fun end of the year activities and student gift ideas? Then this post is for you. I have included links to free end of the year gift tags, free cards from the teacher, an ice cream sundae hack, a graphing craft, and more! Let the countdown to the last day of school ...

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Classroom Banners

Classroom Banners

Are you looking for quick and easy hallway/classroom displays that incorporate writing and art? Check out these print and go banners. I currently have50 different banners in my store and have bundled them all HERE and they are discounted at more than 50% off! I save each students banners and ...

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Creating a Print Rich Classroom Environment!

Do you teach primary-level students or those learning English as an additional language? Are your students currently focused on enhancing their literacy skills? Do you want to foster independence in your students? If any of these scenarios resonate with you, then the idea of immersing your students ...

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Father’s Day Classroom Ideas

Are you looking for a fun and easy Father's Day Gifts for your students' dads, grandpas, stepdads, or special persons? Then check out this blog post! My students love making Father's Day Booklets and giving them as gifts. The students enjoy sharing about their special someone. I have ...

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Earth Day Ideas for the Classroom

Earth Day Ideas for the Classroom

Check out these Earth Day ideas to use in your classroom! I love teaching my students about Earth Day in April. There are so many great children's books out there and I have created some cute and engaging Earth Day projects that you can do with your students. Introduce Earth Day with one of ...

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Easter Ideas for the Classroom

Engage your students this Easter season with these activities, book recommendations, and more! I have a no prep, free sample Google Slides resource for you which compliments The Easter Bunny's Assistant! Here are some of my favorite Easter, bunny, and Passover themed books: To compliment The ...

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Plants – Classroom Ideas, Book Picks, and More!

Are you about to start a unit on plants with your students? If so, I have you covered. I love how excited my students get when they see their first sprouts! Start off your plant unit with My Google Slides Intro to Plants. It will make your life so much easier, trust me. The Google Slides ...

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First grade classroom favorites from Amazon! 1. Th First grade classroom favorites from Amazon!
1. These little pastel trays for crayons.  My students put the trays on their desks when they are coloring and no more crayons rolling all over the place.
2. The furniture gliders.  Your custodians will thank you!
3. Color ribbons to make finding Chromebooks quicker.
4. A clean white computer cart that has multiple shelves and an open back for all the wires.
5. The MVP of laminators, this Swingline laminator never lets me down.
6. A wipes container because I want to label everything and keep the sink area looking neat.
7. These super strong magnet clips.  I use them for so many things.  I even clip them to the underside of the blinds to hold a line to display work.
8. These school supplies Palm Pals and my trusty teacher toolbox. 

Want the links?  Comment AMAZON below and I will DM you. 

#amazonfinds #palmpals #firstgradeteacher #classroomdecor #teachersofinstagram
🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄 Are you l 🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄

Are you looking for a fun way to bring the magic of gingerbread into your classroom? ❤️ These gingerbread activities are perfect for adding a little holiday fun to your December lesson plans while keeping your students engaged!

Whether you’re reading gingerbread stories, creating adorable gingerbread crafts, or planning a full Gingerbread Day, these ideas will make your classroom extra SWEET! 🍬🤎

✨ Want all the ideas? Comment GINGERBREAD below, and I’ll send you the link to my blog post!

Save this for your holiday lesson planning & share it with a teacher friend! 🎅🏻

#GingerbreadDay #GingerbreadActivities #FirstGradeTeacher #HolidayActivities #firstgradeteacher
Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students and teachers. 

It is a Sunday night and I am at home prepping for the week.  As a 25 year veteran teacher, I should have everything done.  I should be able to get everything done at school but I can’t.  Maxed out classes sizes mean that I can get much less prepping done during my preps. 

If you are a tired and frustrated teacher of a maxed out class.  I hear you and am right there with you. 

#teachertruth
Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch th Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch this week! 

I absolutely LOVED that our PTA made it free this year.  It made all 25 students very happy.  How does your school handle the pumpkin patch.

#pumpkinpatch #firstgradeteacher
Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought of leaving and becoming a full time teacher-author. But there were way too many reasons for me not to, like that I loved my job, that I was single, that being a teacher in NY meant I had good benefits, tenure, and a pension.  So I brushed that thought off and continued on teaching.  I continued on sharing resources with you and worked at a pace that was reasonable for someone teaching full-time and navigating life’s challenges. 
My heart goes out to all the teachers who did leave and have became teacher entrepreneurs. I know you are struggling with what to do now that TpT has changed their parameters.  I wish you success in whatever you decide. 
But this post is for all the teachers in classrooms who have stuck with me, asked my thoughts, and wondered what I was going to do next.  Well, I’m not changing a thing because I have only ever sold digital teaching resources on TpT and I will continue to do so. 
I want to thank you for your continued support your likes, comments, and shares always make my day. I love being able to share teaching resources with you and hopefully I have saved you time and maybe made you laugh once in a while. ❤️Erica
Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up? Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up?  Ours are at night in November with one day.  I like to keep my conferences focused and informative with these slides.  After the conference, I am share the slide link with the parent. 
Want the link? Comment LINK below and I will dm you. 

#parentteacherconference
Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators o Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators of The Leaf Thief…The Sun Thief. 

Want the links?  Comment BOOK below. 

#picturebook #daylightsavingstime #fall
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