Helping first graders organize information with Picture Data Fun
Imagine a student trying to count the different colored crayons on their desk. Before they can make sense of that pile, they need a way to organize what they see. In Picture Data Fun, a 1st grade computer science lesson, students practice turning a messy collection of... read more
Teaching 1st Grade Social Studies with Ways We Live
I remember a parent once asking me how I planned to explain to their child that other families might do things differently than they do at home. It is a fair question for any first grade teacher. The lesson Ways We Live approaches this by focusing on the core concept... read more
First Grade Social Studies Lesson on Building Our Community
Helping first graders understand what it means to be part of a group is a common challenge in social studies. The concept of community can be abstract for young children, but finding ways to connect their personal experiences to the broader classroom unit helps them... read more
Supporting Oral Presentation Skills in First Grade English
Time management in the first grade classroom often feels like a balancing act between core instruction and necessary skill-building. When the calendar becomes crowded with competing priorities, oral language practice sometimes slips through the cracks, but these... read more