Fun centers for first grade

Click to find out how I run this low-prep math fact fluency center in my classroom all year long!!

For K-1 students, centers are one of the most developmentally appropriate things that you can do for them. Let me give you the break down on each of my 5 centers, and how I manage them!

CVC Words are great for helping young students learn to read. Give your kindergarten and first grade students lots of practice with these fun and hands-on games and activities. Read about these 10 CVC Word games, centers and activities used by a veteran teacher in her classroom. While you are there grab a free CVC game you can use with your kids. Great for homeschooling and at home practice too. Learn to read with fun reading games.

Ever wish you could find the perfect math centers? Games that didn't use up all your ink, saved you oodles of time, and are EASY to organize? Well, you're in

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I have been on a math kick lately. I think it is because my kids are strugglingggg with basic math concepts lately and it’s killin’ me! We have been learning addition strategies and practicing addition within 20 for two weeks now and my class has just started to pick up their momentum. They are […]

Take a look at number sense workstations for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and place value workstations for third grade!

Try these essential tips for how to run Math centers: Easy, simple, and effective organization ideas and resources for the K-2 classroom.

Activities that boost fluency all year long…and that you only have to prep once!

Word work in kindergarten, first grade, or even 2nd can be easy with these Daily 5 activities. Students use a variety of materials to work with words. Whether you are using this for centers, a hands on option for stations, or just some easy games to play with words during the day these ideas are a big hit! Organization is simple, there are NO COPIES to make, and your students will become better readers in no time. #kindergartenclassroom #wordwork #centers