Ocean Research in Grade 1
We’ve been learning about ocean creatures for the last two weeks. Earlier in the week … Read more
Looking Closely Along the Shore: Book Review
Inside: A book review and activities for Looking Closely Along the Shore Title: Looking Closely … Read more
Fairness: Make a Difference Monthly
(2024 update): In 2012 I joined Maria Dismondy for “Make a Difference Monthly”. This monthly … Read more
Sea Otter Inlet: Book Review and Activities
Inside: Sea Otter Inlet Book Review and Activities Looking for a fabulous book about otters? … Read more
Writing In Grade One
Teaching writing to my first graders is one of my favourite parts of the day. … Read more
Ocean & Math Activities
Today I’m sharing a math game and then some of what we’re doing with our … Read more
Lots of Ocean Freebies !
Hi Everyone! We’ve just begun an ocean unit in my class and I have a … Read more
Saturday Sayings
I’m joining Tammy, my new bloggy friend from Forever In First, in her Saturday Sayings! … Read more
In One Tidepool: Book Review and Activities
Inside: Book review and activities for In One Tidepool Title: In One Tidepool ~ Crabs, … Read more
Sparkly Finger Paint
I’ve been trying to make our lessons more playful. So Friday morning, I decided on … Read more
Book Review: Me and Mr. Mah
Here’s one of my favourite books: Me and Mr. Mah. It’s a powerful inter-generational story … Read more
“Conflict is an opportunity to teach”
My copy of Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky A. Bailey just arrived. I’ve only just … Read more
2 Free Place Value Games
PLACE VALUE GAME #1 We have been playing the Place Value “I Have” game by … Read more
Learning About Respect in First Grade
(2024 update): In 2012 I joined Maria Dismondy for “Make a Difference Monthly”. This monthly … Read more
Piggybook by Anthony Browne: Book Review
In 2002/03 I completed my Master’s degree with a classroom research project. The purpose was … Read more
Where’s Your Ticket?
Do you ever play “Ticket Out the Door”? This is a game my teaching neighbour … Read more
A Grand Old Tree: Book Review
I went digging through my massive book collection today for Perfect Picture Book Friday and … Read more
Spelling Game: Sparkle
I play a spelling game with my class every Friday called “Sparkle”. They LOVE this … Read more