Nonfiction in October
I LOVE all of the fun topics to teach about in October! It’s a time of year when I can’t wait to pull out all of…
Science/Social Studies
We Are Going Batty!
Things have been batty in 1st grade. We have been busy, busy, busy reading tons of fiction and nonfiction books about bats. It’s always fun learning…
Apples, Apples, Everywhere!
I love apple season! My husband and I took our girls to the apple orchard this past Saturday. There is nothing like a fresh picked apple. …
All About Habitats
Brrr! It is cold this morning here in Indiana. 45 degrees! Now I LOVE fall, but we went from the 90’s to the 40’s within a week. Now…
Our Five Senses
Isn’t it amazing how much easier the second week of school is compared to the first week? That first week is just absolutely exhausting. Not that…
All About Weather
I love teaching a weather unit around this time every year. At least in Indiana, March is perfect for teaching about weather because one day it…
Penguin Time
Our unit on penguins was pushed back a week since we weren’t in school last week. Teaching about penguins always makes that first week back a…
It’s October!
It’s officially my favorite month! I love October…the weather, pumpkins, the changing leaves, Halloween decorations, and the fact that my first graders always seem to get…
Come Be a Fly on My Wall
Haven’t you always wanted to be a Fly on the Wall in certain classrooms? As I have read teaching blogs over the years, I have wanted…
