Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!

We jumped right into spring this week in first grade!  We started a unit on bugs that we will continue throughout Spring with ladybugs and butterflies.  The kids were super excited to learn about bugs with some non-fiction bug books.  We did a KWL chart on insects and I left a big stack of post-it notes out for them to record any facts they learned during the week.   They couldn’t wait to go out to our school’s nature center and catch their own bug to observe.  

We came inside and made some observations and drew a picture of bugs that we caught.  I have to say I was pretty impressed with how down and dirty my kids got catching the bugs and holding them. 

  We only kept our bugs for a little while before we set them free outside.  You can download our observation forms by clicking here.

 Endless Possibilities, 

Stephany

Transportation Home FREEBIE!

My youngest son, Reed, has been sick recently.  He is such a tough little guy, but needed mommy to be with him while he was sick.  As I was going through sub plans, I realized I needed a more convenient way to track how my students go home.  I have several students who ride a bus and many who either walk or go to after-school daycare.  I decided to create a Transportation Home sheet that I could leave with a sub and feel confident that my students arrived home safely.  Just click the picture below for a FREE download.

Transportation Home 

I also stumbled on this wonderful FREEBIE for April workstations.  It is full of many math and reading activities for math workstations and literacy centers.

 

April Reading and Math 

Endless Possibilities,

Stephanie 

Nonsense Words FREEBIE!

If you do DIBELS, then you are familiar with nonsense words!  I am always looking for different, quick activities do with my small groups.  Sometimes they aren't easy to find, so I began making them.  Here is my newest activity that I have made. 

You can download it HERE for FREE!  Happy teaching:)
Kathi