Top Primary Resources and Ideas

A collection of inspiring ideas and resources for primary aged classrooms. You will find pins about classroom organization and management, literacy, vocabulary, games, math, social skills, art and craft, special education, technology, Common Core, holidays, social studies, science, health, hands-on activities, worksheets, assessments and more. This board brings together top bloggers to showcase top resources and ideas to help you educate your students.
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December Story Element Puzzles
Want something fun and easy to do in your centers this December? Try these super fun and simple Christmas-themed story element puzzles! The resource comes with 4 short Christmas-themed stories and each story has its own puzzle. There are lots of different ways to complete the activity: *Students can have all four stories and pieces all ... Read more
1st Grade Science Experiments
These hands-on 1st grade science experiments are an engaging way to teach first graders about the science of sound, including sources of sound and the different ways sound behaves. The teacher resource includes key vocabulary posters, science experiments and worksheets, nonfiction texts, and more. Aligned with first grade science standards from the NGSS, it's ready to print and use. #LightAndSound #1stGradeScience #FirstGradeScienceWorksheets #1stGradeScienceExperiments
Yetis Are the Worst
Yetis are the worst! Well, maybe not. Alex Willan's picture book (Yetis Are the Worst) is a favorite winter read-aloud... the kids love it! Filled with humor and life lessons, we think it should have a space in your seasonal lesson plans. When you're done reading it to the children, dive deeper into the main character, Gilbert. What's at the root of his opinion? Why does he change his mind? Then, have fun with a few art projects including this simple directed drawing... yeti, set, go!
Transform Your Students into Readers - Ciera Harris Teaching
If you want to transform your elementary students into readers, you NEED these tips and ideas! Using these 5 tips, you're sure to have a classroom full of students who love reading and literacy as much as you've always dreamed they would. Click the pin to check out these essential tips!
Summarizing Mentor Texts - Ciera Harris Teaching
Working on summarizing in your classroom? Check out this list of read alouds and mentor texts for your classroom. These books are perfect for second, third, and fourth grade students learning in your classroom! These books are perfect for your literacy block and language arts lessons all year long. Click the pin to check out all the books included!
The Science of Gross Things Close Reads
Fit in some nonfiction close reading practice with these daily close reading quickies, PRINT & DIGITAL included! The theme of this set of close reads is: The Science of Gross Things! Each passage is broken down into one activity for Monday through Friday. Students are engaged in the themed texts and are asked to answer questions using text evidence, use close reading codes and practice responding to a text. ​ ​Check out a preview of this resource HERE
Science and Reading Unit Bundle
Reading about science doesn't mean we throw away all of the reading skills and strategies we know. It means we use them even more! So why not teach science WHILE practicing reading!
First Year Teacher Must Haves - Make your first year perfect for you!
Looking for tips to start your first year of teaching? Click the pin the check out a few tips for starting your school year well! Full of teacher must haves and other tips for making the year amazing! #newteacher #backtoschool
Colonial America Close Reads
Fit in some nonfiction close reading practice with these daily close reading quickies, PRINT & DIGITAL included! The theme of this set of close reads is: Colonial America! Each passage is broken down into one activity for Monday through Friday. Students are engaged in the themed texts and are asked to answer questions using text evidence, use close reading codes and practice responding to a text. ​ ​To see a preview of this resource, click HERE
Whole-Group Classroom Management Strategies to Implement This Year
Establishing routines and procedures is the foundation of effective classroom management. This post offers practical whole-group strategies that can be easily implemented in your classroom. These tips will help you set clear expectations, establish routines, and increase engagement. Don't worry if things don't click perfectly right away. Finding what works best takes time and a little bit of trial and error, but you’ve got this!
Comparative and superlative adjectives worksheets
These engaging comparative and superlative adjectives activities are the perfect no-prep resources to elevate your third grade grammar lessons and boost your students' skills! You’ll get a full week of 3rd grade grammar activities, teaching slides, skill-building worksheets, posters, task cards, lesson plan, and more to help your students identify and use comparative and superlative adjectives in a variety of reading and writing activities.
Making Inferences Printables (Print & Digital)
Are you tapped out of ideas on how to teach making inferences to your students? Make it fun, easy, and interactive with this WEEK long set of activities! Preview this resource!