1st Grade Teaching Resources
Dive into first-grade resources created by teachers for teachers at Teach Starter. From 1st grade sight words to math worksheets, this collection of carefully curated and rigorously reviewed resources can help you set your classroom up for success this school year.
With curriculum-aligned resources that meet the first-grade Common Core standards and state curricula, this collection of digital and printable lessons and activities is designed to complete your teaching toolkit. Each features beautiful graphics, interactive elements, appealing images, and colorful illustrations to engage and educate your students.
Explore ELA with first-grade spelling words, vocabulary words and writing prompts. Make addition and subtraction fun with math games and problems, and watch their math skills blossom through comparing numbers, identifying coins, telling time and more!
Plus, get hands-on with your students while they discover the fascinating world of earth and space sciences.
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7 Clever Exit Ticket Ideas to Make This Assessment Tool Truly Effective
Are exit tickets effective? Try these fresh exit ticket ideas for the classroom to make this formative assessment idea work for your students!
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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Teachers Are Adopting Sound Walls Over Word Walls: Should You?
What is a sound wall, and should you replace your classroom word wall with one of these walls instead?
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How to Prep for a Substitute Teacher So You're Never Caught Off Guard
Find out how to create sub plans, what to leave for a sub and more teacher tips!
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6 Subtraction Strategies to Help Students Get Comfortable With Mental Math
Teach these subtraction strategies to young math students to help them on the path to math fluency.
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Water Experiments for Kids That Are a Big Hit in the Classroom
Teach kids about density, refraction of light, and more with these fun water experiments for kids that are easy to create in the classroom.
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Make the Classroom a Kinder Place
Try these random acts of kindness ideas for kids in your classroom for more social and emotional learning or to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023!
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5 Classroom Birthday Bulletin Board Ideas + More Ways to Celebrate Students' Big Days
Use these classroom birthday board ideas and dive into some fun ways to celebrate student birthdays that are absolutely free!
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19 First Day of School Ideas + Printables for Teachers!
Explore these fun first day of school activities and printables teachers can use for an easy transition back to the classroom.
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9 Lesson Hook Strategies to Launch Learning
Wondering how do you write a hook for a lesson and how to create a good lesson hook strategy? These lesson hook ideas will help!
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15 Valentine's Day Craft Ideas for the Classroom With an Educational Twist
These fun Valentine's Day classroom craft activities are teacher tested and boast an extra boost of education for elementary students.
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17 First Day of School Books Teachers Swear By + Complementary Activities
We asked teachers for the best books to read on the first day of school. Here are their favorite children's books for back-to-school time!
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Classroom Jobs for Students — How to Assign Roles in Your Class
Find out how to successfully assign classroom jobs for students plus get a classroom jobs list to get you started!
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40+ Fun + Funky Art Activities for Kids to Try in the Classroom
These fun art activities for kids and resources are perfect for busy teachers! Teach the elements of art using supplies you already keep in your classroom.
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Flexible Seating Ideas to Make the Alternative Work for Your Classroom
Flexible seating in the classroom is here to stay, but how do you make an "unseating" classroom work? These teacher tips will help!
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17 Presidents' Day 2024 Ideas for Teachers That Go Beyond Washington + Lincoln
These Presidents' Day ideas for kids include fun options for pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and on up through upper elementary.
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Fun Magnetism Activities for Elementary Students
Try these fun magnetism activities for elementary students to teach about the push and pull forces of magnets.
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8 Classroom Seating Arrangements Teachers Love
Are you struggling to set-up your classroom? Check out these tried and tested classroom desk arrangement ideas to get you inspired!
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Why the Science of Reading Research Should Be on Every Teacher's Mind
What is the science of reading and why are so many schools — and states — requiring it? Look at the research for how we teach students to read and history of the reading wars.
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27 Fun Valentine's Day Ideas for Teachers That Your Class Will Love
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to show appreciation for those around us. Share the love this February 14th with Valentine's Day activities for kids perfect for the classroom.
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14 Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Need meaningful Black History Month activities for kids for your lesson plans? Here are teacher-tested ways to mark this month in meaningful ways in your classroom.