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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In This Class, Mistakes Are Expected — Printable Classroom Motivational Poster
Add a printable "In This Class, Mistakes Are Expected" poster to your classroom to foster a positive classroom environment.
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Calming Down Mini-Book
Help your students to keep calm when they are experiencing heightened emotions with this social story mini-book.
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Classroom Morning Routine and Agenda Slides
Use these cute, simple Google Slides morning routine slides to display important information for the day.
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Desk Plate Alphabet and Number Line with Pictures - 0-30
Desk Plates with the alphabet, pictures and 0-30 number line.
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My 2-Digit Place Value Diary
A diary for students to make when showing their understanding of 2-digit place value.
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Four Types of Sentences Poster Collection - Primary and Intermediate
Display these posters highlighting the four types of sentences and teach your students to use varied sentence types in their writing.
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Self-Portrait Template
Use a printable self portrait template to get to know your students.
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Personal Narrative Checklist Pack
Use this personal narrative checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their writing.
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Dear Diary Template
A template for diary entries.
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Phonics Assessment - Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Test your students' knowledge of the uppercase and lowercase letters in the alphabet with this assessment kit.
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Visual Art Elements Poster
A poster that visually explains the seven visual art elements.
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How To Make Pancakes – Procedural Writing Activity
Get your students writing a procedure for their favorite breakfast foods with this example procedure text and writing scaffold.
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The Bean Game
A fun active game to play at any time.
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Software and Hardware Match-Up Game
A matching game to assist students in understanding the difference between hardware and software.
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3D Shapes Anchor Chart
Learn the names of some common 3D shapes with this classroom anchor chart.
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Writing Conference Form - Student Record
Use this writing conference form when discussing and observing students writing.
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Guided Writing Lesson Plan Template
Make planning your guided writing lessons a cinch with this lesson plan template.
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Negativity Free Zone Sign
Negativity Free Zone Sign.
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Blank Game Board - Blue - V2
A blank game board to use when making your own games.
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Guided Reading Groups - Text Tracker
Track the texts used in each of your guided reading groups with this template.
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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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Back to School – Parent Information Slide Templates
Plan out your parent information night or meet the teacher event with this set of 19 slides.
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Chalkboard Printable Teacher Planner - Lined Notes Page
A chalkboard-themed printable lined notes page to use as part of your teacher planner.
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Chalkboard Printable Teacher Planner - Assessment Trackers
A set of 4 chalkboard-themed printable assessment trackers to use as part of your teacher planner.
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Food Choices Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students recognize healthy and unhealthy foods.
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Counting On Addition Dominoes
A set of addition dominoes to use in the classroom when applying counting on strategies.
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Colors/Colori - Italian Language Poster
A poster to use in the classroom when teaching Italian color names to students.
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Reciprocal Teaching - Role Bookmarks
Remind students of their reciprocal teaching roles during guided reading groups with this set of 4 bookmarks.
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12-Part Color Wheel and Color Theory - Posters
A warm/cool color wheel featuring the 12 primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
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Narrative Criteria Checklist Pack
Use this narrative criteria checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their narrative writing.
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Missing Values Number Chart - 1–120
A black and white chart representing numbers 1-120.
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Doubles Plus One - Grid Game
Practice the doubles plus one addition strategy with this dice game.