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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Free Groundhog Coloring Page Pack
Add a little art to your Groundhog Day activity list with free Groundhog Day Coloring Pages!
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Groundhog Day Worksheets for Making Predictions
Celebrate the groundhog's day of fame in the classroom with a free printable for making Groundhog Day predictions.
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Printable Heart Templates
Teachers! Download a free printable heart template that’s perfect for any craft or activity.
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Free Blank Face Templates
Use these blank face templates to create fun back-to-school art celebrating the individuality and diversity of your new students!
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All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity
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Black History Word Wall Cards
Use this set of 42 Black History Month vocabulary words to expand your students’ language skills and knowledge of history.
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Diversity Craft Templates
Prepare for your diversity-themed lessons and more with 3 versatile black and white craft templates.
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The Elements of Drama - Information Cards
A set of 16 information cards providing definitions of the elements of drama.
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Funky Easter Bunny Craft Template
Download the famous funky bunny Easter craft activity for kids! This free printable teaches kids Zentangle patterns and comes with a fun set of glasses to make it truly "funky."
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Groundhog Day Directed Drawing Activity
Bring a bit of art into the classroom this Groundhog Day with a “How to Draw a Groundhog” directed drawing worksheet.
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Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template
Have your students craft a hopes and wishes jar to set goals for the school year.
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Musical Instruments Game — Instrument Family Sort
Share this musical instruments game with your students to assess their ability to sort instruments into their correct orchestra families.
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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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10-100 Book Challenge Reading Log Bookshelf Template
Start and track progress through your reading challenge with a fun 100 Book Challenge reading log bookshelf template!
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Music Word Wall Vocabulary
Build a comprehensive music vocabulary display with a set of 80 printable music vocabulary word cards.
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Auto-Fill Customizable Spelling Worksheets
Save time making custom spelling lists and spelling practice worksheets with an editable auto-fill spelling worksheet pack.
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Printable Cards - Heart Greeting Card Template
Write a note to a special someone with our heart card template.
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R-Controlled Vowel Phoneme Spotter Stories
Use this set of decodable texts featuring various graphemes that make r-controlled vowel sounds.
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Back to School - Personalized Name Coloring Bookmarks
Inspire your new students to read, read, read with their very own personalized name bookmark to color!
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Read Along Pocket Chart Cards – Black History Month
Use this set of Black History Month text and image pocket chart cards for reading and history lessons.
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"What is Drama?" Poster
A poster explaining the meaning of 'drama'.
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Stand Up, Sit Down Game - 'Sit Down If' Icebreaker
Have your students giggling on day 1 with this Stand Up, Sit Down Game as a classroom icebreaker.
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Music Coloring Sheets - Instruments
Encourage mindfulness with a set of printable music coloring sheets.
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Meet the Teacher Trivia Game - Interactive Activity
Help your students get to know the teacher with a fun All About the Teacher Trivia Game!
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Groundhog Day Writing Craftivity
Celebrate Groundhog Day in the classroom and show off your predictions with a printable Groundhog Day Craft.
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Labeling the Continents and Oceans Worksheets
Turn geography into a fun and educational learning experience by using our free Continents and Oceans worksheets!
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100th Day Snack Template
A template for students to use to count out 100 snack items!
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What Am I? – Music and Instruments
A fun game for students to identify various musical instruments and terminology.
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CVCC Word Work Mat
Practice segmenting and spelling simple words with this set of 24 CVCC picture task cards.
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My Spelling Dictionary Booklet
Help young learners build their writing and spelling confidence with their very own Spelling Dictionary Booklet!
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Number Recognition Assessment Pack
Utilize this Number Recognition Assessment Pack to evaluate your students’ progress in recognizing the numbers 0 through 120.
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Blank Number Lines - Printable
Print a set of open number lines to help you teach a variety of math skills.