Tips for Teaching Narrative Writing to 1st Grade Students
As a 1st grade teacher, it’s your privilege—and unique challenge—to introduce kids to the art of creating and sharing their own stories. Teaching narrative writing to 1st grade students is a bit of a balancing act, as it’s up to you to explain something as potentially...
Creative Name Writing Activities for 1st Grade
What’s in a name? A bunch of letters, sure, but also a unique opportunity for your 1st grade students to practice their handwriting and spelling skills. Often, one of the very first—and most important—lessons we teach kids to spell is their own names. And, like any...
Publishing for Young Writers: 4 Tips to Share With Your Student Authors
Helping young writers become published authors is a privilege and a thrill. There’s nothing I love more than watching their faces light up when they open a big box full of brand new books with their names on the “About the Authors” page. Teachers love it too! They...