Building fluency in students takes a lot of practice, patience, and perseverance. However, all the work involved is worth it, as students need to be fluent

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20.12.2023

New Things To Try In the New year - Fun in First

As the ball drops on New Year's Eve, people make new resolutions and goals for their personal lives. However, teachers also have students do this before

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13.10.2023

October Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages - Fun in First

Honestly, there are not enough words to describe how hard it is to teach students to read. Since everyone picks up decoding, blending, and segmenting at

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13.10.2023

Favorite Phonics Activities - Fun in First

Phonics instruction is crucial in developing the reading and writing skills of our students. With the right lessons and activities, students do not memorize words. Instead,

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09.09.2023

Building Relationships and a Classroom Community - Fun in First

As students settle into their new classroom, they may have all sorts of nerves. For instance, many need time to warm up to a new teacher

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03.09.2023

Teddy Bear Activities - Fun in First

Did you know September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day in the US and October 27th internationally? This day is always popular among students since they

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21.08.2023

Phonics Assessments - Fun in First

When many teachers were in elementary school themselves, they learned to read by memorizing words and reading pictures. However, reading instruction is much different today! There

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19.08.2023

Ideas for the Morning - Fun in First

Honestly, how the morning starts is a great predictor of how the way will go. So, if students come in loud and excited, they will often

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06.08.2023

Classroom Must-Haves for Back to School - Fun in First

As teachers plan for the new school year, they often make needed purchases. These items may be something they wished they had last year or saw

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31.07.2023

1st Grade Phonics Curriculum - Fun in First

Students build the foundation for the rest of their lives during elementary school. For instance, they start by learning letters and transition into writing words. Then,

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24.07.2023

Daily Word Fluency Cards - Fun in First

Learning to read fluently is really hard! Students have to apply many skills, such as decoding and phonemic awareness, as they read each line. On top

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16.07.2023

Favorite Books For Back To School - Fun in First

At this point during summer, teachers feel rested and relaxed. Additionally, their minds are often spinning with back-to-school planning. For some, this is coming up with

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08.07.2023

List of Classroom Organization Items - Fun in First

Teachers handle so much each day! Yes, the main priority is on teaching students through amazing lessons. However, there is so much that goes on behind

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06.07.2023

Word Play - Fun in First

When learning to read and write, students often work in a similar progression. For instance, they begin learning individual letters and sounds. Then, they work on

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03.07.2023

Phonics Fluency Cards - Fun in First

Phonics is a key aspect of students becoming readers and writers. Honestly, strong phonics instruction allows students to gain the confidence to read words and learn

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14.06.2023

5 Tips For New Teachers - Fun in First

Do you ever think back to your first year as a new teacher? If so, you probably experienced many questions, concerns, and uncertainty. Sadly, there were

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07.06.2023

What Can You Do Over the Summer to Prepare for the Next School Year? - Fun in First

Teachers can finally take a deep breath now that summer break has started or will in the next few days! However, many wonder: What Can You

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06.06.2023

Wrapping up the end of the school year - Fun in First

As the year winds down, teachers are running around like crazy! They plan fun end-of-the-year activities, clean their classrooms, and take down decorations. Honestly, there is

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19.05.2023

Phonics Word Play - Fun in First

Learning to read and write takes time, practice, and patience. This is because there are so many skills to learn! For instance, students must know each

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13.05.2023

May No Prep Worksheets - Fun in First

May is finally here! The weather is warming up, and the rain is finally slowing down. However, this also means students are ready to go! They

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23.04.2023

Bossy R Triplets - Fun in First

Learning all about phonemic awareness and phonics is tough! There is so much to keep straight between discovering blends, digraphs, syllable types, and letter patterns. However,

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20.04.2023

Construction Day Classroom transformation - Fun in First

After so many years of doing the same activity, teachers often switch things up. This keeps lessons fresh and exciting while incorporating student interest. Honestly, it

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08.04.2023

ABC Countdown Freebie - Fun in First

Add some fun to the last 26 days of school with The ABC Countdown FREEBIE! Celebrate student progress and the amazing year you've shared.

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29.03.2023

April Math and Literacy Worksheets - Fun in First

As the end of the year approaches, students and teachers experience various emotions. For instance, both are eager for summer break and time to enjoy warm

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22.03.2023

Weather - Fun in First

Have you ever looked at the weather and cringed when many different elements may happen in the same week? For instance, snow is predicted one day,

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16.03.2023

Saint Patrick's Day Activities - Fun in First

Students will soon wear green to school and be on the lookout for a leprechaun! So, they hope their teacher has fun activities to celebrate the

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12.03.2023

Write the Rainbow Writing Organizer - Fun in First

Learning how to write is such a complex skill. There is so much to process, from organizing thoughts to incorporating sentence structure and grammar. Students need

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01.03.2023

Decodable Sentence Trees - Fun in First

Learning how to read requires so much time, effort, and practice. During this process, students can become frustrated and overwhelmed. Often, this is due to seeing

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23.02.2023

March Math & Literacy Worksheets - Fun in First

As you begin to plan for March, your creative outlet may be running low. Honestly, this is the case for all teachers! It is hard to

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17.02.2023

Word Fluency Assessment Checks - Fun in First

Teachers have a massive goal for each student: making sure they can read words fluently! Honestly, being a strong reader is an essential part of being

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08.02.2023

Decodable Comprehension Passages and Booklets - Fun in First

Learning to read can be an excruciating skill for students to learn. There are so many words, and it can be frustrating for students to learn

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04.02.2023

Winter Challenge - Fun in First

The winter season often creates sad feelings among students. They are tired of it being dark outside for so much of the day. Additionally, they are

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23.01.2023

January Fact Folders - Fun in First

One of the best parts of teaching is being able to put a personalized touch on standards. In other words, the state tells teachers what students

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20.01.2023

100th Day of School - Fun in First

A day students anxiously await all year is finally here- the 100th day of school! Honestly, there is something so special about being in school for

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08.01.2023

January Differentiated Reading Passages - Fun in First

Reading is hard! It is hard to learn and hard to teach. Students become frustrated over not knowing words and having to sound everything out. Additionally,

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02.01.2023

Ringing in the New Year with Digital Activities - Fun in First

When students return from winter break, they may need some help refocusing. Between staying up late, sleeping in, and celebrating two holidays, their routines are off.

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24.12.2022

Arctic Adventures - Fun in First

The Arctic Adventures resource transforms the entire classroom and students will love learning when traveling to the arctic!

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15.12.2022

Favorite Christmas Activities - Fun in First

Sharing my favorite Christmas activities that are sure to engage students and have them interested and excited about the holiday season!

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Favorite Phonics Activities - Fun in First

Building Relationships and a Classroom Community - Fun in First

Teddy Bear Activities - Fun in First

Phonics Assessments - Fun in First

Ideas for the Morning - Fun in First

Classroom Must-Haves for Back to School - Fun in First

1st Grade Phonics Curriculum - Fun in First

Daily Word Fluency Cards - Fun in First

Favorite Books For Back To School - Fun in First

List of Classroom Organization Items - Fun in First

Word Play - Fun in First

Phonics Fluency Cards - Fun in First

5 Tips For New Teachers - Fun in First

What Can You Do Over the Summer to Prepare for the Next School Year? - Fun in First

Wrapping up the end of the school year - Fun in First

Phonics Word Play - Fun in First

May No Prep Worksheets - Fun in First

Bossy R Triplets - Fun in First

Construction Day Classroom transformation - Fun in First

ABC Countdown Freebie - Fun in First

April Math and Literacy Worksheets - Fun in First

Weather - Fun in First

Saint Patrick's Day Activities - Fun in First

Write the Rainbow Writing Organizer - Fun in First

Decodable Sentence Trees - Fun in First

March Math & Literacy Worksheets - Fun in First

Word Fluency Assessment Checks - Fun in First

Decodable Comprehension Passages and Booklets - Fun in First

Winter Challenge - Fun in First

January Fact Folders - Fun in First

100th Day of School - Fun in First

January Differentiated Reading Passages - Fun in First

Ringing in the New Year with Digital Activities - Fun in First

Arctic Adventures - Fun in First

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