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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These Memorial Day Activities for Kids Are Teacher Tested + Approved
Use these Memorial Day activities for kids to mark this important holiday in the classroom with coloring sheets, writing prompts, art activities, and more.
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13 Teacher-Tested Field Day Games + Activities for Elementary School
These field day games and ideas for activities are perfect for the end of the school year to give students a fun day to remember before summer break!
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What Age Do Kids Start School? The Youngest + Oldest Starting Ages in the World
What is the best age for kids to start school? Take a look at kindergarten starting ages around the world!
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17 Creative April Fools' Day Pranks + Activities for Elementary School Teachers
Try these April Fools' Day pranks for school to get your elementary students laughing.
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14 Spring Activities for Kids That Are a Must for Elementary Teachers
Use these spring activities for kids to teach students about clouds, earthworms, rainbows, and more.
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22 Easter Egg Ideas Every Elementary Teacher Can Use to Engage Their Students
Get plastic Easter eggs? Use these ideas in the classroom to practice sight words, fractions, and so much more!
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12 Teacher-Approved Earth Day Activities for Kids to Green Your Classroom (Plus Teacher Freebies)
Make Earth Day count with these fun Earth Day activities for kids in the classroom that incorporate math, science, and more, plus access free seeds, resources, and more for teachers!
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Best Books About Bullying to Nip Classroom Behavior in the Bud
Read books about bullying to kids in your classroom to open up discussions about anti-bullying behavior and how to practice kindness and empathy.
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Talking to Kids About Ukraine: How Teachers Can Help Students
How teachers can talk to students about Ukraine, kids' anxiety over the crisis in Eastern Europe, and more expert tips.
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Wordle in the Classroom: How Teachers Are Using the Viral Word Game
Wordle has taken over the classroom. Here's how to make your own Wordle type game and board to get students excited about words!
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School Hours Around the World: Who Has the Longest or Shortest Day?
What do school schedules and school hours look like in the United States and around the world? Take a look at the longest school days and the shortest!
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21 Read Across America Day Ideas for Kids to Bring Joy of Reading to Your Classroom
Liven up Read Across America Day in the classroom with activities for kids that will get students excited to read!
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10 Women's History Month Activities for Kids to Bring Her Story to Life in the Classroom
Get Women's History Month ideass for the classroom to bring her story alive for elementary students. From reading challenges to female character analysis ideas to ways to honor women in their own communities, these ideas are perfect for kids.
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7 Character Traits Anchor Chart Ideas That Knock it Out of the Park
Teaching about characters? These anchor charts about character traits offer ideas for teaching readers and writers both!
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10 Valentine's Day Books for Kids to Read Aloud in Your Elementary Classroom
Celebrate Valentine's Day in the classroom with these children's books about love perfect for a read-aloud or to prompt a discussion.
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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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11 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids Plus Fun Groundhog Books for Your Classroom!
Celebrate Groundhog Day in the classroom with activities for kids that are packed with learning about science, math, and more!
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning: What the Research Says
How do you get students engaged with remote learning? We dove into the research for tips for teachers.
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The Best Gender-Neutral Terms for Teachers to Use In Elementary Classrooms
Try these gender-neutral terms to address a class of students in elementary school plus ways to adjust the language to be more gender neutral in the classroom.
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32 Call and Response Ideas for the Classroom From Music, Movies and More
Get new call and response ideas for the classroom to grab student attention and make a more fun atmosphere for your students.
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12+ Martin Luther King Jr. Activities to Teach Kids About MLK in a Meaningful Way
How do you celebrate MLK Day in the classroom and really honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy? These activities and ideas offer teachers a way to bring Dr. King into lessons all year long.
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13 Christmas Games for Kids + Holiday Fun for an Inclusive Classroom Celebration
Check out our Christmas games for kids that are teacher-approved! Plus, there are winter games for a fun and inclusive holiday party in the classroom.
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13 New Year's Ideas for Teachers to Celebrate With Your Class
Take a look at New Year's activities for kids that teachers can use to bring in the New Year with your students.
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Activities for Fast Finishers to Answer 'I'm Done. Now What?' With
Keep fast finishers and early finishers occupied and academically challenged with these activities perfect for kids who say "I'm done! Now what?"
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National Poetry Month Activities to Get Kids Excited About Writing Poems
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with teaching resources, poetry writing activities, and more ways to make learning poetry fun for kids.
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10 Anchor Chart Ideas You're Going to Want to Steal for Your Classroom
These anchor chart ideas for reading, math, morning routines, and more are some of the best for the classroom and begging for teachers to try them!
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Fresh Phonics Teaching Strategies: Tips + Resources for the Classroom
Liven up your phonics lessons with these teaching strategies, tips, game ideas, and resources for teaching phonics in the classroom!
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Alternatives to Traditional Homework That Work in Classrooms Around the US
Looking for alternative homework ideas? We looked at what's working for teachers around the country to help you make the choice.
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8 Easter Math Activities That Bring Springtime Fun Into School
These quick and easy Easter math activities and math center ideas bring spring into the classroom and can be holiday focused or not!
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16+ Christmas Writing Prompts & Activities for Kids to Add a Jolly Twist to Your Writing Centers
Dive into the holiday spirit with our Christmas writing prompts and activities for elementary students. Kids will have plenty of opportunities to put on their thinking caps and write creatively while simultaneously designing Christmas cards, writing a kind note to a community member and much more.
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Climate Change Education: Where Should Teachers Even Start?
Climate change education is increasingly important — here's how to teach elementary students about climate change, including resources for teachers.
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Human Rights Activity Ideas for Kids in the Classroom
Universal Human Rights Month is honored in December. Use these human rights activities for kids to explain the concept to your students!