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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Marble Jar Reward System for the Classroom: How to Keep Things Positive
Find out how to use the marble jar reward system as a positive behavior reinforcement tool in your classroom.
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Supporting Shy Students: 10 Ways Elementary Teachers Can Help
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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5 Differentiated Teaching Strategies to Implement in Your Classroom
Need help differentiating instruction for your classroom? These differentiated instruction strategies and tips from our teacher team can help get you started.
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How to Teach Place Value: Fun and Creative Ideas for Your Classroom
Wondering how to teach place value in a way that's fun and creative? Take a look at these place value games and ideas for teaching place value to elementary students!
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10 Fun Easter Bunny Craft Ideas + Curriculum-Aligned Activities for the Classroom
These bunny crafts are perfect for the classroom whether you celebrate Easter or just want to mark spring with some bunny-inspired activities.
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9 Easy Addition Activities for Kids That Are Totally Hands On
Make addition fun in the classroom, or even at home, with these creative, easy, and effective hands-on activities.
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6 Inclusive Mother's Day and Father's Day Ideas for the Elementary Classroom
Use these ideas to make Mother's Day gifts and Father's Day classroom celebrations more inclusive for your students.
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3 Classroom Clock Ideas You'll Need to Try This School Year
Looking for classroom clock decor and ideas for teaching time? Try these analog clock ideas for elementary teachers!
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How to Make Composting in the Classroom Fun (And Educational) for Kids
Want to start a compost bin in the classroom and wondering how to make composting for kids fun? We walk you through the process step by step.
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12 Creative + Classroom-Tested Mother's Day Crafts for Kids to Try This School Year
These Mother's Day crafts for kids get the teacher stamp of approval for the classroom.
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25 Fun Indoor Recess Games & Activities That Can Save Teachers' Day (And Their Sanity)
Need indoor recess games and activities that will let the kids get a real break? Try these fun games for kids from kindergarten through middle school, including activities that will get them up and moving around.
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Math Anchor Chart Ideas You're Going to Want to Steal Right Now
Need math anchor chart ideas? From measuring to fractions, dive into some fun math chart ideas!
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How to Make an Exploding Gift Box for Mother's Day With Your Students
Learn how to make an exploding gift box with your students this Mother's Day to expand their engineering skills while creating something special for Mom or another special person.
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10 Olympics-Inspired Activities for Kids to Celebrate the Games at School
What do the Olympic Games look like in the classroom? Try these Olympic activities for kids to expand student's learning!
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5 Ways to Create Calm on State Testing Days
Use these simple activities to create calm for your students on state testing days.
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32 Seriously Cool Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas for 2024
Are you looking for some EASY back to school bulletin board ideas for your classroom? We've got you covered!
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18 Unique Meet the Teacher Ideas + Printables for Every Classroom!
Get into the back-to-school groove with meet the teacher templates, letters, printables and more ideas for this big night!
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11 Growth Mindset Strategies That Help Your Students Grow as Learners
Wondering how to develop a growth mindset in the classroom? Try these easy strategies to reset how students think about failure.
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27 Funny Easter Jokes for Kids That Are Perfect for the Classroom
Make your classroom giggle with these school-friendly Easter jokes for kids about eggs, bunnies, and more.
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5 Secrets to Classroom Transitions That Actually Work
What are classroom transitions, and why are they important? Try these classroom transition strategies to save time during the school day!
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16 Inventive Desk Name Plate Ideas for Teachers
These desk name plate ideas are a hit with teachers! Your students won't pick and peel at their desks with these creative and quirky decorating ideas.
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Teacher-Tips to Use Them in Your Classroom
What are desk pets, where do you find them, and how do you use them? We've got all the desk pets ideas + printables.
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10 Earth Hour 2023 Ideas for Teachers to Bring Sustainability Into the Classroom
How do you celebrate Earth Hour in the classroom? Explore ideas for teachers plus free downloads to help make your classroom more sustainable and green.
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4 World Poetry Day Activities to Engage Elementary Schoolers
Looking for a quick and easy activities for World Poetry Day 2018? Check out slam poetry for kids, publish a poetry mini-book or create a poetry-inspired performance!
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7 Clever Exit Ticket Ideas to Make This Assessment Tool Truly Effective
Are exit tickets effective? Try these fresh exit ticket ideas for the classroom to make this formative assessment idea work for your students!
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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Teachers Are Adopting Sound Walls Over Word Walls: Should You?
What is a sound wall, and should you replace your classroom word wall with one of these walls instead?
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How to Prep for a Substitute Teacher So You're Never Caught Off Guard
Find out how to create sub plans, what to leave for a sub and more teacher tips!
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6 Subtraction Strategies to Help Students Get Comfortable With Mental Math
Teach these subtraction strategies to young math students to help them on the path to math fluency.
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Water Experiments for Kids That Are a Big Hit in the Classroom
Teach kids about density, refraction of light, and more with these fun water experiments for kids that are easy to create in the classroom.
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Make the Classroom a Kinder Place
Try these random acts of kindness ideas for kids in your classroom for more social and emotional learning or to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023!
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5 Classroom Birthday Bulletin Board Ideas + More Ways to Celebrate Students' Big Days
Use these classroom birthday board ideas and dive into some fun ways to celebrate student birthdays that are absolutely free!