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Read the latest blogposts from The Teacher Bag. You will find teacher tips and tricks, read-aloud favorites, curriculum ideas and so much more. The Teacher Bag is a place to share strategies and teaching ideas for kindergarten and 1st-grade learners. My name is Renee Dooly. I am a wife, boy mom, and teacher just navigating life.
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3w ago
The Teacher Bag
Starting Your Day With Soft Start Mornings in Kindergarten
In the busy world we live in, there’s a growing recognition of the benefits of gentle starts to our days. Nowhere is this more apparent than in kindergarten classrooms, where the morning routine sets the tone for the entire day. Soft start mornings in kindergarten have been a game-changer for my class. This post outlines...
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The Teacher Bag Blog
1M ago
The Teacher Bag
Soft Start Morning Activities Your Students Will Love
As educators, we understand the importance of setting the tone for the day in our classrooms. Soft start morning activities allow students to ease into the learning process, fostering a positive and calm atmosphere conducive to engagement and productivity. Incorporating purposeful activities during this time can help students transition smoothly into the school day and...
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4M ago
The Teacher Bag
Garden Math Centers for 1st Grade
Spring is the perfect time to bring plants into your classroom. Garden math centers are one way to review math concepts while learning about plants. We also love to read garden-themed books, explore seeds, and grow our own plants. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links...
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5M ago
The Teacher Bag
9 Seed Books for the Classroom
Spring is the perfect time to teach about seeds and plants. There are so many great fiction and nonfiction books about plants and their life cycle. Did you know there are also many seed books? There are so many learning opportunities with seeds in the classroom; counting, sorting, and more. This post is a round-up...
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6M ago
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Carnival Literacy Centers
The end of the year is a fun time to review skills we have learned all year long. Using themes is a fun way to review. One of the themes I like to use is the carnival theme. These carnival literacy centers will keep your 1st graders engaged during small group time. 1st Grade Carnival...
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The Teacher Bag Blog
7M ago
The Teacher Bag
Alphabet Letter Craft Freebie
We spend a good portion of the year learning the alphabet in kindergarten. We do activities that reinforce letter recognition, letter formation, and letter sounds. Alphabet letter crafts are a fun way to practice all of these skills! Alphabet Letter Crafts Alphabet letter crafts are a hands-on way to practice cutting, gluing, and letter identification....
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The Teacher Bag Blog
8M ago
The Teacher Bag
Gingerbread Math Centers for 1st Grade
Gingerbread Week is always a big hit in my class. We have a large collection of gingerbread books. We compare and contrast gingerbread man stories. And our math tubs are filled with gingerbread math centers. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase,...
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9M ago
The Teacher Bag
1st Grade October Literacy Centers
Spooky season is here! My class loves it when October comes along and the theme of our literacy activities changes. Our 1st grade October literacy centers are always a big hit. 1st Grade October Literacy Centers The October literacy centers we use are great for the Halloween season. They are engaging and a fun way...
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9M ago
The Teacher Bag
Carnival Math Centers for 1st Grade
The end of the year is a great time to review and incorporate fun themes. One of the themes I like to set up is a carnival theme. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps...
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The Teacher Bag Blog
10M ago
The Teacher Bag
1st Grade November Literacy Centers
November is the month of turkeys, football, scarecrows, and fall! My class loves it when a new month comes along and the theme of our literacy activities changes. Our 1st grade November literacy centers are always a big hit. 1st Grade November Literacy Centers The November literacy centers we use are great for the fall...
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