First Grade Blue Skies
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My name is Jennifer White and I am the author behind First Grade Blue Skies. I’ve taught First Grade and Third Grade, but currently I teach Kindergarten at Appalachian Elementary.
First Grade Blue Skies
3w ago
Literacy Stations for Big Kids: First up, Write the Room for Second Grade. Engagement and movement make this literacy station a big hit. I used IMSE’s Orton Gillingham pacing, but you can see they are universal 2nd grade concepts. Find this new pack on TpT HERE! What’s included: Light Table for Big Kids How about...
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First Grade Blue Skies
1M ago
Classroom Tour 2024-2025 is finally here! It has been a journey to say the least, but it’s finished! (almost!) Here is the outside of my room, all ready for Meet the Teacher! My desk area hasn’t changed too much, except that I have added a gumball machine behind my desk that has prizes in it!...
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First Grade Blue Skies
4M ago
Summer School Bulletin Board with a SEA theme! If you are like me, you might find yourself teaching this summer. Our school is a Title 1 school and is required to offer a summer reading program. Unfortunately I am not in a position to refuse the income, so off to summer school I go! You can find this newest board set HERE on TpT or in my Blue Skies Shop (link on tool bar at the top of the pages!)
The only thing I can do to improve my mood is to create an adorable bulletin board. It includes editable name tags and the cutest pieces you’ve ever seen! And guess what? It isn’t JUST for summer. I ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
6M ago
See You Later, Second Grader!
End of Year Bulletin Board SEE YOU LATER, Second Grader! (or any grade pre-k to 5th!) I know I say this a lot, but this really is one of my favorites! The craft turned out cute, too! The writing prompt is “What I will most about _____ Grade is…” And then the alligators added to it makes it even more adorable. The bulletin board is perfect for the end of the year. You can find my latest bulletin board HERE on TpT! Or if you prefer to purchase directly from me, click SHOP!
My dilemma with teaching second grade this year is trying to balance cute with my older kids ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
7M ago
State Testing Encouragement: In Alabama, we take our state testing (ACAP) in April. We test the week we come back from spring break *insert rolling eyes* so I am trying to get my kids ready. We have been reviewing skills like crazy, but we need some encouragement. What did we do? I had kids draw names from a hat and write a not of encouragement to their friend. They had the best time coming up with things to say and then to surprise the friend with the note! I added these around the edge of the bulletin board. The board is perfect for any grade or state test…or even just some spring encouragm ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
11M ago
Balloons Over Broadway book companion includes a ton of writing activities for Thanksgiving. The best one is a take-home or in class project to design a balloon for the parade. If you don’t have the books, click HERE. It’s great for older kids because you can include additional learning about Goodyear, history of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more. You can find my new pack HERE on TpT!
You can see below there are a lot of choices for the writing activities, some simple and some are a little more advanced giving you flexibility as a teacher. Change grades? You can still use this pack K-3 ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
1y ago
Leila the Perfect Witch and Vlad the Fabulous Vampire are books by Flavia Z. Drago. They are the second and third installments of the Gustavo the Shy Ghost series. Each of these books teach a lesson. To me, Gustavo is about taking risks and being yourself. Leila the Perfect Witch teaches us that it’s ok to lose and that no one can be the best at EVERYTHING. Vlad learns to be himself, even if that’s not like everyone else. All of these books are great for social emotional learning. Quickly find all these packs HERE on TpT!
Leila The Perfect Witch is used to winning at everything. But once she ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
1y ago
Boo! Bulletin Board for Halloween! I love Halloween, it’s my favorite holiday. I love both of these boards so much, I couldn’t choose! The first one is simple, spooky, and cute! Ghosts are editable for kids’ names and lettering included cursive and manuscript. Here’s a link to both bulletin boards on TpT!
This boo bulletin board delivers on all accounts! Pink, orange, and black with a blush background. QUICK LINK: Find it HERE on TpT!
The pennants are editable for names. The powerpoint has each design with a text box that you can choose your font. I include my recommended ones of course. The ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
1y ago
My Apple Kid Craft is new and perfect for fall! I think these turned out super cute and goes along with my other kid crafts with glasses! I am in second grade now and so crafts are something we do ALL the time, but I still think it’s important to be crafty and not forget things like art. This coming week we will even be having our Apple Week celebration. As much as possible, all of our classwork will include an apple theme. You can find my latest craft HERE on TpT!
This makes for an adorable bulletin board display and the pack actually includes the letters for the title “My Class is the APPLE ..read more
First Grade Blue Skies
1y ago
Classroom Tour 2023 -24! I have been patiently waiting for this reveal. It has taken a lot of time and effort but I am finally finished. Well, as finished as a teacher can be! I moved up from kindergarten, quite literally since I am not upstairs from K rooms. Moving the loft as not exactly fun, but my husband helped as he always does! Having a room that makes me happy is very important. At the beginning of the day, entering my classroom sets my mood for the rest of the day. My students love my room, too. They work hard to keep it clean and nice.
I plan on adding classroom jobs and some other ..read more