Reading centers 1st grade small groups

For K-1 students, centers are one of the most developmentally appropriate things that you can do for them. Let me give you the break down on each of my 5 centers, and how I manage them!

Figuring out how to successfully organize small group math and reading rotations is tricky. Learn a game-changing solution here!

Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It's a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren't well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged.

Literacy centers in 2nd grade are a way to achieve engaged meaningful reading instruction with differentiated activities.

Activities that boost fluency all year long…and that you only have to prep once!

Science of Reading is taking over elementary classrooms, and today I’m sharing how to incorporate Science of Reading centers into your classroom. Science of Reading has 5 components: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. These components can be used to create play centers or center games. I also like to use multisensory word work in centers as well. Check out my K-2 classroom no prep centers and center management and get started today!

I love getting to spend time with a small group of my students,cultivating individualized reading instruction, and supporting their learning.

In this blog post: Find ideas for how to organize your small group guided reading table, what to include in your student supplies, and download the free Science of Reading Small Groups Toolkit to set your students up for success. As you are planning for your Science of Reading small groups this year, you might […]

Make center time in your classroom one that is filled with engaged learning and exploration. As students work independently you are ready to work with reading groups or do small group instruction. But getting your centers set up is the beginning. This blog post details your step by step process for setting up a center rotation that your students will love. It includes literacy center and math center ideas as well as tips for organizing centers all year long.

Working with struggling readers can be quite the task. We worry about these kids the most and spend so much time trying to figure out what can be done to help