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Smart Solutions for First Grade Literacy Instruction

Teaching Firsties shares practical, research-informed strategies and time-saving tips to help first grade teachers deliver effective, standards-aligned literacy instruction. Our blogs are designed to make daily instruction easier and more impactful by offering quick tips, how-tos, and solutions to everyday classroom challenges.

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The Literacy Stations Library Card is your all-access membership to hundreds of ready-to-use, standards-based literacy resources designed specifically for first grade. With a variety of printable and digital tools, this membership takes the stress out of lesson planning.

Literacy Strategies for 1st Grade Classrooms

Standards Based - SOR

Best practices and practical strategies for teaching literacy standards using Science of Reading-aligned methods. Get tips for breaking down each standard and planning effective instruction.

Differentiation Strategies

Practical ways to meet the needs of all learners without extra plans or materials. Learn how to adjust instruction so each student is challenged, supported, and successful.

Classroom Support

Solutions for common first grade literacy instruction challenges. Get practical strategies for student engagement, differentiation, classroom management, and more.

Quick Tips

Easy strategies you can implement right away. Quick tips to help you avoid common mistakes, make the most of your time, and adapt activities to meet your student’s needs.

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10 Close Reading Strategies You Can Use With Your 1st Grade Students

These quick close reading strategies help your first graders read to understand a short passage without feeling overwhelmed. By.

How to Fix the Most Common Problems with Close Reading Activities in 1st Grade

Close reading activities can be difficult to adapt for first graders because young readers are still building decoding skills,.

5 Simple Strategies for Teaching Capitalization to 1st Graders

This post shares five practical strategies for teaching capitalization through sentence building, shared writing, and independent activities..

Building Reading Fluency with 1st Grade Poetry Centers and Nursery Rhyme Songs

This post shows how 1st grade poetry centers help your students build reading fluency and expression..

7 Common Poetry Center Problems (And How to Fix Them)

This post shares practical solutions to common poetry center problems like differentiation, fluency, and comprehension so your centers run.

Troubleshooting First Grade Writing Centers: What to Do When Kids Get Stuck

First grade writing centers work best when students have the tools they need to write independently. This post offers.

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