First Grade Bangs

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I create resources that make teaching SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE by focusing on how young students actually learn! I’m a busy mom, and I’m in the classroom everyday, JUST LIKE YOU.  I know how frustrating it can be to have to find or write all of your lessons yourself OR have to follow a big box curriculum that just doesn’t make sense to your students. The lessons I design are EASY TO USE and ENGAGING to young learners.

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  • Are you a new teacher setting up a classroom for the first time? Or maybe you are a veteran teacher who just wants to be more organized this year! Either way, these quick tips will help you get your classroom pulled together and ready for your students in
  • I used to spend SO MUCH TIME creating my guided reading lesson plans. Then I got overwhelmed and tried to rely on the publisher's suggested lesson plans. Even bigger mistake! Now I plan quickly and efficiently and I can even re-use the lessons again in
  • Are you a new teacher setting up a classroom for the first time? Or maybe you are a veteran teacher who just wants to be more organized this year! Either way, these quick tips will help you get your classroom pulled together and ready for your students in
  • This blog post has simple ideas for helping young students understand more than just tens and ones with place value. Hands-on activities are best for helping kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students understand the role place value plays with
  • Step by Step Instructions for Getting Centers Started
  • What can a teacher do when the resources your district provide STINK??? This blog post details your options and the pros and cons of each choice.
  • 5 Simple Steps for Successful Literacy Centers
  • Students and teachers alike LOVE Lola. These units of daily guided practice PowerPoint lessons will help your young students understand and enjoy Common Core math. Not kidding! Students love the engaging character and familiar scenarios, while teachers love that all the work is done for
  • A blog post detailing how I got my STUDENTS to plan, fill, and run our Literacy Centers. Leadership for them, and less work for me....it's a win-win!
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First Grade Bangs

2 months ago

First Grade Bangs
Looking for two fabulous people to join our team! If you are savvy with Google Slides and/or PowerPoint, have an eye for layout and design, work well with deadlines, and have a heart for helping teachers, you might be just who we are looking for! 🙌🏻Both positions are paid and enjoy the benefits of free FGB TPT resources. 🤓Message me (Stephanie) directly or email me at firstgradebangs@gmail.com for more details! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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LOVE this idea! I am definitely going to set this up as a beginning of the year literacy center! Name Paint Sticks ... See MoreSee Less

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First Grade Bangs

3 months ago

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❤️ this! Make sure you grab these SIMPLE and POWERFUL labels to use this year!Representation matters!! We know how important it is for our students to feel represented in school in all ways, whether it be in the characters in the books they read or the historical figures they learn about. That’s why I was so excited to find these Colors of the World markers and crayons from @crayola at @target this summer. As soon as I brought them home my daughter could barely wait to find her skin tone match! Her whole face lit up when she found the marker that best represented her beautiful dark skin. These sets of markers and crayons will be making their way to my hubby’s 4th grade classroom this year. I created these labels using these adorable clips from @lettersfrommikelle. You can download a free copy of these labels by using the link in my profile. The containers were from the Target Dollar Spot and came in packs of two!! Hope these markers will make their way into your classroom this year! bit.ly/3CyWXGL....#teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #instateacher #teachersofig #igteachers #teacherlife #iteachtoo #teachergram #tpt #teachersoftpt #teacherspayteachers #elementaryteachers #onlinelearning #teacherresources #teachingideas #teachingresources #backtoschool #targetdollarspot #targetteachers #teacherslovetarget ... See MoreSee Less

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First Grade Bangs

6 months ago

First Grade Bangs
Hi friends,I am excited to start the next chapter in my TPT business... I need to start hiring help! I am looking for reliable go-getters that enjoy technology, product creation, and K-2 teaching. Please spread the word and have anyone interested DM me their email address so I can contact them with more info. I plan on training in May and starting some serious work in the summer months. Please keep my little business in your prayers! ... See MoreSee Less
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