The Weekly Hive

My name is Lauren and I love teaching first grade. Stop by to share in my classroom learning & fun!

12/23/2025

Don’t stress about your first day back from break. I have your first day back planned for you! All these activities support the text Ruby’s Wish, goal setting, and the Chinese new year!

12/20/2025

I know….the classroom may not be on your mind if it’s break, but I have a great freebie to save for when you return. This writing craftivity is perfect for goal setting going into the last half of the year!

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12/13/2025

If you’re struggling to find something to keep your kids engaged the last week before break, I’ve got you. Gingerbread day will be sure to keep your kids learning, but also having fun and you can find these linked in my bio.

12/11/2025

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The cutest read-aloud just in time for the holidays. I love a good read-aloud and the bonus is it was written by a former teacher! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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12/10/2025

These are some of my daily go-to websites! I use these for small group planning, organization and whole group instruction. The best part is they are FREE!

12/06/2025

Easy student gifts for the holiday season. Links for the tags and materials are in my bio. ❤️

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11/17/2025

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Easy prep word work activities that actually have kids practicing the phonics skills and not just busy work.

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11/16/2025

This activity was super easy to prep plus, it was a freebie to download on teachers pay teachers, which made prepping my popsicle sticks a breeze.

10/08/2025

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Here’s a sneak peek at some of the reading intervention drills I’ve done this week. ❤️

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09/17/2025

Our math lesson today for introducing place value was a huge hit. The kids loved using these giant tin frame mats when building team numbers.
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