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Practical Teaching Ideas and Resources for K-2 Classrooms

Hi, I’m Robin Wilson, a first grade teacher, resource creator, and host of The Education Connection Podcast. I share real classroom ideas, teaching resources, and encouragement to help teachers save time, engage students, and enjoy teaching.

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Get Ready for First Grade

Get Ready for First Grade

Back to School Scavenger Hunt Ideas for First Grade

Back to School Scavenger Hunt Ideas for First Grade

Wait!! Your Order Isn’t Complete Yet

Wait!! Your Order Isn’t Complete Yet

Count On to Subtract First Grade

Count On to Subtract First Grade

Make Time-Telling Fun and Effective: How to Teach Analog Clocks with Time Coloring Worksheets

Make Time-Telling Fun and Effective: How to Teach Analog Clocks with Time Coloring Worksheets

Getting Ready for 2nd Grade: A Simple Summer Plan for Success

Getting Ready for 2nd Grade: A Simple Summer Plan for Success

10 Fun and Effective Sight Word Activities to Boost Your Child’s Reading Skills!

10 Fun and Effective Sight Word Activities to Boost Your Child’s Reading Skills!

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Joseph’s Dream Bible Story

Joseph’s Dream Bible Story

Jacob Wrestles with God

Jacob Wrestles with God

Jacob, Leah and Rachel Bible Story

Jacob, Leah and Rachel Bible Story

Teaching the Order of Phonics

Teaching the Order of Phonics

Building Foundational Faith with the Jacob’s Ladder Bible Story

Building Foundational Faith with the Jacob’s Ladder Bible Story

The Story of Cain and Abel in the Bible

The Story of Cain and Abel in the Bible

Sunday School Lessons for Kids!

Sunday School Lessons for Kids!

Summarizing Reading Comprehension Strategy

Summarizing Reading Comprehension Strategy

Questioning Reading Comprehension Strategy

Questioning Reading Comprehension Strategy

Synthesis Reading Strategy

Synthesis Reading Strategy

Visualization Reading Comprehension Strategy

Visualization Reading Comprehension Strategy

Making Inferences Drawing Conclusions

Making Inferences Drawing Conclusions

Making Connections Text to World

Making Connections Text to World

Making Connections Text to Self

Making Connections Text to Self

Background Knowledge Reading Comprehension: Easy Lesson

Background Knowledge Reading Comprehension: Easy Lesson

Text to Text Connections

Text to Text Connections

Making Reading Comprehension Simple with 7 Strategies

Making Reading Comprehension Simple with 7 Strategies

About Me!

About Me!