KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE
The following resources have a major literacy component: literature, research, writing, poetry, or vocabulary development. Resources listed here have been used in K-1 gifted or advanced classes, but ability levels vary from one G/T program to another. If you have any questions about any of these resources or have suggestions for additions, please send a MESSAGE.
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS / CURRICULUM
Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Series
Philosophy and Children’s Literature – (Center for Philosophy for Children) ~ books to help generate classroom philosophical conversations that encourage questioning and thinking
Quirkles: Exploring Phonics through Science (see video and info. for GT teachers)
Storybook STEM (TPT- free sample)
Daily Word Ladders – vocabulary building in a fun way (designed for gr. 2nd-3rd or 1st-2nd)
Mindware Deducibles (Level A) ~ a paper-and-pencil Wordle-type game
LESSON and UNIT IDEAS
Q is for Duck Research Project (blog post)
Stories and Telling Through Time and Cultures – (unit)
The Day the Crayons Quit (TPT ~ $5.00 / advanced book study / see blog post)
Six-Hat Thinking and Cinderella (1-4 lessons / see blog post)
Playing With Words ~ blog post with links to Mad Gabs Jr. and other wordplay activities
Hink Pinks for KINDER (free TPT lesson)
Off Limits Game ~ (TPT -$4.00) designed for older students but can be used with GT kinder/1st (see blog post)
Changing Details in Fairy Tales ~ blog post by Joelle Trayers, Not Just For Child’s Play
Songwriters’ Club (first-grade ELA unit / storytelling through song)
Mathematical Poetry – (blog post)
A is for Alice First Day Activity (a “Back to School” activity)
The Enormous Crocodile – (TPT ~ $3.00 / with depth and complexity / see blog post)
Conversations with Class: Introducing Socratic Dialogue to Younger Scholars ~ (blog post)
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