Teaching Grammar In The Elementary Classroom: Nouns

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares how to make teaching grammar, specifically nouns, fun and engaging for young learners. From interactive anchor charts to picture books and simple games, you’ll hear practical tips for introducing nouns in a way that actually sticks with your kindergarten and first grade students.

You’ll learn:

✔️ What nouns are and why they’re important in early writing

✔️ Picture book recommendations for teaching nouns

✔️ Easy anchor chart ideas for each type of noun

✔️ Fun games like scavenger hunts and I Spy to reinforce the skill

✔️ How to use centers and pocket chart activities for extra practice

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use ideas that will make your grammar lessons more meaningful and a whole lot more fun for your students.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Nouns Unit - https://firstieland.com/nouns-bundle
• Book - If You Were A Noun - https://amzn.to/4ofzMce
• Book - A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink - https://amzn.to/4ffGMSk

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• To check out all the resources mentioned in this episode, head over here to the show notes. - https://firstieland.com/episode3

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What To Do When Your Class Won't Stop Talking

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab tackles one of the most common classroom struggles - kids who just won’t stop talking. From constant whispers during work time to full-blown chatter during lessons, student talking can leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of control. But don’t worry. In this episode we’re sharing real-life strategies that actually work in a Kindergarten or 1st grade classroom.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why student talking isn’t always a bad thing

✔️ How to teach kids what silence really means

✔️ Simple visuals and hand signals that reduce disruptions

✔️ Ideas for designated “talk times” that help kids stay focused

✔️ Tips for logical consequences and positive reinforcement that work

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel more confident managing classroom noise and ready to create a calmer, more focused environment, without losing your voice or your patience.

Mentioned In This Episode

• FREE Monthly Read Aloud Planner - https://firstieland.com/freeplanner-pod
• Teaching About Voice Volume and Speaking & Listening Activities - https://firstieland.com/voices-and-talking
• Decibella And Her Six Inch Voice book - https://amzn.to/4lRR79k
• Lacey Walker Nonstop Talker book - https://amzn.to/3IQBT61
• Quiet Timers - https://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/

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• Need resources? Visit our TPT store here - https://firstieland.com/TPT-store
• Need more help or ideas? Send me a message on Instagram @firstieland
• To check out all the resources mentioned in this episode, head over here to the show notes. - https://firstieland.com/episode13

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How To Teach Sentence Writing In An Elementary Classroom

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab breaks down how to teach one of the most essential skills in early writing - how to write a sentence. From the foundational skills kids need before they ever pick up a pencil, to practical, step-by-step strategies for guiding them through sentence writing, Molly shares exactly how to support your Kindergarten and first grade writers and set them up for success.

You’ll learn:

✔️ The key skills kids need before they can write a sentence

✔️ Why letter sounds and formation matter more than you think

✔️ How to use the I Do, We Do, You Do method for teaching writing

✔️ Sentence writing anchor chart ideas that really work

✔️ Simple ways to support struggling writers without holding others back

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel confident knowing how to lay the foundation for strong sentence writing in your classroom, one step at a time.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Year Long Writing Prompts Bundle -https://firstieland.com/all-year-writing-bundle
• Spacemen For Writing - https://amzn.to/4loiebn
• FREEBIE - Ultimate List Of Writing Prompts - https://firstieland.com/writingpromptsfreebie

Let's Stay Connected

• Visit our website www.firstieland.com
• Need resources? Visit our TPT store here - https://firstieland.com/TPT-store
• Need more help or ideas? Send me a message on Instagram @firstieland
• To check out all the resources mentioned in this episode, head over here to the show notes. - https://firstieland.com/episode12

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