Object · lesson · use
Aides
Letter cards go with phonics; a ten-frame goes with addition; an observation journal goes with living things. Pick the object, then open the lesson.
How to use an aide
- Open the matching Grade 1 lesson.
- Flip the core card, then do the application with the object.
- Log the title of any book you used.
| Aide (object) | Content it supports | Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Letter cards / magnetic letters | Sound-symbol mapping | Phonological Awareness and Phonics |
| Elkonin boxes | Segmenting sounds | Phonological Awareness and Phonics |
| High-frequency word cards | Accuracy and fluency | High-Frequency Words and Fluency |
| Counters, ten-frames | Join, separate, compare | Number Sense and Operations |
| Base-ten blocks or bundled straws | Tens and ones | Place Value and Base-10 Thinking |
| Pattern blocks | Compose shapes, equal parts | Geometry and Early Fractions |
| Classroom clock | Hour hand, minute hand, half past | Time and Data |
| Observation journal | Living vs nonliving, weather log | Living Things; Earth, Weather, and Seasons |
| Ramp, toy car | Push, pull, force | Forces, Motion, Light, and Sound |
| Classroom map | Legend, route, compass rose | Geography and Maps |
| Collage scraps | Line, shape, color, texture, pattern | Elements of Art |
| Body percussion | Steady beat, rhythm | Rhythm and Melody Fundamentals |