I really love teaching 1st grade! My goal is to create an engaging, comfortable, and fun learning environment where the students and myself can learn from one another. Children at this age level inspire and impress me with their ability to learn, express knowledge, help others, and I enjoy the stories they tell and the things they say and do. 1sr grade is a fundamental time to learn social-emotional skills of caring, sharing, turn taking, cooperation, following directions, and feelings; as well as early literacy, math, and science academic skills. This builds a strong foundation for the children as they progress though the elementary grade levels.