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Be an amazing 1st & 2nd Grade teacher AND have a life!
Join 5000+ happy teachers inside the 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club — a monthly membership that delivers done-for-you, differentiated literacy centers and small group lessons so you can be DONE with your literacy lesson plans in 2 hours per week max!
Spend less time planning and more time actually teaching (and relaxing on Sundays).
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Every Month, You’ll Reclaim Your Time and Watch Your Students’ Literacy Skills Soar Thanks To…
"The resources I use the most are the small group guided lessons. The teacher sheet keeps me on track for teaching a focused, targeted lesson, and the accompanying activities are great to use in my centers. The fact that this is already planned out for me saves me so much time!"
- Leslie C.
"I love the phonics activities! These are used to supplement my district driven phonics program. They help ensure my students really master the phonemes they are learning."
- Natalie E.
"Intervention Central and the Small Group & Centers Toolkit both have amazing resources that help me provide the best help and support for my struggling readers. I am able to meet them at their exact level and give them what they need to help them improve and grow."
- Nicole B.
Do you…
Feel guilty skipping family time because you need to plan — and yet still end up feeling behind?
Drag yourself to your car after a 10+ hour day, knowing your to-do list is just as long as when you started?
Wish you could give every single student exactly what they need — but there simply aren't enough hours, or enough of you, to make it happen?
Wonder if it's actually possible to be a great teacher and still make it to dinner on time, sleep a full night, or just...breathe?
I know. It STINKS to feel this way.
But it does NOT mean you're a bad teacher, or that you're doing something wrong.
In fact, I bet you’re a really dedicated teacher.
You want your students to succeed.
You want to follow the Science of Reading and keep lessons fun.
You want every moment in the classroom to count.
Trying to do it all can leave you stressed, overwhelmed… and questioning if teaching is the right path.
How do I know this?
Because I’ve been there...
I’ve spent too many nights lying awake, unable to turn my brain off because I have SO many things to do at school the next day.
I’ve sat in the school parking lot for 15 minutes, completely drained, wondering if I even have the energy to manage 23 students, much less get them to learn.
I knew that something had to give.
But before things got better, they got worse. I started my master's program and was completely drowning in work and grad school assignments. I was fully maxed out and barely keeping my head above water.
Determined to find a better way, I spent winter break creating systems and templates. Nervously, I returned to school with my new strategies.
When it was time to plan next week’s lessons, I was shocked—my literacy block came together so fast! And it wasn't a fluke. Every single week, I used my new system for planning small groups, centers, and independent work - and saved myself hours.
For the first time, I felt like I was thriving as a teacher - not just barely surviving. What a relief!
I knew other teachers could benefit from what I’d created. That’s why I founded Learning At The Primary Pond: to help teachers reclaim their work-life balance.
Stress and overwhelm may feel like your reality right now—but they don’t have to be your future. There is a better way.
JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW!
Introducing the 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club!
The place for teachers who want to grow strong readers WITHOUT working endless hours of unpaid overtime!
What you get NEW each month as a 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club member:
15 Reading Passages and Small Group Lesson Plans
➜ Highly-decodable passages at different difficulty levels - plus small group lesson plans and assessments
➜ Comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and audio for each passage
➜ Save time and easily implement the science of reading!
Value: $30
19 + Differentiated Literacy Centers
➜ Activities for phonics and phonological awareness, high frequency words, grammar, and writing
➜ Keep your students on task with these engaging activities!
Value: $20
1 Professional Development Training Video
➜ 30 minute training on literacy topics requested by our members - watch it anytime and anywhere
➜ Stay up-to-date and passionate about teaching!
Value: $30
1 Private Q&A Zoom Call
➜ Get personalized support from Alison and our team of literacy experts with your teaching - and answers to your burning questions!
➜ Join live or pre-submit a question and watch the recording afterward
Value: $50
The monthly materials provide consistent structure for your students, while also including enough variety to keep them engaged.
This means that your kiddos know what to expect, and you spend less time teaching routines and procedures.
Consistent structure and engaging activities mean less behavior problems in your classroom and less stress for you!
"Our school used 95% as our core phonics, and we also do daily practice with Heggerty. Using the Literacy Club materials reinforced what I was teaching at each student's learning pace. My class showed one of the biggest jumps in their reading foundations this year. I believe using the Literacy Club materials for my small groups and practice centers made the extra jump possible."
- Terri T.
The monthly materials alone are worth $130. But a 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club membership costs only $19 USD a month.
That’s just $0.60 cents a day to save time, have more engaged and higher-achieving students, and spend more time with family and friends!
And then there’s the bonuses you get instantly when you join…
Small Group
Time-Saving Toolkit
- Our "Ultimate Small Group Binder" printables - small group schedules, lesson templates, word mapping mats, and more!
- These tools help you follow the Science of Reading and differentiate
- Quickly and easily plan any small groups beyond what we provide you each month!
Intervention Toolkit for Below-Level Learners
- Hands-on materials for phonological awareness, phonics, and high frequency words
- Support resources for building fluency and comprehension
- Get your below-level students up to speed in no time!
Organizational Tools
- Classroom newsletter templates, parent communication logs, login information sheets, and more
- Stay organized and on top of your data so you can spend less time at school!
"On Demand" Literacy Training Videos
- Stay up-to-date with 14 full-length PD trainings
- Watch them wherever and whenever you like, on any device!
Literacy Club AI Assistant
- Create decodable text based on the phonics skill you select
- Generate a complete lesson plan that pairs with the decodable text
- Get quick answers to your Literacy Club questions
Yearlong Literacy Centers
- Over 95 engaging literacy centers per grade level that can be used for the entire school year
- Repeated templates, so you'll spend less time teaching new center activities
- Teacher directions and suggestions for use
All of this can be easily accessed inside your exclusive member portal! Having everything in one place makes planning a breeze!
Take a quick peek inside the First & Second Grade Literacy Club!
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“I was printing lessons from the first grade literacy club last week, and I kept thinking how grateful I was that someone already did the hard work of creating these lessons for me.”
"From one teacher to another, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you and your dedication to helping all of us teachers. You have personally made a difference in my classroom with all the wonderful resources you have provided. You've become a staple resource in my classroom and I am happy to continue supporting you. Thank you so much for everything you've done and will continue to do."
- Ashley, 1st Grade teacher and 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club member
Imagine…
🥳 You’ll have time to make a weekday dinner that comes from the oven, not from the drive-through window.
🥳 You’ll have time to take your kids or dog to the park (on a WEEKDAY!!).
🥳 You’ll spend your Sunday afternoons watching football, or reading, or…doing, well, whatever YOU want!
And don’t feel selfish for even ONE second for wanting these things. A well-rested, happy teacher is an effective teacher!
You deserve this. Your students deserve this.
"I just wanted to contact you guys and say how much I enjoy using everything on your site. It is convenient. It is easy to access. It’s what I need when I need it. It has been the best investment that I have ever made."
"The professional development helps keep me updated and refreshed on research and teaching techniques. The leveled readers help me target my instruction. The centers are spot on for independent work. Just thank you so much for creating these Clubs and helping us help our students. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"
- Kristin
Join The Waitlist Below!
Tip: Use your personal email address to ensure you can receive our emails.
The club only opens for new members twice per year - in January and July. Joining the waitlist does not obligate you to purchase. It just ensures that you'll get an email heads-up once the club is open for new members!
"The 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy Club is the perfect supplement for any teacher to up their literacy instruction. My students love the leveled monthly passages, and I love catching up on the recorded ones available through the website. I have used the Intervention Central resources to differentiate for individual students and small groups. I really can't say enough about the amazing resources and like-minded community!"
- Maria
Meet Alison
Alison Ryan, M.Ed, has been working in schools since 2005 as a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, reading specialist, and Director of Curriculum & Instruction. She has a master’s degree in literacy leadership, is trained in the Orton Gillingham method, and is a CERI Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS). Most importantly, she knows exactly what it's like to be a 1st & 2nd grade teacher - the joys and the stresses!
Who is this perfect for?
A club membership is ideal for any teacher who wants to save time AND deliver outstanding reading and writing instruction.
It’s for new teachers AND veteran teachers. (Whether you’re new to the profession or have tons of experience, everyone needs fresh ideas and support!)
Who is this not perfect for?
A club membership is not recommended for teachers of grades other than 1st & 2nd.
This may not be a good fit for you if you need teaching materials in Spanish, Australian English, or another language. All materials will be provided in U.S. English, and some will not be editable.
"My students LOVE these passages and activities and I LOVE that they are differentiated and new each month. This is such a wonderful resource and very supportive group!!"
