Many of my first grade friends are now moving onto more advanced phonics concepts. They can blend CVC words, know blend and digraphs, and are now ready to move onto working with r-controlled vowels. How exciting! I just love first grade. Most enter first grade knowing their … [Read more...]
Build A Snowman
My fabulous artist created these adorable snowmen last year. I quickly used them to create the Build A Snowman activities for beginning sounds and word families. They were such a hit with our kindergarteners and first graders! If you live in the great white north, winter can … [Read more...]
Word Building Mat- A Quick and Easy DIY Project
As soon as students learn a few sound-symbol correspondences, it's important that they begin putting those letters/sounds together to form words. Nearly all reading programs begin phonics instruction by introducing a few common consonants with a vowel so that students can … [Read more...]
Bouncy Bands- Great Tool for Your Students Who Need to Move!
I love it when we can find a super cheap and efficient way to meet the needs of our students. For students with ADHD we often recommend tools such as sissel seats, therapy balls and fidgets for use in the classroom to allow students to move and, hopefully, maintain attention to … [Read more...]
Mitten Match Activities for Rhyme, Beginning Sounds and Vocabulary
Here in Northern Michigan winter can last for months (and I mean months and months). We often have snow from late November through mid-April. Although I love winter, I'm more than ready for the warmer weather by the end of March. Well, up in the north, putting on your boots, … [Read more...]
Fun with Beginning Sounds
I created the Beginning Sounds activity specifically for independent practice in literacy centers. There are three different ways that you can use the templates. The first way (I'll admit, it's my favorite) is to laminate the templates and place velcro dots on the circles and … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Activities
Kyle (best artist ever!) created these adorable turkeys last year. I love them! Just to add a little seasonal fun into centers, I created a turkey feathers matching game for addition, beginning sounds and for word families. Be sure to visit my TpT store to download this … [Read more...]
Compound Word Cupcakes
I've been wanting to make this activity for quite some time. Kyle (fabulous artist) created these super cute cupcakes just for this activity designed for learning compound words. This activity contains 48 compound word cupcakes which are ideal for use either within your … [Read more...]
Free Magic e Game Boards
The Magic e Game Boards activity is available through my online Teachers Pay Teachers store. Many of my first grade teacher friends are looking for fun and interactive center activities. Here's a fun little freebie for practicing the magic e rule. When you download this … [Read more...]