It's always fun to add a little holiday fun into your small group instruction. I love the 4-In-A-Row activity as it's a fast paced activity which allows for lots of practice opportunities. Playing this game is pretty simple. Each student will need about 15 bingo chips of the same … [Read more...]
Even More! Apple Themed Activities
I really love these Sterilite storage containers that I found at Walmart. I've been using them for the phonics bundles since they stack so nicely on the shelf, but thought they'd work perfectly for storing seasonal and themed activities too! So while I was working on the pre … [Read more...]
Apple Themed Activities
My fabulous artist, Kyle, designed these super cute apples and worms. I just L.O.V.E. them! They were perfect for creating a word sliding activity for learning and practicing CVC words. Although this activity can be used all year long, it's ideal for fall-themed … [Read more...]
Cookie Sheet Activities for Early Literacy
The Cookie Sheet Activities for Early Literacy have certainly been popular activities for our little preschool and kindergarten friends. Whenever we can add a hands-on element to our activities we accelerate learning. There's tons of research supporting the use of a multi-sensory … [Read more...]
Activities for Teaching oi & oy
I'm so excited to have finished the oi/oy phonics bundle. All the activities are laminated and ready to go! These activities were created specifically for independent centers as several versions of each activity are provided so that groups of students can be working at the same. … [Read more...]
Favorite Quote for Teachers
One of my teacher friends had this quote hanging above her computer. Every Monday when I visited her classroom I would make it a point read the quote. It just set the tone for my week and was a gentle reminder of the power we have as teachers in the lives of children. … [Read more...]
Vowel Sticks Freebie!
Those short vowel sounds can really trip up our young readers. Several of the vowels sound so similar it's no wonder that they can be so tricky. Discrimination activities, such as this vowel sticks activity, can help our kiddos hear the differences between the sounds. This … [Read more...]
Fun Little Activity for Learning Contractions
Learning and practicing the phonics concept of contractions can be tons of fun! The Make, Take & Teach Contraction Bingo activity is ideal for either your small group instruction or as an activity for independent centers. When you download this activity you will receive 5 … [Read more...]
A Doggone Fun Phonological Awareness Activity
The research is very clear regarding the relationship between phonological/ phonemic awareness skills and later reading achievement. Children need to have an appreciation of how sounds can be put together to create words. Incorporating phonemic awareness activities into our … [Read more...]