The Write-It Phonics Cards Early Reading series is perfect for learning and practicing letters and sounds within words. They are ideal for our little kindergarteners and beginning of the year first grade kiddos. Simply print the cards, laminate and bind with a loose leaf ring … [Read more...]
Fishing for Rhyme, Letters and CVC Words
The kiddos absolutely LOVE practicing skills with the fishing activities! With just a little bit of assembly, you'll have activities that will last for years and years. I like to store the activities in these 16 1/2 L x 13 W x 6 5/8 Sterilite containers. Just to add a little … [Read more...]
D.I.Y. Letter Stamps
Making your own alphabet stamps is super easy and requires only a few items which you can easily find at any dollar store. I absolutely love these stamps I made with the foam puzzle and pumice blocks. They are just the perfect size for little hands. There are several … [Read more...]
Thinking Differently About Behavior
How do we create an environment where students want to come to school to learn? A place where students feel safe and secure and want to be participating members of a classroom? This is really the goal of every educator- we desparately want our students to have that intrinsic … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Kindergarten- Self Help Skills
One of the best ways parents can prepare their child for kindergarten is to encourage independent skills over the summer months. Actually, many teachers are often more concerned about a child's ability to take to care of themselves and relate to their friends than how … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Cone Contractions
In our everyday speech we use contractions. Contractions are a kind of “short cut” in the way we use words to communicate. Think about it for a bit. If you were going to tell a friend that you aren’t going to lunch, are you likely to say, “I am not going to lunch” or “I’m not … [Read more...]
Make, Take & Teach Catalog
This summer it's my goal to get organized and creating this catalog was right on top of my to-do list. My computer files are an absolute mess and it's difficult to find an activity, poster or handout when I need it. It took awhile to figure out exactly how to best categorize the … [Read more...]
Bubble Gum Activities for Learning the Alphabet
The Make, Take & Teach Bubble Gum activity for teaching letters and sounds has certainly been an instant hit! It's a perfect center or small group activity for our little ones just learning the letter names and their sounds. This activity contains 5 different games with … [Read more...]
Alphabet Flashcards Freebie!
Key words are often helpful when introducing letters and sounds. I created these colorful flashcards for my little friends just learning the alphabet. Feel free to download them too! Just click HERE to download the FREE Make, Take & Teach Key Word … [Read more...]