It all started with a little stroll down the storage aisle at our local Walmart. I have to admit I'm just a tad addicted to storage containers. Oddly enough, that's where most of my inspiration for activities begin - cool storage containers and then wondering what I can use them … [Read more...]
Robin’s Nest Activities
Well, it's mid April and you'd think that we'd be seeing quite a few robins in the yard, however, I live in Northern Michigan and the weather is anything but predictable. In fact a winter storm just passed through the area and schools that were not on spring break had a couple of … [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...]
Write It Phonics Cards for Early Reading
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...]
Short Vowel Sounds Snowball Sorting Activity
Those short vowel sounds can be tricky. It's so important that our young readers have a good handle on vowels. The best place to start with kiddos who are confusing the sounds is with discrimination activities. These types of activities help our students to first hear the … [Read more...]
3 Freebies for Teaching and Practicing Short Vowels and CVC Words
Here are a few of my favorite activities for introducing and teaching short vowel sounds and CVC words. There's a little bit of assembly involved for each activity, but you're done, you'll have three activities that will last for years! Enjoy! 1. Vowel Sticks Those short … [Read more...]
Dry Erase Pocket Phonics
I just love working with dry erase pockets. They're great for small group instruction as phonics pages can slide right inside and then later erased so that they can be used over and over again. Last year I was able to pick up quite a few dry erase pockets at Walmart during the … [Read more...]
Short Vowel Soccer Shoot Out!
If you've been reading my blog for a bit now you may know that I'm a pretty big soccer fan. Although I never played, my three children played soccer ever since they were 4. I even coached for several years. I loved every minute of it! My youngest daughter, Lizzie, … [Read more...]
Dry Erase Pockets- All About Vowels!
I've been absolutely lovin' those dry erase pockets I picked up at Walmart during their back to school sale. My goodness, they were only a little over a $1.oo each! My mind is literally spinning with activities to create to use with them. The kids really like this twist on … [Read more...]