I have to admit that winter is one of my favorite seasons (followed only by autumn). There are so many outdoor activities up here in the great white north that there's always something to do. This winter has been off to a slow start so I'm a little late in bringing out all those … [Read more...]
ABC Order Penguins FREEBIE!
It's hard to believe that it's the end of December and we just received our very first substantial snowfall. This is so unusual for Northern Michigan. Typically the ski areas open by Thanksgiving and we'd be skating on the lake by now. It's been a little difficult pulling out … [Read more...]
Mitten Match Activities for Rhyme and Beginning Sounds
These mitten match activities have certainly been a hit in early ed classrooms. It's always fun to add a seasonal twist to activities and these mittens are perfect for winter themed centers. There are three sets- rhyme, beginning sounds and vocabulary. You can easily … [Read more...]
Winter Themed R-Controlled Vowels Activity
Gotta say- it's all about winter. We absolutely LOVE winter and it's so much fun celebrating this season with winter-themed activities. We created these phonics-based activities for centers and small group instruction just for the blustery months of December, January and … [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...]
The Snow is Flying! Grab Those Mittens
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. Well, up in the north, putting on your boots, mittens, hats, coats, and snow pants is an everyday event. It can take up to 10 minutes … [Read more...]
Build a Snowman Activities for Rhyme and Beginning Sounds
Last year we created these absolutely adorable snowmen to practice the concepts of rhyme, beginning sounds and word families. The kiddos loved them! They were just perfect for winter-themed centers. This winter, I decided to update them a bit - I made the pictures larger and … [Read more...]
ABC Penguins Freebie
I'm just in love with these cute little penguins that Kyle created. I thought they'd make a super fun ABC order activity for my preschool and kindergarten friends. I created both an upper- and lowercase set so that you can have your kiddos either put them in alphabetical order … [Read more...]
Winter Themed Sight Word Freebie
I just love winter. Really, I do. Living in northern Michigan certainly has its benefits and having four very different seasons is only one of many. The kiddos certainly love it when we can vary our activities by adding a holiday or seasonal twist, and in celebration of … [Read more...]