We created these "sweet" little word family activities just for Valentine's Day! Teaching word families is often one of the first steps in teaching students to decode words. Introducing word families helps students recognize "chunks" within a word. Working with word families also … [Read more...]
Teaching Word Families – Winter Themed Activities!
Teaching word families helps students recognize "chunks" within a word and also builds phonemic awareness. When we teach these word chunks (aka as "phonograms") we group words that have a similar pattern allowing students to read the words quickly by learning the pattern within … [Read more...]
Word Family Sliders FREEBIE
The word family sliders are perfect for our beginning readers. Super easy to assemble. I printed the templates on full page stickers and placed them on color swatches I picked up at my local Home Depot. Printing on heavy card stock is also an option. Feel free to visit my online … [Read more...]
“Sweet” Little Valentine’s Day Word Family Activities
These "sweet" little Valentine's Day themed activities are perfect for learning to read words belonging to word families. When you download our first activity you will receive over 200 hearts containing words belonging to 21 word families. This activity is easily differentiated … [Read more...]
Caterpillar Alphabet and Word Families Activities
Alphabet and Word Families Activities Students will love these fun alphabet and word families activities for spring-themed centers. Little learners build colorful caterpillars while practicing beginning sounds and word families. Perfect for the classroom or homeschool … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and now is the time to pull out all those Valentine activities for centers and small group instruction. Our kiddos just love it when we incorporate holiday themes into the activities. The valentine rhyme matching and beginning sounds … [Read more...]
Even More Thanksgiving Activities!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It seems like only yesterday we were walking through the doors on the first day of school. So it's always a little a fun to pull out these Thanksgiving themed activities, but a little part of me knows that right after this holiday time … [Read more...]
Printed First Grade Cookie Sheet Bundle
We know that children learn best when we provide hands-on activities. The Make, Take & Teach cookie sheet activities have certainly been a hit with our young students. These activities are ideal for either small group instruction or as independent center activities. Simply … [Read more...]
Robin’s Nest Activities for Beginning Sounds and Word Families
Well, it's certainly been a long, hard winter. It's hard to believe that just two days ago (that would be April 9th) it was actually snowing outside. Yikes! Today I was able to take a long bike ride around the lake as the temperature peaked at 54 degrees. Okay, I know my friends … [Read more...]