Sight Words Sentences Cards Fun Ideas and Centers
Sight Words Sentences Cards Fun Ideas and Centers for First Grade, Kindergarten, or really any age that you want to teach sight words to! I could see these being fun centers in preschool all the way...
View ArticleHow to Have a Quiet Line Ideas and Activities
Do you struggle with how to have a quiet line? Is it hard to get your students to clean up quickly and get in line quietly? Then when you try to walk somewhere, they’re super chatty or have trouble...
View ArticleTips for Changing Grade Levels
Changing grade levels and need some tips? I can help! First, with some sympathy, and then with a lot of advice to get you started on this new journey :)Switching grades is extremely overwhelming....
View ArticlePhonics Sounds Binders
Phonics Sounds Binders are one of my favorite secret tools for teaching reading! Keep reading to peek inside one of them :)They are so great for helping students who are struggling readers (whether...
View ArticleFun CVC Word Families Games
Fun CVC Word Families Games make learning to read CVC words so much more fun! Especially when they include rolling dice :) I am excited to show you the phonics games I love for teaching kids how to...
View ArticleMust Have Short Vowel Word Family Games
I absolutely love playing games to learn each short vowel word family to make reading a breeze! If you are looking for a way to make your kids EXCITED to sound out words, this is for you! This center...
View ArticleTech Tips for Teachers
Want to learn a few of the best tech tips for teachers in 2021? I've got you covered! I use so many little tricks to get things done faster that I am SO excited to share with you! I have a lot of...
View ArticleTeaching Letter Sounds to Kindergarten and First Grade Kids
Teaching letter sounds to kindergarten and first grade kids is such a fun topic! You can even introduce it to preschoolers and they "get it" because it's something that's all around them. :) Kids love...
View ArticleLong Vowel Games for First Grade and Kindergarten
Long vowel games for first grade and kindergarten that make reading SO much fun! Having engaging activities kids can play in order to learn and solidify their phonics skills make reading so much fun......
View ArticleTeaching Singular and Plural Nouns
Teaching plural and singular nouns to kindergarten and first graders seems easy at first... until you realize there's no such thing as foxs and teeth are not tooths. It's actually fun to teach, I...
View ArticleHow to Make Writing Fun for 1st Graders
So you want to know how to make writing fun for 1st graders? I have the answers! :)Writing should be engaging and exciting and a way for a child to express their creativity and personality... but what...
View ArticleFree Kindergarten and First Grade Worksheets and Activities
Are you ready for a bunch of FREE kindergarten and first grade worksheets and activities?! I have compiled a list of my favorite 100% free math, reading, and writing resources for kids!All you do is...
View ArticleDigital Math Games that are SO fun!
Digital math games that are fun can be hard to find, so I created a ton of them! From kindergarten to first grade concepts... all the way to multiplication and division! I have been making digital math...
View ArticleDigital Christmas Math Games and Activities
Need Digital Christmas Math Games and Activities?? I have you covered! :) I have been working a ton recently to create digital math games with fun Christmas and winter themes for a variety of concepts...
View ArticleHow to Teach the OA and OW Sound
How to teach the OA and OW sound is simple. They both make the long O sound and there are so many fun worksheets, games, activities, and reading passages (including in the forms of puzzles!) you can do...
View ArticleMultiplication Facts Practice Worksheets Games and Fun Activities for Fluency
Multiplication facts practice is an activity that can be SO fun if you have engaging math games and worksheets to use! I am excited to show you some of my favorite ways to help kids master their facts....
View ArticleChristmas Blends Activities for First Grade - 5 Fun Ways to Practice!
Christmas Blends Activities for First Grade! I am excited to show you 5 fun ways to practice. Puzzles to match pictures and their beginning blends sounds, cute little readers to practice reading...
View ArticleChristmas Addition Word Problems
Christmas Addition Word Problems! I wanted to show you some fun worksheets I made to practice and review addition to 10 story problems. Each one has a different theme and pieces for your students to...
View ArticleWinter Long Vowels Reading Practice
Winter long vowels reading practice is one of my favorite concepts of the year! Firstly, what's cuter than penguins and polar bears? Move over reading passages - these little phonics readers (books)...
View ArticleTeaching Halves Fourths Thirds and Eighths Worksheets and Activities
Fun Ideas for Teaching Halves, Fourths (Quarters), Thirds, and Eighths! Example worksheets and activities to show you engaging, colorful ways to learn fractions!I love learning about fractions so I...
View ArticleHow to Teach Hard and Soft G
How to Teach Hard and Soft G Hard and Soft GÂ Hard and Soft G are when first grade phonics sounds start to get tricky! I wrote this little guide to help you navigate teaching these sounds! I hope it...
View ArticleFun R Controlled Vowels Activities and Games
 Need some Fun R Controlled Vowels Activities and Games? Here are my favorites!First, what are R controlled vowels?R controlled vowels, often called Bossy R sounds, are OR, AR, ER, IR, and UR. These...
View Article2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Without Regrouping
Teaching 2 digit addition and subtraction without regrouping is fun because kids get to add and subtract "big" numbers. It makes them feel so smart and can be a huge confidence booster for...
View ArticleTeaching the OI and OY Sound
Teaching the OI and OY sound is a lot of fun! There are many words that make this sound (the oy as in toy sound) that kids know. Plus, it's fun to say. :) Here are my favorite worksheets, games, and...
View ArticlePlace Value Teaching Tens and Ones
Place value Teaching Tens and Ones is usually one of the first place value lessons you teach in kindergarten and first grade to introduce place value, so I love to make it a fun one! And what is more...
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