Is it summer break yet? I love my job, but teaching in May is exhausting. Today, I am sharing these FREE Digraph Word Cards plus five ways to use them in your classroom. These "crabby" cards are perfect for end of the year or summer school. Here are five hands on activities you can use in your classroom or homeschool that your kids will love. These games can be used with ANY set of word cards. ... Read More about Free Digraph Summer Word Work
All About Plants Growing Plants in Kindergarten 1st Grade
Spring has sprung! That means it’s the perfect time to start talking about plants. Today, I’m sharing five simple and engaging ways to teach your primary students all about plants. I like to begin by asking my students if they have noticed any leaves or flowers blooming yet. This gets them excited and thinking about the changes happening around them. From there, we read a few books about plants ... Read More about All About Plants Growing Plants in Kindergarten 1st Grade
5 Ways to Practice Heart Words
When I first started teaching students, we taught students a list of 100 sight words or high frequency words. They words that appeared often in text and we wanted students to memorize them. Now we know, if teach kids to memorize 100 words, they can read 100 words. If we teach them to read the 44 phonemes, they can read 1000's of words. Now, when I teach heart, we map them like any other word, but ... Read More about 5 Ways to Practice Heart Words
5 Simple Ways to Ease Back into School After Winter Break
Coming back to school after winter break can feel overwhelming—for teachers and students. The excitement, the chatter, the forgotten routines… it’s a lot. Before you dive back into academics, remember this important reminder: Go slow now so you can go fast later.Spending time resetting expectations and rebuilding routines will save you weeks of frustration down the road. Here are 5 easy and ... Read More about 5 Simple Ways to Ease Back into School After Winter Break
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
🎃 Teach Shapes and Kindness with Spookley the Square Pumpkin! 🎃 Fall is the perfect time to combine fun, learning, and meaningful lessons, and Spookley the Square Pumpkin is one of my favorite books to do just that! This heartwarming story teaches students about being unique and kind, while giving you the perfect opportunity to tie in lessons on 2D shapes, character traits, and story ... Read More about Spookley the Square Pumpkin
The Good, The Bad, And The Spooky
Halloween is such a magical time in the classroom — filled with excitement, imagination, and a little extra energy! If you’re looking for a way to capture that energy and turn it into meaningful learning, you’ll love my Good, The Bad, and The Spooky Book Companion. This interactive read-aloud is designed to keep your students engaged while exploring one of their favorite Halloween stories. It’s ... Read More about The Good, The Bad, And The Spooky
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