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Are you looking for a fun way to practice heart words? Get your heart word cards and this snapping alligator from Amazon or Target. No, it doesnt hurt when it bites, but yes, your kids might be scared the first time. The top teeth are rubber and it does not hurt.![]()
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❤️ Students read the word card![]()
❤️ Push down on the tooth![]()
❤️ See if it "bites" you. If it bites you, you win.![]()
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I love to add this game in during the last 5 minutes of my intervention group. It is a great way to work on fluency Practice. Do you want more game ideas? I have new blog post with 5 ways to practice heart words-but truth be told you can use these games for any words you are working on.
I often get asked about I teach "heart words," "sight word," "tricky words" whatever you want to call them. I teach them through direct instruction and independent practice. Students need to be directly taught why they are tricky. We know that most words are decorate, once you know all the rules. BUT, and this is a BIG BUT, if they haven't learned the rule for that sounds, that is tricky until you directly teach it. Like is a tricky words if you haven't taught silent e. The is a tricky sound of you haven't taught it. I made these sight word mats to grow with your students. You can teach it tricky and then, later show students how they can decode it. If you want to the link to these best selling mats, let me know in the comments.
What is your prediction? Will the groundhog see his shadow? Do you want six more weeks of winter or are you ready for spring? These activities are a fun way to get your class involved. I start the day by having kids vote. Then, I have them draw or write about signs of winter and signs of spring (easy way to teach those science standards) Then, add in the groundhog craft. ![]()
Let me know in the comments if you want the link!
✨️ Free 100th Day Crown✨️![]()
When do you celebrate the 100th day of school? Did all the snow push it back? We didn't have a snow day so we are still on track. How do you organize your 100th Day? I like to do a mix of whole group activities and rotations. I have a blog post all about how I set it up , which includes a link to this ✨️FREE️ crown and ✨️FREE Certificate. My hundredth Day Activities includes 20 activities, many of which are NO PREP to save you time. Let me know in the comments if you want the link.
Did you survive Snow-geddon 2026? ❄️😅![]()
We only got a tiny bit of snow and it’s basically gone… so yep, I’ll be at school tomorrow.![]()
I’m low-key obsessed with this Sneezy the Snowman craft 🤧☃️![]()
The kids get to make their own snow using Elmer’s glue + shaving cream 🤍![]()
✨ The shaving cream gives it that fun 3D texture![]()
✨ The glue holds it all together![]()
Is this too much for a Monday? Maybe.![]()
But don’t worry—there are LOW PREP and NO PREP options 🙌![]()
Want the link? Let me know in the comments ⬇️![]()
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