April Fools Day is coming up and you need to know about the book April Foolishness. Although it might be fun to play a harmless prank on your students and play fun of the day, I want to present to you an alternative that is FUN, educational and also lets the idea of April Fools play out. I suggest using the book April Foolishness by Teresa Bateman and Nadine Bernard Wescott to create fun literacy … [Read more...]
Letter Yy Ideas
Are you ready for the letter Yy? There are so many times that we get to this letter and I am out of ideas to make it fun. Are you in the same boat? Well, let's look at some fun ideas to bring the letter y to life. Letter Yy Ideas Check out these printable activities. We love to practice handwriting practice to review letter formation.We also use the sheet on the right to identify the … [Read more...]
Letter Kk Ideas
Letter Kk is so much FUN. It is a great time to learn about the letter that sounds like the letter C. Here are great Letter Kk Ideas to make learning fun inviting and engaging. I start this letter like I do all my letters, we read the Alphatales book about the letter Kk and follow it with the mini-books. We also watch this video from Have Fun Teaching for the Letter Kk. Letter Kk … [Read more...]
Letter Mm Activities and Printables for Kindergarten
If you are looking for Letter Mm Activities and Printables for Kindergarten, you have found the right place. Check out these printables, decodable activities, and so much more. We use these packs with the Recipe for Reading letter order BUT we also have an option that follows the Orton Gillingham Letter Order, which is based on the science of reading research. Letter Mm Activities and … [Read more...]
Fry Sight Word Stations
Fry Sight Word Stations: Teaching sight words to children should be a fun, hands-on, and evolving process in any classroom. There isn't one lesson completed in a single day that teaches students sight words. Rather sight words should be taught on a regular basis in a classroom and involve elements that interest your students and make them want to learn. But how do we as educators do this? How … [Read more...]
Letter Nn Activities
Letter Nn Activities are here to help you and your students LOVE learning about the letter Nn. I have a ton of fun, engaging, and meaningful Letter Nn activities that will be ideal to teach your little learners into letter n experts in no time. Let's start with some phonics printables. We do one day of sensory phonics, three days of these printables activity sheets, and then a charting day. We … [Read more...]
Easy Prep Sight Word Game
Let me show you a fun sight word game. Looking for some new or different ways to make SIGHT WORDS FUN in your classroom? Sight Words are a huge part of most kindergarten programs. WE MAKE LEARNING FUN! But how do we get our students to their sight word goal? We make learning FUN. Let me introduce you to an engaging, personal goal-setting, wiggle-approved way to practice, review, and assess … [Read more...]
Daily 5 in a Kindergarten Classroom
How do I use the structure Daily 5 in a Kindergarten Classroom? There are so many good structures to teaching reading, if not great ways, to teach reading skills to little ones. When I was fresh out of college, I had no clue how to actually teach little ones to read. My first year in K was an eye-opener. You can read more about what is Daily 5 here. Daily 5 in a Kindergarten … [Read more...]
ABCs of Letter Order Fun
What does your curriculum map look like? Do you teach letters with a letter of the week? Do you use a certain program like Saxon, Orton Gillingham, Recipe for Reading, or anything else? Or do you teach a letter of the day? Does the Letter Order Matter? We know that studies have shown that students NEED letter exposure to master letters and their sounds. We also … [Read more...]
Too Many Toys Activities
If You love the book Too Many Toys by David Shannon, then you will love these Too Many Toys Activities. And if you know this book, then you know about Spencer, which is the kid with too many toys. Let's talk about some printables, activities, and inspiration. Too Many Toys Book As kindergarten teachers, we constantly strive to create engaging and educational experiences for our young … [Read more...]
Bad Case of Stripes Activities
Bad Case of Stripes Activities: Welcome, kindergarten teachers! Today, we're going to delve into the enchanting world of children's literature and explore one of the most beloved stories for young learners: "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon. This whimsical tale not only entertains but also offers valuable lessons about self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness. In this blog post, we … [Read more...]
The VERY fun Letter Vv
Letter Vv: When I get to certain letters in our letter order, I cringe. I just don't always have a lot of FUN materials to cover those tough ones. I mean letters like V, Y, and Z can be tough to make fun of, can't they!? Let's check out the VERY fun letter Vv. This is exactly why I made my letter packs... for all the letters... not just the easy ones. Check … [Read more...]