Are you looking for a way to Learn with Sight Words ideas that work? Sight words are always a struggle with little learners! The gap between children who have been exposed to words to those who are not as fortunate is real. Sadly, we can't teach and reteach each child the words they need when they need them. Or can we? We need to promote independent learning with Sight Word Printables because it … [Read more...]
Fry Sight Word Activities on Osmo
Fry Sight Word Activities on Osmo: Osmo fans, get ready to jump for joy! I have some fun Fry Sight Words on Osmo to share with you to use on Osmo Words! The best news is... you can grab the activities I created from Osmo for FREE. Let me talk you through how to grab these activities and use them in your classroom. Check out this fun way to teach sight words to kids. Customized Activities on … [Read more...]
Sight Word Help That Makes Sense
Sight Word Help That Makes Sense: It is no secret that teaching sight words is one of my favorite things. It is also no secret that my own students are required to know a LOT of sight words in Kindergarten. One question many teachers keep asking me is about RTI with Sight Words. Oh Boy! I have some Sight Word RTI Help for you! Sight Word Help That Makes Sense With Set Up Here is a look at … [Read more...]
Printer Hack with Printable Magnetic Sheets
Get ready for me to blow your mind with a printer hack with printable magnetic sheets that will be a game changer in your classroom. I am going to show you how to use a printer to create custom creations for your classroom for pennies in just 4 simple steps! Step 1- Set Up a Printer Station With Instant Ink First, set up a printer station. Here is a look at my HP8620 printer. I purchased … [Read more...]
Hands-On Sight Word Activities
Hands-On Sight Word Activities for Kindergarten : One of the biggest tricks in teaching is to make the learning process like an experience for our little learners, especially when it comes to making sight words hands-on! As a teacher on a budget, you have to use everything you have and anything you can get your hands on cheaply to make these experiences happen. We also know that our little … [Read more...]
How to Start Sight Word Stations
What are sight word stations? Do you need to make sight words more meaningful in your classroom? Do you need to get your students building, creating, reading, and using sight words over and over again so they can actually LEARN those sight words? Are you finding you need Sight Word Stations but need to know how to start them? I did need rich, engaging, and FULL activities to get my students to … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Daily Schedule
You guys asked for a peek into a Kindergarten daily schedule. So, as always, I am here to help you take that peek into my classroom schedule. Here is a glimpse into my Kindergarten Daily Schedule. Now, keep in mind I am this is a kindergarten schedule public school. Kindergarten Daily Schedule My schedule doesn't always look exactly like this. I check out the services any and all my … [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...]
Daily 5 Self-Management Necklaces
Daily 5 Necklaces is the answer to how you manage free-flowing choices during Daily 5. You asked. You guys wanted to know about my idea to use self-management necklaces. This is a management tool I give my students to empower them to take ownership of their learning during the literacy structure called Daily 5, which is what we do during our reading block. What Is Daily 5? Daily 5 is a … [Read more...]
Teaching Sight Words in Kindergarten: Essential Strategies Rooted in the Science of Reading for Kindergarten Teachers
As kindergarten teachers, our primary goal is to equip young learners with the ability to read sight words or high-frequency words effectively. This skill not only prepares them for kindergarten but also sets the stage for success in first grade and beyond. Rooted in the science of reading, we know that the right strategies can make all the difference in helping our students become proficient … [Read more...]
Sight Word Stations Tips & Tricks
Let's talk about sight word stations and let me share some tips & tricks on how to manage Sight Word Stations with ease and how to teach your learners how to take care of some situations themselves. Sight Word Stations Tips & Tricks Let me show you the amazing work my little learners have been doing with this set of Sight Word Stations. And keep in mind, the idea of this pack is to … [Read more...]
More About Sight Word Stations for First Grade
Did you check out the other post about how I set up my Sight Word Stations with Mrs. Hoffer? Then you are going to LOVE this post about how we use these stations... I broke all the Primer sight words down into a 7 weeks bundle... covering 6 words a week. Then I made 14 activities using just these words for EACH week. Sight Word Stations First, let me say that these stations have been a … [Read more...]