Raise your hand if you are a huge fan for the dollar store? Me! I can't wait to share an idea for a simple tumble block game that uses a $1 game from The Dollar Tree. Not only will I share my ideas for this game with you, but I will show you how to differentiate it yourself. And finally, I hope to show you how to create an open ended game for any topic you need. Grab the Block Tower … [Read more...]
Promote Independent Learning with Sight Words
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 just makes sense. We need to be meeting students where they are … [Read more...]
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. Customized Activities on Osmo iFirst, f you are a fan of Osmo Words, I hope you know that you can create … [Read more...]
Scan & Learn Sight Words with Independence
This past week in school I had a LIGHT BULB moment. Truly one of those moments when I stop dead in my track. I pieced together two things that I love to create a solution to a problem I have in my classroom. I know that if I have this problem in my classroom, then you most likely have this problem in your classroom. My Problem with Sight Words: I need some quick and easy, INDEPENDENT sight word … [Read more...]
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 teacher keep asking me is about RTI with Sight Words. Oh Boy! I have some Sight Word RTI Help for you! Sight Word RTI Set Up Here is a look at the desk I have outside of my classroom. I use this for parent … [Read more...]
Totally Tubular
Let's get totally tubular about learning sight words with this FUN Jumbo Test Tube Idea (with freebie recording sheet.) Totally Tubular Jumbo Test Tubes Test tubes are just plain fun! You can use them for many things and you can even find smaller ones at the dollar store. I found these Jumbo Test Tubes fro Learning Resources and knew they would create learning fun in my classroom. Notice … [Read more...]
Printer Hack with Printable Magnetic Sheets
Get ready for me to blow you 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 a 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 … [Read more...]
Customize Words with Osmo
As a huge technology fan and Kindergarten teacher, I have not only fallen in love with the Osmo, but I have uncovered an amazing secret to using the myWords game! In addition to the premade and free albums provided within the Osmo myWords game, you can make your own customize words with Osmo and upload them into an album for a specific and custom game! Are you jumping for joy like I was? What You … [Read more...]
The Never Ending Sight Word Game
Here is a tried and true, kid tested and teacher approved, NEVER ENDING Sight Word Game. This sight word game is very easy to create and can be used again and again and again. You will need a sight word list, Sharpie, container like an old coffee tin, and foam squares that can be found at the dollar store. There is a pack of 400 foam pieces precut here on Amazon for a GREAT price! Get Lists of … [Read more...]
Making Sight Words Seriously Fun!
I get asked all the time for more digital teacher training and professional development ideas for those who can not go to conferences. You have been heard loud and clear. I want to present to you all this Making Sight Words Seriously Fun! Webinar that focuses on FUN, meaningful, and relevant sight word activities, ideas, and activities to promote sight word learning for little … [Read more...]
Making Sight Words Hands On!
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 wonderfuls need lots of repetitious actions to help … [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...]