I use the Stretchy the Word Snake mat during my Guided Reading Groups. We build words in the boxes and use the little cars (look closely under the letter m and you will see one) to drive slowly as we say each sound. They we drive our cars faster as we blend the word together. The kids love this activity. Note: if you are building a word like ship...the digraph /sh/ goes in one box because it makes one sound. Once we've done this lesson several times I place the materials in our ... continue reading...
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Fall Digital Centers for Kindergarten and First Grade
ELA Digital centers that are perfect for the Fall season. Students practice rhyming, syllables, beginning sounds, word families, letter recognition, and more! Digital Centers Kids love using technology and are easily engaged while using it. As teachers, we want to incorporate that excitement into their learning. Use these centers to infuse technology into your classroom and practice math and literacy skills, all at the same time! These NO PREP, digital resources can be used in ... continue reading...
Christmas Fun: Sneak Peak!
I just finished my Christmas unit and uploaded it to Teachers Pay Teachers. Here are a few pictures from the unit. An original story that I wrote. The story can be printed out and used for Shared Reading or you can use it on your Smartboard or projector. Santa craft and two writing activities...create a list for Santa or write him a letter. Decorate a Christmas tree and then count, graph and record what is on the tree. Here's the description from Teachers Pay ... continue reading...
21 Kindergarten Math Centers to Practice Numbers to 10
21 Kindergarten math centers to practice numbers to 10. Digital, black & white, and color options that match up to the Common Core Standards. Kindergarten Math Centers Research says that in order to develop a strong understanding of quantity, and how to manipulate quantities, children need plenty of counting opportunities. Eventually, counting needs to become automatic. (DREME Network) I've created 21 math centers that support counting and cardinality. Within these centers, students ... continue reading...
Scarecrow Read Aloud Lesson Plans and More!
Scarecrow themed lesson plans are just perfect for fall! We love the book, Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant (affiliate link) and your class will too! Scarecrow Read Aloud This book is flat-out adorable! Students fall in love with his gentle nature! This is a book they beg to hear again and again, which makes it perfect for our close reading lessons. We start the book on a Monday and read it each day to grasp more meaning from the text. I will share a few of the activities for the ... continue reading...
Letter Identification and Concepts of Print Digital Centers
Letters are hard to learn! First, there are 26 different ones to know. On top of that, there are 2 versions of each letter in the form of uppercase and lowercase! Second, those letters all have an individual sound. This means that students have to be able to look at a letter and understand the sound it makes. Third, students must learn how all those sounds blend to create words. Of course, there are always exceptions and rules for students to learn as they progress through school. ... continue reading...
August Centers for Kindergarten & First Grade
Are you already thinking about what activities to use when school is back in session? I know I am! Honestly, the first few weeks can be tough since students need time to adjust to the classroom and learning environment. The activities selected need to show students how much fun their classroom is while also supporting the learning needs of all students. Thankfully, August centers for Kindergarten & First Grade will be engaging and educational! Students will be so excited to start a new ... continue reading...
Guided Math Workshop: 10 Questions Answered
Do you have questions about how we plan and structure our guided math workshop? We often get asked about this so I wanted to take a few minutes to see if I can answer the top 10 questions we get about the guided math workshop. 1. How do you organize the curriculum? We like to use binders...ALL the BINDERS! Each unit fits nicely in a small 1" binder. 2. What does a typical lesson look like? Each day: Fluency practice (5 mins) *more on ... continue reading...
Read-Aloud Activities for Tops & Bottoms
No matter the career path students select to follow, they will spend a lot of time reading. Whether this is textbooks or manuals, building comprehension at a young age is essential. Since comprehension includes many aspects, it takes time, practice, and patience. However, students also need to enjoy reading to see the true importance of the words on the page. Thus, teachers work hard to select engaging read-alouds and high-quality lessons to show students how excellent books are. Luckily, the ... continue reading...
Pumpkin Read Alouds: Book Talk Tuesday
From Seed to Pumpkin Pumpkins can be baked in a pie, carved into jack-o'-lanterns, and roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? With clear text and detailed, colorful illustrations, this book explains what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow! This book also includes delicious pumpkin recipes and easy experiments to do with pumpkin seeds. How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? Here is an adorable picture book for curious kids, which ... continue reading...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities & a Freebie
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities for Back to School. Kindergarten and first-grade classroom ideas with a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom directed drawing, science, and writing! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is simply one of those books that is perfect for back to school time. See how we use this book throughout the week! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities: Reading Ideas I always seem to start the year off with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, I bet you do too! But just because it is the ... continue reading...
Interactive Digital Math Games for Kindergarten & First Grade
Digital math games to practice skills that meet K/1 math standards. These fun games are available in PowerPoint and Google Slides. Digital Math Games I am so excited about these digital interactive math games! I always love it when students can practice skills while playing a fun game. It is such a great way to engage students and get them excited about learning. Students practice various kindergarten and first grade math skills that align with K/1 standards. From counting and ... continue reading...
Digital Phonics Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Digital phonics daily activities for kindergarten and first grade. 1-click Seesaw links and PowerPoint versions available for easy use! Digital Phonics for K-1 With the possibility of continued distance learning in the future, many teachers are looking for options to support student learning at home. I've teamed up with Deedee Wills to create phonics activities for kindergarten and first grade. These digital phonics tasks are indeed a great way for students to practice daily phonics ... continue reading...
CVC Computer Games! AND MORE
CVC Computer Games FUN! I am so excited to share our latest collaboration! Deedee Wills and I have rolled up our sleeves again! We created CVC computer games. This video will show you how they work. NOTE: You need to have PowerPoint in order for these games to run. In addition to the games, we have lots of fun printables to help you with assessment and instruction. Exit tickets are a great way to monitor and assess your students. These could be used once the student has ... continue reading...
Tacky the Penguin Lesson Plans (plus a free download)
January is such a fun time! Some of my favorite activities center around January themes! Several years ago my friend Deedee Wills and I sat down and discussed some of our favorite January read alouds. Deedee mentioned that she felt as if she was skimming the surface with her read aloud and that she was looking for ways to make her instruction more intentional. She felt like she was bouncing from one idea to another and not going deep enough. Does this sound like you? What we came up ... continue reading...