We’re having so much fun thinking of fun ways to play with reinforcing our knowledge of the alphabet. Last time, we did a alphabet match pond sensory bin and today we’re making Alphabet Soup! Sensory play is a wonderful way to provide children with integrative learning opportunities because sensory play stimulates our brains in a very different […]
Ice Cream CVCe Puzzles
Learning new patterns in words takes time and practice, so why not make it fun? We have been working on “magic e” words, or CVCe words with these fun and perfect for summer ice cream puzzles! Ice Cream CVCe Puzzles After mastering CVC words, we have been tackling what are sometimes referred to as “magic e” […]
The Benefits of Letter Manipulatives
Don’t mistake alphabet pieces for just being toys! The benefits of letter manipulatives are incredible. Not only are letter manipulatives fun, but they are also a great teaching tool. Letter manipulatives are as important as having a visual alphabet around! These small pieces are setting the stage for reading, writing, visual discrimination, and more literacy […]
Alphabet Magnet Match
Learning the letters of the alphabet is a big job, so why not make it fun with manipulatives and games when you can? This alphabet magnet match activity is quick to prepare and a great, hands on way to explore letters with kids! Grab our printable Alphabet Hunts for even more ABC fun! Alphabet Magnet […]
Watermelon Seed Alphabet Tracing Cards
Fitting everything into your day is not always easy. When you have dinner to make and homework to get through with your big kids, keeping your preschooler entertained can sometimes get pushed to the side. Instead of turning on the television for your little one to zone out in front of, use this opportunity to […]
Alphabet SWAT! Tabletop Version
After making our full-scale Alphabet SWAT! game with a giant swatter, I wanted to create a smaller scale version with a normal-sized swatter. This Tabletop Version of our Alphabet SWAT! game is a great alternative for a classroom setting or quiet time activity. This game is simple to set up and easy enough for children […]
Alphabet SWAT! Letter Recognition Game
The minute I saw this giant fly swatter, I knew it would be perfect for so many educational games! This Alphabet SWAT! game is the perfect combination of gross motor activity and learning, engaging children and making each letter recognition feel like a great victory! This game takes less than a minute to prepare but depending on the […]
Summer Reading Challenge for Kids
Have you ever heard of the “summer slide?” It is very common for kids to lose some of their learning over the summer break from school. While it is common, that doesn’t mean it can’t be helped! One way to keep kids’ reading abilities steady (and growing!) over the summer is to read, read, and […]
Ocean Animal Beginning Sound Clip Cards
Learning about ocean animals is always fun, especially as it nears summer and we have the beach on our minds! After learning animal names with our ocean animal vocabulary cards, we added in some more ocean themed fun to our reading time with these 13 ocean animal beginning sound clip cards! Ocean Animal Beginning Sound Clip […]
The Literacy Rich Classroom
In a literacy rich classroom (or home), children are surrounded by opportunities to see and interact with print. Although a print-rich environment takes many forms, it should all be interactive and meaningful to the students. Children who are immersed in print-rich environments tend to make the transition into actual reading and writing with ease. This […]