A lot of kids are fascinated by outer space, and it’s easy to see why. I am often fascinated by it as well! There is so much to learn and discover. Our first introduction to space is often through the names of the planets, the sun, moon, and stars. A great way to build up […]
Flip Flop Uppercase Alphabet Match
Is your child ready to learn more about the letters of the alphabet? But how do you teach the alphabet, and where do you even begin? It may be time to focus on purposely exposing your child to the alphabet. This can be done when reading books, driving in the car and talking about the […]
Under the Sea Small World Adventure
Sitting down with your child to play with a small world is the ideal environment to work on early literacy skills together. Relaxing into a world of make believe will not only nurture your child’s growing imagination, but also provide a safe environment for them to talk uninhibited as they play. We have played […]
Summer Games Writing Journal
We’re always excited to watch the Olympics! This year, my twins are old enough to understand the Summer Games. I’m looking forward to following along with them. To get even more from the experience, I’ve made a Summer Games writing journal. I’d really like for them to practice their writing again before they head back […]
15 Types of Books to Give Your Classroom Library Variety
There’s no doubt that a great classroom library has a large variety of books. As teachers and homeschooling parents, we understand that children need a variety of books for reading practice and to spark or broaden their interests. There are fifteen types of books (no, not necessarily genres) that every classroom library should have to […]
Sticky Note Sight Word Match
Learning sight words is a huge part of learning to read. In fact, did you know that sight words make up more than half of the words we read? When contributing writer Nicola from our sister site mentioned she had a fun game she plays at home with her son to work on sight words, I […]
Alphabet Travel Tic Tac Toe
We are always on the hunt for fun ways to practice the alphabet. I especially love activities that work on not only letter recognition, but handwriting too. This alphabet travel tic tac toe is the perfect activity to take with you on family trips or, if you are a teacher, it is a great literacy […]
ABC Popsicle Stick Puzzles
One of my favorite ways to get children engaged in early literacy is by having them participate in ABC activities on a daily basis. These ABC popsicle stick puzzles are a simple activity that support letter identification in early learners. Not only are they fun and engaging…they are easy to create and frugal! Who doesn’t like that? ABC […]
4th of July Word Search
I have always loved word searches, and still do as an adult. I always enjoyed them more than crossword puzzles, and I remember as a kid being thrilled if our teacher let us complete a word search with our spelling words or other themes. Some word searches can be tricky for beginning readers, which is […]
Ice Cream Beginning Digraph Sort
Do your kids love ice cream as much as mine? If I mention ice cream in the classroom, there is a sort of instant excitement. Lately, we have been all about ice cream themed fun, so this ice cream beginning digraph sort was the perfect activity to work on sorting sounds. Ice Cream Beginning Digraph […]