Building sandcastles is a favorite summer memory I have from when I was younger. My own children enjoy it now. Do your children/students enjoy it too? Use this Sandcastle CVC Words Activity for your early readers to work on CVC words this summer! *Pair this with our CVC Word Family Emergent Readers! Sandcastle CVC Words […]
Mermaid Alphabet Play Dough Mats
There is something purely magical about a mermaid. My favorite movie as a child was about a mermaid and my 6 year old daughter hasn’t lost her fascination with them either. Do you have any mermaid lovers in your classroom? These Mermaid Alphabet Play Dough Mats are perfect for any mermaid lover. Pair this with […]
Super Hero Alphabet Play Dough Mats
Pretend play is one of my daughter’s favorite activities! Putting on princess crowns, a sheriff badge, and of course a flowing superhero cape. There is something about putting on that cape that can make anyone feel powerful. If being a superhero is that exciting as a pretend play activity, I just knew it was the […]
Fishing For Letters Alphabet Sensory Bin Activities
Summer is almost here, and we’re thinking about the ocean! This ocean-themed alphabet sensory bin provides practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters, and more. Sensory bins are a favorite among both teachers and students! One of my favorite things to do is spend time near the ocean. Put me within earshot of gently crashing waves, […]
St. Patrick’s Day Letter Tracing Printables
Planning some fun St. Patrick’s Day activities for your class? March is always a busy month filled with shamrock-themed fun, and we have another fun printable to help make your planning a little easier. Grab these fun letter tracing printables to add your plans for a low-prep alphabet review activity for both uppercase and lowercase […]
Chick and Egg Letter Matching Activity
We had our first taste of spring here this week. I volunteered at my kids’ school today, and the children’s energy level was super high. I always had to work extra hard to come up with engaging activities when the weather got nice, or, of course, around holidays. It was always worth the extra bit of […]
Sticky Rainbow Spelling Activity
Here is a colorful spelling activity you just have to try out: sticky rainbow spelling words! The colors and the “sticky” part are pleasing the senses while the learners practice spelling in a fun way! What you need: Rainbow colors foam letters (not exact as these aren’t online, but bath letters will work!) Rainbow colors containers […]
St Patrick’s Day Word Family Activity
By St. Patrick’s Day, many kindergartners are ready to practice reading word families. This cute St. Patrick’s Day word family activity adds some magic to that practice! I don’t remember being all that aware of leprechaun stories as a child. For me, St. Patrick’s Day was mostly about remembering to wear green so you didn’t […]
Alphabet Sensory Bottle
A pretty Rainbow Alphabet Sensory Bottle with corresponding Letter Tracing Printable is a quick and easy way to add some sensory fun to your literacy rich classroom. Alphabet Sensory Bottle After making a giant sensory bin of rainbow rice, I’ve been trying to find as many uses for all of that pretty sensory filler. Already […]
Three Active Learning Ideas For Name Spelling
My favorite way to teach young children new skills is to get them up and moving! It is very, very cold where we live so we are continuously trying to find ways to keep busy and to keep moving! I have found that preschool-aged children are able to focus on their learning better while their bodies […]