When it comes to learning sight words, the more practice the better. And, of course, the more engaging you can make that practice, the more willing students will be to keep working on them. This Scarecrow Sight Word Activity has a couple of fun elements to make sight word matching seem like more play than […]
Pumpkin Alphabet Activity
We are finally embracing pumpkin activities! I try not to rush it, but it is definitely my favorite time for crafts and activities with the kids. The best part about this pumpkin activity is that the possibilities are endless! My daughter is working on letter and sound recognition, so this dry-erase Pumpkin Alphabet Activity was […]
Fall Leaves Alphabet Play Dough Mats
Fall is my absolute favorite season. The smell of pumpkin and spice, wearing hoodies, walking on crunching leaves and feeling the chilly temperatures. It is relaxing and cozy. Leaves and pumpkins are my favorite. You can play in the leaves, decorate with them and they make excellent themes for learning activities! These Fall Leaves Alphabet […]
Write the Room Beginning Sounds
I love finding engaging ways to make learning fun and practice basic skills. I also love an activity that gets kids up and moving while learning and this Write the Room Beginning Sounds activity is sure to do just that. *Pair this with our Beginning Sound Centers for more literacy fun! Setting Up Write The […]
Sandcastle CVC Words Activity
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 […]