Education resources for parents and teachers
Looking for the best order for teaching multiplication facts? You're in the right place! This post contains affiliate links. Why not teach the facts in order from 0-12? We're going for understanding, not just memorization. It makes sense to choose a particular order, because that will let us start with the simpler facts first and help our students build on the knowledge they already have as they learn each new set ... Read More
Wow, we've covered a lot in this free video series! We've talked about what to teach writers in K-2. We've discussed how to get kids actually interested in writing. We gave tips for getting your writing workshop started. We've shown you how to help kids move from drawing to writing. We've explained the secret to meeting every writer's needs. We discussed how to teach young writers to spell on ... Read More
How do you feel about teaching writing? Apprehensive? Nervous? A little unqualified? The good news is that you're not alone. Many teachers don't feel confident about teaching writing. Even better news is that you probably have hundreds of other writing teachers right in your home or classroom. They're called books - also known as mentor texts. Today's quick sneak peek video will show you how to use ... Read More
Have you been watching our free video series about teaching writing in K-2? So far we've shared ... What K-2 writers need to know How to engage young writers How to get started at the beginning of the year Tips for helping learners move from drawing to writing Today it's time to get specific about how we meet each writer's needs. Is it really possible to have an individualized ... Read More
In our free series about teaching writing, we've shared the following: What K-2 writers need learn How to engage your writers Launching writing workshop We've laid the foundation. Now let's talk about how to get started! Today's video shares five tips for launching writing workshop. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE GUIDE ... Read More
What writing skills do our youngest writers need to know? If you teach writing to kindergarten, first, or second graders, you know how difficult it can be to know exactly what to teach. In fact, many readers have asked me for a complete scope and sequence. This video will help you out! Watch it for an overview of what K-2 writers need to learn with respect to engagement composing with pictures finding ideas word ... Read More
Try this fun game to teach and review capitalization rules in first, second, and third grade. I've noticed that my first grader brings home a lot of work with incorrect capitalization. I had a suspicion that this was just laziness on his part (after all, this is my child who thinks that running down to the basement to get something for me is "too hard"), but I also thought it would be good to review the ... Read More
Looking for a printable that will help build your young learners' number sense? These clip cards are just the thing! Each clip card features a ten frame with 0-10 objects inside it. Your learner's job is to figure out how many more objects would bring us to 10 total. Sometimes, your learner will need to count each empty space to get the answer. Other times, your learner will be able to solve the problem by simply ... Read More
Looking for something to help learners distinguish beginning sounds? Try this free phonemic awareness activity! A reader asked for a set of clip cards to help her students distinguish beginning sounds. She asked for a set of pictures - three of which start with the same sound, and one that doesn't. In answer to her request, I created this phonemic awareness activity. The clip cards come in two ... Read More
How can you know which chapter books are best for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade? This post will help you out! This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here. Have you every tried to navigate the early chapter book section of the library? There are Just. So. Many to choose from. How can you tell which series is right for each learner? How do you know which series are free of name-calling, potty ... Read More
