Education resources for parents and teachers
So ... you're ready to do guided reading. But what do the rest of your students do when you're working with small groups? This post has the answer! In the past eight weeks, we've gone through both the big picture and the little details you need to know to make guided reading work. I named 10 reasons why guided reading is important in K-2. I explained the guided reading levels. I listed places that you can find ... Read More
This simple verb game is perfect for introducing action verbs! Many of you have asked for games to reinforce basic grammar concepts. Here's a simple game for introducing action verbs. Children simply take turns moving around the board with a die. They name the verb depicted in the picture (or one that would make sense). Next, they write the verb in the appropriate column on the recording sheet. Is the verb ... Read More
If you're looking for children's Bible story books to read with your kids, you're in the right place! This post contains affiliate links. While my Christian faith is not usually a focus of this blog, it is central to my life. Each evening, our family gathers on the two couches in our living room. My husband reads the Bible story, we talk about it, and we say a prayer and sing a few hymns. Sometimes ... Read More
You'll love browsing this collection of ten simple St. Patrick's Day crafts for preschoolers! If you're on the lookout for simple, low-prep St. Patrick's Day activities for preschoolers - I've got you covered! Since I have a craft-loving four-year-old at home, I'm always happy to find easy crafts and projects that we can do without running to the craft store. Here are some to try! 1 - Learn how to ... Read More
These simple letter find pages are just the thing for young learners! Are you teaching letter recognition to very young learners? It's hard to find just the right activity. After all, most of what you'll find online are worksheets (not a great plan, especially for kids who are struggling to hold a pencil). Or you find something more pedagogically sound, but it's too challenging. I hope this newest printable solves ... Read More
Get answers to common questions about scheduling guided reading groups! One of the biggest questions that teachers have about guided reading is ... how many groups should I meet with each day? Should I meet with each group the same amount of times per week? How do I decide WHEN to meet with each group? Okay, that was three questions. Let's tackle them one by one in this post, the ... Read More
Today I'm sharing the final set of my short vowel worksheet packs. As always, I like to remind you to use these worksheets as an assessment tool after you do a variety of more meaningful learning activities. As always, I printed the entire set of nine worksheets and asked my Six (a mid-year kindergartner) which one he'd like to do first. He chose this one. He filled in the empty spaces on this worksheet. Next, he ... Read More
Print these free number tracing cards to help your students learn number formation! Not long ago, I shared a set of alphabet tracing cards. A reader requested that I share a set of tracing cards for numbers as well. So here you go! After you laminate the cards and put them on a ring, you're ready to begin. Have your student name the number. S/he should put a finger at the green dot and trace the number, following ... Read More
Grab these free equal sharing problems - in three levels of difficulty! This post contains affiliate links. A lot of you have been asking for more math activities - and I think you want more than the standard worksheet. So do I! That's why I created a set of differentiated task cards. Since many readers have requested activities for teaching fractions, I decided to start at the beginning ... with equal sharing ... Read More
Looking for a way to use those 2-color counters? Try this simple addition activity! This post contains affiliate links. Today I'm sharing a set of simple worksheets that your learners can use with 2-color counters. They're perfect for helping students understand the concept of addition - and generate their own equations. I gave my Six (a mid-year kindergartener) a worksheet and a stack of 2-color counters. I ... Read More
