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Addition and subtraction game
This addition and subtraction activity turns learning math facts into a game! This week I'm featuring games that focus on operations. Since my game is for second graders, I created a game that will give kids a chance to practice addition and subtraction - with a little problem solving thrown in. Print a game board for your child and provide the dice. We don't have a second grader at ... Read More
10 ways to practice names
It's time for another guest post! I'm thrilled to welcome the talented Jamie of Play to Learn Preschool. When I first visited her site, I was blown away by her amazing home preschool! If you teach preschool or simply want ideas for teaching your little ones at home, her site is a must-see. Here's Jamie... Parents often ask how to begin to teach letters to their preschoolers. My answer is always the same -- always ... Read More
Addition fact strategy games
Read on for addition fact strategies and nine no prep addition games! Do you remember how you learned your addition facts? My memory is a little fuzzy when I think back (over thirty years -ago - agh!) to first grade. But I remember flash cards. And as a new teacher, that was all I knew. In fact, our math series came with a giant set of colorful punch-out flash cards - one set for each student. Can you guess where ... Read More
Books about Spring
Welcome the season with these beautiful books about spring! Each of my seasonal theme packs comes with a list of recommended books to read aloud. We love putting together our book lists! I check out stacks of books from the library, and my Four gets a lot of read aloud time. Only our favorites make the final list! ... Read More
Phonological awareness games
Have you heard of phonological awareness? Here are 21 games to develop it! Have you seen the blog Growing Book by Book yet? It's a fabulous site for nurturing our youngest readers and writers! I'm so thankful that its author, Jodie, is here to share with us today while we enjoy our new baby. Be sure to visit her site for a wealth of literacy ideas! Here's Jodie... One of the best ways to help our young children ... Read More
Books about arctic animals
Check out our list of recommended books about arctic animals! I admit that our librarians often look at me a little strangely as I carry 40 books from the hold shelf to the checkout desk. But since I'm always on the hunt for the very best books for our themed book lists, we have to read them first! Save ... Read More
Books about penguins
If you're looking for books for a penguin theme, you're in the right place! My Three and I have been reading many, many winter books. In fact, we've already shared a list of books about snow, snowman books, and winter animals. But we enjoyed the penguin books the most! Even if you're not doing a penguin unit, you should look for some of these favorites at your library. I think they'll become ... Read More
Books about snowmen
My Three listened to hundreds of winter related books as we put together a collection of winter read alouds. I think that the snowman books were his favorite! Here are our top picks. Have you seen our book list about snow? ... Read More
Books about hibernation, migration, and adaptation
We read stacks of books about hibernation, migration, and adaptation. Check out our favorites! Have you seen our Winter Theme Pack yet? It's over 300 pages of printables, learning centers, book lists, and more for a winter unit in preschool or kindergarten. Many of the activities feature winter animals that hibernate, migrate, or adapt. Read these books alongside your winter animals unit! General ... Read More