Education resources for parents and teachers
Looking for some beautiful books about spring? I've got more than 100 to share! Spring is in the air! Let's celebrate by reading some beautiful picture books about the season. In this post I've gathered all our spring book lists into one place. Just click on an image to get to the post and start reserving books at your library! ... Read More
We know that it's important to build our students' vocabularies. And we know that talking about words here and there isn't enough. But how do we decide exactly which words to use for vocabulary instruction? Last week I told you ten mistakes to avoid when teaching vocabulary. This week we want to answer an important question ... How do you choose which vocabulary words to teach? I wish I could tell you this ... Read More
If you have questions about teaching new vocabulary words to learners in grades K-5, you're in the right spot! This post kicks off a series with everything you need to know! This post contains affiliate links. Phonemic awareness. Phonics. Comprehension. Fluency. Am I missing something? What's another key element to reading instruction? Oh, yeah. Vocabulary. Isn't that how it often works? We ... Read More
Many of my readers have requested more short vowel write the room printables. So here we are ... set 4! The download includes three levels of difficulty. I chose level 3 for my Six, as he reads CVC words automatically and without difficulty. For level 3, you simply cut apart the scrambled words and post them around your home or classroom. Have your learner(s) carry a recording sheet around ... Read More
Today I'm sharing a fun activity that teaches a variety of early reading skills! Looking for a fantastic, fun way to build pre-reading skills? Pocket chart sentences to the rescue! You can use them to teach How can you teach all that with one simple printable? Here's how it works! First, grab your supplies. You'll need: Next, cut apart the pocket chart sentences and place them on a ... 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 ... 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
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 ... 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 ... 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. My Four can count objects up to 6 without difficulty, but needs a little help after ... Read More
