We feel that teaching syllables is often overlooked but oh so important when developing fluent readers. The act of dividing words into smaller chunks is important because it helps to speed the process of decoding words quickly and fluently. Understanding syllables also helps your students learn to spell words with better accuracy. To give students…
This is the perfect time of year to explore expository writing using a fun and easy winter activity that makes one of the cutest crafts to display in your classroom! Students use prior knowledge (or you can even brainstorm as a class) to correctly sequence the steps of how to build a snowman. To get…
Let’s bake up a fun gingerbread sight words activity! This play dough center has become a favorite during the Christmas season with our little learners. The prep part of this center is just as fun as the activity itself because it begins with making your own gingerbread play dough. Of course, you can always make…
Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Kids As a teacher and/or parent, one of the most important things you can do is to help children learn healthy eating habits. It’s important to stress that the best foods for their growing bodies are whole, fresh and unprocessed. Explain that they should fill half their plate with fruits…
Telling time is tricky business, especially for kids. As a parent or teacher, you can make learning how to tell time to the hour a fun activity with this interactive center that is perfect for the Fall season! Before getting started, it is helpful to introduce the basic concept of time and clocks. Make sure that your little learner understands how…
Can’t get your class to stop tattling? If you’re like me, you’ve probably tried EVERYTHING to get students to understand the difference between tattling vs. reporting. And yet you spend a good chunk of your teaching time having to play referee over mostly trivial issues. “Oh, Aaron is making a silly face and Trisha is…
