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FREE Letter and Number Formation activity

September 17, 2020

FREE Letter and Number Formation activity

My youngest started kinder this year. Due to his spina bifida and paralysis, writing is a hurdle for him. I try to have him practice letter and number formation any chance I can.  However, he does not like handwriting pages. The boy will let out a growl if I put one in front of him! ha! So, to make things fun, we've been using this FREE letter and number formation activity.  This is played just like the classic tic-tac-toe that we grew up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: free, games, handwriting

Apple Week Activities

September 10, 2020

Apple Week Activities

Happy Thursday! Today, I'm doing an Apple Round Up of all the things that might be helpful to you during your Apple Week! Apple Week Activities Apple Plate: This apple craft doubles as a wreath! It can be used to write adjectives that describe an apple, write/draw the stages of an apple life cycle, write facts about apples, facts about Johnny Appleseed, or sequencing how to make applesauce. This can also be used within any subject area; … [Read more...]

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Short Vowel e Phonics Activities and Games

September 8, 2020

Short Vowel e Phonics Activities and Games

Today I am sharing lots of short vowel e phonics activities and games within Phonics Friends. PFs are phonics activities that teach the weekly phonics skill through engaging, interactive, hands on, and fun ways to practice! I absolutely love Phonics Friends. You can see more Phonics Friends HERE and see what teachers love about them HERE. I hope that you will find this helpful when you sit down to plan out your short e learning! Let's get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: phonics friends, short e

Weekly Recap + September Activities

September 4, 2020

Weekly Recap + September Activities

Here's this week's weekly recap! *all the links are posted below the pics* IG POSTS FROM THE WEEK:  Little P is working on sight words this week.  He played this simple but fun game called Heads or Tails.  To play, stack the cards in a pile face down.  Flip a coin and flip over a card.  If the coin lands on head, read the word.  If it lands on tails, write the word.  This was so simple and fun.  You can find a full list of ways to practice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Weekly Recap

September Fall Activities for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade

September 4, 2020

September Fall Activities for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade

Happy Friday! We have a 3 day weekend and I am so ready!  I am really looking forward to having no schedule! Today I am sharing a big September / Fall round up (with a freebie) - everything is geared towards Prek/K, 1st, and 2nd. September Fall Activities for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade Apple Flip Book: These are a great creative alternative for holding your students' apple learning.  They are adorable hanging in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: apples

Editable Name Worksheets

July 29, 2020

Editable Name Worksheets

Have you watched Down to Earth on Netflix? I am seriously questioning everything I eat now! Ha! It's a documentary where Zac Efron and Darin Olien travel around the world to learn from others and find ways to live healthy lifestyles. If you're looking for something new to watch, it's very interesting! Any who... Our youngest is starting Kindergarten this year! If you've been here from the beginning and know our family story...we were told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: back to school

Compound Words Activities

June 28, 2020

Compound Words Activities

Hey, hey! Hope you are having a wonderful start to a new week. I recently released a new resource that I want to share with y'all: compound words activities. Before I jump in on sharing everything, I wanted to let you know that there are both printable and digital activities available for compound words. COMPOUND WORDS ACTIVITIES When introducing a new skill, I like to have some sort of anchor chart or poster to use.  Anchor charts/posters … [Read more...]

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FREE Leprechaun Craftivity

March 12, 2020

FREE Leprechaun Craftivity

I've got another FREEBIE to share with you today.  This one is from my March PreK/K centers that The Stay at Home Teacher and I created.  It's a FREE leprechaun craftivity that can be used with just about any subject or skill! Let's take a look! FREE LEPRECHAUN CRAFTIVITY This is a wreath made out of a paper plate.  These are seriously so simple to create and are too stinkin' cute! If you teach little ones (preschool through kindergarten) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adjectives, free, Math, Math Facts, phonics, spelling, St Patty's Day

Cloud and Weather Activities

February 26, 2020

Cloud and Weather Activities

Happy Wednesday!  It's been raining cats and dogs here pretty much nonstop.  One day it's humid and the next it's super cold.  Welcome to Texas, ha!  I am so ready for sunny skies and warmer weather. Speaking of weather, I want to show you some cloud and weather activities! Cloud and Weather Activities Weather Journal: students create a weather journal and record the weather for one week by gluing the matching weather and recording the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earth Day, science, temperature, weather, Writing

Martin Luther King, Jr. activities

January 15, 2020

Martin Luther King, Jr. activities

Happy Wednesday! I hope y’all are having a great week. I wanted to share several FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. activities + anchor chart goodies with you all…as well as a few other favorites! Hopefully these activities are all helpful to you and make your lesson planning a little easier. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ACTIVITIES First up, are these MLK write-tivities.  If you've been here for a while, then you know how much I love me some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freebies, Martin Luther King Day

January Winter Activities for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade

January 10, 2020

January Winter Activities for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade

Happy Friday!  Was this your first week back?  If so, I hope it was a great one!  Some of you may have already started incorporating winter activities into your classroom this week, but I wanted to go ahead and share some of my favorites with y'all just incase you're looking!  All of these are for younger grades - PreK, K, 1, and 2! January Winter Activities for Prek, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade I have several available here, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: games, Martin Luther King Day, Winter

Christmas + Holiday Activities

December 16, 2019

Christmas + Holiday Activities

We are officially on the countdown over here!  1.5 days left before the break and we are so ready.  I know this time of year can be a little hectic, so I wanted to share some activities that you could use just incase you're looking for something to keep your students learning and engaged before the break! SANTA NUMBER SENSE (FREE):  You can download this here.  It comes with different options (numbers, addition, and place value). You can also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas

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