Hands-on Sight Words Activities in Kindergarten
How can we teach sight words in kindergarten? Sight words are words that your students learn to read and place in their “sight word bank”. This means that they are…
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Mastering Handwriting and Letter Formation
As young learners begin to write, they aren’t always familiar with the capital and lowercase letter shapes. Knowing the difference between capital and lowercase letters is a tricky task. In…
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Sight Word Boom Cards ™ Make Learning Fun!
Teaching is always difficult, but teaching in the middle of a global pandemic is even harder! We are continuing to look for ways to keep our students engaged while also…
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Writing Numbers in Kindergarten
At the beginning of kindergarten, we work a lot on writing letters and numbers. One of the best strategies for helping students learn and remember new concepts is by using…
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Busy Boxes for your Homeschool
Busy boxes for homeschool are a fun way to encourage learning and independence with your children. These busy boxes, also known as morning tubs, give your kids an opportunity to work…
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All About the ABCs! Kindergarten Alphabet Activities
There is just something so thrilling to me about teaching the alphabet! Maybe it’s because it opens the door to learning for students, but I just love it. I am…
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Pre-Reading Strategies with Highlighter Sticks
Have you ever seen highlighter sticks used in the classroom to help students read? These are one of my favorite pre-reading strategies! I created them so my students can focus…
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Using Boom Cards on SeeSaw and Google Classroom
If you are teaching virtually this year, or looking for some independent centers for your students in the classroom, Boom Cards are your best friend! They are hands-on, engaging task…
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Teaching Number Sense in your Homeschool
There are so many families new to homeschooling! Welcome! My goal is to support, encourage, and offer ideas and suggestions to ease your transition into homeschooling. Previously, I shared some…
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Using Boom Cards in Kindergarten
Have you heard of these interactive, self-checking, digital task cards yet?! They are called Boom Cards and they are AMAZING! Whether you plan to use a technology station in your…
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How to Teach the Alphabet
School will resume before we know it! Maybe you have already started working with your little one at home over the summer, or you are looking for new ideas on how…
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Fun Word Family Activities to Teach Reading
There is no doubt that one of the best, most rewarding feelings for teachers is seeing your students grow into little readers. There comes a point where everything seems to…
