Writing in kindergarten and first grade is often the stepchild of the three subject areas: reading, writing and math. So you could call writing the Cinderella subject. And here's why. Most of the instructional time and money is spent on reading and math, and sometimes hardly any at all on ...
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Fall Kindergarten and First Grade Activities
I'm actually sitting here laughing at myself, because I started this blog post a couple of months ago. When I went searching for it, I couldn't find it. That's because I never finished it. :D Since then I've finished several new projects. So yes, I'm a little behind in blogging. So here are ...
Noun Activities
In just a few short days, many will go from vacation to school. Are you ready? Just in time for Back to School, I just finished a Back to School Noun Sort with follow-up activities. Noun picture sorting activities in the pocketchart are always a hit with the kids. They love working at the ...
Using Color Words Emergent Readers to Teach Reading
Hey, y'all! Last week I shared with you how I've successfully taught struggling learners their letters for years and some of the activities I used to teach nouns. Today, I want to share with you how I've used color words emergent readers to teach reading to struggling learners. And not only did ...
Alphabet Letter Recognition and Identification
Have you been looking for a tried and true way to teach alphabet letter recognition and identification? Then you may have found what you've been looking for. I've used this format over and over for years to teach my struggling learners their letters. Daily use of the "I See Letter ...", letter ...