Who wants to track summer reading?! Summertime is quickly approaching! I know many teachers ask students to read at home for 20 minutes nightly. I did the same thing when I was in the classroom. But as I’m sure we all know; routines tend to go out the window once summer vacation rolls around. I created free printable summer reading logs to help motivate your child to keep up their reading practice during the summer break from school.
When kids play, they don’t always realize they are learning. Mastery of phonics skills is critical to develop fluency and comprehension. How do we get kids to practice skills without just sitting and staring at a list of words? We turn it into a game. I created this game years ago (in 2013 actually) when…
The end of August is here and while many teachers have already had their school years begin, I know there are still many more who will be starting within the next week! I hope that if your school year has already started it is going fabulously and that ALL of you have a wonderful school…
We’ve made it to June! I know while some teachers have finished for the year, others are still going strong! This month’s “treasure” would be perfect for end of the year kindergarten or beginning of the year first grade. It’s a fun phonics resource that incorporates reading, phonics, and writing! Phonics Bubble Mazes: Short Vowel Words…
Happy March! March always reminds me that spring is coming! The weather starts warming up, the birds start singing more, and signs of spring start appearing. It’s like everything starts “waking up” after the cold, sometimes dreary, winter months (depending on where you live, of course!). I wanted to create something that EVERY ONE…
Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2018 is already here! I know this year will bring lots of amazing adventures for me and I wish the same for you! This month’s free “treasure” is an editable template for Question Cards! As teachers, we all have those tiny pockets of time between classes, before dismissal, or…