Confusing letters hinder your child's reading or writing. Try my favorite letter reversal activities to kick letter confusion once and for all! Disclaimer: These are tried and tested teacher tips but cannot help with any medical or special conditions. Letter confusions are very common but for learners just beginning to read or write, it can easily get frustrating. Before ruling out the possibilities for solving this, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that my child has dyslexia. (But ... Read More about Letter Reversal Activities & Games for Confusing Letters
How to Teach The Alphabet (8 Subskills to Cover!)
Learn how to teach the alphabet from an ELA. Use eight bite-sized skills to make letter knowledge so easy and fun that it sticks! (You can find all the activities and printables shown in this post in my All-in-One Alphabet Activities Resource Kit.) Alphabet knowledge is foundational for future reading and writing. When you want to learn how to teach the alphabet, consider two things: What is Alphabet Knowledge? When you teach the alphabet, teach your child these four ... Read More about How to Teach The Alphabet (8 Subskills to Cover!)
5 Fun Winter Activities for Lower Elementary Students [Hands-on Learning!]
Inside: 5 fun winter activities for lower elementary students to practice their fine motor skills, avoid the chill, and engage in art and craft-y learning! Whether it's snow, rain, or the chill keeping kids inside, we educators can always make learning fun for our littles. Themed activities are great for this, as they not only help kids build connections with the world around them but also make learning fun. These 5 winter activities for lower elementary students are fun, hands-on, ... Read More about 5 Fun Winter Activities for Lower Elementary Students [Hands-on Learning!]
Build a Snowman Clock Craft for Telling Time Step by Step
Inside: This post will show you pictures of how to build a snowman with a fun math twist. Dive in for step-by-step instructions and enjoy the photos! Do you wanna build a snowman AND review telling time with your math students? I love crafting with purpose such as this craft- the kids complete math tasks to earn a snowman craft piece! This fun activity reviews the following telling time concepts: parts of a clock, how to tell time, telling time to the hour, half hour, five minutes, ... Read More about Build a Snowman Clock Craft for Telling Time Step by Step
Differentiated Hands-on Alphabet Crafts
Inside: This post is a deep dive into how to differentiate using my alphabet crafts bundle. Want to remember this for later? Click to save the image below on your Alphabet board on Pinterest. Why Use Letter Crafts? Using letter crafts is a fun and hands-on way to teach letter identification and sounds while building fine motor skills. Kids learn best through play and crafts help them remember letter keywords easily as they work on each craft. With letter crafts, we are aiming to ... Read More about Differentiated Hands-on Alphabet Crafts
Hands-on Alphabet Review Activities for Kindergarten
This alphabet review activities pack includes 52 pages for hands on and fun letter review at the end of your academic year or for any independent time alphabet practice you need. Supplies needed are easily available: You can also swap these to use your own supplies to change the activity. For example: Make the q tip painting dot activity a finger painting or dot marker painting activity. Or simply cover the letters with mini erasers. The alphabet review activities are made ... Read More about Hands-on Alphabet Review Activities for Kindergarten
Teaching Letter Sounds? Choose GOOD Alphabet Keywords!
Inside: This post talks about choosing the right alphabet keywords when teaching letter sounds to your kids + 47 pg FREE DOWNLOAD: Alphabet Posters with GOOD alphabet keywords + Alphabet Pocket Chart Cards & Write the Room Activities. If you're teaching your kids letter sounds, then this post will guide you about using the right alphabet keywords, the right way! First, what are alphabet keywords? Alphabet keywords are words familiar to a child that have the TRUE ... Read More about Teaching Letter Sounds? Choose GOOD Alphabet Keywords!