Education resources for parents and teachers
Print these free number tracing cards to help your students learn number formation! Not long ago, I shared a set of alphabet tracing cards. A reader requested that I share a set of tracing cards for numbers as well. So here you go! After you laminate the cards and put them on a ring, you're ready to begin. Have your student name the number. S/he should put a finger at the green dot and trace the number, following ... Read More
Grab these free equal sharing problems - in three levels of difficulty! This post contains affiliate links. A lot of you have been asking for more math activities - and I think you want more than the standard worksheet. So do I! That's why I created a set of differentiated task cards. Since many readers have requested activities for teaching fractions, I decided to start at the beginning ... with equal sharing ... Read More
Looking for a way to use those 2-color counters? Try this simple addition activity! This post contains affiliate links. Today I'm sharing a set of simple worksheets that your learners can use with 2-color counters. They're perfect for helping students understand the concept of addition - and generate their own equations. I gave my Six (a mid-year kindergartener) a worksheet and a stack of 2-color counters. I ... Read More
Today I'm sharing my final set of short vowel four-in-a-row games. They're a fun (and quick!) way to review single-syllable short vowel words. To play, print a board game of your choice. Then grab two do-a-dot markers. Other options include covering the words with small round manipulatives or coloring with regular markers or crayons. Take turns reading the words and dotting with a do-a-dot marker. The first to ... Read More
Looking for a reading comprehension activity featuring Abraham Lincoln? Here you go! Today I'm sharing a free sample from my bundle of reading comprehension passages about famous people. I'm sharing the mid-level reading passage about Abraham Lincoln (with a response sheet). Before I asked my Seven (a mid-year second grader) to read the passage, I shared a picture of the Lincoln Memorial that I'd found online. I ... Read More
Teach your students the concept of multiplication with this fun activity! It's essential that students build an understanding of the concept of multiplication prior to memorizing the facts. They need to understand how to use multiplication in real situations before they start committing facts to memory. This way they'll be more prepared to answer real world math problems - which is the whole point of learning those ... Read More
Opposites can be a tricky concept to teach. Try these free opposites games for preschoolers! A reader requested that I create a simple opposites game that her students could use to practice identifying which words were opposites - and which weren't. Since I wanted to use the game with my preschooler, I knew I'd need to include a simpler game first. The simple game includes opposites on each space. Your learner ... Read More
Grab my newest set of roll & read games! Have you seen my roll & read games? They turn reading practice into a fun game. All you need is the printable and a die! Simply take turns rolling the die. Then read the words under the corresponding die on the game board - as quickly and accurately as possible. The game has a variety of levels. The above picture shows the simplest game board of all. This game is ... Read More
Looking for another differentiated write the room activity? You're in the right place! Have you tried "write the room" with your learners yet? It's a great way to get them reading, paying attention to the letters in words, and even practicing penmanship. I like to use these with my Six when he gets home from kindergarten. I simply give him the recording sheet and a pencil. Then he hunts for all the word/picture ... Read More
This is a great activity to use when you want your learners to review vocabulary! Many of you have requested vocabulary activities, so I created this simple learning center that you could use with kids in grades 3-5. As you can see, the activity is simple. Gather a list of vocabulary words that you've already taught your students (they don't come with the download) and have your learners use them to complete the ... Read More
