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101 Free Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Journal Writing
101 Free Kindergarten Writing Prompts for Journal WritingAre your kindergarten students ready to start writing? These free Kindergarten writing prompts are a great way to develop their writing skills and help them learn more about each other at the same time!Read more →
Teaching
Writing
Literacy
Free Printable Santa Letter Craftivity for the Classroom
Free Printable Santa Letter Craftivity for the ClassroomGet your students into the holiday spirit this year by having them write out their Christmas wish list to Santa! This free Santa letter printable is cute enough to hang on the wall and is the perfect way for your students to write their own letter to Santa himself.Read more →
Teaching
Christmas
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Special Events
30+ Easy Elf on the Shelf Classroom Ideas for Teachers
30+ Easy Elf on the Shelf Classroom Ideas for TeachersElf on the Shelf is one of the best things you can incorporate into your classroom this year! Kids absolutely love it, and it's a wonderful way to spread some holiday cheer (and kindness) this holiday season. Try these Elf of the Shelf classroom ideas in your own classroom to see for yourself!Read more →
Teaching
Christmas
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Special Events
28 Spooky Halloween Classroom Activities, Games & Ideas
28 Spooky Halloween Classroom Activities, Games & IdeasThese Halloween classroom ideas will help you plan a Halloween season that your students will love and remember for years!Read more →
Teaching
Special Events - Halloween
Special Events
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20+ Printable Kindergarten Cutting Worksheets & Activities
20+ Printable Kindergarten Cutting Worksheets & ActivitiesHelp your students practise their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with these kindergarten cutting worksheets!Read more →
Teaching
Fine Motor
Free Printable Blank Handwriting Worksheets for Kindergarten
Free Printable Blank Handwriting Worksheets for KindergartenHelp your students master their handwriting skills this year with these free blank writing worksheets for kindergarten!Read more →
Teaching
Handwriting
Literacy
Writing
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Short A CVC Words: Free Printable Word List & Tips
Short A CVC Words: Free Printable Word List & TipsComposed of just three letters, short a CVC words, like fan and bad, are some of the easiest words for beginning readers to learn! In this blog post, you'll get an overview of how to teach these three-letter words and grab a free printable CVC word list you can use again and again!Read more →
Teaching
Phonics
Literacy
Free Printable First Day of Kindergarten Signs for 2023-24
Free Printable First Day of Kindergarten Signs for 2023-24Start the 2023-2024 school year off the right way with this adorable First Day of Kindergarten printable sign! Even better, I have two options to share, and they're both cute and editable so that you can make them your own.Read more →
Teaching
Back to School
Classroom
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Top 30 Quick Games to Play in the Classroom
Top 30 Quick Games to Play in the ClassroomIf you need a fast, low-prep game you can play with your whole class, you're in the right place! These 30+ quick games to play in the classroom are fast, easy, and so much fun!Read more →
Teaching
Classroom
Free Printable List of CVC Words & Decodable Words
Free Printable List of CVC Words & Decodable WordsIf you're teaching your students CVC words and need a handy list of words for them to study, you're in the right place! My free list of CVC words printable sorts these three-letter words by their short vowel sound, giving you the perfect words to teach these phonics skills to your whole class!Read more →
Teaching
Phonics
Literacy
20 Fun CVC Words Games & Activities to Teach Phonics
20 Fun CVC Words Games & Activities to Teach PhonicsIf you're a primary teacher, you already know how essential CVC words are for helping your students learn how to read! New readers need lots of practice with these simple words, and fortunately, these CVC words games make learning so much fun!Read more →
Teaching
Phonics
Play-Based Learning
Literacy
Teaching Practice
Decoding vs Encoding in Reading: What You Need to Know
Decoding vs Encoding in Reading: What You Need to KnowDecoding and encoding are two essential skills in early literacy instruction. Both are necessary for children to learn to read and write successfully, but what exactly is the difference? Let's explore the difference between decoding vs encoding.Read more →
Teaching
Literacy
Reading
Phonics