So many kids balk at having to practice their sight words (and for good reason)– the task is often solitary and dull. Enter this cute little word game. This mom at The Everyday Homeschool calls it UNICORN, but you can change the name to something that intrigues your students. I love the idea of having […]
FUN FRIDAY: Shiny sight words
I love sensory stuff in the classroom and thought some of you would too. This idea would be great for teaching, but could also be used as a practice game in the home (maybe a project for the long winter break). Fairy Dust Teaching is the site featuring this whimsical idea of making sight word […]
Homework that changes lives
With a post title like this one, how can you not be intrigued? I know I was. Read all about it on Abbie Fox’s blog, Love What You Teach. She will describe an innovative homework system that makes differentiation a snap and has the potential to get invested in their work.
FUN FRIDAY: A “jewel” of a sight word
I love sensory stuff in the classroom and thought some of you would too. Today, we are visiting Fairy Dust Teaching and this whimsical idea of making sight word “gems”. I immediately thought of students with autism who might love a fidget object that is actually connected to the work they are doing in the […]
FUN FRIDAY: Swats o’ fun
As summer has turned to fall, you may be looking for uses for those classroom fly swatters. Well, Dr. Branstetter is here to help! Over at Notes from the School Psychologist, she is featuring rules for a game that (in her experience) is a real winner for students with ADHD and others needing a lot […]
Literacy center menu
I often feature posts about centers or stations but this is the first time I have found a monthly menu to help the teacher and students see the options that will be offered across the days, weeks, and month.
FUN FRIDAY: Candy Land for the classroom
The First Grader……at Last blog is REALLY fun and so jam-packed with teacher-created gems (if you teach 1st, you should really subscribe to this blog). I really had a hard time picking one idea to feature but I finally chose this teacher-tweaked game as it was perfect for fun Friday. It is an inexpensive way […]
FUN FRIDAY: A “jewel” of a sight word
I love sensory stuff in the classroom and thought some of you would too. Today, we are visiting Fairy Dust Teaching and this whimsical idea of making sight word “gems”. I immediately thought of students with autism who might love a fidget object that is actually connected to the work they are doing in the […]
FUN FRIDAY: Sight word game for school or home
So many kids balk at having to practice their sight words (and for good reason)– the task is often solitary and dull. Enter this cute little word game. This mom at The Everyday Homeschool calls it UNICORN, but you can change the name to something that intrigues your students. I love the idea of having […]
