How many of you have thought “sight words” and “high frequency words” were the same thing? How many of you also thought that those high frequency/sight words were simply learned by memorization and repetition because they’re all spelled “irregularly” aka you can’t sound them out? You’re not alone. I too thought these same things. But doing anything simply by memorization… Read More
5 Tips When Teaching “How To” Writing
At this point in the year, you’ve probably taught a few different writing units. Maybe you’ll have already practiced personal narratives, some informational writing, and possibly opinion writing as well. Now it is time for one of the most engaging types of writings to teach to littles… procedural or otherwise known as how-to writing. The reason this topic is so… Read More
5 Valentine’s Day Activities Your Students Will Love
Love is in the air and everyone LOVES to have fun while learning! If you are also a lover of love and are looking for a one stop shop for activities to make your Valentine’s Day a blast, look no further!!! I really put my heart into these engaging, hands on, valentine’s day themed activities for literacy AND math! In… Read More
A Hands On Approach to Teaching Main Idea to Primary Students
How do you feel when you hear the words main idea or main topic? Do you cringe or do you get excited? If I’m being honest, I used to completely tense up when this unit was up next because it’s a HARD concept for students. Not only was it really difficult for students to understand at times, it often felt… Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Missing Addends
Hula hoops, bean bags, and a room full of children. What does your mind go to? Is it teaching missing addends? Probably not! If you didn’t go to unknown addends, I want you to visualize teaching this complex concept to your students. What does it look like? What does it sound like? How many students master this skill by the… Read More
5 Quick Tips When Teaching Emotions and Coping Strategies
As educators, we are surrounded by tiny humans the majority of our time. These tiny beings come with A LOT of feelings and emotions that sometimes are really hard for them. If too many of your students are having a hard time coping, this can then become a problem for YOU and disrupt a lot of instructional time. Good thing… Read More
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