Using writing mats where there are words ready-to-go can help kids cut down their ‘trying to think of a word’ time and let them focus on how they’re putting the words together. And the best thing is there’s an editable mat, too, so the kids can choose what words they want included! Brilliant for kids […]
Word Family Rhyming Clip Cards
Since word families end with the same sound they’re basically rhyming words. These rhyming clip cards encourage children to think about sounds that are quite similar to decide if and how they’re different. When they decide which word does not rhyme with the others, it’s clipped! Being able to hear the sounds in words and […]
Compound Words Clip Cards
Understanding how compound words are broken down and built up helps kids grasp the importance of looking within a word for sound and meaning. Besides that, it’s fun, and each card in this set contains not just one, but two compound-type words. One is obvious, but the other is for the kids to discover! What […]
Long Vowels and Short Vowels to Sort and Read
Being able to distinguish between long vowels and short vowels is super important when learning to read and write. And being able to hear the difference is a good place to start. This simple activity is designed so that kids just learning to hear the difference can use it for sorting, and children further ahead […]
10 Ways to Count with Play Dough
I want to count with play dough! Why is play dough such a winner? Is it the squishyness? The ability to use it to create anything? The fact that we can make it so easily with the hundreds of quick and easy internet recipes? Who knows! All I know is that kids love it. I […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Tracing Lines
I’m not sure why exactly but young children love tracing lines, whether using a crayon or just pointing with their finger. Since this is a great way to develop their pre-writing skills it’s a great opportunity to go with the flow! Why trace lines? There are many activities children can enjoy that will improve their […]
Ocean Size Sort: Small, Medium and Large
Gotta love the ocean! There are so many creatures for kids to love whether they like cute and colourful or big and scary. Today’s free math activity is an ocean size sort, focused on small, medium and large. Grab the play dough or the pencils and let’s go! Also, scroll down to the bottom of […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Bilateral Integration
Bilateral integration happens when we use two hands together to accomplish something, with one hand being the lead and the other hand helping. For example, when we open a jar, cut paper or thread a needle. This post is all about encouraging kids to practice these important pre-writing skills. Bilateral integration Being able to coordinate […]
Ending Sounds Transportation Clip It Cards
Learning to separate out the beginning and ending sounds of words is one of those important bridging skills between knowing the alphabet (and its sounds) and starting to read. I hope your children enjoy these free transportation-themed clip it cards! Why practice ending sounds? It’s great to know the alphabet, but the alphabet alone doesn’t […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Hand Division
Hand division refers to children using just 3 fingers, their thumb, index and middle fingers to hold onto something and move it around. The last 2 fingers, the ring and pinkie, are curled up into the hand. These free activities will encourage your kids to get tons of practice! Holding a pencil… …can be crazy […]