Tracing is a great way for little ones to practice writing if they’re just starting out or to help them learn proper formation. They’ll find all the capital letters in this free ice age printable! To prepare Click the link to download this Find and Trace Capital Letters printable. Print off the colour or black […]
Find and Trace the Alphabet
If you’re looking for a fun twist to practice reading and writing the alphabet you’ve come to the right place! What do you need? Just download this printable HERE, then print it off and you’re ready to go! How to use Encourage your child to trace the letters alphabetically, they can use the alphabet strip […]
Digraphs: Th- Words When You Only Have a Minute
Digraphs occur when we put two sounds together to create one new sound. Actually, ‘th’ is used 2 ways… without sound as in ‘think’ and with sound as in ‘them.’ This word wheel focuses on quiet th- words. This activity is part of a series of free literacy and math printables to have on hand […]
Essential Pre-Writing Skills: Visual Discrimination
Visual discrimination is an essential skill to be a successful reader and writer. Children need to be able to distinguish between letters that look similar in order to understand that these slight differences cause a change in meaning. For eg, dog and bog mean very different things and yet there’s only one small difference between […]
Developing Pre-Writing Skills: #2
The process of learning to write is a long one, considering that it’s not just about knowing how to write letters or spell words. Well before children get to that stage there are other skills they need to develop so they’ll be ready. This podcast episode is all about why pre-writing skills are important and […]
50 Free Back to School Kindergarten Printables
It’s back to school time when we’re all on the lookout for new, effective ideas for our classrooms! In this e-book 50 early childhood teachers have come together to make a hugely helpful resource you can download for free from KinderKay’s Store on Teachers Pay Teachers. On every page you’ll find 1 back to school […]
Back to School: Mapping Our Classroom
Mapping our classroom is a great way to get to know where everything is, and to chat about teacher and student expectations as we head back to school. This activity is super for a whole class activity or for working in small groups. You can incorporate a simple mapping grid if you want, or leave […]
16 Secret Long Vowel Sentences
Are your kids learning their long vowels? These secret long vowel sentences are great for captivating and engaging kids to read and write as they decipher each sentence. This is a free download created for Playdough to Plato, so pop over there to download it! I wish you happy teaching and learning!
My Little Alphabet Books
These little alphabet books are the cutest ever! I love tiny books and from the huge response to these free Little Math Books I guess it’s not just me! Luckily, kids like them too and get a real kick out of making an 8-page book from one piece of paper. So today it’s the alphabet. […]
Syllables When You Only Have A Minute
Learning about syllables is important for developing readers and writers. Not only is it fun, but kids gain confidence when they can hear the smaller sounds that make up words. Getting the hang of syllables is a PERFECT skill to practice in short bursts so it’s also perfect for our ‘when you only have a minute’ […]