It’s time to focus on storybooks as part of this ’10 Ways to Count’ roundup series. As educators and parents we love to read to our kids, it’s such a great way to learn and builds closer relationships. Using extension activities to incorporate the counting we read about is a natural progression that gives meaning […]
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 […]
10 Ways to Count with Snacks
Food is an integral part of life so this week’s counting roundup has ideas for kids to count with snacks. Some are healthy and some are not, some are for eating and some snack foods are just being used as another form of manipulative. Since kids often love to play with their food, perhaps this […]
Ice Cream Sundaes Money Addition
Ice cream is pretty motivating to most kids (me, too) so using sundaes for money addition is not a bad strategy! Just don’t let your kids make them like this in real life or you’ll have ice cream dripping all over your kitchen table to the floor! Preparing your sundae money addition cards Print off […]
10 Ways to Count with Fine Motor Skills
The development of fine motor skills is essential for young writers-in-waiting. Since counting is also essential this post combines them and you’ll find lots of links to fun counting activities here! Count with fine motor skills ideas 1. Marbles Marbles and golf tees from Living Montessori Now. Marble madness from Little Bins for Little Hands. Marbles […]
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 […]
Is My Classroom Management Approach Ethical? #15
Classroom management is an essential component of every teacher’s life, and most teachers spend a considerable amount of time trying, refining, adapting and experimenting until they feel they have a handle on it. But is our classroom management style effective for creating a smooth, well-functioning classroom but leaving some of our kids out in the […]
Free 2016-2017 Monthly Calendar
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. Since northern teachers are quickly wrapping up their year (if they haven’t already) it’s time for the newest update to our popular calendar. Here’s your new and improved 2016-2017 monthly calendar! Two versions Did you know there’s an even split of teachers who like their calendars to start […]
10 Ways to Count and Move
There’s no doubt that kids love to count and they love to move. So putting them together to count and move is a natural. Over the coming weeks we’ll be scouring the internet for tons of different ways to count so stay tuned! Count and move ideas 1. Count and hop Home made DIY frog […]