Literacy: Games

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all!! Do you like to celebrate?! Or do you think this is a pretty hokey 'holiday'?! Honestly, I love it. And like I said before, it's not because of the "lovey-dovey" idea behind it all. It's just so darn nostalgic for me. I mean, were elementary school Valentine parties the best or what?! This week I'm linking up with sweet Kacey over at Doodle Bugs Teaching for her weekly 5 for Friday linky. 1. Tell me this isn't the most precious thing you've ever seen. Of course…

Fun Fabulous File Folder Games AKA Lapbook games are ready to go games make learning fun! Bright, c...

Odds and ends from a First Grade classroom and more...including teacher tips, activities, and downloads!

I can’t believe it’s May! It’s been nine months of driving kids to school, to practices, to play dates, home from school… Are you getting tired of the same ol’ driving routine yet? If so, here are some ideas to spice up your commute. (Walkers and bus riders can get in on the fun too.) …

Free printable reading games

Growing in Pre K - ABC Center - Snapshots of my Pre-K classroom.

This is by far one of my favorite parts of D5. My students have loved all the activities I've made for them. I split up this chapter because I have so many ideas that I have used for writing & word work & wanted to share them with you! I do work work activities based around spelling, vocab, seasonal, word wall, amazing & sight words. First I show them some but not all the materials they can use during word work. They must know where to find the materials and where to put them back…

This is by far one of my favorite parts of D5. My students have loved all the activities I've made for them. I split up this chapter because I have so many ideas that I have used for writing & word work & wanted to share them with you! I do work work activities based around spelling, vocab, seasonal, word wall, amazing & sight words. First I show them some but not all the materials they can use during word work. They must know where to find the materials and where to put them back…

Love scrabble? Or Word Friends? But want something that your preschooler-elementary aged child can play with you? Having played "the banana game" in the past, I have been drooling over Bananagrams new game series Appletters

After spending time playing with cardstock, punches and ribbon to make the pencil pails in the previous post, I remembered why I use to scrapbook. There are so many fun accessories!!! We had lots of left over paper, so I decided to put it to use. I can’t miss any opportunity to use my scallop punch, too! I’m in love with all things scallop’y’! I have created a couple of printables and a template for you to use, too! Here’s what I used: Stampin’ Up scallop punch Stampin’ Up! 1 3/8” circle…

Free Literacy Printables. Custom worksheets, teaching resources, printable games and manipulatives.

Scrabble Apple is a great, educational game that can be utilized in the classroom!

Play, learning and life with four children!

Literacy Centers and Small Group Activities for Intervention and/or Enrichment. Included are games, lessons and independent practice activities. High Frequency Word work Number Sense Dice Games Numeral Formation Fine Motor Skills and MORE Jennifer Huff Small Group Literacy and Math Centers is licen...