What is the best way to help children learn the shapes? Identifying the basic shapes can be challenging for many young children. Even after being told the names of the…
I decided to try out flexible seating in my second-grade classroom, and I am super excited! In this post, I will tell you how I have gotten started with it…
We’ve been working on sounding out CVC words recently, so I want to tell you about what’s been working when I teach this concept to my students! 1. How to…
Do you know how to teach the alphabet to “late bloomers,” or any child who is learning a bit more slowly than others? The 52 letters necessary for children to…
Three-letter words can be tricky for kids to sound out when they are first learning to read. I like to start by teaching them common word families words to get…
Phonics Coloring Worksheets for Word Families give kids practice finding and reading words with standard phonics spelling rules and a chance to color creatively, too! They also give children practice…
Many young children reverse numbers (like 12 vs. 21) and letters when learning to read and write, which is normal for most Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade kids! It’s just…
Managing defiant behaviors in the classroom can be a challenge for teachers. Behavior management is one of the most crucial aspects of working with young children. Veteran and new teachers…
Do some of your kids struggle to identify odd and even numbers? Oddly enough, this concept can be tricky for some children to master, even though it should be completely obvious!…
Do you think it is possible for a two year old child to learn the entire alphabet- all of the letters and sounds, out of order- just through play, without…