Sight words are important to reading success. It’s certainly not the only focus in our reading instruction, but students who receive effective sight word instruction improve as readers and have more confidence and they read! So, let’s talk about one way to engage students in sight word instruction. I’ve shared in the past some of my favorite hands on ways…
Escape rooms are engaging and fun, but can you incorporate them in your primary classroom? The answer is yes! Your primary students will love completing break out room activities in school, and you’ll love how easy they are to implement. They’re easier than you think! Here are 5 simple ways to make escape rooms work in your classroom! 1. Keep It…
Listening to reading: does it really matter? How can you set up listening centers for your students that allow your students to work independently, are simple to maintain, and are affordable? Today, I’m going to share some simple but highly effective ways to set up, organize, and maintain listening to reading centers in your classroom. I know that these ideas…
Valentine’s Day activities that are hands on, fun, and keep your kiddos learning? Yes, please! Here are some of my all time favorite Valentine’s Activities that are teacher and student approved! I also have some FREE student gift tags for you as well at the end of this post! Valentine’s Day STEM- Candy Heart Science This Valentine’s Day STEM challenge…
Mentor texts: do you use them in your classroom for writing instruction? You should, and here’s why. First, what exactly is a mentor text? A mentor text is simply a text that can be used as an example of good, strong writing. They can be read and referred to over and over. Mentor texts are used to show a strategy,…