sight word bingo: color and learn sight words Playing Sight Word Bingo with my first graders means that these kids are getting more and more practice learning these important words! Like …Read moresight word bingo: color and learn sight words
rainbow words: free sight word printable Learning sight words is one of the most important things that our kids can do as they become readers. However, learning sight words can also be one …Read morerainbow words: free sight word printable
learn with seashells: letters and sight words Huge thanks to an extraordinary educator and parent, Kim Vij, for guest posting for us for this final Rockstar Sunday of the summer. Kim is a great …Read morelearn with seashells: letters and sight words
early literacy game for kids: read a word, build a snowman originally published December 20, 2009 We have had a ton of snow dropped on us in the last two days; clearly, my kiddos have snow on the …Read moreearly literacy game for kids: read a word, build a snowman
5 great reasons to read words OUT of context The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly …Read more5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
3 all-time best games to play with sight words What games do you play with sight words? Sight words are words that we all need to be able to read quickly and automatically in order to be strong …Read more3 all-time best games to play with sight words
Hidden Pictures: lunchbox notes Halloween is over, so our joke notes are pushed to the wayside. Our wordless riddles are taking a break, and the troops are ready for someserious …Read moreHidden Pictures: lunchbox notes
words 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten Cora is totally into learning how to read, so I am seriously running with it. She wants to practice the sight words that were included in her …Read morewords 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten
best of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words Yay! We’re getting down to the wire with this teach mama top 10 all-time best countdown! This post is one that I have shared probably more …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
best of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names This post, which rolls in at #9, continues to surprise me with the amount of hits it gets. Maybe it’s the title: word building, name building …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
back-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids After our crazy-successful Smart Summer Challenge, I needed a little week-long offline vay-cay to say the least! Our Smart Summer Challenge was a …Read moreback-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids
a fish out of water: games to practice sight words Owen and I had to play a few extra games of Go Fish! this week to celebrate the Water Fun we’ve got on our calendar for the Smart Summer …Read morea fish out of water: games to practice sight words
breakfast time reading: cereal boxes and more It all started with Gorilla Munch, and it ended with a ton of reading about adopting gorillas, thanks to a box of cereal and three curious …Read morebreakfast time reading: cereal boxes and more
a game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO! With the end of the school year quickly approaching, we’re all getting antsy for summer. So I’ve had to be super crafty during our work …Read morea game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!
sight word games to prepare for kindergarten: go fish! Owen has been really interested in reading lately, so I’m trying to roll with it without pushing him or having him lose interest–so games …Read moresight word games to prepare for kindergarten: go fish!
wiggly words: wild, crazy practice with spelling and sight words We’re always trying to mix things up over here–get a little crazy, even–when it comes to playing with those spelling and sight …Read morewiggly words: wild, crazy practice with spelling and sight words
quick trick: magnetic letters (how to use them with your kids!) Holiday time is here, and things are sure to be nutty around our house–and everyone else’s–for the …Read morequick trick: magnetic letters (how to use them with your kids!)
sky writing Sometimes, you need nothing but your fingers and the sky to practice writing.Today, during a way-too-hot lunch out on the porch, Owen, Cora, and I …Read moresky writing
springtime love notes Now that spring is officially here, it’s time for new Springtime Lunchbox Love Notes! This New For Us Friday is super easy and very simple, …Read morespringtime love notes
sight word memory Several times over the last few weeks, Maddy, Owen, and I have played Sight Word Memory. It’s an easy game, fun, and certainly worthwhile. And …Read moresight word memory