Activity for ages 4 to 6. Have some students who love anything creepy crawly?! These bug counting clip cards are a fun way to add some insect fun to your math centers while practicing counting from 0-20 and reading ten frames. Scroll down to grab your free clip cards and then fly over and grab our Bug and […]
14 Must-Have Bug and Butterfly Activities
Ages 4 to 6. Do your kids love bugs and butterflies?! These 14 must-have activities will keep preschoolers and kindergarteners learning and engaged for weeks. Practice alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, addition, writing, learn about the butterfly life cycle and so. much. more. Grab your Bug and Butterfly Activity Pack in our shop or on Teachers […]
Flower Garden Digraphs
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These flower garden digraphs are the perfect way to bring some spring blooms into the classroom. And they’re a fun, hands-on way to help your students learn digraph sounds: ch, sh, th and wh. Scroll down to download your freebie and then hop over and grab our free digraph […]
Earth Day Superheroes
Activites for ages 5 to 8. Calling all superheroes! Earth Day is coming up soon, which means there is no better time to talk about taking care of the earth with our students and work on some writing skills at the same time. This superhero writing craftivity is the perfect compliment to an Earth Day […]
Magic E Kite Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These colorful kite puzzles are the perfect way to introduce “Magic E” words AND bring a little spring into your classroom. Grab the free puzzles below and then make sure to hop over and grab the Flower CVC Match for a true spring fling! Getting Ready To prepare this activity, […]
Number Decomposition
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Working on number decomposition? These playful, hands-on practice sheets are a must. Try the sample below and the grab the complete pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! What Is Number Decomposition? Number decomposition is just a fancy way of saying “understanding different combinations that make the […]
Compound Word Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 8. If there’s one thing that always intrigues my students, it’s puzzles. They love searching until they find the “just-right” piece and then watching the big picture come together. That’s why I love to incorporate puzzles into our learning stations as often as possible. And these compound word puzzles are […]
Magic Sight Words
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Kids will love practicing sight words with this simple activity. Grab a white crayon and some markers and get ready for a little magic! The activity is the perfect compliment to our best selling EDITABLE Word Work Activities. Magic Sight Words After printing out the sheet (below), students wrote […]
Sight Word Squares
Activity for ages 4 to 6. This sight word game is a perfect example of how a simple activity can be great fun AND learning! It’s guaranteed to bring a smile to kids’ faces during word work time or sight word practice. Just print the game (below) and you’re ready to play! Getting Ready […]
Rain Cloud Counting Clip Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 6. These Rain Cloud Counting Clip Cards are a fun, hands-on way to practice counting from 0 to 20 – an important skill for pre-k and kindergarten students. Grab the freebie below and then hop over and grab our Raindrop Beginning Sound Match for even more rainy day fun! Getting Ready […]
Easter Egg Blends
Activity for 5 to 7. Blends are always a little tricky for my little learners, so anytime I can make practicing them engaging and fun, I’m all over it! These Easter Egg Blend Puzzles are the perfect way to bring some playful learning to your spring centers. Grab the fun freebie below and then hop […]
Let’s Be The Change!
In the summer of 2006, I boarded a plane headed to West Africa. I was 25 and eager to change the world for the better.So I spent the next six weeks with 15 teachers from around the US learning about the African people, their culture and schools.(That’s me standing in the middle of a gigantic baobab […]
Easter Egg Writing Craftivity
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Help your students work on their descriptive writing and have a little fun with Easter eggs! I love having an Easter egg hunt in my classroom and this is the perfect writing craftivity to go along with it. Grab the freebie below and then hop over to snag our […]
Alphabet Easter Eggs
Activity for ages 4 to 5. Nothing screams “Easter” quite like colorful eggs! This playful alphabet activity adds plenty of fun to letter practice. Grab your printable below and then hop over to snag our popular Easter STEM Challenges too! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I simply printed off the alphabet sheet (below) and […]
Tic-Tac-Toe
Activity for ages 4 to 7. Help kids recognize alphabet letters and memorize sight words by playing a twist on an old classic: Tic-Tac-Toe. The game’s great to use as a literacy center, homeschool activity or word work station! The rules of this version of Tic-Tac-Toe are the same as the original. Players take turns saving a […]
5 Senses Sorting Mat
Activity for ages 4 to 6. The 5 senses are one of my favorite subjects to teach because it sparks so many fun discussions. As children learn about sight, sound, taste, smell and touch, they become much more aware of the world around. These playful sorting mats are great to use for review at the […]
Raindrop Beginning Sound Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. “Rain, Rain, Go Away…” Are you having some rainy days this spring, too? Even if you aren’t, this raindrop beginning sound match is a great alphabet activity to add to your spring literacy centers! It’s a great way for Pre-K and Kindergarten students to work on matching beginning sounds […]
Rainbow Digraph Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 7. With all the clouds and rain in our area, when the sun peeks out, we are sometimes lucky enough to get rainbows. My students are always thrilled! These rainbow digraph puzzles are an easy way to bring the rainbow fun indoors to our literacy centers. They are great, hands-on […]
Dinosaur Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Dinosaur fans will roar with excitement over this playful sight word game. Use it to practice word families, Dolch lists, Fry words… anything under the sun! Because it’s editable, there are countless ways to use it in your word work station or literacy center. Grab your free game below […]
Leprechaun Making 10
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Making ten is an important concept for early math learners. It helps kids build a strong foundation of number concept and early addition. This festive, hands-on leprechaun activity is a playful way to practice counting on to ten. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular St. Patrick’s Day Activity […]
Handwriting Activity Pages
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Looking for an easy way to make handwriting fun for kids?! Print these five free handwriting activity pages below to enjoy tons of motivating practice. Love them? Grab the entire pack of handwriting activity sheets (including a D’nealian and British English set) in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Free […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Looking for St. Patrick’s Day activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!
Shamrock Sight Word Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 6. These shamrock sight word puzzles are the perfect addition to your March literacy centers and word work time. Grab your set below and then hop over to download our popular St. Patrick’s Day Activity Pack too! Getting Ready To prep this activity, I printed each page on card stock […]
Playful Rhyming Games
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Learning how to rhyme is an important step toward reading. It teaches kids to notice patterns in words, break words into parts and incorporate rhythm when they read with expression later. This rhyming pack includes eight of my favorite ways to teach kids how to rhyme. The activities are flexible enough to use with one […]
Valentine Sight Word Sort
Activity for ages 5 to 7. This Valentine sight word sort is the perfect addition to your February literacy centers and word work time! Grab your set below and then hop over to snag our popular EDITABLE sight word game too. Getting Ready To prep this activity, I printed each page on cardstock. Then I […]
Valentine Rhyming Match Up
Activity for ages 3 to 5. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s a great time to find “perfect matches” with rhyming words. The motivating game includes 15 different rhyming pairs to give students plenty of practice with a variety of rhyming words. Grab your set (below) and then hop over to snag 20 […]
Alphabet Hearts
Activity for ages 4 to 6. If you’re on the hunt for a motivating alphabet activity for Valentine’s Day, you’re in the right spot! This playful heart game is a guaranteed win. It’s the perfect sneak to our popular Valentine’s Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed the heart cards on cardstock to […]
Groundhog Day Activities
Activity for ages 4 to 7. Groundhog Day is just around the corner and this pack makes it easy to add some motivating, groundhog-themed math and literacy centers to your lesson plans. Students will practice letter sounds, sight words, ten frames, graphing, 2D shapes and so much more. The set is perfect for pre-k, kindergarten or first […]
Heart Counting
Activity for ages 4 to 6. My kindergarten students always love counting with manipulatives during math so I was excited to pull together this Valentine’s themed heart counting mat to give young learners hands-on practice counting 1 to 20. Getting Ready This heart counting mat is super easy to prepare! I just printed the download […]
Valentine Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. It’s time to pull out some fun, Valentine’s Day themed learning activities! This Valentine alphabet match is a fun literacy center for Pre-K or Kindergarten students who are working on letter names or uppercase and lowercase pairs. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular Valentine’s Day Pack! Getting Ready […]
Valentine’s Day Activity Pack
Looking for easy prep math and literacy activities for Valentine’s Day?! This pack is jam-packed.
Editable Word Work Activities
Activities for ages 5 to 8. Whether you’re in need of ready to go literacy centers, word work stations, fun spelling practice or homeschool activities, this pack has you covered. These 29 word work activities require almost no prep and, as a huge bonus, they’re editable so you can use it with any word list under the […]
Kindness Writing Craftivity
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Whether you’re looking for a writing craftivity for Valentine’s Day or you need a project for Random Acts of Kindness Week, you’re in the right spot. These kindness crafts will look great on your bulletin board and will fill your classroom with thoughtful reminders about the importance of being […]
Elkonin Sound Boxes
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Elkonin sound boxes are a great way to build phonemic awareness with new readers because they encourage children to focus on one sound at a time. Print off your set below and grab your stash of magnetic letters for some engaging, hands-on learning! Getting Ready Prepping the sound boxes […]
Winter Activity Pack
Activities for ages 4 to 6. These 20 motivating winter activities are perfect for pre-K and kindergarten! Use them as math and literacy centers, early finisher activities, morning tubs… the sky’s the limit. Whether you’re putting together a winter unit, or just want to step up math and literacy learning, this Winter Activity Pack is a must. […]
Snowman Writing Craftivity
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Get students excited about writing with this festive winter craftivity! Children will love dreaming up ideas about how to bring a snowman to school and you’ll love that it’s so quick to prep. The snowman writing craftivity makes a fabulous winter hallway display. Getting Ready Prep for this craftivity […]
Snow Counting Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. We always have so much fun with counting cards! These snow counting mats give kids hands-on practice reading and counting the numbers 1 to 10. Grab your free set below and then snag 20 more must-try winter activities HERE! Getting Ready These counting mats are so easy to prepare. You […]
20 Must-Try New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids
Activities for ages 3 to 8. It’s pretty safe to say that New Year’s Eve is traditionally more of a grown up holiday – party goers have to stay up until MIDNIGHT after all. But this roundup of our favorite New Year’s Eve activities for kids are guaranteed fun for even the youngest children in the […]
Free Sight Word Games
Activity for ages 4-6. Sight words make up a HUGE percentage of the text kids read so memorizing them is a great way to increase students’ reading fluency. These easy to follow sight word games are a motivating alternative to drilling flashcards. They make super fun literacy centers, word work stations or homeschool activities. Grab your free set below and then hop over […]
New Year’s Eve Bingo
Activity for ages 3 and up. New Year’s Eve is just around the corner so it’s time to start pulling together some kids’ activities for the big countdown. This free New Year’s Eve Bingo game is easy to prep and fun to play. It’s the perfect compliment to our free New Year’s Eve countdown sheet! Getting Ready […]
New Year’s Eve Countdown Coloring Sheet
Activity for ages 3 and older. My kids have been OB-sessed with their Christmas advent calendars. To keep their countdown fever going, I put together this simple New Year’s Eve countdown coloring sheet for them. It’s a no-prep, fun way to ring in the new year. P.S. Be sure to grab our free New Year’s Eve Bingo game too! New […]
Snowball Counting Clip Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Counting one object to one number is an important skill for pre-k and kindergarten students. These Snowball Counting Clip Cards are a fun way to practice counting from 0-20. They are the perfect addition to our Winter Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I printed the sheets […]
Hot Ice Science Experiment
Activity for ages 3 to 8. Our favorite kids’ science experiments are those that have an element of magic. This vinegar and baking soda project certainly does just that – it makes hot ice! The science experiment uses just 2 ingredients that you probably have on hand. It’s the perfect addition to our top selling Super Cool Science […]
32 EDITABLE Sight Word Games… And Growing!
Motivating sight word games that work for any grade and school district. A HUGE time and money saver!
Snowman Addition Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 7. With winter in the air, we are prepping some fun activities with a seasonal twist, and snowmen are always at the top of our list! Our snowman button counting puzzles were such a hit for counting practice, that I was excited to add in these snowman addition puzzles for […]
Gingerbread Cookie Digraphs
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These delicious looking gingerbread cookies will make identifying and sorting digraphs fun for little learners! They are a perfect addition to holiday centers or morning tubs. Getting Ready The prep for this activity was minimal. I simply printed the gingerbread cookie and digraph cookie sheets (below) on cardstock to […]
Gingerbread Color by Sight Word
Activity for ages 4 to 6. This gingerbread color by sight word activity is the perfect addition to your December literacy centers and word work time! Getting Ready Prepping the activity was super quick! I just printed a sheet for each student and then grabbed some crayons. (Colored pencils or markers would work well too.) […]
Growing a Crystal Tree
Activity for ages 3 to 8. There’s something magical about growing crystals. No matter how many times we’ve waited for the stunning structures to appear, the surprise at what has grown never disappoints. This crystal tree demonstration is no exception. The surprisingly simple experiment is the perfect addition to our top selling Super Cool Science Kit! […]
Phonics Games That Make Learning to Read Fun
Activity for ages 4 to 7. Teaching kids to read is one of the most important tasks a kindergarten and first grade teacher has. Some students learn quickly, while others need a bit more help. For those reluctant kids, nothing makes phonics more fun than games. These phonics activities offer motivating ways to practice vowel […]
Reindeer Sight Words Matching Game
Activity for ages 4 to 6. These adorable reindeer matching cards will make December sight word practice fun and festive! Add the set to your literacy centers and word work time for a quick and easy review game. Getting Ready Prepping this game was super simple! I just printed the game cards and then used […]
Christmas Activity Pack
Activities for ages 3 to 6. ‘Tis the season for Santa Claus, jingle bells and sweet treats. I love it! This go-to Christmas Activity Pack includes 23 elf-approved math and literacy activities bundled together in one easy instant download. It’s perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Grab your set in my shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers. Literacy Activities Inside you’ll […]
Monster Shape Graphs
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Need a playful 2D shape game for kids? You’re in the right spot. This entertaining monster game gives children practice with shape recognition AND graphing at the same time. It’s double the fun! Getting Ready The game has two versions: one practicing five shapes at once (triangle, hexagon, circle, […]
Number Formation Pack
Activity for ages 4 to 6. If you’re looking for a motivating, easy prep way to teach kids how to write and recognize the numbers 0 to 30, you’ve come to the right spot. This number formation pack is brimming with effective teaching strategies: hands-on activity sheets, memorable rhymes and helpful posters. Download your copy now […]
13 Gingerbread Activities
Activities for ages 3 to 6. Gingerbread activities are always a hit with kids and this batch of literacy and math games is no exception. Pre-K and kindergarten students will love the 13 motivating activities including alphabet puzzles, counting activities, sight word games, graphing sheets, pattern cards, addition and subtraction activities and more. Grab your set […]
Christmas Place Value Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 7. Christmas is my favorite time of the year! Students are beyond excited about the holiday so it is always fun to incorporate fun, themed centers into learning. These Christmas Place Value Puzzles will be the perfect addition to your math centers this December. Snag your copy below and then […]
16 Thanksgiving Centers
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Gobble, gobble! Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a math and literacy pack that’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten. The 16 motivating math and literacy activities include ABC games, counting activities, sight word games, little reader books, graphing sheets, rhyming clip cards and more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
Letter Sound Wheels
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Every so often there’s an alphabet activity that makes my teaching heart skip a beat. It stretches kids’ thinking and helps them tackle those tricky letter sounds. It’s colorful, playful AND engaging. This is one of those alphabet activities. The playful batch of letter sound wheels challenges students to […]
Hidden Alphabet Letters
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Kids love a great mystery so pull on your detective hats and dive into a batch of hidden letter sheets that work on upper and lowercase pairs, letter recognition and comparing all at once. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Getting Ready Prepping the […]
Reindeer Coverall
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I love using coverall games with my students. They are great for partner work and for use at a math station. This Reindeer Coverall Game is a fun and festive way to help students identify numbers, as well as combine dots to add. Getting Ready This activity is super […]
63 Pre-K Centers
Our super popular alphabet, fine motor and preschool math packs bundled together for an easy (and DISCOUNTED!) bundle.
25 Pre-K Math Centers
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Looking for motivating math centers for your Pre-K classroom? These 25 hands-on, ready to print activities teach shapes, counting to 20, writing numbers, patterns and graphing. The activities make it so easy to set up math stations! Just print, prep and play. Grab your mega pack of 25 Pre-K Math Centers in my shop […]
20 Alphabet Centers
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Get ready to add a huge dose of fun to your alphabet centers! These 20 fun, motivating alphabet games teach kids critical skills including letter names, letter sounds, ABC sequencing, letter formation and uppercase-lowercase pairing. Use them as literacy centers, small group activities, morning work or homeschool activities. There are […]
Christmas Tree Number Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. With Christmas around the corner, it can be fun to add in a little holiday spirit to our learning centers and activities. This printable Christmas tree number match is fun, easy-prep way to work on number recognition, subitizing, counting, ten frames, and twenty frames too with Pre-K and Kindergarten […]
Monster Sight Word Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Add a huge dose of fun to your literacy centers with these playful monster puzzles! This set of 20 sight word puzzles will help your students master sight words in no time. It’s the perfect compliment to our Editable Cookie Sight Word Game! Getting Ready To prep this activity, […]
21 Candy Science Experiments
Activities for ages 3 to 8. Kids’ science experiments are always a hit but throw candy onto the supply list and you’re guaranteed to step up the cool factor. These 21 candy science experiments are perfect to use as science fair projects, classroom activities, homeschool lessons or rainy day entertainment. They’re a perfect compliment to our best […]
Cookie Word Work Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Nothing makes kids smile quite like a batch of fresh baked cookies. This playful word work game brings that excitement to life by having children read, spell and write sight words as they race to bake their own sweet and tasty cookie. It’s the perfect compliment to our best […]
Rhyming Turkey Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Rhyming is one of the skills children need to learn before they’re ready to dive in and start reading. (You can see the 4 signs kids are ready to read HERE.) These adorable cards are a playful way to work on rhyming skills with your little turkeys this Thanksgiving. […]
Digraph Clip Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Need good, hands-on digraph activities that will keep your students engaged and having fun? You’re in luck! These digraph clip cards are a great way to review digraphs all year long. They’re the perfect compliment to our free digraph wheels too! Getting Ready Teachers are busy, so easy prep activities are important. And boy […]
5 Day Challenge!
This is long overdue. For years, many of you have emailed us to ask for pointers on teaching kids how to read. You’ve shared: “I am really struggling with reaching some of my students. Please help!” “I’m spending HOURS coming up with lessons every week. There has to be an easier way.” “I want my kids […]
Fall Leaf Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. As the air turns cooler and the leaves change colors, it can be fun to bring a little bit of autumn into the classroom. This fall alphabet match is a motivating way to work on matching lowercase leaves to uppercase trees. It’s a great alphabet activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners! Getting Ready Just like […]
Editable Literacy Center Labels
Whether you use Daily Five, reading groups or something else entirely, these editable literacy center labels make it *so easy* to customize a station rotation that’s a perfect fit for your classroom. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Book Box Labels To start, personalize students’ book boxes with a set […]
Counting Bear Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Counting bears are such a motivating math manipulative for young children. They’re great for practicing patterns, graphing and (of course!) counting. Bring a big dose of hands-on fun to ordinary number work with this colorful batch of counting bear clip cards. They’re a playful way to learn the numbers 1 to 12! Getting Ready […]
Fire Hydrant ABC Coverall
Activity for ages 4 to 6. This Fire Hydrant ABC Coverall activity is a great activity to go along with Fire Prevention Week in October or a community helper unit any time! Pull on your fire gear and get ready for some seriously fun uppercase and lowercase alphabet letter recognition. Getting Ready To prepare the activity, […]
Fluency Trees
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Building students’ reading fluency takes practice. Lots and lots of practice. But our pack of fluency trees makes it so easy to take children’s reading to the next level by giving kids practice reading the top 100 Dolch and Fry sight words in growing sentences. Grab your pack in […]
Fall Counting Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Building up number sense, including number recognition and counting, takes a lot of time and practice. Since we always aim to make learning fun, we were excited to pull out this playful batch of fall counting puzzles! They are perfect for preschoolers and early kindergarteners who are learning numbers and […]
Beginning Sound Clip Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. These Beginning Sound Clip Cards are a hands-on way to make learning fun and engaging for young learners! Students simply look at the picture on the sunflower and clip the letter that starts the word. They are a great addition to your small reading groups or literacy centers. Getting Ready […]
Magic Pumpkin Science
Activity for ages 3 to 8. This simple kids’ science experiment is a must-try this fall! Just grab a handful of Reese’s Pieces and a cup of hot water and you’re ready to make a jaw dropping magic pumpkin. Kids will beg to repeat the experiment over and over again. It’s the perfect compliment to our […]
Flying Tea Bag Ghosts
Activity for ages 4 and up. Kids’ science doesn’t get much cooler than these fun flying tea bag ghosts. Kids will love learning about convection and air pressure so much that they’ll be running to the panty for every last tea bag. And, since this kids’ science activity is oh-so-simple to set up, you won’t mind repeating it […]
Target Teacher Hacks
Don’t go to Target until you’ve had a chance to take a look at these Target teacher hacks! The creative ideas will make your classroom colorful, fun, and functional all at the same time. Get ready for an awesome Target makeover. Brilliant Target Teacher Hacks for The Classroom Target was made for teachers! Its Dollar Spot is packed […]
Apple Ten Frame Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Apples are a popular theme in fall. Bring a seasonal twist to your learning with these fun, apple-themed ten frame count and clip cards! They are perfect for preschool and kindergarten students who are learning to count and recognize sets to 12. Getting Ready One of the great things about […]
Fall Sight Word Dash
Activity for ages 3 to 7. It’s beginning to feel a lot like fall so it’s the perfect time to set up a new sight word game kids will beg to play over and over again. Fall Sight Word Dash is motivating AND editable so you can practice any words under the sun! Grab your copy […]
Gorgeous Classroom Libraries
Watching children cuddle up with a book in a cozy reading corner is one of my favorite sights in the classroom. But if your reading area isn’t inviting, you may find that kids aren’t as interested in reading and relaxing there are they could be. These gorgeous classroom libraries are packed with inspiring ideas you can […]
Apple Sight Word Match
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Most students need plenty of practice learning sight words before they stick, but thankfully we can make all of that hard work fun for kids this fall with a playful Apple Sight Word Match! It’s a motivating, hands-on sight word game for kindergarten and first grade students. Whether you are introducing […]
Apple Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. This playful apple-themed sight word game is the perfect addition to your fall literacy centers! Kids will love racing to be the first to dot all of the sight words on their sheet. It’s a motivating combination of dot markers and sight word surprises. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting […]
Back To School Color By Number
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These fun color by number sheets are an easy way to get kids in the back to school spirit! Students will hardly realize they’re working on number recognition while they work to uncover the mystery pictures. Getting Ready There is very little preparation needed for these color by number 100 charts. […]
Race to School ABC Game
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Learning alphabet letters is an important skill for young learners. This Race to School alphabet game is a fun and engaging way for children to practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. It’s a great game to use at the beginning of the school year with preschool or kindergarten students. Getting […]
Classroom Job Application
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Back to school is all about procedures, procedures, and more procedures! As teachers, we know that establishing a smooth running classroom takes time and effort but leads to a MUCH more successful school year. Classroom jobs are one of my favorite ways to involve my students in the day […]
Back to School Rhyming Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 5. Rhyming is an important skill for new readers to master and these playful back to school puzzles make it so fun to practice. Grab your free set below and then hop over and check out 25 more back to school ideas we love! Getting Ready To prep, I printed […]
Back to School CVC Word Match
Activity for ages 5 to 7. As back to school season approaches, kids are getting in the swing of reviewing their reading skills and building on what they know. This fun back to school themed CVC word match is a great way to review consonant, vowel, consonant words with early 1st graders! Getting Ready Like many […]
Digraph and Blend Chart
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Digraphs and blends tend to trip up new readers. Just when kids finally have their letter sounds down, out pop tricky letter combinations that change those sounds. Oy! This digraph and blend chart is a helpful way for students to keep letter clusters straight once and for all. Grab your copy below […]
15 Flexible Seating Ideas
Flexible seating has become all the rage in elementary school classrooms. Rather than confining kids to traditional tables and chairs, teachers are giving students lots of different seating options so that children can take control of their learning and find a classroom work space that feels best to them. Get inspired by this roundup of our favorite flexible […]
Surfing For Sight Words
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Catch some waves with this fun sight words matching activity! These sight word cards are a great way to add some fun to your literacy centers and word work time. They’re the perfect addition to our Editable Word Work Board Games! Getting Ready This activity was super quick and easy […]
Reading Comprehension Activities
There is so much more to reading than just sounding out words. Kids need to be able to THINK about what they’re reading too! These fun reading comprehension activities help students learn how to understand what a story or reading passage is all about. They’re great for kids in kindergarten on up. Reading Comprehension Activities First up?! Stretch […]
Sight Words List
Sight words lists typically include the most common words written in text so it makes sense that teachers encourage children to memorize them. Imagine if new readers had to slowly sound out “a-n-d” every single time they came across it. How frustrating for them! Depending on students’ district, school or even classroom, their sight words list can vary […]
Blend Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Activities that can easily be implemented anytime of the year are the best! These blend puzzles are the perfect addition to your literacy centers, no matter what season it is. Grab your free blend puzzles below and then hop over and snag our blend clip cards too. Getting Ready To prep, […]
Cell Phone Sight Words
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Looking for a motivating sight word activity for kids?! This is a must-try! It’s a clever way to turn kids’ love of technology into a screen free activity that helps them practice any words under the sun – word families, sight word lists, names… even alphabet letters! My kids love screen time […]
Popsicle Beginning Sound Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Learning letter sounds is no easy task, but there are few things more exciting than when kids start down the path of learning to read. Letters and sounds are a huge part of that journey so we love playing fun games to help us practice! This popsicle beginning sound match is […]
Reading Cheat Sheets
Activities for ages 3 to 8. Do some of your students struggle to read but you’re not sure how to help? Have you ever imagined having an easy cheat sheet for picking “just right” reading lessons for every student in class? Wish. Granted. Whether you need a quick reference to help you plan your reading group […]
Free Teacher Planner
I’m a planner. I love color coding our family calendar, booking airplane tickets six months in advance, and getting our holiday shopping done early… just in case. So it’s probably no surprise that I loved every single second of designing this free teacher planner for you. It’s packed with helpful planning and organization pages you’ll use all year long. […]
Mermaid Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Practicing sight words will be a splash with this fun mermaid sight word game! Kids read and write sight words as they swim their way to the treasure chest. It’s a great addition to your literacy centers and word work time. Getting Ready This activity was super quick and easy […]
240+ Word Work Activities… And Growing!
For ages 3 to 7. Do you spend countless hours hunting down “good fit” word work activities for each of your reading groups? Word work is an amazing way to take students’ reading to the next level because it gives kids a chance to play with words – breaking them apart, putting them back together, reading and writing […]
Beach Bucket Writing
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach or you’re just dreaming about warm summer weather, this motivating writing project is a must-try activity for kindergarten or first grade. Grab your copy below and then hop over to snag our free writing rubric pages too. I have some first graders who […]
Exercise Counting Game
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Counting from 1 to 10 is an important skill for young learners. Make it fun for kids to practice with this playful exercise counting game. Spin-an-Exercise is the perfect activity to do with your child at home or as a whole group brain break at school. Getting Ready This […]
4th of July Counting Game
Activity for ages 3 to 6. This motivating counting game is a playful way to practice numbers from 1 to 50, adding on, skip counting and early addition. Plus, as a big bonus, kids can color it to make a patriotic American flag that’s perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day. Summer […]
Summer Journal
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Looking for a simple way to keep kids writing this summer?! Whether you’re a parent hoping to battle summer slide or you’re a teacher who wants to keep kids learning over the break, our free summer journals are the perfect solution. My students write in their “Morning Journal” right […]
Star Wars STEM Activities
Activities for ages 4 to 10. Star Wars has been a beloved franchise since it first came out in the 1970s. Since then, it has become a cult icon – making it the perfect theme for creating motivating kids’ STEM activities. These Star Wars STEM activities include 25 must-try science, technology, engineering, and math activities for […]
Pirate Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 8. A pirate themed sight word game?! Yes, please matey! This playful activity is great to use as a literacy center, word work activity or sight word game. And, because it’s editable, kids can practice any words under the sun – making it so easy to differentiate! Grab your free […]
Beehive Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Learning the alphabet is exciting, but sometimes it can be a challenge for kids. We are always looking for fun, new ways to work on our letters and keep us engaged, and this game was just the trick! Beehive Alphabet Match is a great activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners to […]
Diving for Sight Words
Activity for ages 4 to 6. This playful sight word game is an easy way to add some fun to your literacy centers or word work time. Kids will love diving for sight words! Getting Ready This activity was super quick and easy to prep! I just printed the three pages on cardstock to give them […]
Ice Cream Number and Ten Frame Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. I love using ten frames with my students because they’re such a fun way to help them understand what numbers REALLY mean. This super sweet ice cream math game has children match number and ten frame cards from 0-20. It’s the perfect math activity to use with young learners this summer! […]
Beach Time Subtraction Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 8. These ocean subtraction puzzles are the next best thing to spending the day at the beach! Students will love the challenge of matching up the problems and solutions and you’ll love the quick and easy prep. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Beach Time Subtraction Puzzles (below) on […]
Linear Measurement STEM Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Help kids understand linear measurement with this batch of playful, hands-on STEM challenges. They’re the perfect addition to your STEM center, measurement unit, or STEM boxes! Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers. Peek Inside The 45 hands-on task cards and corresponding record sheets give […]
Fingerprint Fish
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These adorable fingerprint fish are a must-try number and craft activity for preschool or early kindergarten. The hands-on math project is a playful way to practice reading and counting from 1 to 10 – a skill they’ll use for a lifetime. Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed a copy […]
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Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory are growing! We want to help teachers and homeschoolers find even more super fun and effective activities for kids. Bringing the most amazing ideas means adding awesome contributors. If you’d like to join our team, we’d love to hear from you. What We’re Looking For We’re on the hunt for teaching and […]
24 Soothing Calm Down Jars
Calm down jars offer a quick way to refocus kids and help them manage difficult emotions. It’s hard to keep feeling angry or upset when there is such a mesmerizing bottle in your hands! These calm down jars include more than just glitter, and offer nearly endless ways to play. Whether you’re looking for a basic […]
Unicorn Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Practicing sight words just got so much more fun! As kids race to reach the rainbow first, they read, write and spell their sight words along the way. Sneaky learning is the best, isn’t it?! Grab your free copy below and then hop over and snag our complete editable board game pack […]
15 Word Work Games
These 15 editable word work board games are a huge time and money saver! Whether you’re in need of ready to go word work activities, literacy centers or fun spelling practice, this pack has you covered. Type your unique word list once and the words pop into the right spot on every single game. I love […]
Diphthong Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Diphthongs can be a difficult concept to grasp for many students but fun, hands-on activities like these diphthong puzzles can help. The game is a perfect addition to your literacy centers and can easily be used throughout the entire school year. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Diphthong Puzzles (below) on […]
Spring Sight Word Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Add a huge dose of fun to your literacy centers or word work stations with a batch of spring sight word puzzles! They’re the perfect compliment to our free flower CVC match up. Signs of spring are everywhere! Ducks are wandering around the park in our neighborhood and flowers are […]
Flower Coverall
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Making ten is such an important concept for students because it builds their addition fact fluency and number concept. This playful flower coverall game is such a fun way to practice making ten with the numbers one through nine. Flower Coverall is perfect for spring! Getting Ready This activity is super simple […]
Flower CVC Match
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Looking for a spring-themed word family activity for kids?! This flower CVC match up is a playful way to practice sounding out three letter words in kindergarten or first grade. Grab your copy below and then hop over and try out our Word Family Garden Craft too! One of […]
Rainbow Sight Word Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Rainbows can brighten the rainest and gloomiest of spring days and these Rainbow Sight Word Puzzles are no exception! Grab the freebie below and then pick up these free Rainbow Digraph Puzzles to double the learning and fun. Getting Ready To prep this activity, I printed each page and […]
10 Ways to Help Struggling Readers
Helping struggling readers takes extra care and attention – since every child’s brain is different, every solution is slightly different too. While some children may struggle to remember the sounds letters make, other students may skip lines of text, not remember sight words, forget to use picture clues… These 10 simple strategies are easy ways to begin […]
Free Reading Assessment
Activity for ages 4 to 6. An important first step in teaching kids how to read is figuring out what they already know. This simple reading assessment makes it easy to see the letter names, sounds and sight words students have mastered so that you can determine what to teach next. It’s the perfect compliment […]
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Kids How to Read
For ages 3 to 8. When I moved from teaching second grade down to kindergarten, I faced a MAJOR fear. What if my students moved on to first grade unable to read? I’d never been responsible for teaching the basics of reading before. How would I know my students were ready? What would I teach them first? And […]
32 Clever Word Work Centers
Activities for ages 5 to 8. Clever word work centers make it fun for kids to practice everything from rhyming to word building, sight words, word families, spelling and more. These motivating word work centers are so entertaining that kids won’t even realize they are learning. They are the perfect compliment to our best selling EDITABLE Word Work […]
Spring Poetry Pages
Activity for ages 5 to 8. These simple structured poetry pages make it easy to squeeze in poetry practice this spring. They’re perfect for a mini poetry unit, writing center or whole class activity! Getting Ready To prep for our mini poetry unit, I simply printed one copy of each page for the students in […]
Zoo Name Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. My favorite way to begin teaching kids how to read is to start them off with the word they love most: their name! These playful, editable name puzzles are perfect for a zoo unit, beginning of year activity or just because. And, just like our super popular Editable Name Games, […]
Spring Ten Frame Subtraction
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Sometimes subtraction can be tricky to master, but using familiar tools like ten frames can really boost kids’ confidence and make practice fun! These spring ten frame subtraction printables are a great way to work on subtraction within 10 in a hands-on, engaging way this spring! They pair perfectly with our free spring […]
Spring Addition
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Dive into your stash of mini erasers or use our printable cut outs for a playful spring addition game that gives kids practice writing and solving addition equations. It’s a perfect compliment to our popular Addition Write and Wipe Cards! Getting Ready To prepare the activity, I printed the […]
20 Spring Crafts for Kids
Now that spring is here, it’s time to celebrate with bunnies, chicks, flowers, and gardens! These adorable spring crafts will fit into any spring theme and are fun for teachers or parents to do with their kids! 20 Cheerful and Bright Spring Crafts for Kids Celebrate one of the happiest seasons of the year with these bright, […]
Rainbow Jar
Science for kids ages 2 and up. We love fun kids’ science and this easy activity is one of our favorites. With just a few common household ingredients like dish soap and honey, little scientists can actually pour a rainbow in a jar. There’s no need for any leprechaun magic – just 100% kid-friendly science. P.S. Looking for some easy ways to add super […]
Weather Count and Clip Cards
These Weather Count and Clip Cards are the perfect addition to your math centers or small group tables this spring. Simply count the pictures and clip the corresponding number. You’re all set! It’s the perfect combination to our popular Weather Activity Pack. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Weather Count and Clip Cards (below) on cardstock […]
20 Adorable Fingerprint Art Ideas
Fingerprint art is a simple and fun way to boost fine motor and pre-writing skills in preschoolers and kindergartners. Little ones will love pressing their fingers into stamp pads or paint and building cute and surprising shapes. 20 Adorable Fingerprint Art Ideas for Boosting Fine Motor Skills Use these ideas in your preschool lessons and combine […]
A-Z Letter of the Week Crafts
Help preschoolers and kindergartners remember the shape and sound of the ABCs with these adorable letter of the week crafts. They’re the perfect compliment to our best selling Alphabet Mega Pack! To young children, a letter is just a symbol and has no meaning. These adorable letter of the week crafts are a motivating way […]
Me on the Map Craft
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Let’s face it! Understanding how kids’ street, town, state, continent and planet fit together is downright confusing. But, thankfully, this simple me on the map craftivity is coming to the rescue! It’s a helpful visual kids can use again and again. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To […]
St. Patrick’s Verb Tense Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Planning a St. Patrick’s Day writing center? These free verb tense resource cards help students create greater variety in their writing and the pictures make excellent prompts for choosing what to write about! The cards are aimed at first graders but would also be excellent vocabulary cards for kindergarteners. Getting Ready I […]
How to Create a Leprechaun Trap Writing Activity
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Designing and creating leprechaun traps is one of my favorite activities for March! Kids can come up with amazing ideas if you simply give them an opportunity to be creative and BUILD! I prefer to view it as a project based learning (PBL) opportunity by having families send in […]
Robot Addition Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. These playful robot write and wipe cards are a motivating way to help kids learn how to write and understand addition problems. The print and play activity is perfect to use as a math center or STEM box and is a perfect compliment to our popular Addition Write and Wipe Card […]
St. Patrick’s Day Rhyming Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Rhyming is an important skill to practice in preschool and kindergarten. Bring a festive twist to literacy centers this March with these playful St. Patrick’s Day Rhyming Cards. They’re the perfect compliment to our Rhyming Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep, I printed the St. Patrick’s Day Rhyming Cards (below) on […]
Geoboard STEM Challenges
Activity for ages 4 to 8. Looking for an easy prep, motivating STEM challenge for kids?! These geoboard STEM cards are a must-try. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. What is STEM? STEM activities (science, technology, engineering and math) are all the rage in […]
Teen Number Coverall
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Teen numbers can be a tricky concept for students but this St. Patrick’s Day themed coverall game is a fun and engaging way to help little leprechauns get lucky mastering their teen numbers. It’s the perfect combination to our popular Number Formation Pack! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I printed the […]
Magic E Shamrock Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Learning to read is so exciting and, once kids build up confidence with their CVC words, they may be ready to tackle those “Magic E” long vowel words. These Shamrock CVCe puzzles are great to add to your St. Patrick’s day themed learning activities if your kids are ready […]
3D Shape Sorting Mats
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Help students identify real world objects shaped like cones, cubes, cylinders, pyramids, rectangular prisms, spheres, and triangular prisms with these playful, hands-on sorting mats. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular 3D Shape Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I first printed the sorting mats and 3D shape […]
Weather Activities Kids Love
Activities for ages 4 to 7. Teaching a weather unit?! The Weather Activity Pack is a must. The 14 engaging activities teach young meteorologists about weather, temperature, clouds, tornadoes, precipitation, picking weather appropriate clothes, weather-themed math and more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside The hands-on activities make learning […]
Student Book Recommendations
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Student book recommendations are a great way to get kids talking about the stories they read. Whether you’re working on an author study, need a book-themed bulletin board idea, or just want kids to reflect on books, this sheet is sure to do the trick! Grab your copy below. This post […]
100th Day of School Activity Pack
Activity for ages 4 to 8. The 100th Day of School is almost here so it’s time to start gathering fun-filled activities for our celebration. This set has it all – editable trail mix mats, an energy-burning fitness challenge, LEGO building… Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Inside You’ll Find There […]
100th Day of School Trail Mix Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 8. These free 100th day of school trail mix mats are great to use with big and little kids alike. Just print the free 100th day of school trail mix mats (below), count out the goodies and munch away. They’re the perfect compliment to our 100th Day of School Activity Pack! […]
Penguin Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 8. I love turning boring old sight word practice into addictive fun for kids and this simple penguin sight word game does just that. Just type your words onto the board and hit “print”. You instantly have a ready to play literacy center, word work activity or homeschool game. P.S. Be […]
Must-try Playdough Mats
Activity for ages 2 to 6. These must-try playdough mats are a squishy, hands-on way to develop kids’ fine motor skills while they practice upper and lowercase letter formation, letter sounds, 2D shapes, counting and writing the numbers 1 to 10. They’re the perfect combination of fun and learning. Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
Beginning Sound Valentine’s Day Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Are you working on beginning sounds with kids this February?! These playful Beginning Sound Valentine’s Day Puzzles will be the perfect addition to your literacy centers. Your students will have so much fun, that they will not even know that they are learning! Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Initial […]
Valentine Twenty Frames
Activity for ages 4 to 6. After mastering numbers to ten, moving on to teen numbers can be a little tricky for some kids. These valentine twenty frames are a playful, hands-on way to work on counting sets and writing the numbers 10-20. They’re the perfect compliment to our free valentine ten frame sheets HERE. […]
Valentine’s Addition and Subtraction Game
Activity for ages Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so some thematic learning is in order! Practice counting valentines with these addition and subtraction re-usable mats. They focus mainly on numbers to 20 so they’re perfect for first grade but are manageable for kindergarteners too. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular Valentine’s Day Activity Pack! […]
Morning Greetings That Rock!
Activities for ages 3 to 6. Whether you’re new to morning greetings and need a few ideas to get started or you’re a morning greeting veteran looking for ways to mix things up, these six favorites are for you! The playful ideas are perfect for preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Print the free morning greeting […]
Animal Activities for Kids
Activities for ages 4 to 7. Teaching an animal unit?! The Animal Activity Pack is a must. The motivating activities teach kids about animal habitats, animal adaptations (camouflage and migration); and food chains. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside The high interest projects are perfect for kids in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Create interactive […]
Digraph Wheels
Activity for ages 5 to 6. These bright, hands-on digraph wheels make a wonderful literacy center focused on learning common digraphs such as “ch” and “sh”. It’s the perfect compliment to our super popular Digraph Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep for the activity, I began by printing the digraph wheels on cardstock to give them extra durability. Then I […]
Simple Tantrum Busters
Tantrums. With three kids under the age of seven, we’ve had more of them than I can count. In the checkout aisle at the grocery store. On the floor of our local pancake restaurant. And – one of the most stressful for me to manage – in the airplane sitting just a few feet away […]
Snowman Pattern Block Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Pattern blocks are always a fabulous way to learn about shapes but our free snowman pattern block mats take kids’ learning to the next level by adding in a dose of counting and addition practice too. Grab your set below and then hop over and snag our complete Roll and […]
Self-Checking Syllable Clip Cards
Activity for ages 4 to 5. Working with syllables is a great way to encourage kids to listen closely to the sounds in words. And the ability to differentiate and break down words into smaller units of sound is super helpful for learning to read and write well in the early years. Help beginning readers […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Banners
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Teaching my first graders about the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had is super important to me as a teacher. We read books about his life, talk about why he is an inspiration, and watch his “I have a Dream” speech, but I also wanted a fun writing activity that […]
Long Vowel Clip Cards
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Long vowels are tricky! There are numerous ways to spell them out so it takes time and practice for kids to become confident. These long vowel clip cards are an easy and fun way to show long vowel words spelled in different ways. They’re great puzzlers for first and second graders. […]
Alphabet Puzzles
Activity for ages 4 to 5. These bright, hands-on alphabet puzzles make a fantastic literacy center focused on learning letter sounds or identifying beginning sounds in words. It’s a perfect compliment to our popular Alphabet Mega Pack! Getting Ready To prep for the activity, I began by printing the puzzles (below) on cardstock to give them extra durability. Then I […]
Snowflake Making Ten Clip Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. I love using clip cards with my students! They are a fun, hands-on way for my students to learn and, as a big bonus, they also help with fine motor skills at the same time. These snowflake making ten clip cards are the perfect way for young learners to […]
Snowball Digraph Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Our snowball digraph puzzles are a fun, hands-on winter literacy center or word work activity. Just match the digraph to a word that starts with it. No snowsuit required! Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Snowball Digraph Puzzles (below) on cardstock and laminated them for extra durability. I wanted […]
Candy Cane Marble Maze
Activity for ages 4 to 8. This candy cane marble maze is a fun way for little elves to practice their coordination and fine motor skills, problem solving and engineering. My little elves were so enthralled that they didn’t even mind they didn’t get to eat these candy canes! Getting Ready To make the maze, […]
Snowman Button Counting Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I love activities that put a seasonal twist on learning important concepts, and these snowman button counting puzzles do just that! They are a great math center or hands on learning activity for preschool or kindergarteners this winter. Be sure to hop over and snag our Winter Mega Pack too! Getting […]
Endless STEM Challenges
Activities for ages 5 to 8. If you’re looking for easy to follow, engaging STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities for kids, you’ve come to the right spot! The Endless STEM Bundle is packed with kid-tested challenges that build problem solving, teamwork and (of course!) STEM skills. Grab your Endless STEM Bundle in our […]
Addition Fact Fluency
Activities for ages 5 to 7. Addition is the foundation of so many math skills kids learn along the way: fact families, multiplication, algebra… That’s why it is so important for children to memorize addition facts by heart. This Fact Fluency Pack is filled with fun ways to practice adding 0 to 10. They’re great to use as […]
Gumdrop STEM Structures
Activity for ages 4 to 8. Incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into the day can be as simple as grabbing a box of toothpicks and a bag of gumdrops. Our best selling STEM challenge cards are a hands-on, festive way to teach kids about 2D and 3D shapes this holiday season. Grab your pack in […]
Digraph Playdough Mats
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Kids will learn common digraphs in no time with these cute playdough mats. They are easy to prepare and make an awesome word work station or literacy center. They’re the perfect compliment to our popular Digraph Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep the playdough mats (below), I began by printing them on […]
Gingerbread Man Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Memorizing sight words takes lots of practice so I love to keep learning fun by playing motivating sight word games. This simple gingerbread man boardgame is perfect for the holidays and, because it’s editable, it works with any words under the sun. Just like our mega pack of editable sight […]
Cookie Count and Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I love activities that work on multiple skills at once and these playful cookie clip cards do just that! Counting, number recognition, reading number words, fine motor skills… these cookie count and clip cards are packed with learning. They make a great math center or hands on activity for […]
Ornament Comparing
Counting and comparing numbers is an important math skill for preschoolers and kindergarteners because it helps our youngest learners build strong number sense. Kids will love comparing ornaments in this hands-on (and addictively fun!) math game. It’s the perfect compliment to our Christmas Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prepare this activity, I first printed the Ornament […]
Christmas STEAM for Kids
Activities for ages 4 to 12. These 25 Christmas STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) projects are packed with Santa-approved fun and learning! Build a jingle bell maze with LEGOS, design ornaments that actually light up, play with printable North Pole Dominoes and so much more. The STEAM Kids’ Christmas eBook is sure to keep little elves entertained […]
NO PREP Sight Word Activity Books
Activities for ages 4 to 8. When I introduced my set of NO PREP Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Books last month, I was blown away by customers’ response. Teachers loved that all 40 books were prep-free and kids were thrilled that their sight word practice was super fun. In response to popular demand, I soon got to work on a […]
The Super Cool Science Kit
Such an easy way to add some hands-on, super cool science to your home or classroom!
Christmas Lights Vowel Sort
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Effortlessly combine learning and fun with this playful Christmas Lights Vowel Sort. It’s the perfect hands-on activity to have students review their long and short vowels! Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Christmas Lights Vowel Sort (below) on cardstock and laminated it for extra durability. I wanted to […]
Veteran’s Day Activity Sheets
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a quick prep Veteran’s Day activity for preschool or kindergarten? These free handwriting sheets give kids practice writing and sounding out the letters V and P. They’re the perfect compliment to our mega pack of 26 handwriting sheets! Getting Ready The prep was as quick and simple […]
Force and Motion Activity Pack
Activities for ages 5 to 7. Studying force and motion?! These six science experiments and colorful posters are a must! The easy to follow directions and printable record sheets make the activity pack perfect to use as science centers, STEM projects or whole class lessons. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek […]
The Ultimate LEGO Book
Activities for ages 4 and up. My boys are huge LEGO fans. They could spend hours designing, building and tweaking their creations. So when I found out about a new LEGO idea book packed with inspiring projects, I knew it would be the perfect addition to our building area. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. 100+ LEGO […]
Fall Writing Pages
These free fall writing pages are a festive addition to a writing center or Writer’s Workshop. The fun story prompts and autumn colors are just the trick to make writing exciting for kids. Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed out all five prompts – making 10 of each for my class of 17. (I knew that […]
15 Awesome Teaching Tips
I totally geek out on genius teaching tips! You too?! This batch of brilliant teacher hacks is sure to make your school days run more smoothly. Check them out and then hop over and snag our free lesson plan book too! With just a few minutes of prep, you’ll save tons of time and sanity! […]
40 STEM Activities for Kids
Activities for ages 4 and up. STEM activities (Science Technology Engineering and Math) are all the buzz in education. Kids love finding out how things work through fun, hands-on projects and teachers love knowing that they’re preparing students for their techy future. These 40 kid-approved STEM activities are the perfect complement to our super popular Endless STEM Challenge Bundle! […]
EDITABLE Guided Reading Binder
Looking for a simple way to stay organized and track student progress all year long? Our EDITABLE Guided Reading Binder includes everything you need: binder covers, section dividers, divider tabs, binder spines, alphabet and sight word assessments, student data sheets and so. much. more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside Inside […]
NO PREP Place Value Activity Pack
Activities for ages 4 to 7. Learning place value can be a big challenge for kids – it’s a complicated concept, after all. The NO PREP place value pack is filled with engaging, motivating ways to tackle the numbers 1-120. No prepping, no gluing, no cutting. Just print and teach. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers […]
Thanksgiving Book
Activity for ages 3 to 5. I love using emergent readers with my students. The repetitive text and high frequency words help build their fluency and confidence with reading. If you’re looking for a fun little reader book for Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered. Kids will love reading about these yummy Thanksgiving foods! It’s the perfect […]
Place Value and Numbers to 100
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Understanding the concept of place value (the number 74 has 7 tens and 4 ones, for example) is important for children to develop a solid sense of numbers. Our place value activity mats are a hands-on way to practice reading, writing and counting numbers from 1 to 100. They’re great to use as […]
Craft Stick Puzzles
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Want the challenge of matchstick puzzles WITHOUT the inevitable fire hazard? These craft stick puzzles are ready to go STEM centers, brain breaks or early finisher tasks. Simply grab a batch of craft sticks, print the cards, and you’re ready to play. Download your set in our shop or on […]
Community Helper Dab Sheets
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Getting ready for a community helper theme?! These playful alphabet dabber sheets are a must-try. Just grab your box of daubers, print off the pages and you’re ready to work on the ABCs. They’re a perfect compliment to our super popular Handwriting Activity Sheets! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. […]
CVC Onset Rime Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 6. CVC onset rime puzzles are a fun way to help beginning readers learn how to recognize common chunks in words such as “at” and “ip”. These print and play puzzles make an awesome addition to a literacy center, word work station or guided reading group. Getting Ready To prep for the activity, I began by […]
Texting Templates
Activity for ages 6 to 8. My first graders are obsessed with anything technology related so they were thrilled when I pulled out these texting templates to work on writing conversations. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Brainstorming Before introducing the “phones” to my students, I gathered them on the carpet to discuss why writing […]
Atom and Molecule Activities
Activity for ages 7 and up. Looking for a fun way to teach kids about atoms and molecules?! We’ve got you covered! Our Atom and Molecule Activity Pack includes engaging, hands-on activities that introduce the parts of an atom (the nucleus, protons, electrons and neutrons) and then shows how multiple atoms group together to form molecules. […]
Acorn Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Learning to identify letters of the alphabet takes a lot of time and practice. Since we always want that learning to be a fun experience, we love adding new games into the mix! This acorn alphabet match is a perfect activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners to work on upper and […]
Close Reading Activity Cards
Close reading differs from regular reading by intentionally looking more closely at text in order to fully understand the content and meaning. These close reading activity cards are perfect for Grade 1 and Grade 2 children – the texts are short to help keep concentration high! Why do we use close reading? When children are learning […]
Awesome Money Activities
Activity for ages 6 to 8. Learning how to recognize and add together coins can be confusing for kids but these 10 playful money activities are a motivating way to tackle coins once and for all. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside The playful set of money activities is perfect for […]
First Grade Pumpkin Activities
Activities for ages 6 to 7. Pumpkin activities are a must for fall! These 17 pumpkin math, literacy and science activities take learning to the next level by teaching first graders sight words, number bonds, addition, pumpkin life cycles and so much more. Grab the activity pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers, Literacy Activities Inside the pack, you’ll find […]
Pumpkin Activity Packet
Activities for ages 3 to 6. Pumpkin activities are a must for fall! These 21 playful pumpkin math, literacy and science activities take learning to the next level by teaching kids alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, beginning addition, pumpkin life cycles and so much more. They’re perfect for preschool and kindergarten! Grab the activity pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
Differentiated Writing Paper with Rubrics
Activity for ages 3 to 8. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about teaching kids to write is that we often bombard a child with too much at once. “Don’t forget to put a capital.” “Did you put a period at the end?” “Check the word wall!” This can often overwhelm beginning writers! Nothing really […]
STEM Cookie Challenges
Activities for ages 5 to 8. Grab a bag of cookies (yes, cookies!) and get ready for some serious STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fun! These five kid-approved projects develop abstract thinking, teamwork, engineering and math skills. They’re an easy prep, motivating way to help children prepare for their STEM filled future. Download your STEM cookie challenges in […]
Farm Counting Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a fun way to practice counting to 20?! These playful, farm-themed counting cards are sure to bring smiles to kids’ faces. Grab a card, read the number written at the top and draw the missing eggs to make the picture match. Such a simple and fun math […]
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