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Learning How to Teach Reading is Crucial at Home and School

Learning How to Teach Reading is Crucial at Home and School

Thinking About Teaching First Grade? Here’s What You Should Know.

Thinking About Teaching First Grade? Here’s What You Should Know.

Where Can I Find Affordable Teacher Resources?

Where Can I Find Affordable Teacher Resources?

What are the Best Activities for Learning Combined with Fun for Kids?

What are the Best Activities for Learning Combined with Fun for Kids?

What are the Best Teaching Tools for Kids?

What are the Best Teaching Tools for Kids?

What are the Best Practices When Teaching Kindergarten?

What are the Best Practices When Teaching Kindergarten?

What are the Best Practices When Teaching Kindergarten?

What are the Best Practices When Teaching Kindergarten?

Playdough to Plato and The Stem Laboratory Help Teachers

Playdough to Plato and The Stem Laboratory Help Teachers

Repetition and Reinforcement Key to Teaching Reading

Repetition and Reinforcement Key to Teaching Reading

Where Can I Find Materials on How to Teach Reading?

Where Can I Find Materials on How to Teach Reading?

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It’s Giving Tuesday 🥳 and we teamed up with @hand2mindinc to give you something extra special this year… 1. @hand2mindinc will send two randomly selected winners a bundle of their favorite magnetic letters and wands. We used them to play this match and cover game but they’re an addictively fun way to practice spelling names, sorting consonants and vowels, writing CVC words… the list goes on and on. 2. We’re giving everyone this playful match and cover F-R-E-E-B-I-E! Since we love making differentiation easy for you, we pulled together three different versions so you can print off a set for students who are practicing beginning consonants, vowels, or digraphs. It’s a Giving Tuesday two-for-one! To enter the giveaway and get the freebie: 🍎 Follow @hand2mindinc and @playdough2plato. 🍎 Like and save this post. 🍎 Comment GIVING below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the match and cover activity! THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS ARE: @angela.nati14 & @sunshinesarah94!🥳 #givingtuesday #teachersofinstagram #prekteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher Note: This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
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Did you know this?! 😍 S say /s/ at the start of a word and after an unvoiced sound. But 60% of the time it actually says /z/ instead! That’s because it makes the /z/ sound when it follows voiced sounds including m, n, ng, l, b, d, g, v, voiced th, and r. It helps to remember it this way… The difference between saying /s/ and /z/ is simply turning on your voice box. If your voice box is already working for the sound that comes right before it, your voice box might as well stay on to pronounce the S too! For instance, listen for the /z/ sound in these words: Beds Logs His As Is The S follows a voiced sound in every example so the S is also voiced and sounds like /z/. 💡 👉 Be sure to save this, so you remember how to teach it to students later. 👉 And tag a teacher friend who would love it too! #phonicsfun #scienceofreading #iteachprek #iteachk #iteachfirst
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Fun fact! 🥳 Just 13 words make up 25% of the text we read… Even as adults. 👉 Save this post so you can quickly find the list again. 👉 Share it with a friend to help another teacher too. #iteachk #iteachfirst #firstgradeteacher #kindergartenteacher
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STOP scrolling! 🛑 If you have students who are struggling to read three letter words like TOP, CAT & SUN, you don’t want to miss this! For beginning readers, those middle vowel sounds can be especially tricky but you can help with a strategy called backwards decoding. Here’s how it works... Instead of having students read left to right, take off the beginning sound so they can first focus on the ending rime: OP. Then add on the beginning sound and have them read the entire word: TOP. Continue reading just the rime and then adding on a different beginning sound to help make that rime really stick: OP, MOP, OP, COP, OP, BOP… The name “backwards decoding” really says it all – students are starting at the back (the rime), and then popping back up to the beginning. 👉 You can make your own backwards decoding activities like this one using Unifix letter cubes or you can grab a batch of done-go-you Google slides that make it easy to set up whole group practice or small group centers. Just comment BACKWARDS below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the info.❤️ #scienceofreading #phonicsfun #learningtoread #teachingreading #playfullearning #learningthroughplay #kindergarten
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Old school sight word lists like Dolch and Fry are organized by how frequently the words are written… But that means students are forced to focus on VERY different phonics skills in the exact same week. For instance, if you are learning the words THE, AND & HAVE, students will have to tackle: THE - digraph TH, schwa E AND - the short A HAVE - silent E that doesn’t make a long vowel sound And that’s just with three words, let alone the five or 10 you might actually be studying in a week! But luckily, there’s an easier way! Instead of sorting words by their frequency, sort them by phonics skill. Then you can dive into all of the AN words one week and all of the AT words the next… Organizing your list by phonics skill is a simple little tweak that has an incredibly powerful impact on students’ learning! 👉 Comment EASIER below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to these print-and-go lists! #teacherhack #phonicsfun #scienceofreading #learningtoread #teachingreading
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It’s ba-ack! 🤸‍♂️💃🏼🕺 And we couldn’t be more excited. For the third year in a row, we’re teaming up with Alex from @thekindergartenconnection for a Friendsgiving event you won’t want to miss. Just like past years, we bundled together a mega pack of exclusive centers you can’t find anywhere else – not on Pinterest, or Facebook, or the blog… That’s cool but what makes this absolutely *amazing* is that 100% of your purchase goes directly to a nonprofit helping children in need. This year y’all chose to give every penny to @stjude Children’s Research Hospital. That means when you grab a bundle, it’ll be a win for your classroom and a win for catastrophic disease research and treatment. 👉 Comment FRIENDS below, and the Plato-bot will happily send you the link. Just make sure to grab it by November 6th. 👉 Feel free to share this with other teachers, who would love it too! #prekteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #teachergoals #givingback #makeadifference
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This takes magic E words to a whoooole new level! 🪄 The best part is that you just need a few simple supplies and kids will BEG to repeat it. Here are some fun words to try first: Cut—> cute Kit—> kite Hop—> hope Man—> mane Pin—> pine Tub—> tube Pet—> Pete Bit—> bite Rob—> robe Fin—> fine Rod—> rode And for more advanced readers: Plan—> plane Shin—> shine Trip—> tripe Hug—> huge Glob—> globe 👉 Be sure to save this, so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you need it! #scienceofreading #phonicsfun #iteachk #kindergartenteacher #iteachfirst #firstgradeteacher
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You’ve gotta try this phonemic awareness activity! 🎃 Just grab some candy pumpkins, orange playdough, or orange Skittles to theme it up and you’re ready to go. (Research has shown that phonemic awareness is a major key to unlocking students’ reading growth so the more practice we can give kids, the better.) 1️⃣ Children will say a word, 2️⃣ Tap the sound they hear with their fingers, 3️⃣ Slide one pumpkin into each sound box for every sound they hear again, 4️⃣ And slide their finger below the arrow as they blend the sounds together. That’s it! Easy peasy (but incredibly powerful!) learning. 👉 Comment FUN below for the link! #phonemicawareness #iteachk #iteachprek #iteachtoo #playfullearning
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What’s your favorite Halloween phonics idea in the bunch: #1, 2, or 3?? 👉 Share your vote in the comments! 👉 And tag a friend who would love these too. 💕 #halloween2022 #phonicsfun #scienceofreading
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Did you hear the big news?? 🤸‍♀️ We welcomed our 100,000th Insta community member this week and we’re celebrating with an epic F-R-E-E-B-I-E you don’t want to miss… In honor of our 100K milestone, I created 100 beginning sound task cards that make it easy to practice phonemic awareness (hearing the individual sounds in words) AND phonics (connecting those sounds to written letters). Just print the cards, laminate if you need some extra durability, and grab a basket of letters. (Swipe to see three different letter options!) 👉Comment STRONG below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link! #phonicsfun #scienceofreading #teachergoals #weareteachers #phonologicalawareness #phonemicawareness
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F-R-E-E-B-I-E alert! 🚨 Grab 100 beginning sound task cards and have kids solve them with alphabet magnets, Scrabble tiles, or letter Unifix cubes… It’s my way of saying “thanks for helping our community grow 100,000 strong”. ❤️ Every single like, share, and tag has made this possible. I’m forever grateful that you continue to spread the word about the science of reading so we can help EVERY child get bigger reading growth. You are helping create a more successful future for our world.💪 👉 Comment STRONG below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link. #scienceofreading #scienceofreadingteachers #iteachk #iteachprek #instateacher #kindergartenteacher #prekteacher
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Post-it word chains! 🥳 It’s an easy prep, addictively fun way to practice CVC words. Here’s how to prep it: 1. Write beginning sounds on one stack of post its… 2. Middle vowels on a second stack… 3. And ending sounds on a third… 4. Then read, pull, and read again! 📌 Make sure to save this so you remember how to play! #phonicsfun #playfullearning #learningthroughplaying #scienceofreading #cvcwords
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Target challenge: find ghoulishly-fun reading pointers kids will love. 🎯 Glow sticks are fun too! 👉 What other Target finds do you love using as reading pointers? Share in the comments below so other teachers can try it too! #targetdollarspot #targetteachers #learningthroughplay #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher
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Candy syllables for the win! 🏆 Learning the six types of syllables can be a little… well… boring. But candy’s a simple way to step up the fun factor! Just grab a pile from the store and get ready to sort. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1️⃣ Closed syllables: Tic Tacs, Dots, Twix, Kit Kats, Milk Duds 2️⃣ Open syllables: Rolos 3️⃣ Silent E: Mike & Ike, Red Vine 4️⃣ Vowel Teams: Pay Day 5️⃣ R-controlled: Nerds, Snickers, Hershey’s, Starburst 6️⃣ Consonant + Le: Skittle 👇 What other candies would you add to this roundup? Share your ideas below so other teachers can use them too. 👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the list again when you need it! #phonicsfun #dollarstore #dollartree #targetteachers #weareteachers #teachergoals #teachergram #scienceofreading
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Kids’ favorite literacy center! 🥇 They’ll actually ASK to repeat this one. To play it, grab your supplies: Matchbox cars, sticker dots, Post It notes and a Sharpie. 1️⃣ Write beginning sounds on one sticker color… 2️⃣ And word endings on another. In this example, I’m sticking with short A word endings like AP, AT & AN. 3️⃣ Attach one sticker to each car. 4️⃣ Stick matching Post Its down to make parking spots. 5️⃣ Then drive & read! 👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you’re ready to play. #playfullearning #learningthroughplaying #scienceofreading #kindergartenclassroom #firstgradeclassroom #prekclassroom
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The NEW way to teach sight words! 🔥 Old school lists like Dolch and Fry are organized by frequency so students learn the most common words like THE, AND & I first before moving on to other popular - but slightly less common - words. But here’s the problem… Asking a brand new reader to learn the phonics and spelling rules in THE, AND & I all at once is a recipe for overwhelm and anxiety because they have to wrap their brain around the TH digraph, schwa sounding E, short A, and long I at the exact same time… And that’s just in week #1!🤯😭 Instead of teaching words by frequency, we can reorganize those words by phonics skill so students focus on just one letter-sound connection at a time. For instance, work on THAT, THIS & THEN one week to dive deeply into the TH digraph. You can sort your sight words yourself or grab a done-for-you list inside The Reading Roadmap PD! Enrollment only opens twice a year and it’s officially go time. 👉 Comment ROADMAP below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you an invite! #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #iteachk #iteachfirst #teacherhacks
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5 simple ways to add the science of reading to your classroom! 💥 1️⃣ Practice phonological awareness every day. Research has shown that holes in students’ phonological awareness are a leading cause of reading difficulties. 2️⃣ Work on phonics every day too. We now know that students do not just “naturally” learn how to read - the vast majority of children must be explicitly taught the letter-sound connections to reach their fullest reading potential. 3️⃣ Sort your sight words by phonics skill so students can hone in on just one letter-sound connection at a time. For instance, work on all of the TH words like THIS and THAT at the same time. 4️⃣ Swap out sight word flashcards for sound maps. (Research has shown they help students memorize words 10 times faster!🤯) 5️⃣ Join The Reading Roadmap to get all of the science of reading knowledge & print-and-go tools you need in one spot. Enrollment only happens twice a year and it’s go time! Snag your spot before the doors close again on October 6. 👉 Comment ROADMAP below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you an invite! #thescienceofreading #scienceofreading #orthographicmapping #phonicsfun #thereadingroadmap
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This is the easiest word chain teacher hack around! 🥇 Instead of getting stuck trying to come up with complete word chains on your own, just print these done-for-you lists. They’re just one of the hundreds of sanity stating teaching tools you’ll get inside the Reading Roadmap PD! What sets this training apart is that the science of reading-based teaching knowledge you gain is matched with easy to use printables that make implementation a walk in the park. It’s a complete teacher-friendly system! Our alums’ transformations are so inspiring - teachers leave more confident, empowered, and excited to help ALL of their students have huge reading growth…. Clearly, I could go on and on! 😂 The doors only open twice a year and this enrollment ends on October 6th. 👉 Comment ROADMAP below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you an invite. #scienceofreading #iteachk #teacherhacks #iteachfirst #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher
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Teaching kids about the six different types of syllables helps them read long, multisyllabic words because they can accurately predict what sound the vowel is going to make. 1️⃣ Open syllables make a long vowel sound. Ex. No 2️⃣ Closed syllables make a short vowel sound. Ex. Not 3️⃣ Silent E vowels are long so they say their name. Ex. Note 4️⃣ Vowel team syllables can make a variety of different sounds depending on the pair of letters. Ex. Noun 5️⃣ R controlled vowels change their sound simply because they are next to the letter R. Ex. North 6️⃣ Consonant + LE syllables have a silent E so that the syllable has a vowel. Ex. The BLE in noble Teaching small reading groups is a great way to introduce all of the different syllable types because you can easily give each group the exact practice they need. Brand new readers, for instance, can work on reading closed syllable words like DOG and FUN. Meanwhile, more advanced readers can move onto vowel team syllables like TEAM and BOAT. 👉 I’ll give you my simple four-step system for planning and teaching small reading groups in the free training I’m giving next week. Comment SUCCESS below if you’d like our friendly Plato-Bot to send you the sign-up link.🙌 #phonicsactivities #phonicsfun #phonicsforkids #syllables #orthographicmapping
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Do you wonder how to keep the rest of your class engaged while you’re teaching a small reading group?? (It’s the #1 question I get asked.) 👉Swipe to see my answer! 👉 I’ll be diving into more tips and tools for successful small reading groups during my brand new training. (It’s free!) Comment SUCCESS If you’d like our friendly Plato-Bot to send you the sign up link! #iteachprek #iteachk #iteachfirst #teacherhacks #teachertips #teachersofinstagram
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  • These 14 vowel team decodable readers are the ideal resource for small reading groups, phonics practice, whole class lessons, or take home books. To add an element of fun for your students, they get to illustrate the book! Drawing the pictures to match the meaning of each page will help to build their reading comprehension.
  • This collection of 4 word ending decodable readers is the resource you need for small reading groups, phonics practice, whole class lessons, or take home books. To add an element of fun for your students, they get to illustrate the book! Drawing the pictures to match the meaning of each page will help to build their reading comprehension.
  • This set of 5 floss rule decodable readers is the ideal resource to use with small reading groups, phonics practice, whole class lessons, or as take home books. To add an element of fun for your students, they get to illustrate the book! Drawing the pictures to match the meaning of each page will help to build their reading comprehension.
  • This hot cocoa addition game is perfect for kindergarten and first graders who are working on their addition fluency. Practice adding sums within 10 with this motivating, simple matching addition game. Great for math centers or a small instructional group activity. #addition #numberfluency #mathcenters
  • These addition and subtraction Lego games are a motivating way to work on addition to five, subtraction within five and practicing addition and subtraction at the same time. Because there are different ways to play, it makes it perfect for differenciating for all your levels of learners! Perfect for math centers or guided math groups! #addition #subtraction #numbergames
  • These FREE Lego addition cards are perfect for early learners who are starting to learn about putting numbers together for addition. It is a very visual game with manipulatives making it a fun and engaging math center or whole group activity! #addition #mathcenter #Legoactivities
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Fun fact! 🥳 Just 13 words make up 25% of the text we read… Even as adults.

👉 Save this post so you can quickly find the list again.

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Fun fact! 🥳 Just 13 words make up 25% of the text we read… Even as adults. 👉 Save this post so you can quickly find the list again. 👉 Share it with a friend to help another teacher too. #iteachk #iteachfirst #firstgradeteacher #kindergartenteacherImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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Tired of trying to piece together all of the brain-friendly, research-backed teaching tools and strategies you need on your own?? We created a go-to science of reading guide so you can find everything in one spot 🥳:

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Tired of trying to piece together all of the brain-friendly, research-backed teaching tools and strategies you need on your own?? We created a go-to science of reading guide so you can find everything in one spot 🥳: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/the-ultimate-science-of-reading-guide/
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It’s ba-ack! 🤸‍♂️💃🏼🕺 And we couldn’t be more excited. For the third year in a row, we’re teaming up with Alex from @thekindergartenconnection for a Friendsgiving event you won’t want to miss.

Just like past years, we bundled together a mega pack of exclusive centers you can’t find anywhere else – not on Pinterest, or Facebook, or the blog…

That’s cool but what makes this absolutely *amazing* is that 100% of your purchase goes directly to a nonprofit helping children in need. This year y’all chose to give every penny to @stjude Children’s Research Hospital. That means when you grab a bundle, it’ll be a win for your classroom and a win for catastrophic disease research and treatment.

👉 Comment FRIENDS below, and the Plato-bot will happily send you the link. Just make sure to grab it by November 6th.

👉 Feel free to share this with other teachers, who would love it too!

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It’s ba-ack! 🤸‍♂️💃🏼🕺 And we couldn’t be more excited. For the third year in a row, we’re teaming up with Alex from @thekindergartenconnection for a Friendsgiving event you won’t want to miss. Just like past years, we bundled together a mega pack of exclusive centers you can’t find anywhere else – not on Pinterest, or Facebook, or the blog… That’s cool but what makes this absolutely *amazing* is that 100% of your purchase goes directly to a nonprofit helping children in need. This year y’all chose to give every penny to @stjude Children’s Research Hospital. That means when you grab a bundle, it’ll be a win for your classroom and a win for catastrophic disease research and treatment. 👉 Comment FRIENDS below, and the Plato-bot will happily send you the link. Just make sure to grab it by November 6th. 👉 Feel free to share this with other teachers, who would love it too! #prekteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #teachergoals #givingback #makeadifference
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Did you hear the big news?? 🤸‍♀️ We welcomed our 100,000th Insta community member this week and we’re celebrating with an epic F-R-E-E-B-I-E you don’t want to miss…

In honor of our 100K milestone, I created 100 beginning sound task cards that make it easy to practice phonemic awareness (hearing the individual sounds in words) AND phonics (connecting those sounds to written letters).

Just print the cards, laminate if you need some extra durability, and grab a basket of letters.

(Swipe to see three different letter options!)

👉Comment STRONG below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link!

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Did you hear the big news?? 🤸‍♀️ We welcomed our 100,000th Insta community member this week and we’re celebrating with an epic F-R-E-E-B-I-E you don’t want to miss… In honor of our 100K milestone, I created 100 beginning sound task cards that make it easy to practice phonemic awareness (hearing the individual sounds in words) AND phonics (connecting those sounds to written letters). Just print the cards, laminate if you need some extra durability, and grab a basket of letters. (Swipe to see three different letter options!) 👉Comment STRONG below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link! #phonicsfun #scienceofreading #teachergoals #weareteachers #phonologicalawareness #phonemicawarenessImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Did you hear the news?? 🥳Our Instagram community grew to 100k strong this week and we're celebrating by giving YOU 100 beginning sound task cards. Just grab your alphabet magnets, Scrabble tiles, or letter unifix cubes and you'll be ready to go.

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Did you hear the news?? 🥳Our Instagram community grew to 100k strong this week and were celebrating by giving YOU 100 beginning sound task cards. Just grab your alphabet magnets, Scrabble tiles, or letter unifix cubes and youll be ready to go. 👉Snag the cards here: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/100-beginning-sound-task-cards/ 👉And join us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/playdough2plato/Image attachmentImage attachment
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🍂🍁 Looking for fall activities your students will beg to play over and over again?!

This print and play pack includes 14 math and literacy centers practicing letter sounds, word families, sight words, number concept, 2D shapes and so much more.

The fall activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Fall Activities” and our Plato Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store!

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🍂🍁 Looking for fall activities your students will beg to play over and over again?! This print and play pack includes 14 math and literacy centers practicing letter sounds, word families, sight words, number concept, 2D shapes and so much more. The fall activities are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten and first grade! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Fall Activities” and our Plato Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store! #fall #fallfun #leaves #math #literacy #leaf #pumpkins #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteachfirst #iteachkindergarten #kindergartenteacher #iteachk #kindergarten #kinders #iteachkinder #kinderteacher #homeschool #homeschooling
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FUN FREE ACTIVITY ALERT! 👻🎃🦇⚰️🕯️

Do your kids say that they can’t think of anything to write about during Writer’s Workshop? Problem solved.

Whether you are a teacher looking for a creative writing assignment or a homeschooling parent incorporating literacy, this fun Halloween writing activity is sure to cure any kiddos’ writers’ block!

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FUN FREE ACTIVITY ALERT! 👻🎃🦇⚰️🕯️ Do your kids say that they can’t think of anything to write about during Writer’s Workshop? Problem solved. Whether you are a teacher looking for a creative writing assignment or a homeschooling parent incorporating literacy, this fun Halloween writing activity is sure to cure any kiddos’ writers’ block! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Silly, Spooky Story” and our Plato Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website! #spooky #literacymatters #literacy #halloween #creativewriting #dice #kindergartenliteracy #firstgradeliteracy #secondgradeliteracy #secondgrade #firstgrade #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #secondgradeteacher
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2 months ago
Playdough to Plato

Target challenge: find ghoulishly-fun reading pointers kids will love. 🎯 Glow sticks are fun too!
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👉 What other Target finds do you love using as reading pointers? Share in the comments below so other teachers can try it too!

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Pin Story Finding Ghoulishly-fun Reading Pointers Kids Will Love at Target!Pin Story Finding Ghoulishly-fun Reading Pointers Kids Will Love at Target!
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‎قال الله تعالى " إنا نحن نزلنا الذكر وإنا له لحافظون " ‎وكان من أسباب حفظ القرآن وصونه عن اللحن فيه ‎هو دراسة التجويد وتطبيقه تطبيقًا نظريًا وعمليًا ‎وفي هذا يقول العلامة عثمان مراد صاحب السلسبيل الشافي رحمه الله تعالى ‎"لأن ربي كلَّف الإنسانا ….. به فقال رتل القرءانا" ‎ولأنه لا تصح قراءتنا للقرآن إلا به ، ولا تصح صلاتنا إلا به ‎ومن ذلك المبدأ ننطلق معًا ‎جعلنا الله وإياكم من جنوده الذين يحفظون كتابه من التحريف واللحن فيه ‎ورزقنا وإياكم القيام به على الوجه الذي يرضيه آمين ‎يسرنا أن نعلن عن ✨ فتح باب التقديم في ‎الدورة الشاملة في أحكام التجويد لـ حفص عن عاصم ، مع الشيخة أم عمار بلال ‎دورة مكثفة في أحكام التجويد ‎للاشتراك والتفاصيل التقديم عن طريق الرابط التالي : bit.ly/3MEXD2H ‎⚠️ يغلق التسجيل فور اكتمال العدد للاطلاع على بعض من آراء الطالبات في الدورة السابقة : www.facebook.com/100064871313410/posts/491046283067745/?flite=scwspnss&mibextid=RMtQ0ueH27s90gcN

Playdough to Plato
2 months ago
Playdough to Plato

Candy syllables for the win! 🏆 Learning the six types of syllables can be a little… well… boring. But candy’s a simple way to step up the fun factor!
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Just grab a pile from the store and get ready to sort. Here are some ideas to get you started:

1️⃣ Closed syllables: Tic Tacs, Dots, Twix, Kit Kats, Milk Duds

2️⃣ Open syllables: Rolos

3️⃣ Silent E: Mike & Ike, Red Vine

4️⃣ Vowel Teams: Pay Day

5️⃣ R-controlled: Nerds, Snickers, Hershey’s, Starburst

6️⃣ Consonant + Le: Skittle

👇 What other candies would you add to this roundup? Share your ideas below so other teachers can use them too.

👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the list again when you need it!

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Candy Syllables for the WIN!Candy Syllables for the WIN!
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Yes to all the sugar and whatever makes them read!

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2 months ago
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🎃🎃🎃 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!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Little Pumpkins” and our Plato Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store!

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🎃🎃🎃 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! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Little Pumpkins” and our Plato Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store! #pumpkins #pumpkinseason #littlepumpkin #math #literacy #sightwords #letters #numbers #addition #lifecycle #homeschool #homeschooling #alphabetgame #abc #alphabet #abcs #alphabetactivities #iteachkindergarten #kindergartenteacher #iteachk #kindergarten #kinders #iteachkinder #kinderteacher #TKT #prekteacher #iteachpreschoolers #prek #iteachpreschool #PreschoolActivity #preschooleducation #preschool #preschoolactivities #preschoolteacher #iteachprek #prekfun
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