Activity for ages 5 to 7. If you’re looking for writing center supplies for kindergarten or first grade, this set is for you! The writing center starter kit includes everything you need to set up a station as a separate space in your classroom or to make go-to writing folders each student can keep in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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How to Eat an Oreo Writing Activity
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Writing with transitional words including “first”, “next” and “then” is an important skill for young writers. This “How to Eat an Oreo” activity makes writing practice fun AND delicious – my favorite combination! Getting Started To prep this activity, I printed off a writing page for each of my first grade […]
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Creative Writing Prompts
Activity for ages 5 to 7. These creative writing prompts will help your child develop writing fluency by reducing the stress some kids feel towards spelling, and by reducing the time some take just deciding what to write about! The creative writing prompts help children develop self-confidence which is so important for developing a love for […]
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Motivating Girls’ Writing Pack
Activity for ages 3 to 8. If you’re looking for a motivating way to get girls writing, you’ve come to the right spot. This writing set is packed with eye catching covers, engaging story prompts and awesome extras all about things girls love most. The instant download’s an easy way to help girls love writing. Check out […]
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Awesome Boys’ Writing Pack
Activity for ages 3 to 8. As a former kindergarten teacher and mom to two preschool boys, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to make writing fun for boys. That’s why I set out on a mission to create a motivating writing journal that every boy on the planet would love. This awesome writing […]
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