Blog - Mrs. Winter's Bliss

Strategies to Support Reluctant Writers

In this post I'm sharing 3 simple strategies to support the reluctant writers in your classroom, as well as sharing a list of the most engaging literacy center activities for k-2 students. Most classrooms have student or two who tries to avoid writing. They may groan when you announce it’s time for writing. They find ways to avoid getting started or stare blankly at a page and tell you, “I have nothing to write about.” These ... read more

How to Teach Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing is one of the most common and important types of writing we teach our students. In this post, I’m sharing 5 tips for How to Teach Narrative Writing and providing details about the Narrative Writing Mini-Unit resources I have created for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. As teachers we spend a tremendous amount of time teaching our students to write. And for good reason! The ability to clearly express one's thoughts ... read more

How to Teach Opinion Writing

Opinion Writing is one of the most common and important types of writing we teach our students. In this post, I’m sharing 5 tips for How to Teach Opinion Writing and providing details about the Opinion Writing Mini-Units resources I have created for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. The Common Core writing domain focuses on three big types of writing: informative, narrative, and opinion writing. Each genre serves a unique purpose ... read more

How to Teach Informative Writing

Informative Writing is one of the most common and important types of writing we teach our students. In this post, I'm sharing 5 tips for How to Teach Informative Writing and providing details about the Informational Writing Mini-Unit resources I have created for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. We write for a variety of purposes. The most popular are to inform, to entertain, to explain, or to persuade. While we teach our students ... read more

Tips and Activities for Teaching Alphabet Recognition

Alphabet recognition is one of the first skills children learn as beginning readers. In this post, I'm sharing 4 strategies for teaching letter recognition, as well as digital and printable alphabet recognition activities for kindergarten and preschool students. If you work with young students I know you spend a lot of time working with them on letter recognition. It is one of the very first skills children learn as beginning ... read more

FREE, No-Prep Spelling Activities

Meaningful spelling practice is so important for students but it can take a lot of time to plan and prep! To help you out I'm sharing 12 FREE, NO PREP, printable and digital Spelling Activities for K-2 students. Sign up for my weekly emails and you'll receive the spelling freebies directly to your inbox! As a teacher I know your to-do list is never ending and often growing! With all you are required to do with your students ... read more