In this post, I share the 7 best phonics apps (many FREE) for beginning readers to practice phonics skills. You’ll also get details about my No PREP Printable and Digital Yearlong Phonics Activities Bundle. Finally, be sure to download the FREE sample that includes a variety of phonics skills practice activities for kindergarten, first and second grade students! As K-2 teachers, we… Read More
What is Orthographic Mapping?
In this post, I answer the question “what is orthographic mapping” and share details about my own Word Mapping Bundle, a resource that promotes orthographic mapping. Finally, I share FREE CVC Word Mapping activities that provide guided instruction practice or make a perfect literacy center or independent activity for kindergarten, first, or second-grade students. We have long known that word recognition is… Read More
Digital Writing Activities for Elementary Students
This blog post shares favorite NO PREP digital writing activities for elementary students that can be used in Google Classroom for distance learning. As a teacher you’ve always had to be flexible. Though you may try to plan your weeks, days and lessons, (sometimes down to the minute!) you do so knowing things won’t go exactly as planned. Each day… Read More
Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Distance Learning
Help keep students engaged and build intrinsic motivation during distance learning! Be sure to download the free editable student choice boards in the blog post! We have long known that student engagement is a key component to learning. When students are engaged they feel connected and are willing to work hard. When students feel disconnected from a lesson they become… Read More
Digital Math Activities for Elementary Students
This blog post shares favorite NO PREP digital math activities for elementary students that can be used in Google Classroom for distance learning. 2020 has been quite a year for everyone, but particularly for teachers! We never could have imagined leaving our schools and classrooms to teach from our homes and interact with our students only through the internet. But… Read More
Digital Reading Activities for Elementary Students
This blog post shares favorite NO PREP digital reading activities for elementary students that can be used in Google Classroom for distance learning. In this time of school closures and distance learning you have transformed the way you teach, virtually overnight. You moved all your instruction online and created google classrooms. You figured out how to correspond solely through apps,… Read More