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… Read More
Socially Distanced Word Work Centers
These socially distanced word work centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download free socially distant word sort and word building activities in the post! “Social distancing” and “literacy centers” are two things I never expected we’d hear together! So much of center time has always been about sharing materials,… Read More
5 Videos for Sight Word Practice
Boost student confidence with these Free sight word practice activities perfect for students who are learning to recognize, read, and spell high frequency sight words. Did you know that as literate adults we have between 30,000 and 70,000 words we can read automatically, accurately, and effortlessly? These words are considered “sight words” because we instantly recognize them by sight. While… Read More
5 Best Apps for Teaching Sight Words
Fun sight word apps (many free) are perfect for beginning readers to practice high frequency sight words on an iPad or other mobile device. One of the best and most important jobs we have as teachers to young learners is teaching them how to read. While there are many skills and strategies we use to do so, one that gets… Read More
5 Online Games for Sight Word Practice
Students will love these free online sight word games. Each sight word game offers plenty of word recognition activities perfect for beginning readers. Teaching students to read is one of the most important (and best!) responsibilities we have as teachers. While there are many skills and strategies we use to do so, one that gets a lot of time and… Read More
Sight Word Activities For Fine Motor Development
Try these free Dolch sight word practice activities as a fun hands-on way for students to learn sight words while developing their fine motor skills. As adults we likely don’t think twice about doing things like brushing our teeth, zipping a jacket, holding utensils or gripping a pencil, but surely in your classroom you have students who struggle with such… Read More