We’ve added a festive St. Patrick’s Day twist on a tried-and-true fluency activity. This word families activity teaches students to identify words with the same ending into a group. Try this word families activity using Shamrock Accents for small group or individual practice. Here’s what you’ll need for this activity: Materials: Shamrock Accents Shamrock … Continue reading Word Families Activity for St. Patrick’s Day
Looking for a way to reboot and kick start learning after winter break? Welcome your students back to class with a fun winter-themed “Smitten with Winter Words” Bulletin Board. This board isn’t just for looks, it’s a winter-themed word wall so students can practice vocabulary words. Here are the decorative items we used to create … Continue reading Winter Bulletin Board: Smitten with Winter Words
Don’t you just love holiday crafts? I wanted to share a fun holiday craft I’ve been doing with my class every Christmas. Paper Plate Snowman By Brenda Strickland Materials • 1 large paper plate • 1 chenille stick (pipe cleaner) • 2 large pompoms • Orange construction paper scraps (for nose) • Red paper or … Continue reading Holiday Craft: Paper Plate Snowman
It’s that time of year again! Christmas is almost here and we’ve been creating fun holiday crafts for the classroom. The Craft Stick Reindeer is a popular holiday craft that requires very little prep work and uses materials that you may already have in the classroom. Materials • 2 ½ Craft Sticks • Brown Paint … Continue reading Craft Stick Reindeer