I am beyond THRILLED today to share with you a brand new Kindergarten Math Curriculum that is designed to make math FUN, hands-on and engaging for Kindergarten students! If you are looking to get away from the boring box curriculum or even just supplement your current math curriculum, THIS is the Kindergarten Math curriculum for you! You…
What are Sight Words? Sight words are the most commonly used words in the English language. A majority of the words that we read in a text are considered sight words. Teaching sight words employs a “whole language approach” which means it is not phonics based. In my opinion, that is okay! I am a…
What are Bossy R Words? R-Controlled Vowels are often referred to as the “Bossy R” because the r bosses the vowel to change its sound. The vowel and the r usually stay in the same syllable. Since my youngest needs a little extra practice with these Bossy R words, I decided to create some NO PREP packets…
Mastering basic division facts is such an important skill for 3rd and 4th grade students. Making it FUN is just as important. As a former 4th grade teacher, I fully understand how crippling it can be for students who struggle with the basic math operations. If students can master the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division early on,…
How do you teach spelling? Traditionally, spelling is taught by giving kids a list on Monday and a test on Friday. The problem with this approach can be that students learn to memorize words in isolation. I am not opposed to spelling tests, but I do think that young students need a hands-on approach to…
Teaching grammar and language art skills can be a challenge for anyone. How do you hit all of the skills…effectively? How do you know your students are grasping the concepts you are teaching? Often times, only the major grammar and language arts skills are covered, while many are overlooked or only slightly touched upon. TEACHING GRAMMAR AND…
WHAT IS SUBITIZING? Subitizing is not a term that we use often, but it is an important mathematical concept that can greatly benefit student achievement. Subitizing is the ability to “instantly see” how many. This method of teaching is achieved when students can spontaneously recognize and discriminate small numbers of objects. Students who can successfully subitize are able to…
