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Number Sorting Cards

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My almost Kindergartner has been playing a little bit with numbers with these 1-10 number sorting cards. I love how many different ways numbers are presented and the practice she’s getting with number sense. Note: I’ve had so many requests for number cards for 11-20 that I’ve made them, too! *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be…
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Teaching Vocabulary Without Dictionaries

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Teaching vocabulary most definitely includes using the dictionary, right? Perhaps. But today, we’re going to explore teaching vocabulary WITHOUT dictionaries! *This post contains affiliate links.   So, can it be done? Can you really ditch the dictionary when it comes to vocabulary instruction? Well, maybe not completely. Today, I’m sharing 8 different ways you can explore and teach vocabulary without…
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Summer Dice Inserts for Pocket Cubes

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These free summer dice inserts are fun to integrate into dice games, like our Phonics Print & Play Games. Own pocket cubes? Find tons of pocket cube learning activities. *This post contains affiliate links.   Free Summer Dice Inserts In this free pack are 8 different summer-themed dice inserts. These are great to use instead of regular dice as you play some…
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DIY Summer Learning Workbooks

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If you want your learners do so some summer learning, but want a way to customize it, then try these DIY Summer Learning Workbooks! The thing about workbooks is that they don’t always match your learners’ needs. Some pages will be WAY to easy, while other pages may be too difficult. Well then, why don’t you just do it yourself? *This…
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Time to Read: Printable Reading Log

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A couple of summers ago, I posted a reading log that my younger kids could color in as they read. As my kids age, they still like to color. So this summer, I have a printable reading log that zones in on minutes spent reading. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free reading log download link can be found towards…
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