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25 Ways to Make Writing Fun

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For many learners, writing is their least favorite subject. Today, I’m sharing 25 of my favorite ways to make writing fun {yes, and even a little handwriting fun is mixed in, too}. *This post contains affiliate links.   25 Ways to Make Writing FUN! 1- Read rich literature of all genres to your child. Talk about how the author used this…
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Second Grade Sight Word Sentence Cards {Level 4}

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Have you been waiting for the second grade sight word sentence cards? Well, they’re here! NOTE: Once subscribed, an email will be sent to your inbox. The email contains the link and password to the subscriber freebie page where you’ll find this and LOADS MORE subscriber resources! If you are already a newsletter subscriber, hop over to my subscriber freebie…
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Two Kinds of Sight Words

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Did you know there are essentially two kinds of sight words? By explaining the difference between them, I’ve seen my first grader’s understanding of sight words explode! *This post contains affiliate links.   Two Kinds of Sight Words Now, I know this all depends on how you define sight words. So let me give you my definition, as I’ve given several…
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Editable Sight Word Dice Game

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Want a fun way to practice sight words? Try this editable sight word dice game, specifically designed with a Thanksgiving theme. It’s from my Editable Sight Word Card Games pack, which has even more fun themes for playing with sight words! *This post contains affiliate links.   Gobble, Gobble – an Editable Sight Word Dice Game You’ve probably seen the…
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Correcting Reading Mistakes

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One thing is certain when it comes to teaching reading. Young readers are going to make reading mistakes. So if we know it’s going to happen, we need a good plan for correcting reading mistakes. I am convinced, after many years of working with beginning readers and struggling readers, that how we respond to their mistakes is pivotal. *This post contains…
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