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Simple Ways to Model Writing for Your Child ~ Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons {Week 1}

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I am super excited to kick off a 10-part writing series for preschool and Kindergarten, a collaborative effort of The Measured Mom and me. Today, I want to share some simple ways to model writing for your preschool or Kindergarten child. The Importance of Being a Model The starting point for teaching your child is to model it for him…
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Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons {a 10-part series}

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*Note: The Measured Mom {Reach All Readers} has removed all her posts from this series, but you can still find all of mine. Does teaching writing to your preschooler or Kindergartner seem overwhelming? What kinds of things should we teach them? And how do we do it? I am so excited to announce that after our Simple Writing Lessons Series…
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Practice Spelling Words with Word Bump!

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Question: What’s more fun that writing your spelling words five times each? Answer: Playing a fun game to practice spelling words. Not only is it more fun, but you have bragging rights if you beat your own mother! 🙂 Word Bump! is a game we’ve been playing since Thanksgiving to practice our spelling words. Almost every time we’ve played it,…
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Easter Egg Fine Motor Work {Cut it Out! Pack}

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This week, we started some Easter egg fine motor work at our house with our Easter Egg Cut it Out! Pack. Check out all our Cutting Practice Packs HERE. *You will find the download link at the end of this post. This post contains affiliate links. The cutting activities in this pack are a fun way to practice some fine…
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Making and Spelling Words {with umbrellas}

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*This post contains affiliate links. If you’re not familiar with Making Words by Pat Cunningham, let me just tell you that it is such a hands-on way to get kids making and spelling words. Just recently, we did a little review and practice spelling words with umbrellas. While you can purchase any of her ready-made making words books for your…
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