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Fun with Conversation Hearts {and After School Link Up}

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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, your child is sure to get a box {or two} of conversation hearts. I thought it would be fun to showcase a few posts that feature some fun with conversation hearts today. Also, be sure to link up a post at the end of our new After School Link Up for the week!…
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Crayon Resist Sight Words

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Recently, Happy Hooligans had the fabulous idea to make crayon resist thank you cards. This got my wheels turning into high gear. My kids LOVE to use our water color paint. We paint at least twice a week. So why not hide some sight words ahead of time and do some crayon resist sight words? Ahead of time, I wrote…
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Math for Multiple Ages {with m & m candy}

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Teaching multiple ages at the same time is not an easy task. There are days when I just want to throw in the towel. Seriously. {It’s only by God’s power that I don’t.} But then, there are those moments that everything just “clicks” and I just have to smile. Our most recent m & m math activity was “that” moment….
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Set 5 BOB Book Round-Up and FREE Long Vowel BINGO Game

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Today, 3 Dinosaurs and I are sharing our round-up of Set 5 FREE BOB Book printables. Click on any of the images or links below and it will take you to the post, where you can download each pack. You can also click HERE to see ALL of the FREE Printable Packs for Set 1-5!   Set 5, Books 1…
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FREE Printable Resource Pack for Choosing Just Right Books

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When choosing “just right” books for kids, it is important to note how well the reader reads the words (word identification) AND how well he understands what he has read (comprehension/understanding). But what exactly are we looking and listening for as the reader readers aloud? Included the appendix of my ebook, How to Choose “Just Right” Books: Helping Kids Grow as Readers,…
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