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FREE February Writing Prompts

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Today, I’m sharing some FREE February Writing Prompts (download link can be found at the end of this post), perfect for writers in the younger grades. Children with special needs in the older grades may also enjoy them. Also feel free to use them with older writers as a jump start for other writing. Once the prompt has been used, kids can…
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Fine Motor Playdough Snowmen

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My two preschoolers LOVE to play with playdough. I love it because it helps to strengthen their fine motor muscles use for pencil grip and writing. We use playdough almost daily in our home in some capacity. Just recently, my kiddos (ages 3.5 and 5) had a ball creating and writing about playdough snowmen! Playdough Snowmen with Cootie Pieces I…
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FREE BOB Books Printables for Set 5, Book 5 and 6

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Today, 3 Dinosaurs and I are sharing our next packs of FREE BOB Book printables for Set 5, Book 5 and 6. In my packs, you’ll find word sorting activities, word hunts, color by vowel pattern, sight word searches and MORE!   If you’re looking for more Set 5 printables, click here. Find even more BOB Books resources here.    Click the…
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10 Read Alouds for the 100th Day of School

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The 100th day of school may be nearing for you and your students. How exciting! I always love to make a big “to-do” about the 100th day. It’s nice to take a break from the ordinary and do something different. And today, No Doubt Learning and I are co-hosting a Celebrate the 100th Day of School blog hop to help you do…
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Beyond Identification: Four Ways to Move Forward with Text Structure

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*This post contains affiliate links. Welcome back to the last day of 5 Days Teaching Text Structure to Readers, a collaborative project with iHomeschool Network. If you’re new, please click on the image above or HERE to read all of the posts so far. I am honored today to have Emily Kissner, an educator, blogger, and two-time author, guest posting today on text…
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