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Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons {a 10-part series}

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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 for Primary Grades, The Measured Mom and I are back with Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons…a 10-part series that will run every Wednesday,…
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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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FREE Rainy Day Pre-K/K Pack {Updated and Expanded}

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*This post contains affiliate links. I’m excited to share my FREE Rainy Day Pre-K/K Pack with you today (look for download link at the end of this post)! It’s been updated and expanded since last year! It contains a NEW emergent reader with accompanying activities such as: rhyming, syllables, letter sounds, fine motor activities, and math games…over 60+ activities. Most…
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