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5 Effective Ways to Teach Handwriting to Preschoolers

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If you have a young school-aged child, I’m sure you have seen (and used) the lined handwriting paper. While this paper is great for primary-aged writers, most preschoolers do not posses the fine motor skills to write on the small lined paper. But one thing is for sure: most preschoolers are more than ready to be exposed to handwriting in…
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FREE Spring Pre-K/K Pack {Updated and Expanded}

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*This post contains affiliate links. My updated and expanded FREE Spring Pre-K/K Pack is here (links below)! Included in this 50+ page pack, you’ll find activities for young learners such as rhyming activities, phonics activities, an spring-themed emergent reader, lacing cards, math games, and MORE! If my free packs are right up your child’s alley, you may want to check…
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FREE Spring Cut it Out! Pack- Cutting Practice Fun

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It’s time for our Spring Cut it Out! Pack. Check out all our Cutting Practice Packs HERE. *This post contains affiliate links. Spring Cut it Out! Pack This week, we had some fun cutting practice fun with our Spring Cut it Out! Pack. You will find the free download link at the end of this post. Included in the pack…
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Helping Kids Read Longer Words {FREE Baseball-Themed Printable Pack}

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Recently, I posted a freebie with reading strategies for helping kids read longer words. Today, I’d like to share a free baseball-themed printable pack to help kids read words that have inflected endings (particularly -ing and -ed). My son (currently in 2nd grade) had been doing well reading one-syllable words, but when it came to reading words in context with…
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FREE Writing Prompts for April

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Here are the free writing prompts for April! *The download link for these free writing prompts is towards the end of this post. Just look for the teal, oval button! *This post contains affiliate links. FREE April Writing Prompts Even though they are considered “writing prompts”, please use them with complete freedom. If your child wants to take the prompt and run a…
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