Welcome to our new Math Talks series, where we will be looking at ways to build critical thinking and math skills tailored specifically for our little learners! As a former kindergarten teacher and a mother
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Welcome to our new Math Talks series, where we will be looking at ways to build critical thinking and math skills tailored specifically for our little learners! As a former kindergarten teacher and a mother
Try making this beginning sound activity today! They are a versatile early literacy learning tool and so fun to use. Kids will love matching up the
Pride Reading Program will help your child with their reading comprehension and dyslexia troubles. Click here to learn more about our program.
Description Visual cues and hand signals play such an important role in effective classroom management nowadays and these editable hand signal posters in a Spotty Brights classroom decor theme are the perfect tool for encouraging non-verbal communication in your classroom! Created using multicultural hand signal clipart, you can choose to simply print and go using the pre-made hand signals or customise them by adding in your own text into the text box provided in the editable version included in the download. Display these hand signs in a prominent position in your classroom so that your students can refer to them regularly. Included are 2 designs: - Spotty Brights Hand Signals PDF - Editable Hand signals document Multiple skin colour options for each signal as well as icons for tissues, water bottle etc so that children in the early years can use them even if they are unable to read the posters. Hand Signal Signs Include: - Restroom / Toilet - Pencil - Water - Tissue - Question - Yes - I'm ready - No - Not ready - I agree Files Include: PDF - Pre made version Editable Microsoft Powerpoint Version To edit: You must have Microsoft Powerpoint or equivalent installed on your computer. Simply type into the text box provided - its that easy!
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Pride Reading Program will help your child with their reading comprehension and dyslexia troubles. Click here to learn more about our program.
Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!
What a fun way to practice early STEM skills! This free printable sheet challenges little learners to figure out how to set things in motion...by pushing or by pulling. Grab your free sheet below!Print your Pushes & Pulls Printable here!
Learn what to do and not do when teaching the alphabetic principle. Set your students up for reading success!
This educational Preschool Toddler Sorting Game is perfect for little learners who are ready to learn! This learning page will also help with early learning skills in a fun themed way! These are perfect for toddler preschool aged learners, and they make learning fun! This learning game is perfect to add with other games to add to a busy book for extended learning.
We need to help our students work together by teaching collaboration & cooperation! Here's how to practice this in the primary classroom.
Description Create your very own Positive Affirmation Station for your classroom using these vibrant editable spotty brights templates. What is an affirmation? An affirmation is a short phrase that is recited with the purpose of empowering students. How can I implement an Affirmation Station? Teachers have used these editable spotty brights labels to create gorgeous displays of positivity in their classrooms and home learning areas with many placing the affirming phrases / adjectives around a mirror. Students look at themselves in the affirmations mirror each morning and choose a phrase or word that represents what they would like to work on that day. This would also make a gorgeous rainbow door display! How can I use this resource? Choose from the pre-made affirmations included in the pack or use the FULLY EDITABLE version included! – Just type in your own words of motivation and positivity to encourage self esteem and give your students their daily dose of happiness and positive vibes. Teachers and adults will benefit from these too! HERE’S WHATS INCLUDED: PDF version Small & large 'Affirmation Station' header 12 affirmation words on round labels with vibrant spotty brights design Editable PowerPoint version Editable 'I am' round labels - just add your text Editable headers TO EDIT: You will need to have Microsoft Powerpoint installed on your computer. Choose any font you like (must be installed on your computer) and simply type in your text.
Bible stories for preschoolers contain age-appropriate, easy to remember lessons from God's Word. Check out all these options!
The Lucky Little Toolkit has many amazing Literacy resources including this six types of syllables poster.
Description Eye-catching and fun, my latest Spotty Brights Classroom decor bundle will add a stylish & vibrant flair to your Classroom! Made with a mix of B&W spots and a trendy neon rainbow color palette, this pack is bright yet minimalistic, making it perfect for all year levels and seasons! This polka dot and rainbow decor bundle includes everything you need to set up an amazing educational space for you and your students! Most of the elements are EDITABLE which means you can easily customize them to cater for the needs of your students and the requirements of your school. Furthermore, I have ensured that this pack is BILINGUAL FRIENDLY which easily allows teachers to edit the text and type in Spanish or French – just as an example. Transform your classroom from drab to fab, with Miss Jacobs Little Learners’ modern classroom decor! This SPOTTY BRIGHTS Classroom Decor Bundle includes: DOWNLOAD SPOTTY BRIGHTS PREVIEW HERE Affirmation Station (PDF & Editable) Alphabet Posters (PDF & Editable) 3 Versions, with alphabet images and without - Fonts Include: Standard Primary Font, Cursive Font, Australian State Fonts - VIC, QLD, NSW, SA for teachers in Australia Version 1: Minimalistic Spotty Brights design with alphabet associated images Version 2: Spotty Color Strip with alphabet associated images Version 3: Minimalistic Spotty Brights design with no images - Square ASL (American Sign Language) Alphabet Posters with or without spots (PDF & Editable PPT) Auslan Alphabet Posters (Fonts include Standard Primary and Australian School Fonts: Victorian Modern Cursive, NSW Foundation, SA Beginners, QLD Beginners and Sassoon Fonts.) (PDF & Editable PPT) Alphabet Word Wall Headers (Editable) standard primary font and Aussie fonts. Binder Covers and Spines - (Editable) + Spines in 3 sizes, styled to match Birthday Display - (PDF & Editable) Bulletin Board Borders (PDF) Bulletin Board Bunting and Banners - 38 designs (Editable) Classroom Calendar and Weather Display - (PDF & Editable) 2 Versions - Pocket Chart Size and Standard Size Pocket Chart Size Standard Page Size Weather chart Classroom Jobs with Header - (PDF & Editable) Classroom Rules Posters (PDF & Editable) Clock Numbers Classroom Labels - small, medium, large tub, round, square, Magazine & Tolsby (Editable) Labels are all editable for you to organize your teaching resources but also create things like your own Classroom Affirmation Station or Library Bin Labels Classroom Posters in Portrait and Landscape - EDITABLE (Type in your own classroom rules or values, motivational quotes and signs etc) Color Posters (editable) Days and Months of the Year Flashcards (PDF & Editable) Days at School Tally (PDF & Editable) Door Display - 4 designs to choose from (Editable) Flip Calendar (editable) Hand Signal Posters - (PDF & Editable) Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, WALT, WALF (PDF & Editable Meet the Teacher Templates (Editable) Newsletters (PDF & Editable) Number Posters - 0-30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 (PDF & Editable) Shape Posters (PDF & Editable) Slides (over 50 various editable Google Slides and PowerPoint templates) Student Goal Mats (Editable) Teacher Toolbox Labels - multiple designs (Editable) Teacher Trolley / 10 Drawer Cart Labels - 2 styles (Editable) Visual Timetable with Clocks (PDF & Editable) Voice Levels Display (PDF & Editable) Welcome Posters (PDF & Editable) Add a touch of Spotty Brights flair to your classroom today!
In this article, we'll learn what an explicit phonics lesson looks like, explore each step, and show you how to simplify planning and prep with our favorite grab-and-go tools and resources.
There are so many engaging resources and activities that can be used to help 2nd grade students master verbs!
Are you looking for engaging and effective ways to help your child or students learn addition? We have created a set of free worksheets spec...
The Lucky Little Toolkit has many amazing Literacy resources including this diphthongs phonics sound chart.
Zoom is being used by teachers and students all over the world right now. Here are our favorite Zoom activities to use with your classroom.
Being mindful and teaching your students how to be responsible for their own learning and well-being in the classroom is so important.
When I first started teaching, handwriting was one area that I really struggled to plan lessons for. There just didn't seem to be a way to make sitting up straight at a desk, painstakingly tracing or copying letters fun for little learners. And of course... most of the time there isn't! When I got my head around the concept that handwriting is based on the correct formation of letters, I began to think outside of the box and plan activities that were more than just pencil and paper! Even though my kidlets were spending less time at their desks writing letters on a worksheet or workbook - when they did, their handwriting became much neater more quickly. Handwriting lessons began in the first few days of the year when we were working on the basics of letter recognition, and even became something that I looked forward to planning. Today I'd like to share some of my favourite handwriting activity ideas - and hopefully there will be one or two that you can use with your little learners! Whole body movement: Lots of children remember things much more quickly when they can link their learning to physical movement. When you are introducing letters, have your kidlets 'draw' the letter using their whole body. If you can think of a way to link the movement to your phonics program, even better! For example, the letter 'b' chant in the last program I used was "Bounce balloons, b, b, b." Children would imagine they were a balloon. To form the letter b we would stand up straight and float down to a crouch to make the top to bottom line. Next we'd imagine that we gently bounced off the floor and around to create the round part of the letter b. It's tricky to explain so I hope that makes some sense! Playdough: Before children can correctly hold a pencil and have the stamina necessary to write for long periods of time, they need to have muscle strength and fine motor control. Playdough is a great way to strengthen those little hand muscles and also work on letter formation. You can set up this activity with either store bought or homemade playdough and flash cards that you already have, or you can make or buy playdough mats - laminate them and you can also use them with whiteboard markers if you like! Don't forget to include numbers when teaching handwriting - some mats (like the ones in this photo) combine numeral formation with counting practice. I've got some playdough mats in my store (including some in Queensland font) - click here to check them out! Salt Trays: I love salt (or sand) trays as a sensory letter formation activity! My first set of these were simply plastic takeaway containers filled with salt I'd dyed blue. We'd use them with flash cards and children would use their finger to copy the letters. These days there's all sorts of fancy ideas you can use! At home we've been writing in coconut, pretending it's Elsa's snow! (Our tray used to hold lacing cards from Kmart.) You might like to try this ice cream themed tray from Modern Preschool: Or this gorgeous fairy dust tray from The Imagination Tree: Chalk: Grab some giant sidewalk chalk and you're all set for outdoor handwriting lessons! All you need is a patch of concrete or brick wall. Writing in the sunshine and fresh air is much more fun than sitting at a desk and the feeling of chalk on rough concrete adds a sensory element that lots of kidlets enjoy. Paintbrushes: Now before you skip over this paragraph thinking "too messy" - you don't actually need paint to use a paintbrush! (You can if you want to, of course!) I like to use paintbrushes with water. You can either have your kidlets paint their letters onto a concrete path, wall or chalkboard - or you can write first with chalk and have them paint over your letters. This is especially helpful for little learners who need lots of help with their letter formation skills. Use thick paintbrushes at the beginning of the year and move to thinner ones to encourage correct pencil grip as the year progresses. If you live somewhere warm this is a great activity to do outside on a sunny day - kidlets will think it's magic when their letters painted in water disappear as they dry on the warm concrete path! Novelty Stationery: Scented markers, glitter pens, crayons, highlighters, rainbow pencils, whiteboard markers... instantly more fun than writing with a regular old pencil! :) Write & Wipe: This activity is handy because it's one that you can create once to use over and over again. Using whiteboard markers on laminated cards is perfect for a small group task, morning fine motor work or 'Fast Finishers'. I've got some Queensland print cards in my store - in both upper and lowercase. Click the photo below to check them out! Technology: There's a few great apps around that help kidlets get the hang of correct letter formation. Letter School is lots of fun - kidlets love the graphics and sound effects: Eggy Alphabet is Aussie-friendly: Of course, there will be times during the year when you will need your children to complete a worksheet or workbook page. These 'Handwriting Workouts' are lots of fun for kidlets in the early stages of handwriting development - they combine simple tracing tasks with a handwriting warm up, work out and cool down! They're available in Queensland, Victorian or NSW print - click the pic below to check them out! :) I hope you've found a fun idea that you can use when teaching handwriting to your little learners! Leave me a comment if you've got a great activity to share. :)
A 2nd grade winter early finishers social emotional worksheet that makes students think about things they can and cannot control.
A Diphthongs anchor chart.
I have collected over the years several sources to use with the Feelings Theme. I also recently have started incorporating Conscious Discipline into my prekindergarten classroom. This upcoming school year I have designed several games and visuals for the children to use along with Conscious Discipline. The information below is a few of my ideas and ideas friends, and colleagues have shared with me over the years.
A few years ago, we sat in a Professional Development meeting faced with the challenge of bringing robust vocabulary to the forefront of our primary classroom. It seemed such a BIG task for such little brains, but one that we agreed was imperative to teaching today’s learners. We spent over a year planning, creating, testing, […]
These activities are meant to help introduce students to diagraphs. This unit focuses on th, sh, ch. wh, and ck. Also, students will learn how to add and omit diagraphs to words. This unit continues on with rhyming words, beginning sounds, phonemes, and an introduction to vowels. Vowels will continu...
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud is a great book to teach young children about caring for others. How our actions and words hurt people around us. The book uses colorful illustration to teach an important lesson, thinking about others. The book describes everyone has an invisible bucket, you might not see it but it is there. The bucket’s purpose is to hold your good thoughts that make you warm and fuzzy.
Children can describe how they feel and draw a self-portrait with this cute worksheet! Great for emotional development and self-awareness.
4 different positional word activity sets to help your students learn positional words or prepositions in fun and playful ways.
Back to School is right around the corner for us and I am SUPER excited to kick of this school year with some fun, hands-on and engaging resources for The
Are you required to teach a list of vocabulary words each week? Check out this list of vocabulary activities for little to help teach students to read!
Let's read! Enjoy practice reading with this CVC Words List Free Printable from Mom Nessly. A helpful material in teaching your kids! How's the progress of your little learner? I am excited to share that my toddler can read. Yay! A proud moment for this mom. With that, I want to share these CVC WORDS
Dive into learning with this free ocean-themed video and printable for kindergarten and PreK. Letter identification has never been so fun!
If you're little learners are beginning to sound out words, these free beginning sounds clip cards are perfect! Simply download, print, cut, and play!
Have you discovered the power of Google Sheets in your classroom? Check out some of these Google Sheets Tips for Teachers to get you started!
Books are a great way to help foster social emotional learning in the classroom. Grab your free book list here and start enjoying these read alouds.
Opposites Matching Cards Students can learn about and practice pairing antonyms with this fun center! This product includes 20 cards that feature bright and easy to understand pictures paired with a corresponding words. Also included is a recording sheet that students can use to write down the words that they see. Every word has a pair of an opposite word and picture. There is very little work in creating this center for your classroom- simply print, cut, and laminate for long term use! This product now comes with a set of wordless cards! Contents •recording sheet •5 pages of colored word cards (4 per page) •5 pages of black and white line word cards (4 per page) •Word pairs used: Day/Night, Old/Young, Sweet/Sour, Short/Long, Heavy/Light, Wet/Dry, Hot/Cold, Girl/Boy, Big/Small, Asleep/Awake Use of this Product •Print, laminate, and cut cards apart •Use as intervention activity •Use as independent or partner center Common Core Aligned •CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.C Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms) Related Products •Noun Picture Sort •Emergent Reader Sentence Strip Matching •Playdough Mats - CVC Words --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for More? Take a little Time to Explore! ➤Bundles ➤Math ➤Literacy ➤No-Prep Worksheets ➤BEST SELLING Money Worksheets --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to leave feedback, it is much appreciated! I would love to hear about how you use this product in your classroom and you will also receive a credit bonus from TPT to use towards future purchases. To receive notifications for future products, sales and freebies, make sure to follow my store page!
