In this blog post: Get directions for how to make Scissor Salad to practice scissor cutting and build fine motor skills this back to school season. You will also find a free Scissor Salad tag and cutting practice worksheets.If you teach preschool, pre-k, or Kindergarten, then you know that using scissors at the beginning of the school year can be... challenging at best.Many of our students have never used scissors before, and some still lack the fine motor skills to cut properly.I'm always ...
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Ways to Support Pre-Readers in Small Groups
In this blog post: You're ready to begin your Science of Reading aligned small groups, but what do you do with students who don't know letters and letter sounds yet? Find out the best ways to support your pre-readers in reading groups below.When students begin learning to read, it’s like watching as something “clicks” or as a light bulb turns on. But for your students who aren’t reading yet, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to get them there. Trust me, I know.One way to support students at ...
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The Best Science of Reading Centers for Back to School
In this blog post: Are you a Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade teacher looking for the best literacy centers for back to school? Grab this set of differentiated Back to School Science of Reading centers your students will love!The sun is finally out in Michigan and we're counting down the last few weeks of summer. The last thing anyone wants to think about is what literacy centers to prep for back to school!Thankfully, I've already taken care of that for you with this set of free ...
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Plan Your Perfect Math Block in Kindergarten or First Grade
In this blog post: Discover how to plan your perfect math block in Kindergarten or first grade and grab some free math resources for math talks and math warm up activities!We officially kicked off our Plan Your Perfect Year event in our free teacher Facebook group tonight and it was an AMAZING time! This week we are focusing on planning your perfect math block.If you couldn't join us for the live virtual PD, no worries! I am recapping it below and letting you on all the free downloads.Guided ...
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How to Set Your Science of Reading Small Groups Up for Success
In this blog post: Find ideas for how to organize your small group guided reading table, what to include in your student supplies, and download the free Science of Reading Small Groups Toolkit to set your students up for success.As you are planning for your Science of Reading small groups this year, you might be wondering how to best organize and set up your small groups teacher table. After all, this will be your hub for a good chunk of the day!In this blog post, I will give you ideas for ...
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How to Organize the Science of Reading Guided Curriculum
In this blog post: Do you use my Science of Reading Guided Curriculum? Find the best ideas for organizing your small group materials and units in this blog post.One question that I've gotten repeatedly since releasing the Science of Reading Guided Curriculum over a year ago is, "How do you organize all of the small group materials?"Well, it's taken me over a year to write this blog post because, while that's a simple question, it has a not-so-simple answer!There are so many different ways that ...
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