March is Reading Month! You know it's coming . . . the dreaded 'We're having a door decorating contest.' Cue the groans. But maybe I'll inspire one or two of you with my 'Commotion in the Ocean' bulletin board. It's the perfect fit for anyone who needs an Ocean Themed Bulletin Board or Door Decor. I will be the first to admit that I was not geeked to do a door decorating thing . . . but when they they say there is an extra recess in it for the winner . . . Well friends, I'm ALL in. So ... VIEW POST
Ocean Themed Bulletin Board/Door
Segmenting Ideas for Small Groups
Often when you are teaching young students to read, those essential foundation skills like segmenting that are 'oh so necessary' can sometimes get tedious and boring. You know your students need them, but face it, after doing the same routine a couple of days in a row, attention and engagement begin to wane. So it's important to have an arsenal of tools in your toolbox that can help keep these skills interesting and students on task. If you can find tools that appeal to various senses, ... VIEW POST
Hide and Seek Games for Essential Skills
You know when you have 5 minutes before a special or lunch and it's not enough time to start something new but you want to make sure you are using every spare minute of the day . . . because that time is precious right? Well, I have an amazingly easy game that students LOVE and it's not fluff. They are actually practicing essential skills . . . they just don't know it. Hide and Seek to the rescue for essential skill practice where everyone's a winner! Hide And Seek To The Rescue The ... VIEW POST
