This is another "as simple as it gets" reading activity. It is very popular with my K-3 students. All you need are some Duplo blocks, a sharpie marker, and a die. My four kids are all grown, but I still have some favorite toys including Duplo and Lego blocks. I put them out for siblings to play… Continue reading Reading Towers
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Kid Designed Reading Games
I've made a lot of reading games over the years, and for the most part, my students love them. But by far, the most popular games are the ones the students create themselves. This is always a hit. I try to add game making to at least one class with most students and groups I… Continue reading Kid Designed Reading Games
Letter Guessing Game
One of the favorite activities in my pre-k literacy groups is the "feely box." It is so simple but my students ask for it again and again. They get excited every single time I take this can out. My mom was a preschool teacher when I was growing up and she played this game with her… Continue reading Letter Guessing Game
Breaking the Guess and Go Habit
Guess and Go Do you have a student that is fond of the guess and go method of reading? I know I see it often in my students. They glance at the first letter of a word and blurt out a word that starts with that sound. This activity is great for helping to break… Continue reading Breaking the Guess and Go Habit
Word Ladders
A fun no prep activity Draw a ladder. We like to make a big one on a large white board, but paper works just as well. If you only have a few minutes just make 6-7 rungs. If you have more time make it larger. Write a word on the bottom rung. Each player takes a… Continue reading Word Ladders
Syllable Puzzles
Today we are going to look at one of my favorite activities. I love using syllable puzzles. My students enjoy them and they are very effective when teaching two and three syllable words. I will give you lots of ideas on how to use this popular manipulative. I've also included a useful recording sheet for free!… Continue reading Syllable Puzzles
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