Sight word sensory activities

“Sight words are boring!” They certainly can be… but they don’t have to be. When children are learning to read a huge emphasis is placed on the alphabet – working on l…

A fun hands on way to practice printing sight words, spelling, alphabet letters and pre-printing shapes.

Today I'm sharing a fun and easy sight word activity and {FREE} printable. This game is perfect for a quick review of sight words. Teachers can use this activity in centers/stations or in small groups. Parents can also use this activity at home to practice the weekly sight words with their child. I found these dry erase foam blocks at the Dollar Tree! I've seen them at teacher supply stores over the years, but I'm always shocked at the price. I couldn't believe it when I found these at the…

Play spelling games with your learners to make learning so much more fun! Check out this list of 100 fun spelling games for kids!

Literacy Center Ideas - hands-on literacy center activities perfect for 5-8 years | you clever monkey

Sight word practice mats are awesome for practicing high frequency words in a hands on way. Makes a GREAT literacy center. Click to find out about the different ways to practice sight words.

If your kids are anything like mine, they stomp their feet and are full of protests when it's time to practice handwriting. I get it; writing letters over and over can get super boring. Thankfully, that's not the only way to practice. Round up your art supplies and get your kids excited to work on their handwriting with these skill-building exercises that also double as fun activities. This one, for example, lets your child dot a letter outline with a cotton swab dipped in paint. Kids like…