Holiday Themed FREEBIE!

Last year my fabulous artist created these absolutely adorable seasonally themed 4-In-A-Row game boards. I thought it would be fun to create games for my first and second grade friends learning and practicing sight words. I really like this game as it’s fast paced which allows tons of practice opportunities. All you’ll need is the printed game boards and colored bingo chips. Give it a try! Just download this FREE sample! I’ve included the directions too. To download the game board, just click the following link:  4 In A Row Winter Sight Word Activity This game board is one of nine boards containing words from the Dolch 22o sight words. There are 4 different game board designs. I’ve also included

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A Few Fun Little Holiday Themed Activities!

Oh my, Christmas is just a few short weeks away. It’s always fun to incorporate holiday themed activities into centers and small group instruction. Just for my kinder and first grade friends I created a few fun little Christmas themed activities. The Christmas Tree Alphabet activity supports learning letters and sounds. When you download this activity you’ll receive 4 Christmas tree game boards and 25 colorful presents with letters.   The Christmas Tree Alphabet activity is available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store or through the Make, Take & Teach website. There are 4 game boards with 36 CVC words contained within the Christmas Tree CVC Words activity. Students simply take turns choosing presents and reading the words. The student with

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Halloween Themed Game Boards

Need a super simple and easy-to-assemble activity for your Halloween themed centers? These Halloween game boards might just do the trick. When you download the Halloween Themed Sight Word Game Boards you will receive 9 game boards containing words from the Dolch 220 sight word list. There are four colorful game board designs. Simply print and laminate. The Halloween Themed Sight Word Game Boards are available through my online Teachers Pay Teachers store or through the Make, Take & Teach website. Game boards are also available for learning and practicing CVC words and words containing consonant blends and digraphs. The Halloween Themed Game Boards for CVC Words contains six game boards. Five game boards contain a single vowel sound and

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Printed First Grade Cookie Sheet Bundle

We know that children learn best when we provide hands-on activities. The Make, Take & Teach cookie sheet activities have certainly been a hit with our young students. These activities are ideal for either small group instruction or as independent center activities. Simply print the templates, cut the pictures (optional: placing a magnetic strip on the pics) and gather magnetic letters. You’ll have activities that will last for years! When you order the Printed First Grade Cookie Sheet Bundle you will receive the the colored templates for Volume 3 (Sight Words), Volume 5 (Blends and Digraphs) and Volume 6 (Word Families). All templates are printed in color on office paper. Corresponding pictures are printed in color on 90 lb card stock. When you order

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8 Super Summer Activities for Learning Sight Words

Ahhhh-summer.  Love those three months of sun and fun.  I’m always a little worried, however, coming back to school hoping and hoping that not too many children fell victim to the “summer slide.”   Although school is not in session, summer offers tons of opportunities for practicing skills in an active and fun way.  I especially love incorporating active movement into learning.  Here are 8 super activities for practicing sight words during the summer! 1.  Beach Balls- Using a Sharpie permanent marker, write sight words on a beach ball.  Have your child throw the ball in the air and then catch the ball.  Have her read the words that touch her hand. 2.  Hopscotch-  Hopscotch with a twist!  Create an old fashioned hopscotch board on

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Fly Swat Activities

The Fly Swat activity is one of my all time favorite activities. It’s amazing how something as simple as words printed on flies and a fly swatter purchased at a dollar store can keep even the most reluctant students practicing words for hours! To assemble this activity simply print the files, laminate (optional) and cut the flies along the dotted line. Place a little velcro dot on each fly and then a velcro strip on the fly swatter and you’re all set. Have your students take turns “swatting” the flies and reading the words on the files that stick to the swatter. I know- so simple, but they absolutely LOVE this hands-on activity. To download the flies for the Dolch

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Spring Themed Sight Word Game Boards

These game boards have certainly been a hit! They are perfect for your spring themed centers or for small group instruction. When you download these game boards you will receive 9 colorful game boards containing words from the Dolch 220 sight word list. There are 4 different spring themed designs. Each game board is also available in a black and white version so that they can be copied and sent home for added practice. The Spring Themed Sight Word Game Boards for the Dolch Sight Words can be found in my online Teachers Pay Teachers store or in the Make, Take & Teach website.

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Basketball Themed Activities for Phonics and Sight Words

St. Patrick’s Day is over and right on the heels of the holiday is college basketball season!  Well, who’s your favorite team? I have to say when it comes to college athletics, I’m all about those Michigan State Spartans!  That team plays with such passion it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement and Tom Izzo, well…. he’s quite the coach. Whether your team makes it into the finals or not, your little basketball fans are going to enjoy these basketball themed activities for practicing targeted phonics skills. First up is the It’s All Net activity for practicing the consonant + le syllable type.  When you download this activity you will receive the template and 45 basketballs with

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Flipping Eggs – Fun Hands-on Activities for Learning Sight Words

Learning and practicing sight words can be super fun when you integrate hands-on activities.  The Flipping Eggs activity is easy to assemble- simply print the eggs, laminate and then cut out each egg.  You’ll have an activity that will last for years!  Just for fun, the Flipping Eggs activity is also available with green colored eggs. The Flipping Eggs activity for the Dolch Sight Words contains the Dolch 220 sight words printed on the eggs. The Flipping Eggs Dolch Sight Words activity is available in my online Teachers Pay Teachers store or through the Make, Take & Teach website. When you download the activity for the Fry Sight Words you’ll receive the first 225 words printed on the eggs. The

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Valentine Sight Word Game Boards FREEBIE!

Just working away at updating a few oldies-but-goodies from years past.  If you’ve downloaded the Valentine’s Day Sight Word Game Boards last year you’ll want to be sure to click on the link below and grab the new version.  I’ve added a few new game boards and spruced them up a bit.  There are now 9 game boards with color-coordinated borders per Dolch sight word list.  The games are great for small group instruction or as a literacy center activity.  Even print them and send them home for added practice! The Valentine’s Day Sight Word Game Boards can be downloaded for FREE in my online Teachers Pay Teachers store. Enjoy and Happy Valentine’s Day!      

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