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April 15, 2018 by: Jennifer

Soft Dice Sentence Builder Station

Soft Dice Sentence Builder Station Soft Dice Sentence Builder Station: My kiddos have moved beyond abc’s and simply blending sounds.  They are ready to start building and reading sentences.  I created a literacy station using soft dice to motivate and entertain my students.  The sentences they build are simple to read and can be silly.  I also included color mats that correspond with the correct

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November 19, 2017 by: Jennifer

Story Retell Hands

Story Retell Hands Story Retell Hands:  I’m teaming up this week with ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for an awesome activity for story retell! Kids love puppets.  Retell is a common standard found in classrooms.  Students use the hands to identify characters, setting, and plot.  I included a variety of sizes and types, depending on the level and need of your classroom.   You can find the story retell

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June 25, 2017 by: Jennifer

Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game

Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game Alphabet Writing Plus a Free Pineapple Game:  If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to relax and enjoy your summer….BUT you can’t stop thinking about school.  You’re thinking about those first few weeks, what your kids will be like, and all the prep work involved.  I created an easy to prep set of alphabet writing cards that perfectly inside

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Filed Under: Alphabet, Freebies, Uncategorized, Writing Station Tagged With: alphabet, freebie, Literacy Stations

September 20, 2015 by: Jennifer

Kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas

Kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas {Beginning of the Year Edition} Kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas for the beginning of the year:  Stations are something *All* Kinder teachers are in search of…why?  Well, simply put, literacy stations for Kindergarten at the beginning of they year can be, let’s say, difficult (and that’s putting it mildly).  The kids are confused.  The teacher is exhausted answering the same questions over

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Filed Under: Alphabet, Labeling, Literacy Stations, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing Station Tagged With: alphabet, Literacy Stations

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