Literacy centres

This free Alphabet Magnet Beginning Sounds Activity is great for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or early 1st graders who are working on letter sounds!

CRACK THE CODE CARDS - perfect for children learning the beginning sounds and practice blending sounds into simple words | you clever monkey

These CVC literacy centers are ideal for Kindergarten students. They will learn about CVC words and word families through hands-on CVC games.

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

These simple literacy stations for kindergarten will last you all year! You can easily adjust these activities to optimize student learning and growth.

Teaching Sight Words - practical ways to teach high frequency words plus printable sight word mats to use | you clever monkey

Literacy centers in kindergarten don't have to be a chore for the teacher! These center ideas are easy to implement and engaging for students.

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

Recently, I have seen some debates on using centers and the Science of Reading. If you have been a teacher for a long time, centers were a HUGE part of Balanced Literacy. Recently, teachers have shifted away from balanced of literacy to research based Science of Reading. You can read my Science of Reading Post ... Read More about Centers and the Science of Reading

Ditch the chaos and embrace the structure with consistently planned literacy centers. "Empowerment Through Structure" digs into the why's and how's of setting up literacy centers that work. Rooted in the science of reading and packed with engaging phonics activities, this post is a must-read for first-grade teachers. Explore the power of routine in literacy learning. Click the link to delve into the benefits and methods of effective literacy centers.

Are you a kindergarten or first grade teacher looking for new literacy centers? This set of word family writing strips may be perfect for yo...

Today's blog post will be a quickie. I was just so excited about my latest Target find, I had to share it with my teaching friends! So let's get started with our build a sight word fun! I knew it was going to be a good trip because this was the first thing I saw when...

Happy Sunday friends!! I know that many of you have the week off for Thanksgiving, lucky ducks! We have to go through Wednesday, so we are p...

Beginning Letter Sounds Alphabet Mats | you clever monkey

For K-1 students, centers are one of the most developmentally appropriate things that you can do for them. Let me give you the break down on each of my 5 centers, and how I manage them!

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Sharyn Kish on Instagram: "It’s exciting to see my little learners already mastering their sounds! Does your school have a designated intervention and enrichment time built into the school day schedule for each grade level? My school/district does. Let me know in the comments:) @heggertypa and @imse_og #kinder #kindergarten #phonics #kindergartenactivities #prek #homeschool #firstgrade #intervention #enrichment #literacy #reading #preschoolactivities #teachersofinstagram…