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A Halloween sensory tray makes a great kindergarten center activity.

Halloween Sensory Writing Tray

September 27, 2017 • 2 Comments

Ghosts, goblins, goo, and guts... Are you ready for all things Halloween? This Halloween sensory writing tray is a great tool to use for kids who need to work on reading and writing sight View Post

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2 Comments Filed Under: All categories, Writing Activities Tagged With: halloween, kindergarten

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Creative Story Starters for Kids

March 20, 2017 • 3 Comments

Creative story starters for kids to generate oral storytelling or used as writing prompt ideas. My kids LOVE to talk.  Do your children like to talk?  I'm always amazed at the creative and often very View Post

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Print this free stationary for kids to write their own letters to the magical creatures in Zoey and Sassafras.

Zoey and Sassafras Books and Writing Activity

March 17, 2017 • 2 Comments

I haven't been this excited about a series of books in a long time.  Imagine with me.  A strong and inquisitive female main character, science and inquiry playing a central role through the whole View Post

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Build color word with letter tiles in this Green Eggs and Ham activity

Green Eggs and Ham Game: Color Word Eggs

February 27, 2017 • Leave a Comment

One of the most popular Dr. Seuss books is Green Eggs and Ham.  “I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham." Every March we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and Read Across View Post

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Busy Parent Solution To Helping Kids Learn Sight Words and Spelling Words

February 18, 2017 • 4 Comments

In this post, you’ll find a quick and easy solution to making the practice of sight words and spelling words a breeze.  It’s a great tip for busy parents. Pick up kids from school. Check. Run to the View Post

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Pre-writing sensory trays to compliment The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day Book Related Pre-Writing Sensory Tray

January 2, 2017 • Leave a Comment

Let it snow!  Well, even if you don't have snow on the ground, you can still have faux snowy fun after reading The Snowy Day book by Ezra Jack Keats.  Plus, this snowy fun will build pre-writing View Post

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Grab your free printable to write Santa a thank you letter for all those holiday gifts the kids received.

Write a Thank You Letter to Santa (Free Printable)

December 19, 2016 • 17 Comments

My family loves to tease me because when I was young I used to have my thank you letters ready for guests before they left my house.  I think expressing gratitude is such a powerful character trait. View Post

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