by LuAnn Santillo | Aug 21, 2021
Circus performers are entertaining and give us lots of exciting things to write about in our journals. At the Circus -Lesson 8 I can write about a tight rope walker. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.1) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons...
by LuAnn Santillo | Jul 11, 2021
There are many daring performers at the circus. Will this brave tight rope walker make it to the other side without falling? Read this fun story to find out! At the Circus – Lesson 7 I can read the story, “The Tight Rope.” Objective: To fluently read the story,...
by LuAnn Santillo | Jun 10, 2020
Tactile writing is very beneficial in learning sight words. Using birdseed is a fun and unique way to do tactile writing. And it goes along nicely with our Blue Jay book! In the Meadow – Lesson 23 I can read sight words: now, find, know. Objective:...
by Half-Pint Kids | Aug 10, 2015
Tactile writing in “moon dust” is a cool way to practice new sight words. Outer Space – Lesson 7 “I can identify sight words. (are, do, have, for)” Objective: To identify sight words: are, do, have, for (RF.K.3) Materials: sight word...
by Half-Pint Kids | Jul 9, 2015
What could be more “hands-on” than using blocks to practice reading skills? In this lesson, your child will form sentences by manipulating words that are written on blocks. Kids especially love making up silly sentences! Digging Up Dinosaurs – Lesson...
by Half-Pint Kids | Apr 8, 2015
The book, Run, is about a lion who thinks he sees a hunter with a gun. It turns out to be a child with a toy “pop” gun. This would be a good opportunity to talk to your child about gun safety, such as what to do if he happened to find a gun. Jungle Safari...
